Your Best Body at 40+ : The 4-Week Plan to Get Back in Shape-and Stay Fit Forever!

For someone at the heels of turning 40, who regularly works out and has experienced various injuries - this book is great. I have discovered that this book really helps to target areas that we begin to take for granted as we age. Not only does it target various muscle groups, but it also helps to identify exercises and drills that help to minimize strain on important areas that we may take for granted in our teens and 20's - the knees and back.If you think that this book is all about exercise, it is not. It also provides various nutritional tips, coping with stress and the importance of getting rest.There have been several people that I have referred this book and they have enjoyed it. The most important thing is putting various concepts to practice. Even if you initially are unable to perform various exercises, don't become discouraged. There are other substitutes that you can perform - and the book even addresses this.I have not tried the various recipes yet; however, one book that is a good recipe supplement is the "Mastering Your Metabolism Cookbook".So, if you are soon-to-be 40, 40-something or 40+ this is a good book for you. Even if you simply use it as a supplement to another book, it is a good resource to have in your library. The most important thing is using various principles - not letting the book sit and collect dust.

I got this book 2 weeks ago and I haven't seen any results. Granted, I haven't started reading it yet, so maybe that would help. One good thing is that my wife was thrilled when she saw the book arrive. She was beaming from ear to ear and said "you're finally listening to me" and was treating me all lovey-dovey. I'm not sure what that all means because I don't remember what she says most of the time, but the attention was a nice change of pace. Oops, gotta go, Barbeque Masters is back on.

I bought this book based on the reviews here on Amazon. I have to say I was not disappointed. The book is set up so that you can pick and choose the chapters you want to read. In other words you do not have to read it in order. I found there is a ton of very useful information concerning diet, care, exercise and more. A lot of it is common sense, however if you are like me and only see a doctor once or twice a year there is a great deal of information here that will give some insight into problems you may begin to encounter after the forty mark. It has also convinced me to see the doctor a little more often. If you are looking for specific workout or exercise routines you will be disappointed. There are plenty of other great books for that. This is a good starting point for any man hitting forty and not sure what questions to ask your doctor, trainer or dietitian. Also a good idea of what you can expect physically and maybe mentally starting the second half of your life.

This book is the normal exercise diet book, nothing unusual. A couple of things that could be better - there are decent recipes, but a grocery list would have been nice so I wouldn't have to write things down and see how much of what I needed by doing calculations of combining ingredients. Also, the exercises are adequate, but some I will not do in a gym setting or I would look pretty silly (jumping on benches, jumping in place, etc.) All in all, the Belly Off diet had better diet plans and recipes, and a grocery list, and the Abs Diet has better exercises for busy people (circuits).

This book "you best body at 40+" is a good narrative for those adults over 40 that want to finally have one book for an overall approach. This book outlines the best foods to eat and has a complete workout that will easily take the reader through a complete body transformation. This book doesn't have a diet, but talks about good nutrition. It lists foods that are good for the body and ones that should be consumed everyday. IT also shows an extensive workout that easy to complete and gives the reader a real good opportunity to finally get rid of the fat and get in shape and most importantly stay in shape. You can't get there without exercise and cardiovascular conditioning isn't enough by itself. This book gives great advice on cardio, strength training and nutrition.

Pretty good book. I enjoyed going through it and coming up with some workout plans. I've made changes to my routine and have come back to this book at times. Sure, you can find most of this information and the routines online but it's nice having a lot of it in one place. Plus, I like being able to sit and read while having my coffee. This book isn't the end-all by any means but it's pretty decent.

This is a very well laid out and well written book about how to get back into shape and how to take better care of yourself if you're a man who has approached the dreaded middle-age mile-marker.I would recommend this book to ANYONE who feels they need a few pointers on how to improve their health and wellbeing (wish I would have had this book at 25, because it's good for men of ALL ages).This book covers diets, exercise, and pretty much all man-related health issues. I was really pleased with how easy it was to read (not a lot of tech.jargon... just simple instructions on how to do what you need to do).Great Value!

I just started reading this book, and I can not put it down. It just covers the 'Basics" of take care of your body when you are over 40. I just read the chapter on stress reduction. I learned alot, now I am trying to apply those principles to my life. I am a 42 yr old male and I want to "Look Good for My Age". My dad died of a heart attck at 52 yrs old. I am doing my best to prevent that cycle from continuing in the family. This boook is a great help. If you do not like it pass it along to someone else. It applies to men from the 40's to 90's. Good for everybody.

I am enjoying the a little boring at times. But overall a good.

Gostei muito deste livro. Uma leitura objetiva com dicas valiosas e fáceis de serem incorporadas na rotina diária. Um livro para ler e reler.

As I’ve gotten older I’ve realized just how important it is for me to take better careful myself. I got this book to help guide me and for the most part it is pretty good. There’s a lot of good advice and information on eating, exercise, dealing with stress, and other important topics.Of course, there are flaws. Like a lot of Men’s Health stuff, it tends to assume you have a good bit of disposable income for all the bells and whistles they suggest. There’s also advice about supplements that is contradicted by the advice from doctors that I’ve heard. So take that advice with a grain of salt.Still, this is a good book for starting to get yourself in better shape.

J'avais lu une critique très négative ne donnant qu'une seule étoile et traitant ce livre rempli de testostérone. Je ne le comprends pas, certes le livre est publié par men's health, donc à première vue pour les males, cependant la personne qui critiquait le livre ne l'a pas bien lu, car il y a même pluieurs références pour les dames.Venant au livre, intéressant, avec des plats à préparer, des informations sur les aliments, quand et quoi manger, quelles boissons, exercices, sports et même du meilleur passe-temps temps de monde: le sexe. Aucune exagération, des faits mentionnant des tests universitaires et autres. Le livre est en anglais, mais il ne faut pas avoir un diplôme de prof d'anglais. La lecture est agréable et écrit en grands caractères.A consommer sans modération. Je recommande vivement.

Now in my early forties, I found this book to be a breath of fresh air. It clearly explains what you (as a middle aged man) need to do to stay fit and healthy. The cover gives the impression of a man on steroids, protein drinks and the rest, but this couldn't be further from the truth concerning the content of the book. It's definitely helping to make me into a healthier person, so yeah I would definitely recommend it.