The Big Picture: 11 Laws That Will Change Your Life Author: Tony Horton | Language: English | ISBN:
B00DB3D35M | Format: EPUB
The Big Picture: 11 Laws That Will Change Your Life Description
Part Tony Robbins, part Mehmet Oz, here is fitness guru and creator of P90X Tony Horton’s wake-up call for readers—a motivational and practical guide to creating a better life and a healthier body.
One of America’s best-known and most-loved fitness gurus, "master of motivation" Tony Horton shares his philosophy that will help you live your best life. In his first non-workout book, he offers 11 Rules that provide a clear path and purpose for achieving life goals and obtaining optimal health.
Written with his trademark irreverence, candor, and take-no-prisoners approach, The Big Picture shows you how your physical health is intricately linked to your mental, financial, and family health, and overall happiness and contentment—and how the same skills and principles that work in the gym work in every area of life. Tony shares stories of the hard-won battles he’s faced—many of the same life challenges experienced by his fans—from childhood bullies and problems at school, to financial troubles and being overweight.
Enlightening and practical, The Big Picture can help you how to slim down, feel good, and live better.
- File Size: 518 KB
- Print Length: 275 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0062282395
- Publisher: HarperWave (February 4, 2014)
- Sold by: HarperCollins Publishers
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00DB3D35M
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Lending: Not Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,894 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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- #16
in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness - #28
in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Personal Health > Healthy Living - #35
in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Self-Help > Personal Transformation
I've been a fan of Tony Horton since Power 90, P90x, and now am half way through P90X3. When I saw this book announced on Facebook, I downloaded it to my kindle and finished reading it within a few hours.
The structure of the book is about Tony's "11 Laws," more like the principles he recommends for a better life. It isn't too in depth, more like a roadmap than a detailed guide. Nothing he said surprised me-- it certainly sounded like Tony. You'll recognize some of his one liners from the DVDs (for example a whole chapter on "do your best, forget the rest"), and some other insight on how is attitude toward yoga evolved. Also interesting is insight such as how he developed these programs for "in home" use (he was a trainer to Hollywood/music stars; they can't go to the gym or go for a run around the block -- they have to work out in their living room!).
This book is definitely centered around fitness, and reads almost like a beefy intro you might read before opening the plastic on a DVD to get you motivated -- with perspective and balance.
Overall, it was an interesting and easy read, filling in and adding color to what we thought we already knew about Tony.
By Krykie
VINE VOICE
Tony's great as an trainer, and I really respect how he has (and continues to) transform lives. He is the epitome of being fit and aging well, as also clearly someone who is genuine and happy in life.
But, as a writer and philosopher on life he leaves much to be desired. This book is light and airy, and makes for easy reading. But I was hoping for something a bit more profound and thoughtful; some "aha" moments. I was hoping to be challenged. I just read Bruce Lee's "Tao of Jeet Kune Do" which had such deep philosophical insights, and lines you would re-read.
This book, on the other hand, is poorly written and seems stretched to its limits to reach a couple hundred pages. He adds like a page of "Happy? Yes/No" chart for the hours in the day, simply to fill up page space. He adds interviews with his workout collaborators that literally go something like this:
Tony: "Hi Stepahanie. Isn't it fun designing our workout programs?"
Stephanie: "Yes, Tony."
Tony: "Good answer! How fun"
Stephanie: "Really fun!"
I'm not joking. That exchange goes on a couple of pages. Tony is simply not a good writer (no reason we should have expected him to be).
So, if you want to get into shape, turn to Tony Horton. If you want to be motivated to eat well, turn to Tony Horton. If you want to become better at other aspects of your life, turn to Dale Carnegie.
By Antiquity
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