Rating: 
Summary: Now you've not any excuses.
Review: Regarding Stew i think there's not much to add, his works speak for him. Great complete job, well organized, well explained, well pictured. Only one thing is strictly necessary now: your dedication.
Rating:
Summary: GREAT BOOK
Review: Stew's latest book, Maximum Fitness, is a superbly done and well researched book offering the most detailed, creative, and decent workout yet. The 52 week program keeps you going strong all year long, changing up routines, offering numerous optional workouts, suggestions, and guidance along the way. Having completed the 12 Weeks to BUD/S workout, I can definitely attest to Stew's knowledge and expertise in physical training. Trust me, if you stick with his guidelines, you will see awesome progress no matter where you are, hard core SEAL wannabe or beginner just looking for a workout. The stretches and exercises are clearly described and shown through large photos. The workouts vary. Stew offers many hints and tips to push you throughout the book. There is nutritional advice as well. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book.
Rating: 
Summary: not only for aspiring SEALs
Review: The fitness regimen that is contained in this book is for anyone that wants to acheive a high level of fitness. True it is ideal for guys that want ot have an edge before going on to BUDS but anyone can use this program or modify it somewhat to acheive an elit elevel of fitness.
It take ssome time to understand the workouts but time and trial makes it a musthave for training
Rating: 
Summary: Canned fitness in a book
Review: There is nothing out of the ordinary in this dime a dozen fitness book. Its basically "canned fitness" that Stew pushes in this one and its the usual advice you could have gotten from your local Y instructor. Stew discusses using machines in this book...a cardinal sin for any real fitness buff, especially an ex Navy SEAL.How about writing something original and unique next time? Instead of pushing more HIT (High Intensity Training) type workouts that are boring and just lead to injuries and burnout. Another thing I DISLIKED about this book is the emphasis on isolating muscles during strength training. This is classic bodybuilder type HIT stuff and doesnt build any real strength. If I could use one word to describe this book it would be this. BORING.
Rating:
Summary: Canned fitness in a book
Review: There is nothing out of the ordinary in this dime a dozen fitness book. Its basically "canned fitness" that Stew pushes in this one and its the usual advice you could have gotten from your local Y instructor. Stew discusses using machines in this book...a cardinal sin for any real fitness buff, especially an ex Navy SEAL. How about writing something original and unique next time? Instead of pushing more HIT (High Intensity Training) type workouts that are boring and just lead to injuries and burnout. Another thing I DISLIKED about this book is the emphasis on isolating muscles during strength training. This is classic bodybuilder type HIT stuff and doesnt build any real strength. If I could use one word to describe this book it would be this. BORING.
Rating: 
Summary: If only only the book were as buff....
Review: This book is so simple and yet so effective that I got back to the shape I was in in high-school in about 5 weeks without lifting a single weight. Don't let the sissy sit-ups and pushups fool you. They'll kick your butt, plain and simple!
Rating:
Summary: Brutally simple and Brutally effective
Review: This book is so simple and yet so effective that I got back to the shape I was in in high-school in about 5 weeks without lifting a single weight. Don't let the sissy sit-ups and pushups fool you. They'll kick your butt, plain and simple!
Rating:
Summary: Challenging and Balanced Workouts
Review: This is an EXCELLENT book! It has easy-to-follow workouts for every day of the year that are all challenging and vary from day to day so that you don't get bored. Clear photos demonstrate the exercises, and comprehensible explanations give an understandable reason for doing the exercises in the workouts. The rotation of the exercises within each workout is well balanced along with the workout schedule each week (how the workouts vary from day to day, including rest days). This is a perfect next step from the Bootcamp Workout by Stewart Smith, which is also a great book if you want to be physically fit.
Rating:
Summary: Challenging and Balanced Workouts
Review: This is an EXCELLENT book! It has easy-to-follow workouts for every day of the year that are all challenging and vary from day to day so that you don't get bored. Clear photos demonstrate the exercises, and comprehensible explanations give an understandable reason for doing the exercises in the workouts. The rotation of the exercises within each workout is well balanced along with the workout schedule each week (how the workouts vary from day to day, including rest days). This is a perfect next step from the Bootcamp Workout by Stewart Smith, which is also a great book if you want to be physically fit.
Rating:
Summary: Great Book!
Review: This is definitely a great book. I have workout books, which includes the marine corps 3x fitness program, but I've never had another book like this one. This one has it all. Variety, Almost every workout, if not all of them, is different, except when it tells you to repeat previous days (which is very rare). So, you won't get bored with this book. Good illustrations, the pictures in this book are perfect. They couldn't get any better, the paper is nice which makes quality photos. Hard, this is probably the hardest workout program ever. At least out of all the ones I've tried. As the weeks go on, the trials get harder and harder, until the 13th week which is the final test for the 13 week programs. There are 4 programs. They are each 13 weeks long equalling a 52 week workout plan, 1. Calisthenic Base Cycle (no weights), 2. Hardcore PT (Physical Training) Running, Swimming, Biking, 3. Weights/PT/Cardio mix, 4. And the loading phase which is hardcore weight lifting. This book is for everyone, Men, Women, and Teens. This book is also very explanatory. It shows and tells you everything you need to know (how do do certain excercises and stretches, how to go about the order of events in a workout, etc.) This book also has a section on nutrition. It has everything from vitamin descriptions to the foods to eat to get the vitamins you need. This also includes weight loss. Now, that I've got you totally believing that this is the book for you, here's the letdown. You have to be in at least decent shape to be able to do this book. You can be the judge on that. I recommend doing a lot or stretching. Stretching helps the muscles with their every function. So before this books arrives at your house, stretch for 30 minutes a day to get your muscles used to it. The other excercise I recommend is running because it gets the heart going and gets you to use your lungs to a more than normal extent. While going through this book, you may find an excercise that you do well, like pushups for example. If the book tells you to do a specified amount don't do more, no matter how easy it is. All of this equals the best workout of anyones life. If you can survive it, it will reward you like nothing else. I am a teenager who has finally found the right thing for myself. I recommend this book to everyone. I hope this review helps.
|
