Get Strong!: Body By Jake's Guide to Building Confidence, Muscles, and a Great Future for Teenage Guys
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (540 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743224779 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 154 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Readers are asked to stand in front of a mirror and evaluate how they see themselves, physically and mentally. Don't worry, it's not all "rapadoo" (motivational speak). (Ages 13 and older) --Emilie Coulter. For guys who can't abide the gentler Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul approach to self-help, Body by Jake provides a tough (but caring), masculine (dare we say macho?) alternative. There's good information about diet, steroid use, leadership, and mental health, in addition to the strength- and confidence-building rapadoo. The center chapter describes in detail the Get Strong Workout, complete with warmup stretches; power, stamina, and strength training; and daily exercises for abs, shoulders, triceps, back, etc. Fitness motivator Jake Steinfeld, the man behi
Taking control of your life Here's the deal: you can let life be something that happens to you, or you can take control of your own destiny, starting with your head and moving onto your body. Nobody has a better plan for that than Jake Steinfeld. The guy is a phenomenon, and in this book, you learn that he started out as a pudgy guy who had trouble speaking and had the self-confidence of a beaten puppy. I've got 3 sons who think Jake is tops -- not just because he's a monster physically, but because he's created a great life f. Get Strong! My son and I were lucky enough to get an advance copy of this book. For years I have seen my son's attitude and self esteem go down the drain. Nothing but video games, the computer and pizza and sodas. It never occurred to me that his physical fitness (or lack of it) had so much effect on his life (and confidence). We made a deal that he would give this book a try. I really didn't expect much, but in a few short weeks, I saw his whole life change. He rushes in from school and heads for his weights a. Incredible What an incredible book! I was lucky enough to recieve an advance copy which I sent to my teenage brother. He is a great kid who gets good grades, has nice friends, and stays out of trouble - but he lacked confidence and an understanding that he is in control of his own life. Basically he was living a "typical" teenage life, I hoped this book would challenge him t strive to be "exceptional". It did just that!!!When my phone rang 2 weeks after I had sent the book, I barely recognized my brother's voi
He created the industry of Personal Fitness Training and built Body by Jake into a house-hold icon, symbolic of strength, motivation, and ideal physical stature. Jake created the world's first 24-hour fitness television network and also starred in his own sitcom, Big Brother Jake. He is the founder of the nonprofit Don't Quit! Foundation and of Major League Lacrosse. . Jake Steinfeld is best known as the man behind Body by Jake
You probably have many questions about how to better your body, your mind, and your future; so if you're ready to listen, I have the answers!" -- From the introduction to "Get Strong!"Now is the time to become the guy that you have always wanted to be! "Get Strong!" is the first guide to not only getting in shape, but also getting your life in gear. From bicep curls to life evaluations, Jake takes a whole new look at how to make it through your teenage years, and not just as another peg on the totem pole, but as the Big Man on Campus.Chock-full of real-life tales from Jake's own youth and descriptions and illustrations of exercises to get yourself in shape, "Get Strong!" is the plan you need to become strong and confident. "I want you to spill your guts -- dreams and fears, successes and failures -- before you spill them on the training floor. Fitness motivator Jake Steinfeld, better known to the world as "Body by Jake," helps you learn the basic steps to a more confident, more powerful, and healthier life. So get off your buttissimo and get down to business, because as Jake says, "I want you to build the most impressive physique that you thought possible with this book, but I also w