"Oh no not a book that makes me think ... " ;-) ok for me that is important, if I read a book and do not have to think about it it was just a wast of time. That means you are already familiar with all the contents or that it was boring.Happy me that is not the case with Al?s book.If a book inspires you to make up your own mind it makes you grow. I read it in the right type of mood, as I had to lay down my training for a couple of weeks, no sports allowed at all. So I was very thankful to read a bit more about the philosophical side of training. That motivated me to keep calm and to concentrate more about the "inner values" of my practice / training.Of cause it covers also a lot of practical issues - so it is a book for the body and soul. :-)The book is worth reading and I am pretty sure that everyone who likes physical activities will love that book. The layout and pictures are great ... ok maybe the only exception is that ugly dark dressed Goblin on page 42 in the bottom right corner - the lever from Al is cool by the way. ;-)Side note: The book will be a great present for someone for whom physical practice (sports) became a part of his life.
I know basically all of Als's comments and suggestions can be found elsewhere but do yourself a favour and get this book.For me . . . I found it easy to follow for several reasons.True, the comments are reasonable, logical and sensible. But more than this, the style of writing FELT like we're just a couple of ordinary folks having genuine 2-way conversation down at the park.Al treats his readers . . . all of US . . . with RESPECT as individuals.
This eBook is classic Al: accessible, fun, VERY helpful, and easy to read. Ten bucks to download this treasure trove of articles is a fair price; however, as the author himself says, most of the information contained within its pages is available on his www.alkavadlo.com website. If you're patient and willing to look through his archives, it might be a better/more economical deal for you to do so. If you want quick and easy access to some of his best articles, this book is for you. Nothing new or groundbreaking within its pages, but an enjoyable read nonetheless.
Good to get prespective on how Al thinks and trains. Good information that can be read multiple times to get a lot of tips to improve the way you live and train.
The old adage "Give a man a fish and he'll be satisfied for 1 day, but teach a man to fish and he'll never be hungry again" is a good metaphor for this book. To simply follow another program without proper preparation is unlikely to give you the long term results that you need. Instead, this guide aims to give you the tools you need to continue making progress on an ongoing basis.In a similar vein to "We're Working Out! A Zen Approach to Everyday Fitness", Al covers the necessary foundations behind developing elite strength and conditioning. Rather than overly focusing on this program or that exercise, the book is aimed at encouraging readers to take responsibility for their own programming - and that is a very good thing indeed.