Title: Get Skinny! The 6-Week Body Challenge
Author: Scott Schmaltz
ISBN: 978-1-61448-123-2
Suggested Retail: $17.95
Paperback, 200 pages
Publication Date: 4/1/12
Summer is soon approaching and I’m sure almost everyone has had thoughts of how to be more healthy and maybe even a concern of losing weight. With the thought of shorts, bathing suits, and just showing more skin in general in the upcoming months, eek!
I have had weight issues since my mid-20’s. I was active with marching band and rugby while in college. The physical activity helped keep the weight off, but then I became focused on my career and didn’t always make good food choices. I began to lead more of a sedentary lifestyle too. Now I am focused on raising my young family and find it hard to devote time to take care of myself.
Get Skinny! The 6-Week Body Challenge is broken down into 6 chapters for the 6 weeks of a healthy body challenge and to become more physically fit. The amount of time needed for cardio, circuit training, and stretching seems very realistic and easy to follow. I was a little skeptical about learning a workout from a book versus watching another person, but the black and white images with written descriptions included in this book do a great job explaining the proper way to complete the recommended exercises. There is also a sample meal plan included for both men (1,800 calories) and women (1,400 calories) included.
I really enjoyed the added information on nutrition, like needing to eat light meal two hours before bed so your body doesn’t start breaking down muscle tissue for energy. I had never heard about this before. The personal stories included about Scott and a few of his clients adds a sweet personal touch to keep you motivated each week. It was cool to find that Scott helps others achieve their goals right in my home state, Minnesota.
I highly recommend Get Skinny! The 6-Week Body Challenge for anyone wanting to achieve weight loss or just to become physically fit. This book provides a straight forward approach to achieving your personal goals and helps build confidence, even if you sometimes make a few mistakes along the way.
About Scott Schmaltz:
Scott Schmaltz is a veteran of the fitness industry with more than 10 years of personal training experience. He holds a board certification as a Holistic Health Practitioner, a degree as a nutritional consultant, and seven certifications in personal training and rehabilitation.
Scott has run personal training departments and corporate wellness programs for companies including Gold’s Gym, Snap Fitness, and Health Partners Insurance. He is the author of “Get Skinny! The Six-Week Body Challenge” and a writer for different online health and wellness blogs. He’s also the creator of Custom Workout Videos, which produces and sells online exercise and nutrition videos (CustomWorkoutVideos.com).
Specialties
Fitness Training
Physical Rehabilitation
Stability Ball Education and Application
Weight Management and Control
Health and Sports Psychology
Martial Arts
Connect with Scott Schmaltz:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/
You Tube http://www.youtube.com/
Linked In http://www.linkedin.com/in/
Where to buy or pre-order Get Skinny! The 6-Week Body Challenge (release date is 4/1/12)
1) Amazon (Paperback & Kindle):
http://www.amazon.com/Get–
2) Barnes & Noble ( Paperback and Nook):
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
Disclosure: I have received a copy of Get Skinny! The 6-Week Body Challenge for this review. The thoughts and feelings expressed are my own. No other compensation was received for this review.
