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| Strength for Life: The Fitness Plan for the Rest of Your Life | 
 enlarge | Author: Shawn Phillips
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 34970
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 7.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 0345498461
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7
EAN: 9780345498465
ASIN: 0345498461
Publication Date: April 29, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 How do you rate a life changing book? May 25, 2008
I have been a gym rat for years never making REAL progress. I would use different routines all the way from authors to routines the pro's use in various magazines. I always thought more was better. Banging out 12+ sets per bodypart I always considered to be at least the minimum.
Do you see the same people in your gym all the time but they always look the same? Well that was me.
That brings me to this book. I was hesitent apporaching such a simple yet challenging workout and I am amazed at the transformation in my overall muscle and tone. This book is special where he covers youe whole mind body and spirit. I carry the book around like the bible. As a matter of fact, I misplaced the book for a few days and I got pretty upset and was going to purchase another until I found it.
I am going to go all out and upload my before and after photos when I complete a few more weeks of the program.
This book give you an awesome plan to follow and really enjoy working out. Thank You for a great book
Strength For Life! May 24, 2008
25 out of 29 found this review helpful
I received this book a couple of weeks ago and am very pleased with the entire book and completely recommend it.
This book is excellent for those who really don't know much about fitness and nutrition, but it's also good for those who know quite a bit, but need something new to tweak their routines.
And, that's why I purchased the book. Every so often, I feel a workout slump. I change my workout routines every month or so, as recommended and usually work out with weights 3 times per week and do HIIT cardio 3 times per week. I understand how to eat properly and do so consistently (unless I make a conscious choice to eat something less healthy). However, even so, I find that I often dread training. Truly. And, I might waste a couple of hours just putting off my training, because I dread it so much. Consequently, I need a book like this to get me on track. And, this one absolutely does. As a matter of fact, this entire week of training has been entirely different and I'm actually looking forward to tomorrow! And, believe it or not, I enjoyed my High Intensity Interval Training (Cardio) today for the first time in at least 6 months.
Shawn Phillips is an excellent writer. His tone is engaging, conversational, and accessible. After the entertaining introduction, he talks about getting to a meditative state when working out. It's really not difficult, either, but may take some practice for some. I find that working out in my gym at home is much more productive for me than working out at the Y, for instance, and have been doing this for some time for this very reason. It's so important to focus on the muscles you're working out and tune everything else out.
He recommends a 12 day period of rest and extremely light workouts to get ready for the program ahead. This includes ensuring one gets enough sleep. Sleep is incredibly important when training! And, it's something I haven't been getting enough of for several months prior to reading this book (even though I was aware of its importance!). I have since made sure I get at least 7 or 8 hours per night.
Even though Phillips' stresses the importance of this 12 day period, I, uh, skipped it. Only a couple of weeks prior to reading his book, I made some major changes, and I just couldn't bring myself to go back to the three extra-light workouts per week. However, the advice here is still worthwhile.
After the initial period, Shawn explains his Transformation program, and I think it's excellent. I haven't followed it exactly, but I have changed my workout schedule quite a bit. I don't want to explain too much of the book here in the review, but I have to say, I like my new schedule quite a bit and all the information here makes complete sense.
Nutrition isn't ignored, either, and he provides a lot of information. For those who have been following a clean and healthy diet for a while, not much of this is new or groundbreaking, but I've found that I still learned something new.
The claims of this title-- "The Fitness Plan for the Rest of Your Life" is a bit lofty! However, I would say that the information you get here will definitely help you for the rest of your life even if there is some new groundbreaking information in the future and even if you only use some of the what you find here.
Reenergized, Renewed and Ready... May 14, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Strength-for-Life is the most well written, thought out, step-by-step book on how to develop your inner and physical strength to start living life to the fullest. The principles are concrete. The method is simple. A must read for anyone wanting more out of life...and who doesn't?
In Strength-for-Life, Shawn takes us beyond health, beyond the 12-weeks, to the promise of life at FULL Strength. Reading this book helped me to see both what I'd done right and wrong in my previous transformations. It felt great to finally get the answers I've been waiting for. I feel reenergized and renewed knowing I can both enjoy an amazing transformation in less time and hold on to my new, stronger self for life.
Shawn's experience and understanding of what goes on with people who are challenging themselves to transform, is clearly evident in the solutions he provides with his simple, yet revolutionary "Base Camp, Training Transformation Camp, and FIT" methods. Most importantly, Shawn gives the answer to the most common question after any transformation; "what do I do now?" In Week-13 and beyond he delivers a plan that can be used year after year to enjoy one's new-found strength in an active life using the principles learned along the way.
Same Struggle, New Hope May 10, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I first became aware of Shawn Phillips several years ago. His were the abs on the video cover that made my wife say, "HOOFTA!" I began to frequent his website and participate in his on-line communities as well as reading the many articles and book, ABSolution. I've never been in danger of having my abdominal muscles show but I have been able to stay on track and grow the discipline necessary to navigate some major life upheavals.
Shawn doesn't know it but he is on my health board of directors, a small group of people (none of whom know they are on my board of directors) whose opinion carries heavy, heavy weight with me. Shawn has demonstrated for years a diamond-solid integrity. No doubt he can guide you to extreme fitness. No doubt he can teach you all about the nutrition necessary to get those "HOOFTA!" abs.
This book enlightens the reader to the profound and unalterable truths that govern the laws of STRENGTH. Read this book - learn to grow your strength, refresh your spirit and wisely choose the next step along your path.
LIFE CHANGING BOOK!! May 9, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have just finished reading Shawn's new book and I have to say it is the most informative, simply structured to do manual for a healthy life that I have ever read!
There are too many books that are too complicated for the everyday individual and woman especially!! I appreciate his honesty and straight forward approach to health and fitness! I recommend this book to everyone that wants to improve their quality of life TODAY!!
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