Complications: A Doctor's Love Story

This is the beautiful and true life love story of mid life soul mates finding each other at last, only to have their love challenged by insurmountable odds that even the most wide eyed optimist would find daunting. But Linda Gromko is not some wide eyed altruistic optimist. She's the real deal.

Two successful, productive, middle age longtime single parents fall in love and begin weaving their lives together. Outgoing and fun-loving, Steve Williams is a business executive with a 9 year old daughter and a large network of family and friends from the audio electronics and fitness equipment industries. More introverted and compassionate, former nurse Dr. Linda Gromko has a 27 year old adult son, an 85 year old mother, and a close-knit staff in her small urban family medicine practice, through which she has become engaged in GLBT issues. Even before they marry Steve suffers major medical problems, acute and chronic kidney failure. Over a six-year series of life-threatening health crises, he loses many things that had been most important to him: his career; active engagement in the daily life of his daughter and her friends; a beautiful Bainbridge Island home custom designed and frequently used for entertaining; good food, travel and other joys of a robust, affluent and interesting life. Linda is thrown into her special hell: having to divert attention from her intimate neighborhood medical practice to confront top levels of high-tech specialized medicine in two of the largest, most prestigious but most bureaucratic institutions in the region, not as an esteemed colleague but as advocate for her vulnerable husband. Dr. Gromko does not try to hide the fact that, exhausted by all this, neither is always at his or her cheerful, cooperative, optimistic best. But their love grows. His family and friends provide amazing comfort and support. He becomes interested in her issues and her writing. Her son eventually becomes a primary caregiver for his dying stepfather and a friend for his teenage stepsister. Although several of Linda's staff members encounter their own serious medical problems, they pull together to keep her clinic serving patients with little help from their employer, the only doctor. Linda taps into deep reserves of courage and stamina not only to care for Steve but also to take on a new cause--trying to help specialized medical providers become more compassionate and effective. Her two books on their ordeal, "Complications: a Doctor's Love Story," and "Let Me Go When the Banter Stops: A Doctor's Fight for the Love of Her Life," and her other writings, blogs and public speeches are part of that effort.

In our society many of the smartest, hardest working, most highly trained and motivated people focus on narrow specialties, providing technical wizardry but too often lacking in human compassion and social skills needed to work effectively with others, including colleagues and the very people they are trying to help. This is not unique to medicine; it also happens in law, business, politics, even nonprofit organizations. Through her heartbreaking but inspiring true love story, Dr. Gromko has diagnosed and provides perceptive insights into social problems far bigger than the medical profession.

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I found Linda Gromko's Love Story to be very well written, and very touching as well. Steve Williams is an aquaintence of mine from my college years and although I knew of his current condition, I had no idea of the trials and tribulations that one on dialysis must endure. Linda and Steve's daughter (Brita) are saints for loving, caring, and helping Steve through this journey. Having a few medical issues of my own, I found this a "feel good read". It is a tribute to love and friendship between a man and his wife and family. I look forward to the rumored sequil.

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I read this book because I'm working on computer software related to ESRD. I was looking for a book that would help me understand what the ESRD patients were living through, what their concerns were, what their lives were like.

Well, this book provided all that and more. It is an incredibly honest love story, well written, reads like a novel. Congratulations to Dr. Gromko for making the experience of ESRD understandable for those of us who have not had to deal with it.

I wish her and her family the best of luck but i think they have found their own luck and love.

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Dr. Gromko's wonderfully crafted book is a portrait of genuine love between her and her husband Steve, as they battle through life together against his end-stage kidney disease. Their love is genuine--not "LOVE" to get the wedding, or "LOVE" to get the babies, but love in its purest and richest of meanings, with sacrifice, compromise, laughter, mutual devotion and neverending hope. Her book is a treasure.

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The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care

Can I be frank with you? I don't take hair advice from very many people. I really have to trust the person I'm taking advice from and the person really has to know what they are talking about. One of the people that I trust implicitly when it comes to high texture hair know-how is Audrey Davis-Sivasothy. I have learned so much from her articles, so I was so excited to get her new book entitled The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care.

