Just Say Now...to Fitness

By Gregory Sherowski

Targeting those with little to no knowledge of exercise, Just Say Now...to Fitness by Gregory Sherowski presents a basis for good health and fitness. Attempting to convince readers that exercise is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419699547
• ISBN13: 9781419699542
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Booksurge Publishing
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Fit For Life

Just Say Now...to Fitness is an easy to read text that systematically breaks down the barriers that impede individual fitness for life. Greg Sherowski not only provides an easy to follow process for improving one's health but also discusses the most motivating reasons to just say now to fitness. If you can but muster the motivation to buy this book then you are just a few shipping days away from the most fulfilling years of your life. Do it.

Great For Guys Like Me

I feel like this little book on fitness was written for guys like me. I mean exactly for guys like me. Mr. Sherowski has skipped most of the glitz, glamour and complexity to get right at it: "Here is what you have to do in simple terms." He makes very practical, basic suggestions, that are exactly right. We have all read the articles and we have all gone on diets or programs that haven't lasted. What we need is motivation and a simple strategy, and for a grown man and for many grown women, keeping it simple means less mental stress, and less intimidation. I have used this book to begin my own fitness program. I'm three weeks in and I'm four pounds lighter. But the most important thing is Mr. Sherowski's advice to avoid everything that you can't enjoyably work into your ongoing lifestyle. I can't disagree with previous "Vine" reviewers (who have invested the standard 90 seconds to prepare their reviews!) who accurately noted that the graphics and text layouts are minimal. Its as if you are reading a college thesis, rather than a major market publication. But again, I see this as another manifestation of the theme of the book. Keep it simple. Save the glitz for those infomershals. I give high marks for the very detailed listing (with the little cartoon strongman demonstrating!) of lifting and stretching exercises. Take the time to read the text. Its simple and too the point. I also give high marks for the comments with regard to middle age, which seemed to written exactly for this "40ish" reviewer. According to Mr. Sherowski, its all about the quality of life. 2/13/09 update: Four weeks in and I'm nine pounds lighter. It was a good week. 2/22/09 : Five weeks - eight total pounds lighter. No problem. I'm still on program. 3/6/09: Seven weeks in - nine total pounds lighter. I feel great. 4/8/09 Twelve total pounds dropped since mid-feb. I feel good about staying on plan. The key is to incorporate this healthy lifestyle into ...my life! Its feels so good right after a workout. 5/22/09 Down 17 total lbs. I think its all about learning to live with life's little discomforts.... and my daughter dragging me out on the road to run a few times every week! 6/23/09 Down total of 21 lbs. so far. Not much change, but consistency feels good, when it appears I've been able to incorporate these changes into my lifestyle. Being healthier is great, but for my fragile male ego, its all about things like my other daughters co-worker telling her I looked hot.

Why & How to Get and Stay Fit

This book was just perfect for me, a beginner to fitness. When I turned 40 I decided to start working out, I began with a circuit program but didn't change my diet, I started reading more and more about nutrition and health and gradually began to change my diet and do more working out. I have recently joined a gym and take boxing and body sculpting classes as well as using the equipment in the gym and walking and working out on my own. This book, Just say Now to Fitness, is a huge help on what to do, why your doing it, how it all works, nutrition, flexibility and everything you need to know. I highly recommend this book if you want to start making life changes for the better, it will help you to make the right decisions and you won't have to guess about what your doing. The perfect book to educate yourself and live a healthier life style.

great for someone getting back into exercising, or a newcomer!

This book is a great reference for those looking to get back into a fitness routine, or someone that is new to working out and wants to do it right! Specifically geared to the baby boomer generation... it's a great step by step "how to" guide w/ everything from nutrition facts to a break down on weight training, cardio, & stretching written in a very non-intimidating way. I especially like the pictures that accompany the weight training and stretching. I sometimes find it a bit hard to visualize just how to do all of the movements if it's an exercise that I've never done before, so these pictures are just perfect! Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It's motivational & will definitely be coming with me from now on when I go to the gym!