Fit in 15: 15-Minute Morning Workouts that Balance Cardio, Strength, and Flexibility (Paperback) Review

I am a working mother of two preschoolers, and I was gaining weight because I could no longer manage to fit my 1 1/2 hour gym workouts into my schedule. I bought a treadmill a few months ago (with a lot of help from treadmilldoctor.com) and I still couldn't fit in the 45 minutes I felt I needed to use it - maybe 3 or 4 times aweek - to replicate at least part of my gym workouts of yesteryear.

I will admit what appealed to me about this book is the 15 minute concept. Yes, I'm busy, but can I spare 15 minutes? I must be able to. Plus, the book doesn't give me that cop-out of "I'm too tired this morning. I'll do this after work," which then never happens. The 15 minutes are in the morning, and 15 minutes is not really all that much earlier to get up, so psychologically, I can handle it without too many excuses.

After using this plan, I have found the following:
1) I am able to stick to it
2) I am more energetic during the day after a morning workout
3) I'm seeing my body come back

As a bonus, I find I'm often motivated to go a little longer on the cardio in because, really, the first 15 minutes are the hardest. If I tell myself I'm just getting on the treadmill for 15 minutes, it's not as hard as telling myself I need to go 45 minutes or not at all. Too often I would choose not at all.

All the equipment you really need are dumbbells. A yoga mat and an exercise ball are highly recommended. For cardio, you can use the sidewalk. :)

I highly recommend this book.

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People buy exercise equipment, join gyms, and sign up for classes, but they still don't exercise. They simply can't find the time. So author Steve Stiefel has developed a totally unique, full-body fitness program that even the busiest person can work into a morning schedule.
The Fit in 15 program takes less time than waiting in line for coffee, yet it has the power to transform one's total fitness. Unlike exercise equipment or repetitive workout routines that overemphasize one aspect of fitness, the Fit in 15 program varies 15-minute workouts on different days of the week in order to develop all elements of a healthy, shapely body: Monday and Friday cover cardio, Tuesday and Thursday are devoted to strength, Wednesday addresses flexibility, Sunday adds mind - body awareness and Saturday is left open for the reader to choose a workout that targets an area needing extra attention, such as muscle building, core strengthening, or fat burning. Fit in 15 provides a fun and flexible "7 days - 7 workouts" plan that lets readers choose from 55 specially designed 15-minute workouts.

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8 Minutes in the Morning for Real Shapes, Real Sizes: Specifically Designed for People Who Want to Lose 30 Pounds or More (Hardcover) Review

Over the past ... years (I'm 58), I've used various weight loss methods.I'd lose it, then find it...lose it, then find it.This book has the right combination: strengthening exercises (just 2 a day), food suggestions (no calorie counting; very little weighing), recruiting helpers, journalling, inspirational readings.After a couple of weeks, you're in the habit and liking it.
Sounds like a lot of time and energy.It is, in the beginning.Just like anything new.I'm in my fifth week.My energy level escalating within 2-3 days.My body showed obvious signs of firming up within a week.I've lost 9 pounds and like having minigoals.
Jorge Cruise doesn't push young, skinny bodies.He promotes health and well-being.If young, skinny bodes are the result, so be it.I feel great and am already getting comments about changes in my body.My favorite result is the increase in energy.Before Cruise, a walk was preceded by long debates with myself about whether or not I should do it.Now I find myself in the middle of a walk and wonder how I got there without all that self-debate.
I'll keep working with this book and when I've lost about 20 more pounds, I'm planning to switch to his other book--the one for losing 30# or less.
8 Minutes in the Morning for Real Shapes, Real Sizes: Specifically Designed for People Who Want to Lose 30 Pounds or More by Jorge Cruise is well worth the money.My health and fitness are worth much more than the cost of the book and the time it takes to do this great program.