Just browsing through and reading some of the chapters, I can already tell you that this is a must have reference book for women with high texture hair. In the book, Audrey actually lists recommended products based on what they can do for your hair's protein/moisture balance. The book is very technical, but also insanely practical and straight-forward. If you want to know the science of how our hair thrives and flourishes, get this book. It literally is a text book for managing high texture hair. You'll read about the hair structure, scalp structure, porosity, building healthy hair regimens, product selection, coloring, transitioning, hair care for children and so much more.

Good books are an investment and worth every penny you spend on them. When you splurge on a $25 hair product, you and I both know that sometimes it's a hit, but a lot of times... it's a miss. With books like this, you actually get the knowledge you need to make more informed decisions as a consumer and save yourself time and money on your hair. So, before you take another trip to Ricky's, Whole Foods, Sephora or Target to hoard hair products that may or may not work, I highly recommend that you invest in The Science of Black Hair: A Comprehensive Guide to Textured Hair Care. I certainly will be keeping my copy of the book bedside while on my journey to waist length.

Finally there is an answer to the mystery of growing and maintaining healthy hair for those of African descent. All of the serious research and data concerning Black hair has been compiled into one easy to navigate text. Never have I seen a more in depth look at hair. After spending loads of money on styling product after styling product, then finally hiding my own hair with braid extensions, I feel more confident with styling my naturally worn hair. The book offers tons of pictures to guide you along the more technical points. You learn any and everything there is to know about the most unique hair type on the planetfrom the varying curl patterns to the structure of the individual hair strand. You'll even become a wiser consumer after learning what all of those scientific ingredients listed on the backs of styling products mean for your hair. Anyone who has struggled to grow soft, healthy, vibrant hair, whether natural or relaxed, should read this book.

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The book came super fast. I did not mind paying the price although I thought the paperback was a bit pricey for "me."

I sat for hours reading. I like how the book goes into the history and scientific side of hair. It is very thorough on this matter. I also liked how it focused on the health versus styles.

I became disappointed when trying to figure out what applied to me as a natural. I was not sure if some regimens could be applied to me since I do not have a perm. I felt the book tailored more to permed hair than natural hair or women transitioning from perms to naturals. It seemed as if it kept going between the two in regards to what regimens to apply so I got lost. There are 3 chapters that are dedicated to permed hair. I would have liked to have seen that much attention to natural hair ALONE. By this I mean, 3 chapters on how to take care of natural hair without having to filter out, sentences prior or after, tips on permed hair.

Also, I did not understand why having to choose several shampoos when the focus, from what I have learned, should be on conditioners/leave-in conditioners.

I am going to continue to use YouTube. I also ordered "Grow It" and "Ultra Black Hair Growth" in hopes they will provide further insight. This book did not provide the insight I was looking for, add to what already know or have viewed on YouTube.

I'm glad I actually read the book and am not wondering "what if" however it is going back :(

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Since I was a little girl, I always wanted full, long, thick, silky, shiny, and even straight hair. Since I was 10, I started to be obsessed with black hair care and hair. I researched for the past 10 years on how to grow and take care of black hair. I used gimmicky super growth hair products such as "Doo Gro". It didn't cause a miracle growth for my hair. Every time I searched and collected hair care advices from Sophisticate's Black Hair Styles and Care Guide magazine, various sources from the internet, and I was sub scripted to various "hair care" enthusiasts/gurus on YouTube. Since I bought this book, I de subscripted from over 60 "hair care" enthusiasts/gurus on YouTube. Less few months ago, I bought the Ultra Black Hair Growth 2 2000 edition by Cathy Howse. I like her book, but it wasn't technical enough for me. I recommend you buy and read Ultra Black Hair Growth 2 book first (for a basic concept), then the Science of Black Hair book. The days of searching for adequate black hair care information are over, thanks to Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy. Most of the black hair info I got from these women in magazines, Youtube, or the internet; they were either were over the top & extra with their hair care regimen; they used overly expensive hair care products or secretive with their hair care regimen; they promoted (gimmicky) expensive hair care products (that they made or sponsored by the company), want you pay hundreds of dollars per month to join their hair care thread, or just misleading. Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy addressed 95% of my questions. Thank you, Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy. By the way, I haven't tried the methods or products she recommended yet. My other 5% answers I'm currently searching for great (humidity resistant) alternatives to relaxers. Do blow dryers with diffusers doing what they claim, like reducing the chance of frizz in curly hair? (This info don't have anything, nor I expect this information from Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy)

THE PROS:

