Gold Medal Fitness: A Revolutionary 5-Week Program Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this book even though I am a man and a senior citizen because I admire Dara Torres and also because I heard her talk about her approach to dynamic stretching. If you are serious about your fitness this is an excellent book that covers all the areas - stretching, diet, strength, cardio fitness, and active rest and recovery. Also I like her perspective as a person who has been successful in overcoming the challenges of competing at a world-class level although twice the age of many of her fellow competitors.

As I write this the only other reviewer gives the book one star, essentially for two reasons. First the reviewer says you need access to a gym, a cable system and a partner to make use of the book. Second the reviewer claims the five week timeframe shown on the cover is misleading because the program will take 15 weeks to complete. Regarding the first criticism, while some of the exercises require equipment not all do - many of the stretches require nothing more than your own body. In addition, one should ask where fitness ranks among your priorities - is joining a gym all that difficult for most people who take fitness seriously? YMCA's are everywhere and not all that expensive. In addition, Dara mentions inexpensive equipment such as a BOSU and resistance bands. I belong to a gym and also have a BOSU and resistance bands at home. This is not expensive or exotic equipment. I was in a gas station convenience store last week and I noticed cigarettes cost $50 a carton - now that's expensive, not to mention they will kill you.

Regarding the five week time frame, I have a couple of points. First Dara says she picked five weeks because she thinks it will take the average person about five weeks to LEARN the exercises. This is not a "five weeks and you're done" program, rather like any sensible fitness project it is a life long journey. In addition the book actually has three five week programs which you can perform depending on your motivation and goals. Finally, I think all but the most naive buyers understand all books come with a certain amount of marketing hype, which is probably why whoever designed the cover put the five week timeframe on it. I'll bet you Dara would be the first to stress that her advice is very much about the long term, not a miracle quickie fix.

I use a Kindle for a lot of my reading, but I decided to get the paper copy of Gold Medal Fitness even though it does come in a Kindle version. I did this because I use exercise books as references and I have found the Kindle not so good if you want to refer to certain sections over and over again. Plus pictures and how-to diagrams don't show up well on the Kindle.

I am a 66 year old life long exerciser and former collegiate gymnast who currently teaches resistance band and balance exercises to older Americans. I have read and own a lot of exercise books. I believe this book will be a valuable addition to my knowledge about fitness training and my own personal training program.

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Product Description:
Dara Torres has been to the Olympics five times, she's won twelve medals, and now, at the age of 42, she still competes with girls half her age and is one of the most celebrated swimmers of all time. But you don't need to list her accolades to understand why people admire her athleticism so much-just look at her! Perfect abs, enviable arms-she's as strong as can be and continues to redefine established wisdom about staying in shape at any age. So, what's her secret?

In Gold Medal Fitness you'll find all of Torres's tips for getting back into the game and staying in shape for many years to come. Her unique combination of stretching and strengthening exercises both tone and elongate your muscles, leaving you with that perfectly sculpted and slender shape. And in this revolutionary 5-week program, she's adapted her workout plan for you!

Torres will take you step by step through a nutrition plan to prepare for the workouts. She'll walk you through the strengthening and stretching exercises, including the Ki-Hara method that has transformed her body. She'll give you hints on how to enjoy your cardiovascular activities. And, finally, she'll share her wisdom about rest and recovery and why it is as essential for your body as your training.

Whether you're looking to lose those last ten pounds or get back into a sport that you used to love, Gold Medal Fitness will produce the results that you want, reignite how you feel in your own skin, and change your lifestyle.

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