Super Body, Super Brain: The Workout That Does It All

by Michael Gonzalez-Wallace

Sharpen your mind and get in shape at the same time, with an innovative new workout stimulating multiple areas of the brain as it strengthens and tones the entire body. Acclaimed sports trainer Michael Gonzalez-Wallace ( O magazine’s “go-to guy” for anything about the body) shows readers a daily ten-minute workout that optimizes muscle power while boosting brain activity—training the brain by training the body.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health

256 pages, Hardcover

First published December 15, 2010

About the author

Michael Gonzalez-Wallace has been involved with sports for more than 20 years. Michael’s athletic career spans many years practicing semi-pro basketball in Spain, where his team, Estudiantes, won the Spanish National Competition (similar to NCAA in USA; he was named the MVP of the Final, May 1993). In 1995, the Spanish basketball federation certified Michael as a strength trainer and basketball coach, giving him the opportunity to develop his teaching skills. Being involved with basketball for more than 15 years, Michael learned the important concepts of teamwork, leadership, muscle coordination, and physical strength training. A graduate of the Universidad Autonoma (a top economics school in Madrid, Spain), he added the art of doing research to his skill set. In 2002, he become a personal trainer for New York Sports Club and received a certification from the National Academy of sports Medicine. He’s been featured in Redbook, Prevention, O, and Fitness magazines, and on MSNBC.com and CNN. He lives in New York City.

Reviews

[Giselle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book through goodreads first-reads. This book really does it all! The "Basics" chapters on brain muscle and emotional brain and exercise, are intelligent, clear, and concise. Though I recommend reading all of the chapters, for those who want to get to the point and get to the workout, the layout and section titles make it easy to go back and reference a particular topic later on if you need to. The chapter on Smart Food Choices for a Better Brain is full of information on healthy, nutritious eating, including recipes, which makes this book a complete package.

[Yolanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Whew, I am glad I'm a nurse. The foreword is a little over the top for light reading. Then the author does a good job of explaining the brain, but there again while the information is great, it is more than I want for an exercise book. This is one to own if you intend to follow the program because it would be difficult to try and remember all positions and levels. I did notice a good change with the exercises and I am glad I read it.

[Cloay · Rating 3 out of 5]

- available in SG NLB 613.7 (
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- http://SuperBodySuperBrain.com
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[Cloay · Rating 3 out of 5]

- available in SG NLB 613.7 (Sengkang)
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http://www.harpercollins.com/book/pre...

[Christine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't get to keep this book long enough (new books go out for just 7 days at our library)...might be worth looking for videos or an app...don't love workout BOOKS....

[Maureen · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting concepts to blend brain work and exercise; he advises that if you can walk you are co-ordinated; I had always considered myself not co-ordinated, but I can walk and talk at same time, hurray