Review: Inspiring and Practical
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 27, 2013
What fascinating insight into the difference between high intensity workouts and low intensity, long duration workouts.I always felt that the longer the work out, the more beneficial and after reading this book, I can see that this is not necessarily so.In fact the author explains clearly how low intensity exercise actually encourages the production of more fat, to replace that which is being burnt off, and so even more exercise is required.With regard to the Rope Jumps, or as I used to call it, skipping, that was strictly for children and I haven't skipped since the 4th grade.I am now totally convinced that skipping is for everyone, no matter his or her age.The author also takes us onto frequencies with a very useful schedule laid out.Whilst the first exercises are simple (and still effective) there are enough variations to provide complexity and challenge to even the most ardent fitness fanatic.And there are steps such backward and forwarding and the pyramid of which, I have never heard.The book is sprinkled with inspiring quotes and by the time I finished it, I actually felt inspired to take up skipping.After all.  It can be done at home, is very effective and for time poor people like me, of great value.