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Working Out Sucks! (And Why it Doesn't Have To): The Only 21-Day Kick-Start Plan for Total Health and Fitness You'll Ever Need
Tired of diet books that promise to change your life in five minutes? Tired of trying to get healthy and fit and really getting nowhere? Chuck Runyon, Brian Zehetner, and Rebecca DeRossett are here to confirm what you already know: Working out sucks. The good news? With the new approaches in this book, that is about to change. Working Out Sucks! deprograms those of us who...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
January 3rd 2012
by Da Capo Lifelong Books
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I was lucky enough to receive this book for free, but if this were say, 2004, I would've really benefited from it.
Working Out Sucks breaks down the concept of changing your life through habits, your diet, and working out. Much of the information in the book is already known if you've been working on changing your lifestyle for some time.
That being said, I really enjoyed the approach of the three writers. It wasn't preachy, and they put the onus on you to make the necessary changes. It's a very q...more
Working Out Sucks breaks down the concept of changing your life through habits, your diet, and working out. Much of the information in the book is already known if you've been working on changing your lifestyle for some time.
That being said, I really enjoyed the approach of the three writers. It wasn't preachy, and they put the onus on you to make the necessary changes. It's a very q...more
Dec 31, 2011
Caitlin
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone looking to just get started in living a healthier life
Recommended to Caitlin by:
Kelly Olexa
The CEO of Anytime Fitness, Chuck Runyon, has written a sassy, tell-it-like-it-is book. This 224-page paperback also has an important tagline on the cover. The book is about the reasons why working out sucks, the excuses we all make for not taking care of our own health, why those excuses don’t matter, and ways to start changing your lifestyle that are simple and small. Runyon is also joined by Brian Zehetner (MS, RD, CSCS), who offers nutrition and fitness plan advice, and Rebecca Derossett (MS...more
Three star 'average' in my opinion using the following factors:
Earns 3-4 stars for excellent discussion on the formation of habits and taking small steps with an end goal in mind. Anecdotes were used very effectively.
Earns 2 stars for exercise content.
View this book as lesson in exercise/fitness psychology and you may enjoy it.
Earns 3-4 stars for excellent discussion on the formation of habits and taking small steps with an end goal in mind. Anecdotes were used very effectively.
Earns 2 stars for exercise content.
View this book as lesson in exercise/fitness psychology and you may enjoy it.
An interesting insight into how you take small steps to attain your fitness & health goals.
It goes into the psychological level as well as into the dietary & physical level (of course).
I found a lot of interesting facts, although the 'Get inspired' sections weren't really my thing since i was already won for the idea of starting before starting on the book.
But i can imagine that they would serve other people well.
Not too big, and well written, i'd recommend it !
It goes into the psychological level as well as into the dietary & physical level (of course).
I found a lot of interesting facts, although the 'Get inspired' sections weren't really my thing since i was already won for the idea of starting before starting on the book.
But i can imagine that they would serve other people well.
Not too big, and well written, i'd recommend it !
The idea behind the book is a good one and I really enjoyed it until I got to the "personal stories". It was just kind of the same thing, over and over. Plus, the "Working out sucks but" quote at the end of every chapter and personal story got really old, really quick.
Highly recommend if needing some inspiration to be healthy! Comes with a 21 day eating and exercise guide! What's good to eat and what's not are also included. Has inspiration stories and what sucks worse than working out!!
"(...) I've also seen the power of exercise as medicine, and clinical evidence supports the idea that regular exercise lifts mood, increases happiness, decreases stress, and boosts confidence and self-worth."
Apr 09, 2012
Deborah
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone
Recommended to Deborah by:
my gym Anytime Fitness
This is a wonderful "working out for dummies" type of book. I learned a lot from this book and I am encouraged to learn more about health and wellness.
I think 24 Hour Fitness rocks as a gym but this is pretty much an extended inspirational advertisement for their chain.
AnytimeFitness reklama, bet nepaisant to pateikia nemažai sprendimų ir motyvacijos..
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