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FitnessProsBooks.com - Boot Camp Abs: Get Rock-hard Abs with Former Marine Captain Charla Mcmillian
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Manufacturer: Fair Winds Press
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.71886
EAN: 9781592331253
ISBN: 1592331254
Label: Fair Winds Press
Manufacturer: Fair Winds Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2005-05-01
Publisher: Fair Winds Press
Studio: Fair Winds Press
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Summary: Generally Dissappointing Workout Book
Comment: Upon opening the book, one thing is immediately apparent: its poor production quality. The book is all black & white, and while that itself isn't a fault, it proves to bring the book down when paired with its amateur photography.
Photographs in the book are used generally only to show the correct posture for exercises. Because the book is in black & white, it is not easy to discern exactly how to position oneself for the exercises. Had the photographs been in color, this would have been simpler. The quality of the photographs is appalling: I'd venture to say I could take better photographs myself with a digital camera.
In most exercise magazines, photography of exercises features the person performing it in front of white background. This book however summons the notion that someone went out and shot these photos in quick succession without any attention to detail. Additionally, there are no diagrams or illustrations of any sort on how to do the exercises, which would have been a perfect fit for a black and white book.
The book itself strongly adheres to boot camp terminology; however, at times it appears forced and indeed condescending. Endless phrases like "Listen up, Recruit!" belittle what little practical information is in the book. Additionally, the author is very fond of the phrase "Put you're thinking caps on". Correct me if I'm wrong, but this book was made for adults. She juxtaposes serious advice on not hurting yourself during exercises with such juvenile phrasing, and this just works against her, dispelling any authority and credibility she may have.
The book's actual exercises are unnecessarily difficult to follow, you'll see a photograph of someone at rest, then stretching, and then the exact same photograph of them earlier at rest. Its supposed to demonstrate the whole routine, but fails at teaching correct posture and form, which is ironic considering the author so vehemently emphasizes their importance.
The book does have redeeming qualities. The additional section on nutrition is welcome, however it seems bizarre to list foods like you would in a plain word document. There is not organization, no tables, no formatting at all. It seems rushed and detracts from the information that is actually there.
The author does make a point to emphasize realistic goals. She cautions against supplements, and employs a no-nonsense approach that is easy to agree with.
At the same time, there are holes in the whole book. She will mention eating nuts, but then make a cautionary statement, promising to elaborate upon it later but never actually doing so. She mentions that protein powders can be helpful, and then mentions a list of recommended products that never materializes except for a website link in the citations page.
Overall, I was very disappointed with this book. I appreciated the practicality with which it addressed working out, but its unprofessional presentation (bordering on gaudy), visually obscure work out photographs, and juvenile phrasing make it impossible to recommend.
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Summary: Very Good Ab and General Fitness Book
Comment: This book might not seem to be good at first. Not many colored pictures, no fancy book design, just simple straightforward diagrams depicting different Ab workouts. However, when you read through the entire book you learn everything you need to know about general health(how to eat right, what to eat, when to eat) and how to finnaly get those tight ABS you've always wanted while being able to show them off from your correct diet. Thats whats so nice about this book is that its straightforward. You want to lose wieght? Eat these things, workout using these routines, and use your common sense. I've been on the program for two weeks and can tell the workouts are very effective. Plus since there are a multitude of Ab workouts when you become more advanced you can start to make your own programs from the workouts. I'm in pretty good shape and use to do martial arts and find these workouts just for the ABs very good and when i finnaly get back into shape I can go harder using the book as a guideline. Thats whats so nice about it. If your a beginner you'll start off slow. If your advanced you've got some nice workouts to target your stomch muscles too. Every level is in this book. But just like anything, you have to use your common sense and know that its gonna take devotion and time to get the results you want. The book is only a guideline. You have to stick to it or nothing will happen.
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Summary: No nonsense information, great jumpstart to a better health
Comment: If you're about to start on your journey to a better health, this is THE book you should read. Hey, it's cheap, it goes straight to the facts you need about nutrition and exercise without needing ten 660 page volumes. I went through it in two days. Most other books I buy usually stay on the shelves for ever if the first 50 pages haven't hooked me. The stuff you'll learn will just keep you wanting to read some more. Highly recommended. Hoo Yah!
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Summary: BOOT CAMP ABS
Comment: Is your gut flat or flabby? Are your love handles quickly morphing into spare tires? You need a little discipline in your life! Who better to dish out that discipline than a Marine?
