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Fitness Confidential (2000)

by Vinnie Tortorich(Favorite Author)

3.8 of 5 Votes: 1

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English

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Memoir & Autobiography

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Publisher: Telemachus Press, LLC (June 27, 2013)

review 1: Vinnie is the IT Hollywood trainer. He has a no bullshit philosophy and will tell it as it is. I found this book more to be a bio. I didn't hate it but it certainly was not what I expected it to be. I was expecting him explaining why weight training works, and why no sugar no grains (his philosophy too) works. Instead we get the tail of how Vinnie went from a nobody to a somebody. He proves that it's never easy, but hard work pays off.
review 2: This is something of a memoir posing as the confessions of a fitness industry insider. Vinnie Tortorich is an extreme cyclist, cancer survivor and has been a top trainer for more than thirty years. His stories range from his experience modelling to beating cancer and riding 500 miles through Death Valley. Along the w... moreay, he imparts his simple health and nutrition advise while giving some useful tips on how to get a good deal on a gym membership and how to choose a trainer. However, this is only a small part of the larger story of the life of Vinnie Tortorich - "your new personal trainer."I really enjoyed this book. Vinnie is personable, funny, interesting and inspiring. When I first began running and racing, I found that reading the stories of others in Runner's World was instructive and encouraging. I am always inspired by folks I meet on the road who share their stories. As I completed half and then full marathons, I found Dean Karnazes and read books by ultra runners and iron men. This past year or two, I've moved on to other kinds of literature. This book reminded me how useful and motivational such literature can be - even if they lack beautiful prose.Vinnie isn't an elegant writer, but his style is folksy and charming in it's own way. Having read this, I really feel as though I've made a friend. I look forward to listening to his podcast and trying his ideas. Vinnie's ideas are so simple and straight forward, they just might work! less

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