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Jorge Cruise, author of the New York Times bestseller 8 Minutes in the Morning, has created a new program for people who feel they have more weight to lose than just that pesky 10 or 20 pounds. This book is written especially for plus-size men and women who want to lose 30 or more pounds and get healthy. The goal is to feel good about yourself, get fit, and improve the way your body works in just 8 minutes a day. Other fitness plans can seem overwhelming and intimidating, but Jorge's program is custom-designed to motivate, support, and inspire the 76 million people who consider themselves plus-sized in achieving their weight-loss goals. -The easy-to-follow program and all-new eating plan will help guarantee success. -A new 8 Minutes 'plate' will help guide people in their food choices. -The all-new fitness plan uses isometrics, so no special equipment is required. -Also included is a special section for readers who have difficulty with more advanced exercises.

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Five Good Minutes: 100 Morning Practices To Help You Stay Calm & Focused All Day Long [Paperback] Review

This book was absolutely perfect for me. My mother gave it to me as a gift and I love it.I am a mother of 2 children under the age of 5 and have practically no time for myself.These 5 minute exercises have really helped to center me for the day.I seem to be much more relaxed with the kids.The exercises are quick and easy and don't require tons of time.This is the perfect gift.


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What difference can five minutes make in the crazy, nonstop course of a sixteen-hour day? For people feeling overwhelmed with responsibility, bored with the same tired routine, or frustrated about how to create meaning in their lives, a little time well spent can lead to extraordinary changes. This book shows readers how to dramatically improve their lives in just a few moments each day. The concept is powerfully simple: Readers take the time each morning to be fully present, to set a clear intention for themselves, and to really engage in any of 100 fun and easy-to-follow practices. Soon they will discover that amazing things can happen in just five minutes.
The book provides guided imagery, relaxation, mindfulness, and meditation practices-fun activities that relieve stress and create meaning and purpose in the reader's day. These practices help readers feel good, get motivated, and become inspired to change their lives for the better. Over time, these activities become guideposts readers will return to throughout the day, providing energy and inspiration when they need them most. In other words, the time readers of this book take for themselves in the morning might just be the five good minutes that change their lives.

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8 Minutes in the Morning: A Simple Way to Shed Up to 2 Pounds a Week -- Guaranteed [Paperback] Review

Jorge Cruise has developed a quick way to "jump-start" your morning. By performing only 8 minutes of strength training and following a simple diet Jorge says you can shape up! In fact on the cover of his book he guarantees weight loss in just 4 weeks.
I think the strength training aspect of his program is very good. The photographs are clear and the descriptions for the exercises are concise. Jorge leads you through 4 sets of 12 repetitions for 2 exercises, alternating them for greater effect.
There are a number of exercises including standing heel raises, kickups, knee pushups, and one arm curls.
Despite the short time period, I could feel a nice difference in my body in under a week. Though its easy to not exercise, its hard to make excuses when it's only 8 minutes! Great Concept!
It would be nice if Jorge had included modifications for those who had difficulty performing the exercises.
Jorge also includes a motivational thought for the day. Each day has a different idea to hopefully "kick" you into high gear. Ideas such as visualization, using light, rewards etc. Nothing new, but a nice addition to the book.
The diet is your standard low calorie type fare, with one addition. Jorge has you add one tsp. of flax oil (which you can also purchase from him) or olive oil to your meals to give you that feeling of satiation. I purchased Jorge's flax oil and indeed it does make you feel full..but I found the taste was very hard to get used to. Overall, I was disappointed in the diet. Jorge does not use the new information about how glycemic levels can be effected by certain foods and he suggests foods that easily turn to sugar in your body like bananas. He also suggests eating treats alone and that could trigger cravings in some folks if not paired with a protein.
Jorge says he has trained over 3 million people online in his book. So I was surprised when I visited his website that it seemed like it was still in it's infancy ie chat board just starting etc. I have been on a variety of fitness websites for over 5 years and have never heard of Jorge. I was also disappointed when he suggested on the board the if we needed motivation we buy a small outfit and try to diet to get in it.
Personally, I think we all need to feel good NOW about our bodies and try to make them better by buying clothes that fit and adjusting down when the time is right.
My thoughts are that he knows his exercise but put together a diet program by gathering information from others. I don't think his diet program is anything special or the answer folks have been looking for.
But the book is worth the price for the exercises alone. And Jorge is young and enthusiastic and his knowledge of nutrition will grow! Hopefully his next book will include the wonderful exercises and a better nutrition plan.

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