Hold It! You're exercising wrong
By Edward J. Jackowski, PhD

In accord with the best exercise information available, in Hold It! You're exercising wrong, Edward J. Jackowski, PhD, likewise maintains the vital importance of the four stages of the best exercise regimens -- warmups, static stretching after warmups, the full-blown exercise routine, and cool downs. He repeatedly emphasizes the absolute necessity of the always incorporating all these phases into your workout, for he says, "Most injuries occur because of not properly warming up and stretching before going into the routines" (p. 76).

Jackowski guides exercise enthusiasts a step further, though. He encourages finding the right exercises for trimming the body then producing muscle while taking into consideration the controlling factors of any exercise program--lifestyle, medical and orthopedic background, present condition and motivation, and body shapes--which he designates as "cones," "rulers," "spoons," and "hourglasses."

Jackowski sprinkles 150 commonsense health and fitness tips throughout his text. As all exercise enthusiasts can attest, consistency of effort and motivation are crucial. He motivates with a solution to create consistency--(1) schedule three or four exercise times in your appointment book each week and let nothing interfere with those times, (2) arrange a special place for exercise--your own home can be an excellent place, and (3) incorporate exercises that are right for your particular body type

Jackowski maintains that "Proper exercise is by far the single most important factor in reaching any and all of your personal, professional, and health goals" (Hold It!, p. 16). If you agree, then Hold It!, then you will want to read this title. Other exercise experts you also will want to preview as you select your specific exercise regimen are George H. McGlynn, EdD, and Timothy P. White, PhD. Happy exercising!

Linda Davis Kyle, Reviewer
Author, Change Your Life with Martial Arts

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