Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine
Save Your Time And Money
| AnyBook4Less.com | Order from a Major Online Bookstore |
|
| Home | Store List | FAQ | Contact Us | | ||
| Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money |
||
 |
Title: Functional Training: Everyone's Guide to the New Fitness Revolution by Rosemarie Gionta Alfieri, Paul Chek, Vern Gambetta, Peter Field Peck ISBN: 1-57826-063-9 Publisher: Hatherleigh Pr Pub. Date: 15 September, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Based on the Latest In Fitness!
Comment: Unfortunately the latest is not the greatest. The author's idea of functional training is that the most important element in any excercise is instability. However, I rarely find myself doing heavy lifting while balanced on an oversized inflatable ball. Sure, there are some good uses for Swiss Balls, but they're more of a supplement to traditional heavy weight routines. This is the type of training that I have always found most "functional". Unless you have very poor balance or you do most of your activities on an unstable surface, then other types of training will probably give you better carryover.
Basically, this book is capitalizing on a recent trend in the fitness industry towards functionality. Unfortunately, nothing in this book will help you move furniture, open a pickle jar, or become a better athlete. Take a look at books by Tsatsouline, Kubik, Bass, Strossen, Siff or others for more thorough books on fitness.
Rating: 1
Summary: Not the best
Comment: This book, while offering some good guidelines for general fitness, does not have adaquate, specific, workout plans to address the various areas of fitness. Any book by Stew Smith, especially Maximum Fitness, or The Boot Camp Workout does a better job without all the high-and-mighty "I am a trained professional so just do as I tell you" attitude that these authors show. This book is written by several different people and as such. lacks continuity and a definitive workout plan. Alot of it comes across as the various authors' opinions. Do yourself a favor and buy Stew Smith's books instead.
Rating: 5
Summary: FUNctional FITness is where it is at!
Comment: Great book on an important trend in fitness. Whether you want to train for sports or just want to get more out of your workouts, this book details a variety of programs and exercises that add innovation and fun to your routine. Recommended.
 |
Title: Functional Training for Sports by Michael Boyle ISBN: 073604681X Publisher: Human Kinetics (T) Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
 |
Title: Movement That Matters by Paul Chek ISBN: 1583870024 Publisher: C.H.E.K Institute Pub. Date: 15 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
 |
Title: Strength Ball Training by Lorne Goldenberg, Peter Twist ISBN: 0736038280 Publisher: Human Kinetics (T) Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
 |
Title: How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy! by Paul Chek ISBN: 1583870067 Publisher: C.H.E.K Institute Pub. Date: 07 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
 |
Title: Core Performance : The Revolutionary Workout Program to Transform Your Body and Your Life by Mark Verstegen ISBN: 157954908X Publisher: Rodale Press Pub. Date: 17 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Thank you for visiting www.AnyBook4Less.com and enjoy your savings!
Copyright� 2001-2021 Send your comments
