Reviews for When Working Out Isn't Working Out

The average rating for When Working Out Isn't Working Out based on 2 reviews is 1 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-02-10 00:00:00 Jarrel Hamer This was one of the worst exercise inspiration books I have ever read. Firstly, Mr. Gerrish kept using the term UFO (to mean "Unidentified Fitness Obstacle"). He used it so much that I found myself wishing that an alien aircraft would, indeed, remedy the situation. (He could have used such words as 'cause', 'problem', 'concern', etc. and I wouldn't have been so annoyed by the writing.) Most of the book dealt with possible medical causes for failure to reach health/exercise/weight loss goals. As so many of these conditions had similar symptoms, he would include a little 'quiz' (usually 5-10 questions) to help you determine if you should ask your doctor to test for that problem. And if it wasn't physical it might be psychological so that should be checked out as well. Half-way through the book I felt so anxious about his list that I might as well have checked myself into a hospital -- and afterward moved to the psychiatric floor. Later, he included a couple of suggested diets to follow. He warned, however, that allergies might be a problem (The 'test' for that was to hold the possible allergen in one hand with the arm extended from the body and have someone try to push that arm down while you resisted. If that arm was weak -- ta-dah -- that was probably the target food that was preventing you from achieving your fitness goals.) Finally, toward the end of the book he gave some pointers on how to/or not to warm up, cool down, use weights or exercise equipment. In this case, a picture would have been far more valuable than lists of movements. He gave lists: biceps curl, triceps extension, lateral raise (shoulders), pec deck fly, leg extension, leg curl... and on and on. He seemed to assume that the reader had a gym membership and personal trainer or a fully equipped home gym. The best exercise idea I settled on was using the book itself to lift and throw.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-08-10 00:00:00 Jalbert Levesque One of my favorite authors on spiritual matters. As always, her writings always come to my attention when needed the most. Her insight and wholistic approach to spiritual matters is not only refreshing, but enlightening.