The Stuntwoman's Workout: Get Your Body Ready for Anything

by Jennifer Worick, Danielle Burgio, John Carpenter (Foreword)

To perform the dangerous, awe-inspiring stunts and daring feats for Hollywood's top action movies, stuntwoman Danielle Burgio needs to stay in peak physical condition. Now she shares the exclusive fitness program that allows her to meet any challenge on the big screen and in real life. This full-color fitness book provides a comprehensive workout that shows regular people how to get in action-star shape. You'll learn to: - Shed pounds with cardio exercises and muscle toning.
- Strengthen your body with martial arts and gymnastics.
- Increase focus, flexibility, and coordination with exercises that promote total body awareness and overall wellness.
- Energize workouts with speed and endurance exercises. With more than 50 exercises that build strength, concentration, and well-being, The Stuntwoman's Workout is your ultimate guide to staying fit and embracing a life full of action.

Genres: Fitness

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 5, 2005

About the author

I write. That’s rather obvious. Mostly I write about things that blow my skirt up. Humor is a big—huge—part of everything I do. But then there’s that soft, squishy sentimental part of me that can’t help but rear its heartfelt head. And since I like to tell people what to do every chance I get, I write a lot of how-to books, blogs, and articles.

Humorous. Heartfelt. How-to. Three great tastes that taste great together, at least in my cereal bowl.

So let’s get down to it. I know you don’t have all day to ogle my bio, as much as a girl can dream. Here’s what you should know off the bat: I’m the New York Times best-selling author of more than 25 books and, per Reader’s Digest, one of the four funniest bloggers in the US. Pretty cool, eh?

I’ve written on everything under the sun for national magazines and websites like The Huffington Post, Allure, and Salon, and I currently write a books column for today.com. In addition to bookshelves, newsstands, and your favorite websites, you can also find me online at Things I Want to Punch in the Face.

Along with fellow author and publishing pro Kerry Colburn, I deliver publishing talks, workshops, and webinars to help burgeoning authors get published through The Business of Books. You can also catch me in university auditoriums, where I offer up side-splitting but informative slide-show presentations based on my popular books.

Originally from Southwestern Michigan, I currently live in Seattle, where I eschew fleece while eating more fish and chips than is good for me.

Reviews

[MV · Rating 3 out of 5]

I bought this on a whim a few years ago after seeing it in my favorite Austin bookstore. I don't normally like exercise books, so it's a surprising buy for me, but every so often I go wild and get a bunch of random reads.

But - I liked this! It was fun to read about her job, how she got into it, and some behind the scenes stories, info and photos. The book is all about being strong and optimizing what your body can do for you in general, as opposed to trying to be Superwoman or trying to look a certain way. The workouts range from basic to very advanced, but she rates them accordingly.

I think this would be useful to someone starting out for the first time (or the first time in a long time), to a point. For me, it mainly served as motivation to keep up a basic exercise routine of some kind, which is my personal goal.

[Em · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book is you're super fit or on your way there. I bought this when I was very fit. I love that she adds in flexibility, which so many exercise books didn't back in the day. Great photos and explanations. Very inspiring. I'm donating this because of health issues, but this is a great book for a woman looking to challenge herself physically.

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was strictly a fun read. I was inspired to try some new exercises, but there are definitely better, more efficient workouts out there (i.e. Jillian Michaels.) Colorful, instructional photos and it was fun following Danielle Burgio's life as a stunt woman. I even looked into doing it myself!