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Zusatztext Dr. Tina Tessina Psychotherapist and author of It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction This program is easy enough to do even when you're overwhelmed! discouraged! or distracted. It's a simple! stress-free way to be caring to yourself. Informationen zum Autor Richard Bradley is the author of the New York Times bestseller American Son: A Portrait of John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Harvard Rules: The Struggle for the Soul of the World's Most Powerful University. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, and The New Republic, and he was the executive editor of George magazine. Bradley lives in New York City. Klappentext Most Americans know they should exercise -- but they don't. The number one reason? Lack of time. Now there's an answer: Quick Fit -- a daily workout that takes just 15 minutes. And it's no sweat, literally! You don't need to change your clothes first, or even shower afterward.Quick Fit takes no more time than a coffee break, yet it provides a complete workout: Ten minutes of aerobic activity; four minutes of strengthening exercises; one minute of stretches. This program is perfect for anyone with a hectic, demanding schedule. Can 15 minutes really make a difference? Yes, according to mounting research evidence. Quick Fit is safe -- and it's effective.This book provides everything you need to begin a more active lifestyle:¿ Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions, with simple self-tests to help you customize ¿ Exciting new information about the surprising benefits of brief workouts ¿ Innovative suggestions for getting started -- and sticking with it ¿ Motivating quotes from men and women who are using Quick Fit successfullyIf you wish you were fitter and trimmer, but can't find time to exercise, Quick Fit is for you! Chapter One: Fitness Should Be Simple I'm sedentary by nature. I walk my dog, but it's not aerobic activity. I'd like to get myself moving without holding a leash. -- Janine I exercised regularly for about ten years. Then I accepted a promotion. Previously, I was responsible for ten people; now I'm responsible for 1,500 people. I start work earlier in the morning and finish later at night. My fitness routine has been disrupted, and I want to reestablish it. -- Anthony Since my mother's death a few years ago and my husband's cancer diagnosis last year, I've gained a lot of weight. My diet is pretty good, but I have trouble exercising enough to burn extra calories. I'm hoping to learn a routine I can do daily, one that's simple and quick enough so that I remain motivated. -- Tina Do you wish you were fitter and healthier? You know you should exercise -- but it's just not happening. There's no time, and you don't really enjoy it, so you can't get started. Maybe you're held back by extra pounds, bad knees, or another physical problem that limits your mobility. Or perhaps you're facing one of those life challenges -- unemployment, a crisis with a teenager, serious illness -- that makes even eating and sleeping difficult. So exercise has gone out the window. Believe me, I understand. I've been in the fitness business for nearly thirty years. Over the decades I've worked with kids, frail senior citizens, new moms, executives who clock sixteen-hour days, professional athletes -- you name it. I know how tough it can be to make exercise a regular part of your life. That's why I designed Quick Fit, and that's why I wrote this book. Quick Fit is a complete workout, but all it takes is fifteen minutes a day. And I really mean fifteen minutes. This is no-sweat exercise. You don't need another five minutes to change clothes before you start, even if you're wearing dress-for-success business attire. You don't have to allow ten minutes to shower and get dressed afterward. Quick Fit can be done at home, at work, or anywhere your tra...
