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Comment on Feeling Good for Life : The Clinically Proven Exercise and Diet System That Will Help You Burn Fat, Build Muscle, Boost Your Mood, and Conquer Depression by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:12:28 +0000

Review by for Feeling Good for Life : The Clinically Proven Exercise and Diet System That Will Help You Burn Fat, Build Muscle, Boost Your Mood, and Conquer Depression Rating: I had never encountered a book before which specifically addresses the relationship between depression and exercise in a clear and fun format- anyone feeling a bit low or anyone looking to figure out exactly why they feel so great when they are exercising regularly should grab a copy of the book! I particularly found the photos in the back depicting the author performing various weight baring exercises to be an excellent template for my own training. (He's pretty damn hot too!)

Comment on Feeling Good for Life : The Clinically Proven Exercise and Diet System That Will Help You Burn Fat, Build Muscle, Boost Your Mood, and Conquer Depression by Midwest Book Review

Midwest Book Review — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:11:53 +0000

Review by Midwest Book Review for Feeling Good for Life : The Clinically Proven Exercise and Diet System That Will Help You Burn Fat, Build Muscle, Boost Your Mood, and Conquer Depression Rating: Feeling Good For Life by psychologist and certified personal trainer Marcos Salazar offers the reader a diet and exercise system for significantly improved health and demonstrably better muscle tone that will substantially help to overcome the darkness of depression and enjoy life to the fullest. Individual chapters address the benefits of incorporating aerobics, weight training, proper nutrition, and much more into one's life. An excellent and thoughtful guide to personal improvement, Feeling Good For Life is recommended reading for anyone seeking to improve their physical and mental well being.

Comment on Feeling Good for Life : The Clinically Proven Exercise and Diet System That Will Help You Burn Fat, Build Muscle, Boost Your Mood, and Conquer Depression by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:16:19 +0000

Review by for Feeling Good for Life : The Clinically Proven Exercise and Diet System That Will Help You Burn Fat, Build Muscle, Boost Your Mood, and Conquer Depression Rating: Feeling Good For Life manages to explain the most current research on the connection between mood and exercise--but without being over the head of a casual reader interested in getting in shape and putting some new focus into the daily routine. Mr. Salazar's passion for the subject is evident...and judging by the illustrations of his exercise techniques that accompany the step-by-step planner, he practices what he preaches! An upbeat and practical first effort.

Comment on Alpha Male Challenge: The 10-Week Plan to Burn Fat, Gain Muscle & Build True Alpha Attitude by Jon A

Jon A — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 06:01:23 +0000

Review by Jon A for Alpha Male Challenge: The 10-Week Plan to Burn Fat, Gain Muscle & Build True Alpha Attitude Rating: The Alpha Male Challenge addresses both the psychological and physical aspects of being a "real" man. Each week brings a different suggestion that focuses on confidence to leadership. In addition, each exercise routine is different from the others which guarantees your muscles will be taxed. Best of all, if you have a question, go to the alpha male challenge website [...] and you can send James or Rick a question...James responded within a day. Based on your current condition (advanced, intermediate, beginner) you can select the appropriate exercise routine. Unlike many other routines that can be finished in the 20-30 min range, I find that these routines require a minimum of 45 min. However, this is time well spent as the results (muscle size and strength) have been very positive for me. I haven't lost much weight, but that's on me. For weight loss, you have to concentrate on what you eat and exercising becomes secondary. AMC addresses nutrition, but you have to stick their recommendations if want the fat to come off. Overall, AMC is worthy for your consideration. The exercise routines alone makes for a good book.

Comment on Alpha Male Challenge: The 10-Week Plan to Burn Fat, Gain Muscle & Build True Alpha Attitude by Stewart Smith

Stewart Smith — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:27:48 +0000

Review by Stewart Smith for Alpha Male Challenge: The 10-Week Plan to Burn Fat, Gain Muscle & Build True Alpha Attitude Rating: I received the Alpha Male Challenge as an advanced copy from James Villepigue and Rick Collins a few days ago. I enjoyed reading the book and immediately followed their logic and goal of the book: To help men become better people. Do not be thrown by the title, as the Alpha Male is NOT a bully but a gentleman with confidence and self-respect. AND it is a workout book on top of that! The workout is easy to follow even for beginners and can be challenging enough for intermediate and advanced athletes. The tests in the book are fun and I look forward to seeing a competition soon on who is the Ultimate Alpha Male!!!

