Fitness Made Simple : The Power to Change Your Body, the Power to Change Your Life

by Basedow, John

• ISBN13: 9780071497084
• ISBN10: 0071497080
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-24
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Discover John Basedow's secrets for getting the body you've always wantedFitness expert and media icon John Basedow's body-transforming plan is literallyFitness Made Simple. After trying just about every fitness fad and gimmick with little success, John developed this multidimensional approach that is improving the bodies and lives of thousands of men and women, from teenagers to grandparents.Fitness Made Simpleis not just about losing weight. It's about changing your entire body composition so that you increase lean muscle mass and decrease body fat. This easy-to-follow program eliminates all the guesswork for building the body of your dreams with John's comprehensive "Fitness Triangle":Nutrition: By concentrating on natural protein sources, healthy fats, and slow-digesting carbs, you'll never be hungry, your junk food cravings will disappear, and fat will melt from your body.Exercise: Utilizing a combination of cardiovascular and weight training workouts, you'll look great, feel better, and strip away fat to reveal those six-pack abs!Supplementation: Not all supplements are created equal. John shows you which fat loss and muscle building products can actually produce cosmetically significant results, rather than just false hope and a depleted bank account.Plus, John tells his own inspiring story of how he took control of his body and life, while accumulating years of health and fitness wisdom along the way. His signature "John-isms"--helpful quotes sprinkled throughout this book--will keep you motivated to stick with your new fitness lifestyle.

Author Biography

John Basedow has achieved international recognition and created a media empire with Fitness Made Simple, which includes DVDs, CDs, supplements, and infomercials all aimed at raising awareness about the importance of making fitness a part of your life. From starting out in his parent's basement to being seen on television sets across the country and deemed a “pop culture icon,” John's journey is a true rags to riches story. He's been featured on numerous TV and radio shows as well as in print media including the Los Angeles Times, the National Examiner, and the New York Times.

John has appeared as a model in or has written articles for just about every major exercise magazine. He's a regular guest on radio programs across the United States and is the star of a reality series, “John Basedow TV,” which is based on his life.

John helps out various charities including The American Heart Association and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and motivates others to follow their dreams with his popular Power to Change Your Body & Life Seminars nationwide.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Take Control of Your Body
The Power to Change Your Life	p. 3
The Three Steps to Fitness	p. 15
My Top 10 Tips for Living Lean and Healthy	p. 27
The Fitness Triangle
Nutrition Made Simple	p. 43
The FMS 40	p. 63
The First Four Weeks	p. 91
Nutrition FAQs	p. 97
Exercise Made Simple	p. 107
The FMS Workout Plan	p. 119
Supplements Made Simple	p. 233
Change Your Body, Change Your Life
Fitness Made Permanent	p. 249
The Power to Be Better	p. 261
Index	p. 267
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