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The Core Performance: The Revolutionary Workout Program to Transform Your Body & Your Life
Core Performance, the breakthrough fitness program that has already shipped more than 50,000 copies in hardcover, is the first program that delivers strength and muscle mass, endurance and a lean body, balance and flexibility, athletic quickness and power--all in less than an hour a day. How? By giving you a personal coach who has worked with some of the most famous a...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
May 6th 2005
by Rodale Books
(first published January 17th 2004)
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I picked this one up a while back on Paul's recommendation. I had seen the book in stores for years, but there was something about it that put me off buying it. Which is unfortunate, since it turns out to be a pretty good book.
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If you're looking for a comprehensive, one-book kind of exercise program, Core Performance delivers. The book contains advice and instruction on warming up, strength training, cardio (or energy system development, in the Core Performance...more
Add this to New Rules of Lifting and you're set. I read through it, did the first three-week program, and was a new man. After each workout I felt better than I did before. And when I went back to my heavy weight, low-rep lifts, I was stronger, and that nagging shoulder pain had disappeared. Thought I'm not rigorously following any routines from this book, I still use its ideas and exercises to warm up, work my core, and "pre-hab"
Basic idea: You're only as strong as ...more
Basic idea: You're only as strong as ...more
pretty good. use this and the other for my workouts. good intro for someone who never used weights/strength training before. after awhile its probably worth it to join their website community for more in-depth assistance/guidance. i used up my free trail and tried to make as many copies of the pages as possible before it expired. now i'm onto the next book. like it.
I wouldn't say this is a book that is really "read." The text can be skimmed in an hour or so. But the philosophy of it, that "pillar strength" is critical to a well-functioning body both in day to day life and in athletic performance, is critically important. I've always scoffed at the people that advise runners, cyclists, soccer players, etc., that they need to strengthen their cores, and then have them doing crunches and some small number of lower back exercises. Ridiculou...more
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I think this is a great program for busy professionals or anyone wanting to incorporate all aspects of fitness in their daily life. Most of the workouts can be done in less than an hour
I use this book often and its high on my list in terms of great exercises. focused on increasing functional and core strength, range of motion and flexibility.
This book was pretty good. I was looking for exercises that I can incorporate in my unit's PT program. I was able to get some exercise ideas.
For the at home athlete.
I was loaned a copy of this by one of the female roller derby athletes I coach. Having read many books of this type, I agree that it is one of the better in this genre (and there are many, mostly that stink). The photos are really helpful. I highly recommend that any serious athlete in any sport get a copy of this and add it to their toolbox. Those just wanting to get in shape and get some ideas of easy exercises that don't require a gym or equipment will benefit also. Thanks Hellion!
This is IT, folks: the exercises fitness guru Justin Levine has been teaching our Visalia Tri Club. I've been working out for decades and am finally getting results with this program. Whoopee.
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Barbara
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My husband just bought this book for him to read. I plan on reading it after he's finished. It's time to get back in SHAPE!
Best workout program I've ever done. I recommend this to everyone I know that wants to have a varied, incredible workout!
This book is great! Teaches you how to make sports training relative to your daily life.
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