Most Americans know they should exercise -- but they don't. The number one reason? Lack of time. Now there's an answer:Quick Fit-- a daily workout that takes just 15 minutes. And it's no sweat, literally! You don't need to change your clothes first, or even shower afterward. Quick Fittakes no more time than a coffee break, yet it provides a complete workout: Ten minutes of aerobic activity; four minutes of strengthening exercises; one minute of stretches. This program is perfect for anyone with a hectic, demanding schedule. Can 15 minutes really make a difference? Yes, according to mounting research evidence.Quick Fitis safe -- and it's effective. This book provides everything you need to begin a more active lifestyle: Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions, with simple self-tests to help you customize Exciting new information about the surprising benefits of brief workouts Innovative suggestions for getting started -- and sticking with it Motivating quotes from men and women who are usingQuick Fitsuccessfully If you wish you were fitter and trimmer, but can't find time to exercise,Quick Fitis for you!Richard Bradleyis the author of theNew York Timesbestseller American Son: A Portrait of John F. Kennedy, Jr.andHarvard Rules: The Struggle for the Soul of the World's Most Powerful University. His writing has appeared inThe New York Times,Vanity Fair,Rolling Stone, andThe New Republic, and he was the executive editor of Georgemagazine. Bradley lives in New York City.Chapter One: Fitness Should Be Simple
I'm sedentary by nature. I walk my dog, but it's not aerobic activity. I'd like to get myself moving without holding a leash.
-- Janine
I exercised regularly for about ten years. Then I accepted a promotion. Previously, I was responsible for ten people; now I'm responsible for 1,500 peopllsū