Review: Fitness efficiencey at its best!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 18, 2014
I found this book after reading another by Phil Pierce,How to Meditate in Just 2 Minutes: Easy Meditation for Beginners and Experts Alike. (Practical Stress Relief Techniques for Relaxation, Mindfulness & a Quiet Mind)which I also enjoyed and learned a great deal from. What I really love about this book is his philosophy of efficiency. That you don't have to kill yourself with exercise and spend hour after hour at the gym to be fit. That overdoing it can cause you more harm than good. To my surprise I already do a lot of what he suggests in this book. He makes it abundantly clear that little things, when repeated over time can have huge results. That change does not have to be drastic or painful, but that small, positive changes to your lifestyle can and WILL have long-lasting benefits.He gives so many tips in this book it’s practically a bible for living healthy, happy, working out and being fit. The one minor complaint was I wish he explained some of the exercises; like what is a squat thrust or a tuck jump. Apparently that is an exercise left to the reader. That aside, all concepts are super easy to comprehend, and best of all- to follow. Nothing here that is impossible for anyone. Beginners and intermediate fitness enthusiasts alike will get something out of this book. In fact I think if you’re a beginner you’ll be at an advantage because you’ll learn some of the best ways to get fit before learning all the wrong ways from some of the gurus and fitness books out there.The section on foods that are healthy are a good reminder of what to eat and keep in our diet. I love a good smoothie and it was nice to see him recommend those.As with most things in life, mental attitude is paramount to success. Something he drills home again and again. To get fit does take the right mental attitude, which is really not hard, once he explains it. And I love the truth that getting fit is more of a lifestyle rather than some quick-fix diet or joining the gym.This has got to be one of my favorite fitness books. It’s simple and easy for anyone to understand and to put into use. I can see referring to some sections again and again. Well laid out and enjoyable to read- highly recommended!