She breaks down all the ingredients that you need to know, identify, and look for in hair products. She addressed what to look for in shampoos, conditioners, moisturizers, humectants, proteins, and oils. She breaks down a hair care regimen for everyone and their lifestyles. Whether you a natural, relaxed, texturized, transitioning, colored, or the sew in weave wearer. She covered a hair care regimen for all. She covered a hair care regimen for people who wear cornrows, twists, plaits, braids, locs, and other hair styles. She addressed a hair care regimen for people who exercises, and how to prevent the hair from sweating out if straighten. She addressed a hair care regimen for children and women with gray hair. She mainly focused on the balance of moisture/protein hair care regimen. Both of the moisture hair care regimen and protein regimen is broken down separately. They are listed in their basic of shampoos, conditioners, and moisturizers. You can use either (hair care) regimen depend on your hair porosity. She listed hair friendly gels and other styling products. She addressed protective hair styles. She listed all the product brands that fit every income budget. She addressed what to looked for in combs, hair tools, ceramic flat iron, ponytail holders, towels, and head scarves. She breaks down, how to detangle hair methods. She teaches you, how to stretch a relaxer. She teaches you how to apply a chemical treatment such as relaxer and how to texlax properly. (I find out I was relaxing my hair wrong) She addressed the differences in a salon relaxer and at home relaxer. She breaks down the differences of relaxed, texlaxed, and texturized hair. (Search on Google to see how a texlaxed hair looks like). She addressed a hair care regimen for young children and graying hair. She addressed the rumors regard to mineral oil and petroleum jelly. I LIKED THAT HER BOOK WAS VERY OPEN MINDED & NOT DEGRADING AFRO-TEXTURED HAIR IN ALL NATURAL & CHEMICAL TREATED FORMS.

THE CONS:

The L.O.I.S's hair typing system wasn't in color. I wish she provided full colored head shots photo examples of each distinctive curl pattern and hair textured types. The "L" and "I " descriptions were confusing. She didn't address "Scab hair" or provide photo examples. She didn't address the claims of color preserving hair care products. Do lace wigs or wigs have negative effect on hair? What are the effects of adhesives or glues that are for lace wigs, wigs, or hair weaves? What is consider normal, coarse, dull, oily, and fine on hair labels? She didn't address the rest of what ingredients to avoid in hair care internet rumors (think propylene glycol). Remember the YouTube's videos or hair articles like, "What 10 ingredients to avoid in hair care?" She didn't address can you color over previous colored hair without damage.

All over, I recommend her book, and IT IS A MUST HAVE. I SUGGESTED MY FRIENDS & MY SISTER TO READ IT. IT IS VERY INFORMATIVE. GOOD JOB Mrs. Davis-Sivasothy! You put my journey for searching black hair care to rest.

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This book is the only print media (IMO) demonstrates realistic examples of authentic afro-textured hair and bi-racial textured hair compared to other Medias and magazines.

HERE SOME NOTES REGARD TO HAIR TEXTURES FROM ME ON SCIENCE OF BLACK HAIR BOOK

If you read the L.O.I.S's hair typing system. Remember the curl pattern size can range from small to extra large.

If you are biracial, multiracial, have wavy hair, or curly hair. You might follow under the hair descriptions such as Thready, Spongy, or Silky.

If your hair is afro textured hair, you might follow under the hair descriptions such as Wiry or Cottony.

Remember each person with Thready, Spongy, or Silky. Hair luster (shine) content varies from non to high shine (think Arjuni's hair weaves). Like a Caucasian woman (like with British, Scottish, or Irish background) with straight, wavy, or curly hair, the hair might not be shiny. Hispanics, Latin, Eastern European descendant, Middle Eastern, Native American, or Asian with straight, wavy, or curly hair; might have hair that either low shine to mid shine or luster. An East Indian with straight hair might have hair that has mid shine to high shine. A mixed (with black) person with wavy or curly hair hair varies from no shine to high shine/luster.

Texlaxed and Texturized hair do not look alike. S-Curl perm is a texturizer.

Examples of Natural Afro Textured Hair (without hair extensions)

pg. 114, pg. 145 in Figure 47, pg. 147 on Figure 49, pg. 148 on Figure 51, pg. 149 on Figure 54, pg. 150 on Figure 56., page 151 on Figure 57, pg. 153, pg. 180 on Figure 65 (Colored locs)

Examples of Natural or Transitioning Afro Textured Hair (without Hair Extensions)

pg. 155 on Figure 58 and Figure 59.

