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Real Fitness for Real Women: A Unique Workout Program for the Plus-Size Woman (Paperback)

by Rochelle Rice Founder of In Fitness & In Health Home of Plus-Size Ex (Author) "I grew up in front of the mirror ..." (more)
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"Women don't have to be thin to be fit," writes Rochelle Rice. Fitness is not about weight, but about the body, mind, and spirit. Her exercise program, designed for the physical and psychological needs of plus-size women, aims to empower women to get active and reclaim the joy of movement. Real Fitness for Real Women emphasizes exercising for the health and psychological benefits--and the pleasure of it!--rather than for weight loss.

Most exercise books, videos, and gyms, frankly, are demoralizing for large-size women. They usually emphasize the goal of slimness, with impossibly slender women demonstrating exercise routines that would be uncomfortable, even risky, for large women. Rice, instead, studied the biomechanics of large women and developed a six-week, 25-exercise program based on their particular needs.

Everything you need is here: step-by-step warm-up, aerobic dance (starting with just five minutes), strength training (without weights), stretching, and meditation. Each exercise is explained clearly and most are illustrated by photographs of plus-size women. Unfortunately, the aerobic moves are not illustrated, which can make them confusing to novice exercisers. (An accompanying video would be wonderful.)

Besides the exercise program, Rice emphasizes the emotional and spiritual components: getting motivated, creating support, and battling binges, illustrated using stories about other large women. Rice is a certified fitness trainer with a master's degree in plus-size exercise. --Joan Price



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In just one session a week, Rochelle Rice takes you through a series of special routines that can boost your metabolism, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and make your body more firm - no matter what you weigh.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unique, helpful, thoughtful, Aug 7 2001
By Lisa N. Stansbury "leana1970" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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and full of great information. Rochelle Rice has given her readers information on her background as well as helpful tips and insights. The exercises use photographs of large sized women and offer tips on how monitoring yourself and your limits. I appreciate that she address more than just exercise in her books, she address the person. I am very excited to have this book in my library.
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4.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY - a fitness book REALLY written for larger women, Jun 27 2001
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Just getting into the book and the program, but I'm happy to have finally found a fitness book that is really written for larger size women. The pictures are of REAL WOMEN doing the exercises, not thin models demonstrating exercises for the "rest of us!" Keep up the good work!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book can change your life!, Jun 23 2001
By Parry Aftab "Parry Aftab" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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I was struggling to find a way to get moving again. Health clubs intimidated me, and I was afraid of failure.

I read about this book in a fitness magazine, and was lucky enough to find it in my local bookstore that afternoon.

The plan is no nonsense, she understands large size women in a way few others do.

Buy this book...and buy a copy for a friend. It will change your life. It has mine.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Rochelle has changed my life!
I met Rochelle at a conference in June 2001. This book has become my bible! She is a woman like no other-her passion and commitment to helping women of all kinds heal and... Read more
Published on Jan 13 2002 by Melissa Mace

5.0 out of 5 stars Rochelle is Amazing!!!
I absolutely love this book and the author. I had the pleasure of meetting Rochelle at the annual International Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Conference in June 2001. Read more
Published on Dec 30 2001 by Christina Fisanick

5.0 out of 5 stars IT IS ABOUT TIME -- EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR
First I have to say, Thank you Rochelle Rice! I heard about the book from a friend andI immediately went to buy it. Read more
Published on Mar 6 2001 by Sasha Kyer

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Gift To Plus Sized Women
When I first saw Ms. Rice on CBS This Morning I was struck by her enthusiasm for plus sized fitness. Read more
Published on Mar 4 2001 by Peggy

2.0 out of 5 stars FITNESS, YES... FLAIR, NO
The book takes a while before getting started, with The Program beginning when the book is nearly one-third over. Read more
Published on Feb 11 2001 by Susan

2.0 out of 5 stars FITNESS, YES... FLAIR, NO
The book takes a while before getting started, with The Program beginning when the book is nearly one-third over. Read more
Published on Feb 11 2001 by Susan

5.0 out of 5 stars A much-needed gift for large women everywhere
These exercises and stretches are so gentle, and yet they have such an amazing effect. I have more energy, greater range of motion, and more bounce than before. Read more
Published on Feb 6 2001 by anonymous

2.0 out of 5 stars HARD SALES PITCH FOR REAL WOMEN
I was so excited to find this exercise book, especially after reading the back cover. The author has a master's degree in plus-size exercise! The book opens with an M.D. Read more
Published on Jan 30 2001 by Holly

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