Amazon.com ReviewFitness trainer Jorge Cruise has helped 3 million cyberspace clients lose weight, and now he's headed for your bookshelf with the same goal in mind. In just eight minutes a day, says Cruise, you can drop two pounds of fat per week, change your shape, and gain muscle and energy. His secret formula: an inspirational "wake-up talk," followed by strength training two muscle groups per day, eating according to his "eating card" program, and keeping a journal. For exercise, Cruise presents a varied, 28-day program of illustrated exercises using dumbbells. Why the emphasis on strength training? While aerobics burns calories while you're exercising, adding muscle revs up fat burning at rest by increasing your metabolic rate. Every pound of muscle you gain burns an extra50 calories per day. You'll look better and feel younger and more energetic, resulting in more activity, burning more calories, he says. Cruise's eating plan emphasizes "good" (omega) fats, complex carbohydrates, high-quality protein (low in saturated fat), and vegetables, with dairy, fruits, and "treats and cravings" in moderation. His "Eating Card System" gives you an allotment of portions from each of the food groups. If you're the kind who likes the regimentation of following a specific program every day, Cruise will get you moving, eating better, and losing weight. --Joan Price
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Great!! I do the at home exercises. Nice explanation. Very practical examples. Haven't done the diet part.
Jorge Cruise, the New York Times best-selling author, brings you his all-new kit designed to help you lose 5, 15, or 30 pounds in just 8 minutes a day! With the 8 Minutes in the Morning® Kit, you will NOT do aerobics and NOT be on a starvation diet. Just 8 minutes of Jorge’s proven strength-training moves is all you need to lose up to two pounds a week. Add the cutting-edge eating program that teaches you how to eat the right fats to satiate your hunger and cut your calories, plus a daily dose of motivational inspiration from Jorge, and weight loss has never been easier.
This fat-burning kit contains:
• An instructional CD with Jorge, where he will share his very own secrets on how to lose 2 pounds each week in 8 minutes a day. • 57 weight-loss cards that features Jorge’s trademark 8-minute moves. By taking advantage of this NEW, portable, easy-to use-format, you will be able to create customized routines that you can conveniently take anywhere. • A resource booklet that comprises Jorge’s latest speed-slimming secrets for accelerating your weight-loss results.
So get ready to look slimmer, sexier, and stronger in JUST 8 MINUTES!
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On week 2 I am on week 2 of the kit, and I haven't seen any changes. I think that this program is really meant for persons who are really out of shape...I just wanted to firm up and lose maybe 5 lbs. The diet would probably be hard for people who overeat, but since I eat fairly well, I don't think it was much of a change from what I already eat.
Even though I haven't lost any weight, I do plan on continuing the weight training. Haven't noticed any changes in muscle, but I definitely feel sore after some days...so it must be doing something!
