The chapter on exercises, which includes a cardio workout, power moves for building muscles and a fourteen day “boot camp” exercise plan, has a good array of different moves accompanied by photographs. The exercises for the most part need easily affordable equipment like exercise balls and skipping ropes, though she does recommend tread mill use, which is a little higher budget.
One can do the program without the treadmill, however, so the “no gym required” part is realistic. I liked that she gave many choices in a menu approach, so you could build your own plan and vary it. I also liked that she followed her rock star theme by offering different musical playlists!
The nutrition chapter emphasizes fresh natural organic food, with portion control and regular meals. There’s not a lot new to the message, which also draws on the Glycemic Index, but I enjoyed the specific discussion on various nutrients and foods. From Omega 3 fats to green tea, Cohen lets you know what is good for your body and what isn’t, with an interesting list of rockstar super foods which really deliver on nutrition. Hint: apples extend workout energy by ten minutes!
The book ends with a 14-day menu, complete with recipes, and personal trainer worksheets for a fourteen day boot camp. I was inspired to take Cohen’s challenge and see what changes I could bring about in two weeks, and I recommend the book to anyone wanting to release their inner rock star while thumbing their nose at size zero fits all media images for women.
Article comments
1 - Clarence Yu
Being very lazy to go to a gym myself, your review has piqued me enough to give the book a chance. Is it really a good read, and informative?
2 - Gerry
How informative it is probably depends on how well informed you currently feel on why certain foods and nutrients are good for you and why others aren't. Cohen doesn't really break new ground, but what she says is right according to current thinking. Her exercises will do the trick if you follow them. I think what the book does well is present the facts in an entertaining and still commonsense way and show how a fourteen day program would be set up by a personal trainer. I think the whole "rockstar" metaphor is aimed more at a female market, as she talks a lot about body types and how they are all attractive. The advice is gender-neutral, though.