2024 the best cardio to lose weight review

Price: $18.99 - $13.49
(as of Dec 09, 2024 14:52:08 UTC - Details)

Are you constantly pounding away on the treadmill but never losing a pound? Does every step on the StairMaster become more and more painful? Are you tired of endless workouts that only make you want to eat more?

Cardiovascular workouts do burn a few calories, but far fewer than you think. And the more cardio you do, the hungrier you feel. Not only does cardio fail to help you lose weight, but it kills -- it kills your time, your energy, your joints, and your motivation. You burn a few measly calories but then eat twice as many afterward. The result? Weight gain -- and lots of it.

The Cardio-Free Diet is a revolutionary four-phase program that emphasizes strength training to boost your metabolism; build lean, sexy muscles; and achieve all the same heart-healthy benefits of cardio. With just twenty minutes a day, three days a week, you can look and feel noticeably leaner, stronger, and younger than ever before.

Weight loss expert Jim Karas has shaped the bodies of Diane Sawyer, Paula Zahn, Hugh Jackman, and even Oprah's best pal, Gayle King. With easy-to-follow instructions, Jim shows you how to exercise the right way in order to see incredible results. You won't just lose weight -- you'll sculpt a whole new physique.

Watch the pounds disappear as you prepare delicious dishes such as apple balsamic chicken, Dijon turkey, feta vegetable omelets, and grilled tomato tuna. You can even enjoy a daily glass of wine! With detailed shopping lists, a variety of daily menus, and helpful tips on how to maintain your diet when eating out or ordering in, you'll never have to worry about what to eat.

The Cardio-Free Diet offers maximum results in minimal time -- so break free from the mindless, ineffective cycle of cardio and get the body you've always wanted!

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gallery Books; Illustrated edition (December 30, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1416961011
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1416961017
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.8 x 9.25 inches
Reviewer: Ruth M. Brown
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fascinating and Easy to Understand
Review: I am one of the world's slowest readers, but I read this book in only one day. In exceptionally clear and straightforward language, Jim Karas, a personal trainer with 20 years of experience and a reputation as one of the best, explains why weight training and not cardio is the key to weight loss, a sleek and sexy figure, fitness and good health. He even states that cardio exercises, when taken too far, can be counterproductive and sabotage exactly what a person is trying to achieve.I was especially inspired and encouraged by Diane Sawyer's weight loss success on his program and by the fact that supermodel Petra Nemcova (survivor of the 2004 tsunami that hit Thailand) uses weight and resistance training to maintain her fantastic figure. I have no ambitions of becoming the next Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model, but why underestimate what can be done if you have the right information, a reasonably healthy body, and the determination to make Jim's principles a part of your life? Like brushing one's teeth or shampooing one's hair faithfully, eating right and caring for your muscles should and can become a natural part of your routine.I have been a believer in low-glycemic eating for a long time, but have not been as consistent with it as I should. Also, I plan to start counting my calories faithfully, which Jim says is an essential part of being a disciplined eater.My one complaint is that I wish Jim Karas had included information on how to obtain the SPRI resistance cords and Lex Loops his exercise program uses. (I ordered some for myself through Amazon.com). If you don't have these, dumbbells in various weights are a fine alternative. Also, I sincerely hope there is another book coming that addresses the obesity epidemic among America's children and teens. Jim's books are addressed to men and women, but America's youth desperately need guidance on establishing proper eating and fitness habits before diabetes and other physiological and psychological problems associated with overweight completely take over our next generation.Kudos to Jim Karas for sharing his wisdom with us and to Petra Nemcova not only for her success as a fitness role model but for the ongoing work she is doing to help the victims of the tsunami rebuild their shattered lives. She is living proof that within a gorgeous body can reside a truly courageous, caring and compassionate soul.

