Gold Medal Fitness: A Revolutionary 5-Week Program

by Dara Torres

Dara Torres has been to the Olympics five times, she's won twelve medals, and now, at the age of 42, she still competes with girls half her age and is one of the most celebrated swimmers of all time. But you don't need to list her accolades to understand why people admire her athleticism so much—just look at her! Perfect abs, enviable arms—she's as strong as can be and continues to redefine established wisdom about staying in shape at any age. So, what's her secret? In Gold Medal Fitness you'll find all of Torres's tips for getting back into the game and staying in shape for many years to come. Her unique combination of stretching and strengthening exercises both tone and elongate your muscles, leaving you with that perfectly sculpted and slender shape. And in this revolutionary 5-week program, she's adapted her workout plan for you! Torres will take you step by step through a nutrition plan to prepare for the workouts. She'll walk you through the strengthening and stretching exercises, including the Ki-Hara method that has transformed her body. She'll give you hints on how to enjoy your cardiovascular activities. And, finally, she'll share her wisdom about rest and recovery and why it is as essential for your body as your training. Whether you're looking to lose those last ten pounds or get back into a sport that you used to love, Gold Medal Fitness will produce the results that you want, reignite how you feel in your own skin, and change your lifestyle.From the Hardcover edition.

Genres: Nonfiction

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[CJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always been fond of Dara Torres and admired her commitment to athleticism! And who wouldn't admire her body, especially at her age? Gold Medal Fitness offers insight to a great combination of excercises, nutrition, and motivation for anyone wanting to be better about being in shape!

[Ew Lake · Rating 3 out of 5]

First stumbled on this about 10 yrs ago. Some of the language makes me cringe now (clean eating), but I think I finally understand ki-hara resistance stretching!

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book contains sound advice. I have read it all before since I like to read about fitness and health, but it is still great information. The author makes her routine seem very "doable" for the average person even though she is an Olympic athlete. I bought the book to read about her unique stretching/strengthening exercises, which I will definitely be adding to my routine. I wasn't so sure about her workout plans at the end of the book...they seemed to lack enough cardio, especially for someone following her plan who is trying to lose weight.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

The only part of this book that I find (extremely) useful is the section on stretching. It's similar to Thai stretching but you don't need a partner. In my experience, This is the fastest and easiest way to increase flexibility.

[Cody · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always been fond of Dara Torres and admired her commitment to athleticism! And who wouldn't admire her body, especially at her age? Gold Medal Fitness offers insight to a great combination of excercises, nutrition, and motivation for anyone wanting to be better about being in shape!

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a fast read lots of common sense advice. Now to implement!!!

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sound advice. Nothing trendy, no crazy ideas about food.

[Carolynne · Rating 2 out of 5]

not appropriate for my physical limitations

[Laurie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sound advice but nothing you can't find in dozens of other fitness books.

[Sumiko · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ki-hara stretching might be worth trying. Otherwise pretty standard advice and not particularly motivating.

[Tina]

I plan to use some of the healthy meal suggestions listed in the book. I'm surprised that there isn't more protein in Dara's diet, but what she's doing works for her.

[Tina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some interesting stuff but you have to have a lot of equipment to do these exercises. I think you also should hire a trainer so you can do them correctly.