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Powerflex: Unleash the Power in You | 
 enlarge | Author: Jim Forystek
Publisher: Bronze Bow Publishing
Category: Book
Buy New: £19.95
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 699176
Media: Paperback
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.4 x 0.5
ISBN: 1932458255
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7149
EAN: 9781932458251
ASIN: 1932458255
Publication Date: January 2006
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 A joke... October 17, 2007
Charles (London)
I was not impressed with this material at all. Being in the fitness industry for 30 years I have seen many good things and MANY bad things.. this book falls into the second category. The explanations are scetchy to say the least, the workout schedules are VERY amateuristic, and the order in which the exercises are not correct. If Jim Forystek is a fitness "expert" why doesn't he know about the fundamentals? If this system delivers the spectacular results the author claims, why don't the models in the book have well developed bodies then? They are oiled up and lean, but not muscular..
If you are a collector of fitness books, then just buy this for the fun of it, but don't expext to get any useful information out of it.
Not bad, but there are better July 29, 2007
M. Walker (Derby, UK)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Powerflex is a reasonable book on bodyweight and self resistance (pitting one muscle against another to generate tension) training, however, I have a few problems with it. The first is that the author claims to have invented this system of exercises. This isn't really true, as it is basically the Charles Atlas course re branded with a slightly different slant on it. Having said that, bodyweight and self resistance exercises were around and practiced long before Charles Atlas. My second problem is that a few of the exercises are (particularly the leg exercises) biomechanically unsound, and someone without any knowledge of biomechanics could practice them and end up with an injury. Finally, the descriptions of the exercises could be a little more comprehensive, with more pictures to break down each exercise better.
Having said all that, if you are interested in physical culture and bodyweight/self resistance training, this is still a book worth having in your collection. However, if someone only wanted to spend money on one or two books, I would recommend first Pushing Yourself to Power or Miracle Seven, and Isometric Power Revolution, all by John Peterson.
 Great Program to add to one's Fitness Menu for Life. January 9, 2007
Big Tom (Austin, TX)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Have this program. Have Push Yourself to Power. Have Miracle 7. This book compliments the other books and provides a very functional and logical fitness building program on it's own merit. I always feel that I have exercised hard and well on my "PowerFlex" days. I put in the effort using Big Jim's techniques and I reap the benefits. Mr Forystek is a powerfully built man. His sons, who model for the exercise demos, are very well developed as a result of this program. The reviewer who claims Big Jim is overweight should reconsider his choice of words to more accurately reflect the speculative nature of his opinion. If you are serious about developing a strong and fit body without using weights or special equipment (this goes for the ladies too!) this book must be included in your Library.
 A Poor Relation to its Peers December 6, 2006
John Houchin
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Powerflex by "Big" Jim Forystek is part of Bronze Bow Publishings stable of fitness books. The other books are "Pushing Yourself to Power" by John Peterson, "Miracle 7" by John Peterson and Wendie Pett, and "Every Woman's Guide to Personal Power" by Wendie Pett (+ a forthcoming Isometric book by Mr Peterson). All these books (Powerflex included) promote a fitness system using DVR (visualised resistance), DSR (Self-resistance), and power claisthenics.
First of all, let me say that the fitness system these books promote is wonderful! Health and fitness (as well as increased muscle size) IS obtainable without resorting to weight training. I have proved this to myself using Peterson's "Pushing Yourself to Power" for some time, and Mr Peterson himself has an outstanding physique.
So where does "Powerflex" fall down? Firstly, whereas John Peterson has a finely chiselled physique, Jim Forystek is called "Big" Jim for a reason...he is simply overweight. The only photos of his physique in the book are with him wearing a shirt with an open collar (hiding his flab), or in a T-Shirt (not so forgiving). The models used in the book are Forystek's sons. One can only wonder why "Big" Jim doesn't follow his own exercise program.
The exercises themselves are briefly described with photos of Jim's sons performing them. Unfortunately, there is simply not a lot of material here. "Pushing Yourself to Power" (which easily deserves 5 big stars) is much more informative and filled with countless exercises, as well as Peterson's asides and examples from his life.
So while this book is still better than many exercise books out there, it really is the poor relation to Peterson's and Pett's excellent books.
Perhaps Mr Forystek should consider getting into shape himself before telling others how to do so.
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