07-30-21, 11:25 AM | |
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VF book review link for this title:
http://www.videofitness.com/books/firmforlife.php edited to add: i found it at a used book store in great condition >10 years ago. i didn't read all of it, but the parts i read were repeats of other Firm literature. i liked seeing the vintage photos in it. i tagged this thread and read some of the older threads about this book. i need to go back and read it - apparently, there's a "daily dozen" set of moves with weights that one of the threads mentioned. >>
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07-30-21, 01:59 PM | |
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Thanks for the link and comments, all! I do think some of it comes off silly and/or outdated in terms of the lifestyle section(s), with the exception of the science behind weight lifting, especially for aging. I haven't actually gotten to the nutrition section, but I've been struggling in this area personally, so it might be good to see what their thinking was, at least in the past, and adjust as needed to be more in line with current thinking.
I do think a lot of the sections that talk about motivation and helping to debunk both myths and excuses are very helpful. Sometimes I feel like giving up on exercise because too often I don't see results or don't see them quickly enough, and it's only by really making exercise a true habit that I work other parts of my schedule around that I get very dedicated and THEN see some results (even if they're not always aesthetic). I have to remember, as they write, that there are mental health and stress benefits, as well as longevity benefits, that can be largely invisible. Yes, if you continue to stick with it you should see aesthetic benefits, but that may take a while.
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