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This DVD from YMAA is great. There are demonstrations of both sitting and standing 8 Pieces and detailed lectures by Yang, Jwing Ming, the creator and founder of YMAA. It looks simple, but when you try it you realize how much exercise this system actually gives you, without straining or risk of inju...

I heard about this before I got the book. Yes, he makes this statements a few times, but doesn't dwell on it. You don't finish reading the book with the idea that calories don't count. I mean he quotes some doctors using low carb for that patients as saying that calories don't count. But he also sta...

Just realized this is the wrong sub-forum. Mario, can please you move this post to book reviews?

Read a book by Gary Taubes, Good Calorie Bad Calorie. Very good. He goes into the origin of every statement of modern nutritional science: cholesterol causes heart disease, saturated fat is bad for you, food pyramid, origins of type 2 diabetes, obesity and so on. I wasn't that surprised at the concl...

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I have Lappa's yoga DVD, but the duration of that session is about 2 hours. I know myself well enough to realise I will never be able to commit to such serious practice. How long does the SHiva Dance last? Can you do it as the sole yoga practice?

See USGSF adjustable kettlebell review on my blog.

How to contact Steve! For $20 you get a copy of Steve Justa's high plains heavy metal iron masters super strength bible no bull, all new over 40 photos, 20 big pgs, big lifts/big poses, to order send $20 to Steve Justa, PO Box 97, Harvard, NE 68944 USA. Also if there is anybody out their with money...

A week ago received and read Steve Justa's Rock, Iron, Steel: The Book of Strength. Small but enjoyable. Strongman type of workouts. No nonsense training methods, very simple and (by the looks of it) very efficient. The most complicated piece of equipment, besides a barbell, is a barrell. And guess ...

FC I found two workouts credited to Peary Rader. One is sort of GTG: two exercises, you do one set every hour during 12 hours (you have to find the day which you can completely devote to training). Twice a week. Another one: monday/friday miltary Press 1x10-12 barbell curl 1x10-12 bent row 1x12-15 b...

Do not buy this book. There is almost nothing useful for training or nutrition in it.

I was wondering if anybody read the book by W Willey "Better Than Steroids"? It got good review on the Amazon, and I was wondering if it is a good one to get.