- Paperback: 198 pages
- Publisher: Rodale Books (April 19 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1579546501
- ISBN-13: 978-1579546502
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.3 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 703 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #477,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"It's no accident that Owen McKibben has appeared on more Men's Health covers than any other model--or that those covers have been the best sellers in the magazine's 15-year history. He personifies the goals of the Men's Health reader. Not only does he have the best abs in the history of the human species, he's a guy you'd want on your team in a pickup basketball game and a guy you'd gladly have a beer with afterward. But Owen is more than a nice guy and an accomplished athlete with unbelieveable abs. He's a hard-working family man who has ovecome a surprising amount of adversity. Owen has a lot to teach us about eating right, exercising right, and even living right."--David Zinczenko, Men's Health magazine editor-in-chief and vice-president
Book Description
The secrets to a great body, from a guy who knows them all
What can you learn from a guy with a broken back, two bum knees, and a surgically reconstructed shoulder? When that guy is Men's Health cover model, athlete, and fitness icon Owen McKibbin, the answer is "lots."
Carve incredible abs in less than 5 minutes a day.
Build total-body muscle in 3 hours a week.
Stay injury-free with Owen's unique "integrity" workouts for your body's trouble spots.
Eat more to fire up your metabolism and fuel your muscles.
Get off the treadmill and hit the stairs for short, intense fat-burning workouts.
Let Owen show you how to get a camera-ready body with no drugs, no starvation diets, and no death-march cardio workouts!
What can you learn from a guy with a broken back, two bum knees, and a surgically reconstructed shoulder? When that guy is Men's Health cover model, athlete, and fitness icon Owen McKibbin, the answer is "lots."
Carve incredible abs in less than 5 minutes a day.
Build total-body muscle in 3 hours a week.
Stay injury-free with Owen's unique "integrity" workouts for your body's trouble spots.
Eat more to fire up your metabolism and fuel your muscles.
Get off the treadmill and hit the stairs for short, intense fat-burning workouts.
Let Owen show you how to get a camera-ready body with no drugs, no starvation diets, and no death-march cardio workouts!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good starting point for all-around fitness,
By Golden Pharaoh "goldenpharaoh50" (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Men's Health Cover Model Workout (Paperback)
This book is a great first workout program. The exercises are clearly demonstrated and each section comes with a chart to monitor your progress. That said, here are some things that don't make this book a best-seller: 1) way too many cheesy modelling shots, it looks dumb and almost embarassing if anyone sees you with it (I hide my copy from my friends); 2) They tried to market Owen as a guy who had it rough when he didn't, Owen tries to sound like his life was in the toilet before his workout routine but it wasn't - many of his claims (i.e. his bad back, his party-harty days, etc.) are just minor stuff that everyone's dealt with - find me a cripple with his body and then I'll buy HIS book; 3) the diet plan is elusive, he tries to claim there's a diet plan but there's not - he only lists three meal items for B-fast, lunch and dinner - in short, a strong diet plan is needed to follow your new program.A really good strong point about the book that I do like is that he emphasizes all-around fitness. A cardio-program is the backbone of all fitness routines. I never noticed how many guys go to the gym and lift weights but don't bike or run after. In fact, I saw this one really bulked-up guy climb the stairs at my gym and he was panting by the end! I'm no genius but I know that you should do some cardio to follow your body. That is what Owen's program does; it gets you fit while emphasizing the elements that will benefit you all-around. This book is a great startout program but I think that any advanced lifters/athletic people will already know a program advanced beyond this. PS-what's with the "Owen Crunch" in this book? It's just a normal crunch so stop trying to pawn it off as something miraculous; it's not like I go around turning doorknobs and trying to get people to call it the "Ty turn". Don't be stupid with terminology.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good book,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Men's Health Cover Model Workout (Paperback)
As with most "Men's Health" publications it's a little over-indulgent with the cheesy modeling and action pictures. I'm not sure I care for the excessive family history talk and background either. But as far as workouts and eating, the author (McNibb) knows what he's talking about...look at him... The workout program he's detailed is sound and paced for both beginners and more advanced gym rats. the exercise pics are good but i think a little bit better explanation for the biginners to explain what muscles the indavidual exercises are targeting would've been helpful. Good stuff.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Men's Health Cover Model Workout (Paperback)
In a world of dangerous fad diets ,an endless stream of snake oil supplements and "quick fix" workout programs, Owen's book is a breath of fresh air. The book provides clear and detailed information on his nutritional guidelines and training techniques. This book also stresses the importance of discipline, consistency and mental preparation to overcome the obstacles into achieving longterm physical health. His story will inspire you.
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