This book is perfect for me! As a busy working mom, I needed go to guide for exercising with limited time. The author makes some great points about the benefits of exercise; circulation and maintaining a good (but light) full body exercise routine which I need. I love the variety of exercises as it keeps me from getting bored and quitting. It is very well written and lots of pictures to show each exercise. The pictures show you what to do and what not to do, in order to keep you accountable. The author wrote with humor and `real talk' about the expectations and results from sticking to a workout plan that works best for me. I really like the book and will recommend it to my friends to read.
This book started out with a general disclaimer, warning the reader to always consult with a doctor before any change in diet and medication, and following on in his introduction Mr Bennet did state that extreme exercise programmes can be dangerous for the individual. The author then quite simply explains what exercise is, and how it affects the body, and how even a light workout that uses your whole body can provide benefits. It's not all about gym gym gym. It is almost 30% into the book before we start to read about the routines.
However once you reach the routines, not only are they simply explained, but there are photographs with them to show you exactly what is meant. The other thing that I like about this book is that the author understands that different people will be at different levels of fitness, and while running through the exercises with in the book, he tells you to only push yourself as far as you feel comfortable.
One thing that I should note, and I think this may be my failing more so than a misleading title, when I downloaded this book, I misunderstood that these were exercises you could do in the office, at home or on the road, i.e. I thought they were ones that could be done within these environments. Whereas these were a mixture of jumping jacks, squats and push-ups.
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Patrick Barrett's Easy Exercises does a really good job explaining the reasons you should integrate an exercise program into your daily routine. It doesn't have to be a full-blown workout in order to really make a difference in your life. Patrick links the fundamental biology to our every day lives in a way that just about anyone can understand.
He goes on to explain the various exercises that just about anyone can perform in what seems like 10 mins a day or less. This makes a regular exercise routine seem much less daunting and much less of a time commitment than so many other exercise books.
Actually it seems almost too easy. One of the elements I thought could be elaborated on are the specific benefits of each exercise and how they integrate to provide a total body workout. Of course, this is likely the point an average person does not need a 'total body workout' if they're goal is really just to improve their overall health.
I would really recommend this book and Patrick's approach to anyone looking to just get a routine started and to increase their overall energy level in a short period of time.
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Not sure I would call the exercises easy (they made me sweat) but the simple routine is great for me at home, in the office or on a trip. Now I have no excuse for not exercising. I have my simple plan ready whenever I can squeeze in a workout.
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This book has completely changed the way I look at "exercising"! I always thought that you had to spend 30 60 minutes doing some hard cardio or weigh-lifting to get the "benefits" of exercise. Well, Mr. Barrett starts this book by explaining that is NOT necessarily true. That was hard to believe at first but, after following his recommendations for just over two weeks, I agree with him!
Barrett makes the case that there are a lot of different reasons and benefits for exercising. Most people immediately assume people want to exercise to lose weight. I wasn't really trying to lose weight I was trying to increase my energy level, not feel so sluggish throughout the day. Barrett explains how exercise increases circulation, makes your body healthier, and, thus, you have more energy. That all sounded great when I read it but, I was looking for a QUICK workout that I could do without any special equipment and, I only had about 10 minutes in the morning to do this. Would his routine work for me?
The simple answer is YES it was exactly what I was looking for! Barrett offers a very simple, base workout routine that can be done in 5 minutes! The key is to do it correctly and consistently. He also includes options to increase the intensity IF YOU WANT.
I have been doing this routine for a little over 2 weeks and, I can definitely say that I DO feel the benefits! I AM more energentic and I just feel better throughout the day. I have actually started doing the base routine twice a day since it is so quick once in the morning and once at lunch time. My goal was to feel better and have more energy. This has been the perfect solution. It WORKS for me!
In general, I really like this author's writing style it is funny and engaging. I also bought Barrett's book on Hand and Forearm Exercise because I am at a computer all day Hand And Forearm Exercises: Grip Strength Workout And Training Routine. Hoping that book is as useful and fun to read as this one!
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I have just finished reading Saving Your Life One Day at a Time. I am often asked by patients and students where to get the information they need to help themselves. I now have a great resource to point them to. Dr. Sugarman points the way for people to begin the process of changing their life by making small changes that payoff over a lifetime. My favorite sections dealt with movement and breathing. These topics are rarely dealt with by other authors. If you want to get a head start on stopping pain and disability before they start or if you want to deal with such things right now read and follow the steps laid out in this book. That is the message I am giving to my patients.