Meet former Marine captain, Charla McMillian, personal trainer and owner of FitBoot - Basic Training for Professionals. McMillian is a certified National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) specialist and combines her NSCA credentials with her boot camp experience to bring a total body fitness idea to the page. The result, BOOT CAMP ABS: Get Rock-Hard Abs.
McMillian's approach to losing those extra pounds and firming your soft abs is an all-encompassing change of diet and exercise routine that, while rigorous enough to require conscious commitment, can hardly be classified as "fad." McMillian reminds us of age-old diet and exercise requirements that will produce the desired body we're all striving for, without following recent trends of dangerously removing necessary dietary needs, tough on the body and impossible to maintain for a lifetime.
BOOT CAMP ABS starts with a detailed "orientation," where each new "recruit" is given the skinny on the biology behind the enviable six-pack, has all her questions about abs answered, and receives strict orders to "report to medical" to get an all-clear on the program. Finally, the orientation takes the new recruit through a series of assessments, including body mass index measurements and a couple of practice exercises, to create a baseline of health for monitoring growth and achievement down the road.
As for the workouts themselves, McMillian has designed three levels of workouts for varying levels of fitness. She then guides the reader by specifically laying out what exercises to perform each day of the new regimen, according to which category the new recruit falls under. This specific guideline of daily exercise is the book's strength. Rather than simply tell the reader to perform certain exercises, McMillian tells him exactly which exercises to perform, including how many and how often.
After beginning the exercise portion of the new routine, the recruit is instructed to work slowly and methodically through the latter portion of the book, which details diet recommendations and restrictions to go along with the exercises for best results. McMillian painstakingly explains the biology behind what we put in our mouths and how it turns into fat or fuel. This section of the book is incredibly informative, but if her orders are not followed and the reader attempts to "ingest" all of the information at once, she might find herself overwhelmed and bored by the complexity.
BOOT CAMP ABS follows a strict exercise routine and not quite as strict diet to create the perfect abs for the reader. With the detail and science behind the book, along with the many charts, logs, and worksheets to begin and monitor performance, it is difficult to imagine failure at this program. Worth its weight in functionality, BOOT CAMP ABS will likely be a staple on any fitness conscious reader's shelf.
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Summary: Bootcamp Abs - "Hoo-yah"
Comment: Bootcamp Abs is impressive well crafted edgy read that's offers probably the best nutritional advice and workout routines I've ever seen. For the past 10 weeks, I've been following the prescriptions found the book and can say I'll never pay for another gym membership or read a "fad diet" book again. At 34, I've lost 21 lbs and have reduced my 3 minute run to just under a 8 mins mile pace. I might not be ready for a marathon, but I feel great and know I'm in the best shape of my life.
One of the secrets that surprised me was that the exercises and workouts require no gym or weight lifting equipment. The exercises and the workout routines only use your body as resistance. I'm amazed the impact my own body has had on muscle development in my chest, arms, legs, and abs. All I've needed these weeks is my local workout area, running path, and self-motivation to keep me going.
My favorite part of the book is the second half of the book. It zeros in on fully explaining what good nutrition is in very practical and easy to understand ways. The author does a great job dispelling the myths of "fad diets" and stresses the importance of good "lower-GI" carbs, protein, fiber, unsaturated fats, dietary supplaments, and daily water intake. While good health is work unto itself, the book does a great job simplifying the nutritional guidance into 8 Direct Orders that when the are committed to memory are easy to follow.
Overall, the book has a good healthy dose of military edge. I enjoyed the "Hoo-yah, Yes Ma'ma/Sir!" approach the book. Every time I refer back to the book for more detail, I get inspired knowing the workouts and nutritional guidance I'm following is close if not the same as the men and women of the Marines and other armed forces. The workouts and nutritional guidelines are spot on (I can truly attest). If your serious about building a stronger body, developing better cardio, and getting those six-pack abs, Bootcamp Abs is the right way to go. Hoo-yah!
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Not for the weak of heart or the wishy-washy weekend gym-goer, Boot Camp Abs is designed to finally kick those abs into shape military style. Readers will find an intense, burn-off-the-fat/pump-up-the-muscles workout by a former Marine Corps officer. The workout includes an eight-week program including cardio, strength, and core exercises designed specifically to tone-up and shape the abs into the washboards of steel we all dream about. This training manual features step-by-step pictures of the author and a male instructor doing each of the exercises in front of the backdrop of BostonÆs Charles River. The book includes: - An 8-week program designed to get the abs into shape
- Hints and tips on the cardio workouts that will accelerate ab development
- Step-by-step photos of each of the workouts included in the book
- àand much more!
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