Want to Live Longer?

My friend, Tom Furman, has done it again. He's published some excellent material that is going to help you...

• Improve your upper body strength
• Build your core
• Tone your legs
• Improve your yoga
• And quite possibly give you the tools to live a longer life

If Mr. Furman's name seems familiar to you, it's because I have reviewed his great DVD and ebook called Activate Your Dynamic Range of Motion. I also give him honorable mention in my Class Room Series: Beginner's Yoga DVD.

This time we'll be looking at his new body weight training ebook Armor of War. Please don't let the title throw you. In fact you may think of it as preparation for the war against the damaging effects of old age.

Armor of War is quick, to the point, and packed with easy to use information. Believe me, I've paid twice as much for books that contain half as much usable material. It is definitely worth it's $10 price point.

Mr. Furman gives a brief overview of the history and significance of body weight training. There are stories and quotes from elite athletes who use calisthenics as part of their training to achieve super human results. You'll be in good company once you begin to employ the exercises found within these pages.

The photographs are clear and the instructions are straight to the point. The key to the material is that Mr. Furman takes you through a series of progressions. That means if you can't do a full military push up (yet), Mr. Furman offers a version that is more accessible. If push ups are easy for you, try strapping a backpack with a 25 pound plate on your back. These are just a few of the surplus of offerings in the Armor of War.

I remember an article that made it's rounds across the internet. The study showed that people who cannot get off of the floor without the use of their hands had a higher mortality rate than those who can. Enter the Hostage Get Up. This move, alone, is worth the investment. Here's a secret... I began including the Hostage Get Up in my private client's routines and they love it. I'm teaching them how to get off the ground without their hands and they are raving about the effects on the abs and legs. That's called a "win-win."

What else can I say? Armor of War is a hit. I encourage you to visit Mr. Furman's website, invest in your own copy, and begin to feel the benefits of "augmented body weight training and the art of minimalism."

Activate Your Mobility and Resilience with Tom Furman

     The Activate DVD and its ebook are terrific sources to supplement your yoga, fitness, or stretching routine. Fitness Expert, Tom Furman uses precise language to teach you a very simple and effective way to increase and strengthen your range of motion. By applying Mr. Furman’s method to your existing routine you will become stronger, more mobile, and resistant to injury. Does this sound too good to be true? Please read on…

     We all know that if we stretch a tight muscle that the result will be an even tighter muscle. The technique of Activate calls upon Sherrington’s Law of Reciprocal Innervation which basically states: if you want one muscle to relax, you have to tighten the opposing muscle.  Mr. Furman will teach you the muscles you need to pre-fatigue in order to achieve optimal mobility or flexibility. Do you have low back pain? Check out Mr. Furman’s version of the Sphinx. Do you have tight neck and shoulders? Not anymore once you learn the methods of Activate.

     The DVD contains sequences that were shot indoors and out in the beautiful Florida sunshine. Mr. Furman speaks very clearly as he demonstrates the techniques of Activate. His instruction, demonstration, and the use of animation make it very clear as to what is to be accomplished with more than 20 exercises. Mr. Furman covers virtually every part of the human body to insure that you will be mobile and pain free. Say goodbye to “Mr. Tin Man.”

     The Activate ebook is a condensed version of the DVD. I recommend purchasing both of them as they complement each other nicely.

     These products are professionally filmed, photographed, and packaged. They are a great addition to my library. I love that the techniques of Activate are quick, easy, and most of all effective. I use Mr. Furman’s exercises after my workouts and on my recovery days. I recommend that you do the same.

     Please check out Mr. Furman’s website for more information and more of his great products.

All the best, Brian