Reviewer: A. Crain
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Please don't review a book you haven't read!
Review: There are so many reviews on this book by people that eitherA.) Have not read the bookB.) Have not read the book in its entirityC.) Do not understand what they are readingThis book is chocked full of studies by credible sources regarding how heart healthy you can be WITHOUT doing cardio. It's also full of studies that prove that strength training burns more calories than cardio. Real studies, from VERY credible sources.And, nonetheless, this book is about WEIGHT LOSS. And, weight loss can help make a healthier heart, but that's not the premise of this book.The ONLY negative review of this book that I'll agree with is that the strict calorie intake may not apply to everyone. I would check with a dr. first. But, Karas does give snack options to increase caloric intake.I have followed his menu to a T. I started this diet 2 weeks ago and I've lost just under 7 lbs. My boyfriend has lost 10. I don't expect the weight loss to be as significant in the upcoming weeks, but it's working! The most striking realization for me is with this menu plan I realize just how much I was overeating before. (And how much of it was junk or empty calories!) We're marking the meals we like the best and when we finish out the meal plan we're just going to repeat the meals we liked best for forever. The food portion is a lifestyle change and I'm prepared to comit. If you can't, this book isn't for you (but then again, weight loss probably won't happen either).His meal plan matches exactly what a dietician was suggesting at a recent in-house health program here at my workplace. Lots of fruits and veggies and lean meats.The strength training takes no time at all and the change in your body is relatively quick and very noticeable.My only complaint??I AM SICK OF COTTAGE CHEESE!!!

Reviewer: Just Breathe
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good exercise plan, the diet/eating plan is what troubled me
Review: This book is intended for beginner's in weight training. It is an excellent book for someone who needs to be taught how to put together a beginning weight training program. If you already weight train on a regular basis this book is not going to benefit you. I am going to recommend my husband read and learn from the exercises.Then you get to the section on diet and calories. I completely disagree with the diet recommended. The book recommends that all women start out with only 1,200 calories in Level 1, and throughout the course of the plan end up eating only 1,500 per day for maintenance. If I ate anywhere from 1,200 - 1,500 calories per day I would be starving and go crazy! I think that calorie level is way too low. In addition, it doesn't take into consideration the individual's size or daily activity level.For the exercise section/plan I give it 5 stars, but had to reduce it to a 3 due to the diet plan.

Reviewer: KM
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: easy to follow guidelines.
Review: This book is amazing. I love the straight forward information. I like the recipes and exercise plans given. I have been doing strength training for two weeks and now I realized that I need to add more weigh. I was not increasing the weight fatigue the muscles. I have learned so much from this book. I am looking forward to seeing my results. The only downfall is that I love Zumba (cardio) which is the only way to get my dancing in during the week. I would of like to find out if continuing it 2 days a week would be a huge detriment. I know is a cardio free diet but at a low impact??? Or any type of cardio--- for those people that also would like to continue their cardio on a low impact level).

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: good xmas present

Reviewer: Angelo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: My own personal experience is much like that of the author's. I have spent twenty years doing cardio (in addition to weight training) in order to keep fit and trim. And I have the injuries to prove it: my knees and ankles are shot from jogging and aerobics, my elbows and wrists developed tendinitis from swimming, the list goes on. I finally stopped doing cardio last year because I was spending so much time in pain and/or nursing my various joint injuries. To my surprise, with just resistance training and eating my normal, mostly healthy diet, I have actually lost the last five pounds of fat that I have been holding on to for decades! And I am not in constant pain anymore. That, to me, is a huge health benefit!When I saw the title of this book, I picked it up and read it cover to cover, confirming what I had accidently discovered: that cardio just makes me hungry and injured. I am convinced that the only "health" benefit I am missing out on is that I cannot finish the Boston Marathon. But for someone who has limited time and energy, skipping cardio and just doing progressive resistance training (not isometrics, as the previous reviewer incorrectly stated) gives me maximum return for my efforts.This routine is worth a try if you are sick and tired of cardio!

Reviewer: Karen Skye
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: My husband and I have been on the meal plan and we fill great. We felt motivated after we saw Jim Karras at a workshop. I recommend this book to anyone who wants an easy way to feel good!

Reviewer: Stefano Facchin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: It works