Giveaway/CLOSED/Review/Blog Tour: Denise' Daily Dozen Exercise Book

Welcome to the Denise Austin Daily Dozen Blog Tour and today's stop!


About 5 1/2 years ago (eek) I used Denise's Power Zone - The Ultimate Metabolism Boosting Workout (with resistance bands) and more than lost the weight I had anticipated loosing. In fact, I lost too much weight from the time I tried on my gown at the last fitting, to 6 days later for the wedding when my dear bridesmaids had a hard time getting my gown to stay on me! If you stick with it, Denise's plans WORK. PERIOD.

So when Anna over at Hachette offered me the chance to review AND giveaway FIVE copies of Denise's latest book, I jumped at the chance. PLUS it ties in with my New YEAR, New Self  Program I wanted to start with you, so EVEN better!

From Denise Austin comes the perfect health book for anyone who wants to live better but just can't seem to find the time. Much more than just another exercise book, Denise's Daily Dozen covers a whole range of health and diet related concepts yet manages it all in a no-stress, time-conscious program of 12's. The book claims if you stick 100% to what she says you will loose 12 pounds in 2 weeks!

At it's core, this book contains the minimum daily requirements to keep the you flexible, strong and trim. Organized into seven chapters (one for every day  of the week), it covers a full week in daily allotments. Each day will have it's own focus from Monday being "fat burning day" to Sunday's "recharge and rejuvenate."

Denise has created a total body program, including a 7-day balanced meal plan that includes healthy recipes, and a workout that encompasses 12 exercises done in 12 minutes each day. Everyone can take just 12 minutes, at whatever time of the day which works for them, and turn it to these simple and fun exercises. Cardio, toning, yoga and breathing exercises...they're all here but in a way the maximizes effect while minimizing time.

I think the book is a good start for getting you on the right path. By breaking down the boredom of the same exercises day after day, Denise is helping you stay with the program.  The exercises are easy to follow, but I wish she had a chart in the back of the book that you could put on a wall, as flipping thru the book to see every exercise for the day is time consuming and slows down the flow.

Personally I would rather a video to follow, than a book of exercises. BUT, caveat for Denise’s videos, once I learn one of Denise’s routines, I turn OFF the volume and just put on energetic music on the radio. It’s just me, but Denise’s voice doesn’t help me when I follow along with her, it distracts me, so off it goes….

Denise breaks down your daily diet to 12 as well: 3 veggies, 3 fruits, 3 proteins, 2 healthy grains and 1 healthy fat. The first week you stick to 3 meals and 1200/1500 calories. The second, you increase calories and morning snacks. The third week you increase calories again and by then you are used to the reduced values. In theory this is good. I am not a big fan of her recipes, and when I was on her plan before I substituted healthy recipes I found elsewhere and still lost the weight, so I consider them more of a guideline!

Denise also subscribes to the idea of start one change and others will follow. If you’re not sure about her plan, you could try some of the programs and see what you think. Even SOME exercise is better than none!

As to the 12 lbs in 2 weeks. I can tell you from experience that it IS possible with Denise’s plans! BUT it will require total dedication of diet and exercise. So if you need something to start you on the road to a healthier you and give you a 2 week jump-start, this program might be for you!

And here's some info about Denise:

Denise Austin is a pioneer in the exercise and sports industry. She has sold more than 20 million exercise videos and DVDs, authored 10 books on fitness, and starred in the longest running fitness show in the history of television. She began her career teaching aerobic exercise classes in the Los Angeles area and went on to cohost the The Jack LaLanne Show, in 1981. (Denise considers Jack LaLanne one of her role models, and she is delighted to still speak regularly with the 94-year-old fitness legend.) During more than 25 years promoting health and fitness, Denise has created 84 workout videos or DVDs. Her enormous number of sales led to her 2003 induction into the Video Hall of Fame.

In addition to her role as a popular spokeswoman for such major brands as Idaho Potatoes and Nature Made, Denise has championed the benefits of heart health and good nutrition throughout her career. She is serving her second term on the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, a position she was first appointed to by George W. Bush in 2002. She also helped launch the new food guidance system of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (mypyramid.gov) her contributions to heart health were honored by Woman's Day magazine and the American Heart Association when she was presented with the Red Dress Award in February 2008.

Denise has been married for 25 years to Jeff Austin, a sports attorney and brother of tennis champ Tracy Austin (who knew?). They share a home with their two teenage daughters, Kelly and Katie, and their dog Madonna

Giveaway:

Hachette is giving my readers FIVE copies of Denise’s book!

Entries:

Make sure I have an email address, with your comment, so I can contact you, if you win! If I don't have a way to contact you, you will forfeit your win!

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Contest will end on January 31st, at midnight. Winner will be picked by Random Number (random.org) on February 1st, and emailed. As soon as winner's info is received from winner, the set will be mailed to the winner by me!

Disclosure: I received a review copy from  Hachette Publishing free of charge, for me to review. I was NOT told how to review the products. 


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