Your Body Revival: Weight Loss Straight Talk

Good read if you are out of shape. Author does not pull punches about why you need to shape up. Excellent advice on how to shape up. If you are obese and do not like to be reminded about the dangers of being obese, you may find it depressing. But Dave cares and tries hard to get you on track using the simplest methods. If you are underweight /understrength his methods will work, too.If you are a beginner to training, it is excellent. If you are experienced but "fell off the wagon" some time ago, you will benefit from the review of why we train and probably pick up some new insights on getting back into training. If you are in shape already and on a regular program, I recommend reading the author's "Brother Iron, Sister Steel" instead.

Please see the update below. I should have given this book 5 stars.I generally like most of what Dave Draper writes and I do admire him. But this book had nothing to offer someone like me who knows most of what's to know about weight loss and bodybuilding. I did find the part where he puts little emphasis on aerobics of interest and do totally agree with that. Weights are far more important and should be given (excuse the pun) more weight.His brief discussion on cholesterol was also of interest.This book would be great for someone who doesn't have a lot of knowledge of weight lifting and who really doesn't know how to lose weight.But if you do have this knowledge, there's not much to recommend the book in my opinion.Update:August 18, 2006Because the important thing about a book is not how it's written or what you think you take away from it when you finish the last word and put it down, but rather what it's teachings or suggestions accomplish in your life, I offer this update to my original review.Since I wrote this review I've lost 5 of 10 pounds I need to lose by using the basic teachings in the book. I've done no aerobics or what one would call cardio. I lift for about 20 minutes three time a week. I do a split routine: Chest and Back on Monday, Arms and Shoulders on Wednesday and Legs and Abs on Friday.I don't do everything exactly as instructed in the book. For example, I can only stand tuna from the can once a week at best. But I do fix things like tuna and salmon patties done in a bit of olive oil. I also use my George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine for my main meal, which is lunch. I even do some potatoes in olive oil on the grill. Dave Draper may not approve but it works for me and I've got to have a bit of food that appeals to me.I also added 200 more calories to my daily diet that CalorieKing gives me. I wasn't losing when I cut too many calories. This is also in the book. Take it to heart.By the way, a 20-minute weightlifting session burns around 200 calories. And the great thing is that it keeps burning for days! Even while you sleep. I can live with that.I think each person has to adjust things to his or her own needs and likes. But I can attest that by following the basic tenets in this book you can lose weight at a pretty good clip. And you can do it without aerobics or running or all those things that are hard on knees, especially as we age. At the same time, you can give your cardiovascular system a workout by taking little or no rest between exercises and sets. Believe me on this one!And you'll lose weight without a drastic cut in calories.As a side note let me tell you what happened this morning. I woke up with one of my migraines. I just about had decided not to work out. But I figured it couldn't make me feel worse. So I did. Guess what? My headache was gone at the end of the workout! They usually last 4 days.Now was that due to the workout? I don't know and I'm not trying to make a claim here. I'm just stating a fact. There may or may not be a correlation. But it makes me wonder.Will keep you updated.

Dave Draper always has very good positive writings, luv his enthusiastic works!

Great book for some e looking to get back in shape. Dave Drapers straight forward approach simply works.

Dave's advice is practical and realistic. He tends to wander, ramble, and rant without obvious cause.

Dave Draper actually writes well for a "meathead" weight lifter. He's actually fairly poignant and well spoken.

Mr draper is a fine writer with real talent. He can make a fitness bok interesting and motivating. He, s the john steinbeck of the exercise book genre. I think I eventually acquired and read all his books and that says alot bece ause how many ways are there really to say 3 x 10 sets dumbbell press etc.

Good motivational training boog

The focus of this book is on addressing the behavioral and psychological aspects of improving ones health. It is half how to manual and half Mr. Draper cheering you on from your corner. This will likely be the book I recommend going forward for people who need to make adaptive changes to both activity and eating. Highly and very enthusiastically recommended.

Great book and wonderful free resources from Dave's website. I'm reading more and more nutrition related stuff from the world of bodybuilding and weight lifting because low fat / low calorie doesn't seem to work for the majority of people and I keep hearing the same message. Eat for strength and learn how to use your muscles on a daily basis. There's a great chapter on "Boring Menu's" and Dave explains in some detail how helpful learning how to record, measure and tweak your own personalised standard balanced menu will be in healthy weight loss. This book also has a great list of 38 core exercises to learn on your journey to wellness and is also written in a very direct, down to earth style which I found easy to connect with. Well worth learning from...