Buy this book only if you know nothing about exercise and fitness. It contains only the very basic information. The workouts are too easy and 8 min is not nearly enough to start any fat burning. However, it is very entertaining to read the personal stories of the people that managed to lose weight.

This book's a joke. It should be called the Jorge Cruise book since his photo appears practically on every page. He's a little too much into himself. There's no new info in this book I haven't already read somewhere else. Body for Life is much better. I wasted my money on this one. If you're a woman looking for a great book on exercise and nutrition to lose weight- I highly recommend Body for Life for Woman.

If you are serious about weight loss, you are probably looking for a program that works with your real life. Jorge Cruise offers that. Your actual weight loss might be more like a pound a week -- but remember that you are turning fat to muscle while you lose. Also, the eight minutes is more like 15 when you do legwork and add the cool-down stretches, and that doesn't count whatever you do (like walking) for your warm-up. There is a lot of encouragement in these pages, stories from real people who have lost real weight. I've just started my second 28-day cycle and find the simplicity and variety fit with real life.

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