Total Body Transformation: A 3-Month Personal Fitness Prescription For a Strong, Lean Body and a Calmer Mind

by Steve Ilg

Now in paperback, the groundbreaking system that combines yoga and the gym, from one of the country's most highly sought after professional trainers. Looking for a personal fitness prescription for a strong, lean body and a calmer, focused mind Whereas other training methods tend to focus on either bodybuilding or yoga, the revolutionary approach developed by Steve Ilg emphasizes interconnectedness and brings results that simply can't be achieved any other way. Total Body Transformation gives readers -- hardcore athletes and novices alike -- the secret to having it strength from lifting weights; flexibility from yoga; a lean body from the right nutrition and cardio; and all the benefits that come from mindfulness, meditation, and true physical and emotional well-being.

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 2, 2004

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually really like this book, despite its embarrassing title.

He talks about the importance of combining yoga, meditation, cardio, nutrition (focused on vegetarianism) and strength training. He encourages a greater reverence for more North American exercise (strength training and cardio)... putting more presence/meditation into it. He encourages you to focus on your breathing and to be in the moment.

I've only read the first third, the two other thirds are meant for more intense training. He wants you to follow his particular program, but it seems much too difficult. I just took his general ideas and put my own program together. His yoga program seems all right, but I find it somewhat hard to follow. I'd rather go out to a class.

[Cameron · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book to whose ideals I continue to strive; a very influential and personally challenging look at the physical fitness level that is my goal.