05-09-05, 09:13 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Northern NJ
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I also checked my library and picked it up. The article that mentions
him quoted him as saying "Halle had a near-ideal body... we just had to make her look strong", so it doesn't seem like he's trying to get credit for her genetics I'll see what he says . |
05-09-05, 09:47 PM | |
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Northern California
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Halle Berry is diabetic, which means she has to stay very thin. My dad is diabetic and has to do 60 minutes of cardio every day to flush the fats out of his blood. He also has to eat unprocessed food and limit grains. He is now very skinny. I would not go by this exercise program hoping to look like Halle Berry! I think her diabetes/limited eating choices play a huge role in the way she looks.
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05-10-05, 08:32 AM | ||
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Sunny California
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The 25 minutes are very intense. He had Ms. Berry running up the stairs for 5 minutes which may not sound like much, but I walk up my 5 flights of stairs at a leisurely pace and I'm wiped out. I don't think I can run up even one flight. Keep in mind tho' that "intensity" varies according to what shape you're in so my 5 flights is intense for me. The 5 minutes of cardio are followed by 10 minutes of working two body parts with light weights and high reps (at first), 5 minutes of core work and 5 more minutes of cardio. You can increase the last cardio session if you want, but he says not to increase it for more than 30 minutes. As you progress, the weight goes up and reps go down and the cardio goes from low to high intensity. He references various studies that show intensity is more important than duration, which seems to be in contrast to other studies that show the opposite, if I recall correctly. It also goes against what a lot of us are willing (or able) to do. He includes different charts to follow depending on your level of fitness and is very specific on which (weight) exercises to do and which body parts to work on a given day for the 5 week period, but you can pick which cardio you want to do. The diet portion is not drastic (unless you consider giving up sugar drastic like I do). 5 small meals a day, lean meats, no sugar and lots of (low G.I.) fruits and veggies.) I only skimmed the diet part, but it looks reasonable. There are a few recipes, none taking longer than 5 minutes to prepare. I just got this book yesterday and it is small enough (176 pages) and comprehensive enough to get through very quickly. It is very easy to understand and follow. I might try it if the exercises were on video. Otherwise I doubt I will, but am intrigued none the less. I tried Bill Phillips "Body for Life" and didn't stick with that either. Apparently I need a vid to follow. I will put it on the book list. Nancy |
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05-10-05, 09:28 AM | ||
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Central Indiana
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You can improve greatly on what you were born with, but I've been around here long enough and have exercised enough to know that what works for one person doesn't work for another one. The secret is finding what works for you. Here's another link on the Five Factor Fitness book: http://forum.videofitness.com/showth...factor+fitness My main thing was the question of its effectiveness. Would the program produce results for someone trying to lose weight? Would the program be good for your cardiovascular health? Would a person be able to maintain or increase their strength gains? Also, I have a flight of stairs in my home, which I go up and down all the time, I think it depends on what your body becomes acclimated to. ~Lissa |
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08-15-10, 09:15 PM | ||
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Here is a link for it at QVC i think you can get it other places too http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/v...n.cm_scid.zone |
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