REVIEWS:

C'mon, Is the 90-Second Fitness Solution for Real? , July 14, 2009

When I received Pete Cerqua’s book The 90-Second Fitness Solution in the mail, I have to be honest, I snickered.  I thought, ‘Here is another gimmick that doesn’t work.’  Frankly, if you have been reading my blog, you know I’m not into the ‘quick fix‘ mentality of health.  So, the title ‘The 90-Second Fitness Solution‘ was a bit of a turn-off.   
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AMAZON REVIEWS:

Great Strength Training Advice! , January 2, 2009

This book caught my eye because of the length of the strength training exercises (90 seconds). I'm really glad I picked it up. I have been following the level 1 fitness routine for about a week and am a believer, because it feels like it is effective and it is not time consuming. I also like the author's diet advice to eat real food and take a very simple approach to a healthy diet, as opposed to counting calories and avoiding certain food groups. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to exercise smarter, but doesn't want exercise to consume all of their free time. I think Pete's advice about strength training being more important to long term weight loss and health maintenance than lots of cardio is also spot on. I have lost weight and improved my muscle tone using strength training in the past, but since it usually involved about an hour in the gym at a given time it was difficult for me to sustain over long periods of time.

The only reason I give this book four stars is because I think some of the diet advice is suspect. Pete advocates a 24-72 hour liquid diet (smoothies with fruit juice, fruit and whey protein) for quick weight loss results followed by maintenance periods of diet modification to maintain the results. I don't think advocating liquid diets (even healthy ones) as a means to lose weight is a path that we want people to go down. Pete's primary support for his 24-72 hour based liquid diet is that it works. I don't doubt that it works, but that's entirely different from whether people should do it. That said, what I am choosing to take away from this book is that doing less can be just as effective as doing lots of strength training and that lots and lots of cardio isn't necessary for good health or weight loss. I also agree with Pete that you can maintain a healthy weight and good health using his 90 second strength training exercises and eating reasonable portions of real food and avoiding highly processed foods and junk food.    

Brilliant--efficient--effective!!, December 25, 2008

If you want to get and stay in shape without toiling in the gym for hours on end, THIS is your solution. Easy to read, Easy to understand and best of all Easy to fit into your life!    

THIS BOOK IS GOING TO CHANGE HOW YOU LOOK AT WORKING OUT!, December 31, 2008

awesome book! totally different from any workout book or workout regimen you've ever heard of and presented in a way that makes total sense. the tone is accessible, the information is 'gettable', the science is there and makes sense, and the workouts themselves are efficient and effective and really make you feel strong and lean.

buy this book! give yourself a plan to make that new year's resolution happen this year! you CAN get strong and healthy! this book puts it well within reach!

BARNES & NOBLE REVIEWS:

great book
by Anonymous

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December 31, 2008: This book is great! It keeps everything basic and doesn't make you feel like a fool because you're not some fitness nut. It clearly gives you the information you need and doesn't load you down with a bunch of terms and exercises that you don't understand. I strongly ( no pun intended) recommend this book.

Incredibly Easy
by momnyc

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December 27, 2008: This book distills a strength-training workout to the bare minimum necessary for maximum results. It's so easy, you can do it anywhere. Especially after mid-30s to early 40s, strength training is crucial -- far more than cardio. And the "diet" isn't a diet at all. It's an easy to follow guide to healthy eating. You don't count calories or carbs. You just learn to make better choices in selecting food. This book is a must for anybody looking for a simple way to enjoy a healthier, stronger body.

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