Consumer text outlines a 15-minute workout for busy people who have not previously made a commitment to daily exercise. Provides fully illustrated step-by-step instructions, new data about the benefits of brief workouts, and suggestions for getting started and staying with it.

Richard R. Bradley III, president of Rick's Quick Fit, LLC, graduated with honors from the University of Maryland with a degree in exercise physiology. For the past twenty-five years, he has directed the Occupational Health and Fitness Program at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Since 1985, he has presented seminars on stress management and wellness to businesses and government and educational institutions across the country.

Acknowledgments
An Important Message for Readers
Fitness Should Be Simple
Why You Need to Get Moving
What's Holding You Back?
Commit to Get Fit
Getting Ready for Success
The Quick Fit Program
A Motivational Plan
Moving Beyond Quick Fit
Questions and Answers
Consistency Is the Name of the Game
Index
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Chapter One Fitness Should Be Simple I'm sedentary by nature. I walk my dog, but it's not aerobic activity. I'd like to get myself moving without holding a leash. -- JanineI exercised regularly for about ten years. Then I accepted a promotion. Previously, I was responsible for ten people; now I'm responsible for 1,500 people. I start work earlier in the morning and finish later at night. My fitness routine has been disrupted, and I want to reestablish it. -- AnthonySince my mother's death a few years ago and my husband's cancer diagnosis last year, I've gained a lot of weight. My diet is pretty good, but I have trouble exercising enough to burn extra calories. I'm hoping to learn a routine I can do daily, one that's simple and quick enough so that I remain motivated. -- Tina Do you wish you were fitter and healthier? You know you should exercise -- but it's just not happening. There's no time, and you don't really enjoy it, so you can't get started. Maybe you're held back by extra pounds, bad knees, or another physical problem that limits your mobility. Or perhaps you're facing one of those life challenges -- unemployment, a crisis with a teenager, serious illness -- that makes even eating and sleeping difficult. So exercise has gone out the window.Believe me, I understand. I've been in the fitness business for nearly thirty years. Over the decades I've worked with kids, frail senior citizens, new moms, executives who clock sixteen-hour days, professional athletes -- you name it. I know how tough it can be to make exercise a regular part of your life. That's why I designed Quick Fit, and that's why I wrote this book.Quick Fit is a complete workout, but all it takes is fifteen minutes a day. And I really mean fifteen minutes. This is no-sweat exercise. You don't need another five minutes to change clothes before you start, even if you're wearing dress-for-success business attire. You don't have to allow ten minutes to shower and get dressed afterward. Quick Fit can be done at home, at work, or anywhere your travels take you. The program is simple and realistic; it's safe -- and it's efficient.Janine, Anthony, and Tina aren't sedentary anymore. They've become consistent about exercise. You read what they said before they tried Quick Fit. Here's what they reported less than two weeks later: I started the exercises and have done them seven out of the last ten days. This is huge progress for me. I think the program is terrific! -- JanineAfter laying off exercise for a month, it feels good to get back. I do Quick Fit first thing in the morning, and it starts the day with a real boost. -- AnthonyOn the first day, I began with the first exercise, thinking I'd do as much as I could. I wound up going all the way to the end. The ease of the whole thing -- the small amount of time, not needing to go anywhere or to wear special clothing -- makes it work for me. -- Tina Janine, Anthony, and Tina were part of a group that tested the program in this book. I want you to know something that makes me particularly excited about their success: They started Quick Fit in mid-December, right between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Imagine learning a new exercise program -- and finding the time to do it -- during that hectic period. What an accomplishment! But Quick Fit is so simple and convenient that they didn't want to wait -- and they didn't have to. I promise: This program will get you moving, too.The Story of Quick FitI'm one of those people who actually prefers running to sitting. My mother tells me I was born moving. (She also tells me, "Slow down!") Because I enjoy physical activity so much, I've always coaxed others to join me. I take it as a personal challenge to convince anyone who's sedentary -- even people who say they hate exercise -- to give it a t