12-Day Body Shaping Miracle: Change Your Shape, Transform Problem Areas, and Beat Fat for Good

by Michael Thurmond

Wonder why all those hours spent on the treadmill or lifting weights aren't getting you the results you want? According to Thurmond, if you're not working out in a way that's just right for your individual body type, you're wasting time and energy. In 12-DAY BODY SHAPING MIRACLE, Michael Thurmond presents his breakthrough exercise program for getting your body into a better proportional balance. Using Thurmond's exclusive "blueprinting system", you'll identify your unique metabolism and body type. You'll then discover a personalized exercise plan to quickly target your specific problem areas and transform your body shape in just 12 days. For example, if you are bottom heavy, you learn how to trim your thighs and hips while building up your shoulders and back, giving your body that trimmer, more hourglass-like shape. Thurmond's unique program focuses on sculpting muscles through select, easy-to-do weight training techniques with cardiovascular activity. And, no matter what your starting weight, level of fitness or shape is, Thurmond guarantees rapid results.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Ebooks

240 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

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Reviews

[Sasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

if you are an optimist, this is another exercise book that will, at best, work as it claims, and at worst, give you more exercises and foods that will improve your health and looks, get toned body.
The claim of this book is that Thurmond can help you change your body shape and problem areas through targeted foods and diets. This is a myth, according to some, but the author seems to have success, so I'm going to give it a try. He believes that there are various body types that react differently and have specific responses to forms of exercise and foods. For example, I don't want to gain weight in my thighs so I would do more reps of lower weights to keep up muscle tone but not build up the muscles in that area. Pretty basic for some, but a good reminder for the rest of us. And, since the newest recommendations for women who want to prevent heart disease are to work out for an hour to an hour and a half a day, I will add this to my possibilities.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad book. I will look into his plan a little more. I definitely need to do longer workout sessions. Biggest issue was a lot of bragging how the program would work and very little actually giving readers the plan.

[Aizuddin Khalid · Rating 3 out of 5]

My takeaway is to get to know my bodytype and learn to customize effective exercises.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I learned from this book: a little bit of exersize using light weights or light resistance can make quite a difference. In two weeks I did not lose much weight, but I lost inches, especially around my waist.

The two week diet in this book was rather restrictive and boring, I admit I did not follow it very closely.

First of all, you determine your body type and determine where you need to slim down, tone, or build more muscle mass. Then you develope a costomized body-shaping routine. You will find what exersizes will help tone or shape where is needed, and which ones are not for you. Every step of each exersize is fully explained and illustrated. What I really found helpful was the "Mind-Body Connection" for each exersize. This helps you locate the muscles targeted by each exersize so you can focus on working that area. It really helped in maintaining the proper form thoughout the exersize.

These exersizes are not difficult to do. The arobic portion is just walking at a reasonable pace. But after only two weeks I could tell that it was working; and I plan to continue with the exersizes.

[Jaime · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nothing too "miraculous" as the title would imply, but it's still sensible advice. What it boils down to: Exercise for an hour or more per day on a two-days-on/third-day-off regimen, including both slow-burn cardio and resistance training; eat six times per day, as long as it's very small portions of lean white meat or egg white, low-starch vegetables, minimal fruit, and minimal carbs (such as brown rice, not breads or pasta); absolutely no fat, sugar, or salt; drink 100 ounces of water each day. Also, breathe correctly, as in deeply from the abdomen and not shallowly from the chest; reduce stress, and visualize success....There's nothing new here, and it could be a recipe for abandoned goals except that it's only a 12-day program. The person who adheres faithfully to the plan is bound to see some results.

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