Examples of Salon Relaxed Afro Textured Hair (with hair extensions)

pg. 11, and pg. 143 on Figure 46. And pg. 205.

Examples of Salon Relaxed Afro Textured Hair (without hair extensions)

pg. 148 on Figure 50.and Figure 52. pg. 150 Figure 55. pg. 166 Figure 62.

Examples of Flat Ironed (non Chemical Treated) Afro Textured Hair (without hair extensions)

pg. 13

Examples of Natural Bi-Racial Textured Hair or Curly Hair (without hair extensions)

pg. 49 on Figure 17 and pg. 232 on Figure 75.

Examples of Salon Relaxed or Straightened Bi-Racial Textured Hair or Curly Hair (without hair extensions)

pg. 194 on Figure 69 and pg. 205

How I know because my mother has curly hair and she relaxes it. Her hair looks similar to this texture when straighten.

P.S In black hair care ads, most of the models have natural wavy or curly hair. They are usually biracial, multiracial, Caribbean, or South American heritage. They are usually are photo shop, airbrush, bronze (spray tan), or tan in ads to appear more ethnic looking. Their hair is straightened with flat iron and glossing products are used to enhance shine. Digital enhancement are use to enhance hair shine. This advertisement is common in infomercials, Mizani's ads, Profectiv's ads, and Keracare's ads. On relaxer and other hair care ads they use black models with hair wigs, hair weaves, and partial sew ins. The woman on Creme of Nature's Normal Relaxer box, has a kinky straight lace wig that been ceramic flat ironed. How I know? When you part lace wigs, the part looks way thinner in width compared to a normal part on a real scalp. The hairs on the roots of the scalp hair on lace wigs looks narrow than the real scalp. The part on real scalp is wider than the lace closure part, but real part is narrower than an invisible part. On natural hair ads, most of the women have a texturizer or wearing a wig. On hair care ads aim at curly hair. These are not the women natural hair, but they receive a PROFESSIONAL CURLY PERM OR WIG. In HAIR COLOR AD COMMERCIALS, THEY USE WIGS & DIGITAL ENHANCEMENT TO CHANGE THE COLOR OF THE HAIR. ON TEXTURIZER OR S-CURL ADS, THE MEN HAVE A MIXED RACE likes Trinidadian (who have darker skin or who looks more ethnic). They have natural wavy or curly hair; most of the time those are not texturizers or S-Curls. Here is the marketing game on hair advertisements. I HOPE THIS HELPS! How I know? I had been paying attention to ads since 2006. I'm going to college for merchandising, business, and marketing. I'm currently trying to receive my associate of arts degree.

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Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing - A Practical Guide

This book covers the fundamentals of holistic health / Ayurveda. This book helped me to understand the baics of our human body, why we get disease. It gave a positive perspective about health/life. So, Ayurveda not just treating the disease superficially. It's holistic healing with no side-effects (unlike alopathy).

Following book by the same author is also recommended:

~ The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Vasant Lad [If you want only one book,this is it! Every home who wants to be happy and naturally healthy should have this and follow it! ]

Ayurveda will save your money and health! :) Be healthy and happy!

"Ayurveda: The Science of Self Healing," is a succinct, wonderfully illustraded practical opus-guide to parts of the body related to the "tridoshas," (the three doshas body-types we all possess that must be in delicate balance for whole-health." Dr. Lad informs the reader-student of the connections of body-types with the elements of the zodiac, (fire, earth-water, air-ether), which are the ancient foundations of all spiritual tradtions. The illustrated body parts of body-types, and the foods relative for whole health and irritation which creates imbalances, is of immense assistance in illustrating to the self-healer, and/or those who simply want to be more greatly informed about natural healing methods.

Thank you Dr. Vasant Lad for this greatly information text!!!!!!!

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This is a great introduction to Ayurveda. Great information and very easy to understand... I enjoyed the book and my only two complaints were 1. As someone already mentioned there was not as much emphasis on constitutional types and the subject didn't get as in depth as I would have liked. 2. The style of writing was not as engaging as I would've liked.

