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Core Performance Essentials: The Revolutionary Nutrition and Exercise Plan Adapted for Everyday Use (Runner's World)
Most people today are familiar with the importance of core fitness, and Mark Verstegen played a large role in bringing it to the forefront of workout programs everywhere. Drawing upon the success of his first title, Core Performance, but recognizing that many readers want a more streamlined workout, Verstegen has created a simpler yet highly effective program to create a l...more
Hardcover, 242 pages
Published
December 13th 2005
by Rodale Press
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I think the tone of this book is intended to be very accessible, especially if you're a baseball/football fan--it's rife with sports metaphors.
I read the section on nutrition, but personally, don't plan to take his advice on 6 meals per day. He also seems very comfortable with things like deli meat (way too much sodium) and fruit juices (all the sugar, none of the fiber), and whey protein, which I find to be pretty unnecessary, to name just a few things. However, there are plenty...more
I read the section on nutrition, but personally, don't plan to take his advice on 6 meals per day. He also seems very comfortable with things like deli meat (way too much sodium) and fruit juices (all the sugar, none of the fiber), and whey protein, which I find to be pretty unnecessary, to name just a few things. However, there are plenty...more
We happened to have this book sitting in the office at work, so I stole it. God knows no one there is ever going to pick it up. (I work at adidas, and very few fit people actually work there.) I have never been a fan of fitness books, but this one actually seems to be legit. I haven't been on the program outlined in the book for more than a week, so I don't know if it will really work or not yet. I do find myself having more energy, because I'm trying to eat really nutritious foods more often, i...more
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everyone, but especially endurance athletes
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my phyiscal therapist
My physical therapist uses exercises from this book, so I decided to pick it up. I am bored by all of the competitive sports references (I can't relate), and skimmed through the mindset and nutrition stuff, but it is worth having just for the core movement chapters. The exercises really work -- I feel myself getting stronger and more flexible. There is a clear plan laid out and pictures/explanations to help you do the movements correctly. I love that the moves are dynamic -- I actually look forw...more
i really liked it. some of the exercises were really hard even though you are using your own body for resistance. i would recommend this book to everyone.
Helps with flexibility, technique.
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