No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (801 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00WGW71A2 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 246 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Get ready to embrace an active lifestyle that you'll love.. That's why we need this remarkable book." (Daniel H. "When it comes to exercise, most of us have gotten the message but still lack the motivation. Pink, author of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us) Do you secretly hate exercising? Struggle to stick with a program? Millions of people try and fail to stay fit. Instead you'll become motivated from the inside out and start to crave physical activity. But what if exercising is the real problem, not you? No Sweat translates years of research on exercise and motivation into a simple, four-point program that will empower you to break the cycle of exercise failure once and for all. You'll discover why you should forget about willpower and stop gritting your teeth through workouts you hate. You'll be hooked! Practical, proven, and loaded with inspiring stories, No Sweat makes getting fit easier - and more fun - than you ever imagined
Can’t Overstate How Empowered I Feel by this Book IllinoisEngineer I knew something about research on motivation and exercise but until I read No Sweat I didn’t know how to put it into practice within the unique context of my own life. As a kid I loved to take long walks outside in the woods. I couldn’t have told you why until I read No Sweat, but now I understand. I was the only member of my family of five who liked to get sweaty, and the only member who didn’t smoke. Walking outside felt like a way to individuate mysel. Good book, but better in print than eBook Confession: I don't especially like to work out. I like how I feel after I work out (most of the time), but doing the actual work out is not my favorite thing in the world. I think this shows in my work-out history. I'll get to the gym several times a week for a month or so and then retreat to a sitting position at some place in my house for a few months until I start all over again.I am, in fact, the perfect reader for this book. I have spent my life telling myself that I. Sue Allen Clayton said Solutions to becoming a more active person. Michelle Segar has written a wonderful book for anybody who, like me, wants to be more physically active. Since I work from home, some days the only exercise I get is walking from my desk to the fridge!Dr. Segar is a behavior expert and first discusses research into motivation. Did you know that you are less likely to exercise if you’re doing it for “should” reasons like weight loss and better health? Research shows that we choose immediate benefits over