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This was my first introduction to Ayurveda despite studying yoga for several years. I cannot judge how faithful the instructions in this book are to true Ayurvedic medicine; regardless of that, this book makes some strange and potentially hazardous medical recommendations. Pages 143-144 recommend taking the heavy metal mercury to "enkindle the enzyme system...and regenerate the tissues." Page 143 recommends lead as a cure for several disorders including skin diseases and venereal disease. Neither of these recommendations are accompanied by a warning that modern medicine has clearly identified these two metals as being toxic to humans. While these metals are promoted without warnings about their toxicity, the author warns readers about the dangers of vitamin intake. On page 87, the author claims that overpresciption of vitamins to patients by Western physicians may cause them to suffer from "hypervitaminosis." Page 140 makes great claims about the curative powers of onions. It claims that when used as a nasal inhalant or as eye drops they will relieve acute epileptic seizures, reduce cholesterol, and serve as a heart tonic. Ouch...that stings even just thinking about it. If the preceeding prescriptions haven't deterred you from subscribing to this book's recommendations, then the following might. Pages 42-44 suggest drinking a cup of your own urine each morning in order to cleanse and detoxify your large colon.

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While this book covers enough amount of information for an introductory book... the writing style is terse and information is not detailed enough. This book was written in 1984.

I would highly recommond Lad's more recent book (Ayurvedic Remedies) that is written in 1998. It covers everything that is already in this book plus you get remedies for common ailments. That book is written in a more friendly manner and relatable. He addresses some western aspects (for example he touches on how westerners are averse to vaman/vomiting therapy). Its just $3 more, I would get that.

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Your Face Never Lies (Avery Health Guides)

After you read this little book, you will likely never look at faces in quite the same way again. This 1983 book, originally published in London, is only 77 pages in length plus 5 pages of suggested readings, info about the writers, and an index. The cover states it is an introduction to oriental diagnosis and what your face reveals about you and your health. The preface explains that oriental diagnosis views the physical and mental aspects of the total person, in addition to the troubled organs or body parts. The analysis includes an interpretation of the person's lifestyle, including both environmental and social surroundings.

The booklet explains a bit about Yin and Yang, the diet, development of the embryo, sections of the face and the corresponding major body systems (nervous, digestion, and circulation). We look at the structure of the face, where certain lines develop on the face (and their meaning), eyes, eyebrows, eyelids, blinking, the shape and size of the mouth, the relationships of different parts of the lips to the digestive system, the teeth, the ears, the hair, balding in certain areas in relationship to weakness of certain organs, the skin coloration (red, yellow, green, blue, purple, blackness, grey, pallor, transparency, whitedness/white spots, texture, oily, wet) and what each means, lines in the hands, nails, energy meridians in the body, pulses, voice, hearing, handwriting slants, habits, food advice, and giving advice to people.

There is a heck of a lot of info in this book. The down-side is that you will probably find yourself studying obvious lines and characteristics that you see on people, especially if they have a strong influence in your life. The up-side is that you can possibly help yourself by spotting and correcting certain weaknesses before they do permanent damage. You might also be able to help others close to you, if they are willing to listen. If you are a practitioner of some kind, even in subtle energy therapies, you may be able to provide additional information to your clients.

Look to this book to provide you with additional insight/clues to better health, to help you discover or investigate issues before they do damage. Do not use it to replace your medical health care professional.

This rudimentary book explicates and interprets lines and configurations of the face, hands, and body areas, as well as voice and handwriting, according to macrobiotic principles of dietary consumption which have their roots in Oriental medicine.

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Seems like it keeps repeating and not getting down to any details. Very few useful pictures. Not interesting to read.

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I found this book created more confusion than understanding for me. This book has some interesting ideas, but neglects to really help you understand them. It seems to me to be way to generalized, each human body is so individual and what effects one may be completely different in another This book seems to make so many rigid rules and finite ideas on the way things are. In my experience that's just not life everything and everyone is so different. I am not so sure eastern medicine is not as rigid as western in it's own unique way. This book did put forth some very good and helpful ideas, but was mostly confusing.

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I really thought this book had much more information in it it was very limited . only touched on symmetrical side not lines and health issues .

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Maximum Strength: Get Your Strongest Body in 16 Weeks with the Ultimate Weight-Training Program

This book is a must-read. I heard a lot of hype about this book before purchasing, and I'm glad I finally bought it. I did the entire 4 month routine and honestly, my body feels better than it ever has in the past.

