Champions Body-For-Life

by Art Carey

Book Overview

The all-new official guide to the Body-for-LIFE Challenge, a 12-week journey of personal transformation that has changed the lives of millions. People discover in just 12 weeks--by working out less... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061431370
• ISBN13: 9780061431371
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.7" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

A CATALYST FOR CHANGE

Champions Body for Life was my turning point for what I'm believing will be a lifestyle transformation. Not just for losing weight, but for completely changing my life. I had already read Body for Life by Bill Phillips seven years ago and loved it. I found it easy to read and extremely motavational. However, somehow I was never able to complete a challenge. Over the years, I managed to keep my weight down with running, but without following the weights and nutritional aspects of the Body for Life program, I never achieved anything close to a transformation and as soon as injury took me away from running, the weight piled on. I tried every diet out there, and none of them worked past five days. With each effort, I packed on additional weight. Then came Champions Body for Life. I was already familiar with the concept. Like the original book, I found this one to also be easy reading and motivational. But Champions Body for Life offered something different ... a glimpse into the 12 week transformation up close and personal ... showing the journey that Mark Unger and Alexa Adair took. In the original book and on the Body for Life website I was able to read short paragraphs about the transformations that were possible, but this new book offered more indepth coverage. It was what I needed to help me believe that I could do it too. I read the book in two days and immediately signed up for the challenge. (I had never actually signed up before) and I also took before pictures. The book has been close by my side during my challenge and is keeping me on track. I plan to celebrate my 12 week transformation on my favorate beach in Hawaii, and I owe it all to Champions Body for Life. I am so grateful. By the way, I'll be turning 65, so we're never too old to benefit from the book and program.

changed my life

Lifting weights was never my thing, but these people's stories inspired me to give it a try (it also taught me that unlike aerobic exercise, lifting weights boost one's metabolism long after you finish.) I now feel stronger and better about myself. I am not a 100% committed champion, but this book has given me the confidence to have entered a Triathlon at the end of September at age 56. I feel like a kid again. I now need to focus on the nutrition advice in this book which seems as though it will enhance all my work outs. I love each champion's story. I gave this book to my college aged daughter who also thought it was very cool. It's inspiring and practical and personal. I'' be giving it to friends, colleagues and trainers as gifts.

A must for challengers

Where was this book when I did my first challenge? It's obvious this book is meant to be a companion to Bill Phillips' Body for Life not a replacement. Body for Life gives you the tools to get started, Challengers Body for Life gives you tools as well, but it also helps you understand what you're going thru week by week is common. There is humour in the book that you may not understand unless you're a Body for Lifer, but you will quickly appreciate as you go follow a 12 week challenge period. Some of the editing is a little subpar and now that Abbot owns EAS and Body for Life, it stands to reason they would have a say in the book as they are a business and have a right to make a profit. I am half way through the book and will add a follow up when I'm completely done. Thus far, it is an excellent and necessary companion to your BFL book.

Awesome book!

I think this is a great motivating book. I could not put it down once I started reading it. I have the original and it is great also. But I like this book because it is a little more updated and more fun to read because you get to follow others on their 12 week journey. I also LOVE Eating for Life. The recipes are wonderful and healthy in that book. Highly recommend this book and the other BFL, EFL books!

A Must Have for anyone building their Body-for-LIFE

I got this book today, and it is simply amazing. The stories of the transformations, and success tips from the Champions are useful and inspiring. Besides the success tips the readers get to follow the weekly challenges of two individuals, Mark Unger, and Alexa Adair and go along with them on their journey of self discovery. I highly recommend this book to anyone who truly desires to make a change in their lives both mentally and physically, and a MUST HAVE for those already building their Body-for-LIFE!