Product Description Introducing a breathtaking promise: transform your body and get fit in just 10 minutes a day. Incorporating the latest research in exercise physiology, The 10-Minute Total Body Breakthrough is an ingenious program of interval, circuit, aerobic, and resistance training that accrues the benefits of hours at the gym in daily 10-minute workouts. And these are workouts that can be done anywhere, any time—home, office, hotel room, the park, and, of course, the local health club.
Created by Sean Foy, an exercise physiologist and behavioral coach, The 10-Minute Total Body Breakthrough counters the #1 reason people don’t exercise—not enough time—with a scientifically proven, clinically tested 4-3-2-1 program: 4 minutes of high-energy cardio, 3 minutes of resistance, 2 minutes of core, and 1 minute of stretching and deep breathing. The step-by-step illustrated exercises are simplicity itself—air boxing, wall push-ups, chair jogging, stationary high-knee marching—and are presented in three levels geared to the reader’s fitness, with four weeks of routines per level. Their potency lies in the benefits of nonstop movement, thermal effect, intensity, and more: in other words, why it truly takes just 10 carefully crafted minutes to boost metabolic rate, exercise all the major muscle groups, increase cardiovascular endurance, have a positive effect on cholesterol and blood pressure, and deliver a sense of well-being.
MORE GREAT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS BOOKSeptember 29, 2009 BookMD(New York) 69 out of 75 found this review helpful
I am Nellie Sabin, co-author of this book, and I wanted to add some essential points that are missing from the product descriptions!
* Please know that this book has a spiral binding - it lies flat so you can leave it open and refer to it easily as you learn the exercises.
* In addition to detailed exercise instructions, the text gives you step-by-step, day-by-day guidelines for a total of 12 weeks. Every day, Coach Sean not only tells you exactly what exercises to do, but also gives you tips on improving your eating habits, managing stress, keeping your body healthy, reflecting on your "highs and lows," and staying connected to your deepest motivation for making this effort to change. All you have to do is follow his instructions each day and you WILL become more fit!
* As you go through the program, you learn a total of 12 complete 4-3-2-1 fitness regimens. Each routine has 4 minutes of H.E.A.T. (High Energy Aerobics Training), 3 minutes of Resistance Exercises, 2 minutes of Core Strengthening Exercises, and 1 minute of Stretching and Deep Breathing to finish up. In just 10 minutes, you get it all done!
* The exercises for Level I use bodyweight. For Level II, you'll use minimal equipment, such as a jumprope, resistance band, and stability ball. For Level III, you have the option of using dumbbells, a medicine ball, and barbells.
* Last but certainly not least, there are flip cards in the back of the book that allow you to mix and match different exercises from different regimens to create your own unique routines. The flip pages are divided in 4, making it possible for you to recombine the components of each fitness regimen any way you like. This is a great way to avoid boredom, to work around temporary injuries, and to adjust your routines to match your increasing abilities as you go along. No other exercise book has anything like this!
At the beginning of the program, you evaluate your current state of strength and fitness. At end of each 4 week period, you have an opportunity to re-evaluate your fitness and see how far you've come. Most people experience improvements not only in their strength, flexibility, endurance, and percentage of body fat, but also in other fitness markers, such as their blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as improvements in their mood, energy level, and zest for life. Change your body, and your life will change, too!
GREAT BOOK!November 30, 2009 C. Spears(Washington) 13 out of 14 found this review helpful
OMG! This book has totally changed my life. With the simplicity of this program I have missed only 1 day (out of 40) of working out. In the 40 days of applying this 10 min. workout I have lost one dress size, my knees no longer hurt, my feet no longer hurt, and I have unbelievable energy. This will definitely be a lifestyle change for me. I would recommend this book to everyone.
It works, it really does!January 17, 2010 James A. Lightfoot(New Orleans, LA) 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I enjoyed the layout of the book - it starts with a background of how the program was developed and then proceeds to show you how to accomplish your goals. It advances your exercise regime from start to more advanced, but keeping you within the time limits of 10 minutes. I can't always grab 30 minutes or an hour, I can always find 10 minutes.
You need to buy this book!February 21, 2010 S. Lawless 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I saw this book at my local library, checked it out and brought it home. Now, the very next day, I am looking on Amazon, wanting to buy this book because I don't want to have to give it back!
A little bit about me - I work 2 jobs and have a hard time finding the time to exercise, either I am cutting short my family time or I am losing sleep, and neither one allows me much spare time to cut into.
This is the perfect solution for me, and I did the 10 minute workout this morning, and I still feel it in my arms, and legs. My body feels like it was working. I am only setting my sights on Level 1 right now, but I love the fact that the book has a Level 2 and a Level 3, and the flip cards for exercises at the back of the book? Perfect! Great book!
Easy to do and works!March 6, 2010 Rod Miller(sarasota FL,USA) I've only had the book a couple of weeks, but I love that I actually do it. It definitely makes a difference, my muscles were sore right away from only 10 minutes. It's very easy to do. Love the flip pages. If I'm not feeling great, I can go to the earlier ones and when feeling more energy, push on for the tougher ones, but they're all very do-able. Very helpful for busy Moms like me or anyone else. Each flip page gives a quick review of what to do and the book gives you ways to lower or increase the intensity of each exercise. Definitely worth getting.
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