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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 613.7045
EAN: 9781594740305
ISBN: 1594740305
Label: Quirk Books
Manufacturer: Quirk Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: March 31, 2005
Publisher: Quirk Books
Studio: Quirk Books
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Product Description:
To perform the dangerous, awe-inspiring stunts and daring feats for Hollywood's top action movies, stuntwoman Danielle Burgio needs to stay in peak physical condition. Now she shares the exclusive fitness program that allows her to meet any challenge on the big screen and in real life. This full-color fitness book provides a comprehensive workout that shows regular people how to get in action-star shape. You'll learn to: - Shed pounds with cardio exercises and muscle toning.- Strengthen your body with martial arts and gymnastics.- Increase focus, flexibility, and coordination with exercises that promote total body awareness and overall wellness.- Energize workouts with speed and endurance exercises.With more than 50 exercises that build strength, concentration, and well-being, The Stuntwoman's Workout is your ultimate guide to staying fit—and embracing a life full of action.
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- Great Motivation! But not for everyone...I love this book, but it's not for everyone. I like it because I did gymnastics and dance when I was younger and so it's easy for me to relate to the author's background and fun to fantasize about being a stuntwoman. Also, she emphasizes taking the "work" out of workout and finding activities that *you* truly enjoy so I got some new ideas to mix up my workouts. I won't go into details because the other reviewers already covered what's in the book, but overall the book has lots of variety and is well ... Read More
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- Motivation and inspirationDanielle Burgio has an amazing body (and needs it, with all the abuse it takes in stuntwork). In this book, she dispenses health and fitness advice, specific exercises, and relevant stories from her career.
The book is broken into several major sections, each covering a different capability and exercises to improve in that arena. There's also a section on warming up (*very* important!), and a chapter at the end that gives a 5-day set of sample circuits to tie the exercises together.
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- I liked the sound of it, and while it partially lives up to expections, there was disappointmentI guess if you get a stuntwoman's workout to get your body ready for anything, that is what you should expect - and not that I really wanted to be a stuntwoman, but I was impressed with the previews because it said that it was for everyone - all sizes, and that it sounded like quite a dynamic programme.
This really is for stuntwomen - if you want to be a stuntwoman then this book is HIGHLY recommended - but if you are looking for an interesting alternative workout type book then I wouldn't ... Read More
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- A great bookI have a collection of exercise books and I just had to see this one. Since it is written by a stuntwoman and not an exercise profession it contains some unique ideas and routines. I think you will enjoy it and it will motivate you to keep exercising.
