Peak Performance Fitness: Maximizing Your Fitness Potential Without Injury or Strain

by Jennifer Rhodes M.S.PT, Jennifer Rhodes M.S.PT (Foreword)

Does Your Fitness Program Really Fit You ? Do you have a personal predisposition to injury? Do you know what it is?  Has any health professional (or book) ever explained to you the need for a postural evaluation to assess what you should—or shouldn’t—do in your workout? When it comes to exercise, most people have the best intentions. What they often lack is the best information. As a result, they often injure themselves while exercising and cannot reach or maintain their peak fitness level. Protect Yourself by Reshaping Your Workout Columbia University trained physical therapist Jennifer Rhodes gives the reasons behind most common exercise injuries and outlines a program that will strengthen and lengthen your muscles while correcting your alignment. She explains why sit-ups don’t work, biceps curls are a waste of time, and your knee pain may be caused by a foot problem. Her book contains over 20 illustrated exercise routines, clear anatomical explanations with drawings, and charts to track your progress. You will Whether you are new to exercise or an elite athlete, Peak Performance Fitness is a program you are sure to return to again and again!

152 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 2000

Reviews

[CherylR · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an older book so probably outdated by now. It is a simple quick read. Nothing groundbreaking here.

[Jo Skeffington · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written by a physical therapist and has a lot of good information.

[Richard Hunt · Rating 2 out of 5]

This material would have been a very good magazine article, but there aren't enough layers or complexity to merit a full-blown book. Physical therapists and chiropractors are probably big boosters as the primary message is that your back has to be limber and strong in order to provide the foundation for strenuous exercise. Very beginner oriented, at least half of the material can be found in numerous other books. Worth a flip-through if you're want to double-check that you're doing the right thing by your spine, but it's hard to imagine consulting the text more than once or twice.