Body For Life
Bill Phillips & Michael DOrso
Sold by Crappy Old Books, Barry, United Kingdom
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Add to basketSold by Crappy Old Books, Barry, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller since 6 February 2025
Condition: Used
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketWelcome to the world of "Body For Life," where the only thing more inflated than the promises of the authors might just be your hopes for a six-pack. Published in the raucous year of 2001, this book by Bill Phillips and Michael DOrso serves as a veritable treasure trove for those who believe that strenuous exercise and unsustainable dieting can suddenly transform one into a Greek god?or at least into someone who can fit into last year?s skinny jeans for the office Christmas party. Picture this: a time when people genuinely thought the answer to their fitness woes lay in a single book, complete with a cover that might just be as bright and enthusiastic as the neon leg warmers of the ?80s. That?s right, the year 2001, when the internet was still a tangle of dial-up tones and clunky PCs, and the only calories most people cared about were the ones they counted in takeaways. Phillips and DOrso have crafted a manifesto that promises you can spend only 12 weeks to get your ?Body for Life,? which feels suspiciously like a euphemism for ?new year, new you? desperation. In this exhilarating read, you will stumble upon a concoction of exercise regimes and diet plans that require more commitment than a relationship with a particularly needy houseplant. The authors suggest that with just a few simple lifestyle tweaks, you can achieve your fitness goals?or, at the very least, become a master of guilt-inducing self-loathing when you inevitably reach for that extra slice of pizza rather than the kale smoothie of your dreams. Who needs therapy when you can just berate yourself over your snacking habits instead? What can you expect inside this second-hand tome? A cornucopia of ?insights? that might prompt you to question your life choices, not least of all your decision to pick up a book that has more pictures of chiseled abs than actual content. You could say this book is a bit like a personal trainer who will shout at you while simultaneously offering a protein shake. In fact, the book likely contains a bulleted list of all the exciting things you can do to transform your life, such as: Engage in ?high-intensity? workouts that leave you questioning your life choices. Consume meals scheduled so strictly you?ll be dreaming of chicken breast by 3 PM. Commit to changes that might make you rethink your priorities?or your sanity. Embrace a process that makes you feel like your body is a science experiment gone slightly awry. And most importantly, learn to navigate the complex world of ?cheat days? like a seasoned pro. While the authors may have penned this work during a period when fitness was still a bit of a novelty and not the multi-billion-pound industry it is today, it?s fascinating to see how advice from two decades ago still resonates?mainly because it?s just as outdated as the concept of dial-up. If you?re looking for a nostalgic trip back to a time when everyone was convinced they could sculpt their bodies via sheer willpower and a protein shake, this book is a delightful read. Condition: Used, of course, because what better way to embrace the irony of self-improvement than with a book that?s been lovingly thumbed through by someone who, let?s be honest, probably lost their resolve around page 47? Expect slightly dog-eared pages, the faint smell of desperation, and a few notes in the margins that might give you insight into someone else?s failed attempt at fitness enlightenment. Perfect for the discerning reader who enjoys the contrast of aspiration against the backdrop of human fallibility. So, if you?re ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery that may or may not lead you to your ideal physique?or at least provide a few chuckles along the way?consider snagging a copy of "Body For Life" from Crappy Old Books. It might just be the workout for your bookshelf. THIS BOOK BEARS THE CRAPPY OLD BOOKS STAMP. IF THAT IS UNDESIRABLE PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS. THE STAMP MARKS WHICH IS USUALLY TO THE FRONT AND BACK INNER PAGES SAYS SOLD BY CRAPPY.
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The fitness no. 1 bestseller now in paperback
Body for Life is a twelve week programme that promises to Change Your Mind, Change Your Body, Change Your Life. Bill Phillips’ exercise and nutrition plan has been proven to produce dramatic results for tens of thousands of people, whatever their state of fitness. The programme comprises weight training, aerobic exercise, a careful diet and in addition it addresses the reader’s own personal goals and encourages personal transformation mentally not just physically. The tone of the author is that of a personal trainer and motivation coach in book form.
The Body for Life Programme reveals:
•how to lose fat and increase your strength by exercising less, not more
•how to tap into an endless source of energy with his ‘Power Mindset’
•how to trade hours of aerobics for minutes of weight training – with dramatic results
•how to feed your muscles and starve your fat with his eating plan
•how resistance training can significantly increase your metabolic rate allowing you to burn fat and change the shape of your body
The principles behind the programme are simple yet powerful and they can work for you in as little as 12 weeks, transforming not only your body, but the way you live your life.
Bill Phillips is the founder and editor in chief of Muscle Media magazine and founded the Body for Life Programme.
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