Comment on Alpha Male Challenge: The 10-Week Plan to Burn Fat, Gain Muscle & Build True Alpha Attitude by A Guy in Indianapolis

A Guy in Indianapolis — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:17:14 +0000

Review by A Guy in Indianapolis for Alpha Male Challenge: The 10-Week Plan to Burn Fat, Gain Muscle & Build True Alpha Attitude Rating: This book is ok for guys who are just starting out to get back in shape, but I wouldn't recommend it for guys who have been dieting and working out and want to take things to the next level.

Comment on Alpha Male Challenge: The 10-Week Plan to Burn Fat, Gain Muscle & Build True Alpha Attitude by Damien Wolf

Damien Wolf — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:17:38 +0000

Review by Damien Wolf for Alpha Male Challenge: The 10-Week Plan to Burn Fat, Gain Muscle & Build True Alpha Attitude Rating: If you are looking for a NEW workout plan this may be for you. It helps guide you in the right steps toward achieving your goal and keeping a focused mind. That said, if you are a beginner you should definitely try this book. If you are advanced in working out like myself, I would not recommend it as you should already be in this mind set everyday.

Comment on Alpha Male Challenge: The 10-Week Plan to Burn Fat, Gain Muscle & Build True Alpha Attitude by G Consumer

G Consumer — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:20:40 +0000

Review by G Consumer for Alpha Male Challenge: The 10-Week Plan to Burn Fat, Gain Muscle & Build True Alpha Attitude Rating: Basic summary of the book: Work out intensely and eat a clean diet. Nothing revolutionary here. Although I did like the section that talked about manliness vs. stereotypical macho stuff that often passes for manliness.

A couple of things I did not like about the book:
- It's only a 10 week challenge. You can shed a significant amount of fat in that time, but to build any appreciable muscle takes a LOT longer than that.
- The alpha scale presented uses biceps size as a measure, but there is nothing to correlate biceps size to your body structure. Biceps size is largely determined by your bone structure. Would have liked to see biceps measured against height/weight or waist size to make it more meaningful.
- Trying to hold the workout frequency suggested long term not realistic for most trainees in my opinion.

The diet advice was very good. Eat clean, unprocessed foods. Eat more frequent, smaller meals. Solid.

If you are looking for a book on body transformation, I prefer either Brawn or Build Muscle, Lose Fat, Look Great by Stuart McRobert.

Comment on Female Sports Formula – To help women build muscle and strength while diminishing the pain from a workout, 2 oz,(Health Herbs) by Susanna Hutcheson

Susanna Hutcheson — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:00:31 +0000

Review by Susanna Hutcheson for Men's Health Ultimate Dumbbell Guide: More Than 21,000 Moves Designed to Build Muscle, Increase Strength, and Burn Fat Rating: It's good to make as much in our life as simple as possible. This book will make your workouts simple. But it will also make you strong and toned and help you burn fat.

Nothing beats dumbbells. I bought this book because I have a unique problem at this time and needed a way to workout but take it easy on a torn rotator cuff. I can't lift the barbell at all because my right arm has lost most of it's mobility. It's coming back but it's not totally back.

So I needed a way to workout and not let my muscles atrophy. So now I can use a lighter weight in my right hand and my regular heavy weight in my left and do bench presses. No, it's not ideal. But it works.

Of course, that's not what this book is about. It's not for those with injuries. It's for anyone. All you really need are dumbbells. The author even tells you the various types you can get and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

To your dumbbells you will probably want to add a bench or, at the least, a fitness ball. But for a small investment, you can get all you need to get a real workout in the privacy of your home. And I mean a "safe" workout.

The author gives exercises for all levels. He describes them fully and tells you how you should go about each exercise, how many reps and sets.

Oh, and gals, don't be afraid to buy the book. You have muscles too.

This is a great resource and I highly recommend it to you.

- Susanna K. Hutcheson

Comment on Female Sports Formula – To help women build muscle and strength while diminishing the pain from a workout, 2 oz,(Health Herbs) by P. Leung

P. Leung — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:46:17 +0000

Review by P. Leung for Men's Health Ultimate Dumbbell Guide: More Than 21,000 Moves Designed to Build Muscle, Increase Strength, and Burn Fat Rating: Purchased this book last week and was very impressed on what could be done with just a pair of dumbbells. Even the experienced lifters in the gym were trying some of the exercises and lifts. This book was discussed and passed around the gym -- even personal trainers were reading it. I would say it's a must buy for novice, advance lifters and personal trainers and their trainees.