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Title: The Whartons' Strength Book: Thirty-Five Lifts for over Fifty-Five Different Sports and Everyday Activities by Jim Wharton, Phil Wharton, Bev Browning ISBN: 0-8129-2929-2 Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA) Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (5 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A Fun Read, But ...
Comment: I bought this book hoping to expand on the strength training program I do at home. I'm a competitive track athlete and am dependent on strength exercises to prevent injury.
This book was a hoot to read. I read the whole thing, all of the exercises and all of the sports discussions at the back. The Whartons are fun and entertaining writers.
BUT. Truth be told, the only thing I changed about my exercise routine was that I now hold my leg extensions for 5 seconds instead of three. That's it.
The Whartons would have you believe that it takes only twenty minutes or so to do their list of exercises for each sport, but I didn't find this to be true. Exercising one little muscle at a time is time consuming and pain staking. I find myself doing the same old squats and push-ups that I've always done -- exercises that, frankly, give you the many muscle group workout that the Whartons discourage.
Rating: 4
Summary: i recommend this book to many clients
Comment: the whartons are very experienced and knowledgeable, and i found their descriptions of the exercises totally clear and understandable. This book gave me the ability to feel completely confident that i could work out at home, where i wanted to be. The lifts are for the whole body, with the emphasis on balance rather that just looking good. for the person who wants to work out at home, i haven't seen anything better. I found the sports discussions pretty vague and they definitely should delete the horsebackriding section!
Rating: 1
Summary: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Comment: That's what I said after I realized I PAID MONEY for this book. The problem with this book is that it doesn't communicate: they literally spend 1 page talking about professional equipment, and 3 pages talking about how much kitchen supplies weigh, leaving the reader COMPLETELY confused as what to do. I never could figure out if I was supposed to use my normal weights or start pumping Crisco (tm). Um, yeah . . . I think I'll put down my 40-pounders for an 8 pound milk jug . . .
Someone new to fitness and lifting will be completely confused by this book and WILL (not might, will) hurt themselves. Someone who is new to fitness and lifting and is already out of shape will be in WORSE shape if they follow the Wharton's nutrition advice. These guys DO NOT communicate and DO NOTHING for someone who isn't already qualified to be a strength instructor.
Maybe this is a great book for the professional athlete. But for a newbie, and especially a fat newbie, this book will do nothing but confuse you and waste your time. If you followed the "lifts" in this book for a year, you'd be limber and would have toned muscles, but they'd be so tiny you'd be hard pressed to do anything other than go grocery shopping. This is one of the worst books I've ever seen.
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Title: The Whartons' Back Book: End Back Pain--Now and Forever--With This Simple, Revolutionary Program by Jim Wharton, Phil Wharton ISBN: 1579547036 Publisher: Rodale Books Pub. Date: 23 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Wharton's Cardio-Fitness Book: The Step-By-Step Program for High Energy and a Healthy Heart by Jim Wharton, Phil Wharton, Bev Browning ISBN: 0812931610 Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA) Pub. Date: 16 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Strength Training Past 50 (Ageless Athlete Series) by Wayne L., Ph.D. Westcott, Thomas R. Baechle ISBN: 0880117168 Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers Pub. Date: 01 October, 1997 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Active Isolated Stretching: The Mattes Method by Aaron L. Mattes ISBN: 0965639614 Publisher: Aaron Mattes Therapy Pub. Date: 01 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: The Pilates Back Book: Heal Neck, Back, and Shoulder Pain With Easy Pilates Stretches by Tia Stanmore ISBN: 1931412898 Publisher: Fair Winds Press Pub. Date: 01 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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