I was used to the traditional bodybuilding bodypart split of chest on Monday, legs on Tuesday, Arms on Wednesday, etc etc. For years, I just accepted that this was the way to train your body. I just dealt with back pain and shoulder pain as part of the "price of working out." Doing 5 exercises for your back in one day, and 5 exercises for your shoulders in one day is the absolute wrong way to train your body, unless you are an actual bodybuilder, but for the average fitness enthusiast, that just doesn't apply.

Eric's book outlines splitting your routines into upper body days and lower body days. The routines are easy to follow. Full detailed pictures, and explanations. One of the most important things he advocates is varying the rep range each week within the 4 week routine. You probably never have done any exercise of 8 sets of 2 reps or 10 sets of 3 reps. You have to keep in mind Eric is a Strength & Conditioning Coach with the goal of getting you stronger. I was hesitant, but you have to open your mind and try it.

My body feels stronger, and more balanced. There are a few non-traditional exercises that you probably have never heard of, or are hesitant to try out. My advice would be to do everything in the book to a T. It works. You may be reluctant to do so much deadlifting and squatting. You may have never hear of scapular push ups, walls slides, face pulls, or behind the neck band pull aparts. Open your mind. Follow the routines exactly and you will be glad you did. I know I am. Your body will feel so much stronger, more balanced, and your posture improves. I hope this doesn't sound like a 3 a.m info-mercial testimonial for the latest fitness product, because it's not. I'm a Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Gym Rat who has been lifting for 11 years. Open your mind, try the routines, follow to a T. Your body will thank you.

Eric Cressey knows how to get people bigger and stronger, period. I got to do the Maximum Strength Program last summer and during that time I had my 1RM deadlift go from 275 to 400lbs in four months. I am more mobile than ever and I am no longer in pain (used to be low back). I now have great posture and have built a great base of strength.

This book outlines the four phases with multistep pictures of the exercises (both strength training and mobility/warm-up). Also there is a nice section dedicated towards nutrition as well.

Eric is 110% correct when he says you need to get stronger to get bigger. If you have stalled with your progress and want to get bigger and stronger, there is no better way then with Maximum Strength, for under $15 you can not go wrong.

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Eric Cressey delivers on his promise to get you stronger in 16 weeks. I know because as a former client I completed the Maximum Strength program and posted personal bests in all of my lifts. Which lifts? The ones that matter, that show true strength. Completing Maximum Strength, I would have been pleased if only my bench press numbers increased, and they did, but so did my deadlift, squat, and chin-up (my broad jump increased, too).

The 16-week program is not the only reason to buy "Maximum Strength." Eric does a phenomenal job of showing how to perform each exercise correctly, which a) eliminated bad habits I picked up in the past and b) keeps me injury free.

It's the old story of teaching the man how to fish: Eric provides a program that increases strength and sets a path to continue getting stronger after those 16 weeks. If you're serious about strength training, you need to read "Maximum Strength."

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In Eric's introduction to this book, he describes his aspiration to be strong and fit, but not huge. The introduction alone is worth the price of the book. This is a man that deadlifted 650 lbs in competition at a body weight of 181. He knows how to get people strong, yet keep them healthy. His entire program is designed to progress in power, speed and absolute strength while addressing many commonly flawed movement patterns.

I'm a 47 year old male that has begun to find it difficult to move without pain and stiffness. I am now 9 weeks into the 16 week program and I have progressed to the point were my passive ROM in my joints has improved as well as my mobility. I haven't benched in 4 years due to shoulder pain and had all but conceded that I would never again be able to, but I'm now benching without pain. I just can't say enough positive things about this book and for the price is a steal.

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A fine treatise on the fundamentals of strength. It is precise, well researched and innovative. Also, I really liked the voice of the book....casual and humorous but informative.

This guy is close to genius on the subject. A free thinker that backs his theorys with science. He draws heavily on research and builds his program from the fundamentals. That combination together with the innovative style makes a unique approach plausible and possibly the bible on the subject.

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Fitness at Home: Discover the Best Home Workouts

Hello, this is a good book.

Only 74 pages but filled with great contents.

It's a different idea because it shows you how to create your own gym in the space of your home, without spending a fortune and saving a lot from a gym annual subscription.

I recommend to get this title and give a read.

You will be stupified and happy.

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