Astrofit

The introduction to AstroFit is a one page interview with one of Dr. Evans most famous subjects, an American hero, John Glen, a very good endorsement to any book. The book takes NASA research, million of dollars worth of experiments and analysis and applies it to ideas and a fitness program for the earth bound human. The book and Dr. Evan fulfils a NASA promise to make NASA research results accessible and applicable to the people who pay for NASA. I hope more NASA experts follow Dr. Evans example of bring NASA expertise to the public.

I've lifted weights since I was 11 ( I'm now 48)but I have never had results like this before! Using the e-centric method of lifting produces incredible strength gains and also results in getting thoroughly "ripped"--producing increases in muscle mass that then boost metabolism so that you no longer have to diet--instead your hunger seems to get reset to a set point that maintains your new ripped body. I have lost 15 lbs. over six months, have reduced body fat from 21% to 17%, and find it easy to maintain my new weight. The only "down side" is that it sometimes still shocks me when I touch myself and I'm so hard. After years of being strong (college rugby player) but soft, it is weird to no longer have a layer of fat. But I think I can get used to it!!

A very good book that looks at what type of resistance training, cardio-vascular exercise, stretching, and the newest element of fitness--balance work is needed to combat the loss of fitness due to aging, which is similiar to the atrophy the astronauts experience in space. I found the recommended tempo for resistance training--two seconds up and six seconds down very useful and the balance training extremly beneficial. I think that someone who is looking for fitness and not big biceps will benefit from this book. In short, it's cutting edge research translated into a everyday program for us who spend too much time sitting in office chairs.