Keep the Connection: Choices For a Better Body and a Healthier Life
July 9, 2010 by dietnews
Filed under Healthier Life
Product Description
The #1 New York Times bestselling fitness expert’s classic about keeping weight off so that you reach a new level of health and fitness. With his recent #1 bestseller Get With the Program!, Bob Greene has shown millions how to get real about their weight, health, and emotional well-being. In his national bestseller Keep the Connection, now updated with a new jacket, Greene shows us how to keep the momentum going. First, he inspires you with a section on… More >>
Keep the Connection: Choices For a Better Body and a Healthier Life
Making the Connction was terrific, and when I read Keeping the Connection, it was a few days after re-reading MTC. Literally 1/3 to 1/2 the book was a copy of the first. I was extremely disappointed. It is a fair book on its own, but do not bother to buy both. And besides, Oprah’s story in MTC is really wonderful. Buy something by Suzanne Schlosberg instead.
Rating: 1 / 5
There is no point in buying this book if you have read Make the Connection. Calling this a new book borders on fraud.
Rating: 1 / 5
I have read “Making the Connection” at least three times. When I heard about Bob’s bike trip across America to promote his new book “Keep the Connection”, I couldn’t wait to read it. I, for one was not disappointed. The idea that we are the end product of our daily choices was inspiring to me. I haven’t until now been really conscious of my choices. After reading Bob’s book I do think twice about the dessert and choosing exercise over the couch. His description of the process of postitive change and why it works for some and not for others was right on. The mental exercises in Chapter one really made me think. The Four components of fitness were somewhat a repeat from “Make the Connection” but worth repeating. My only wish is that Bob would of spent more time on motivation. I’m looking forward to his next book on his bike trip across America??!
Rating: 4 / 5
I have to agree with the first reviewer. I loved Making the Connection. I expected a lot more from this book than what I got. Instead of going more in depth, it’s more superficial than MTC. In many cases, I felt like he was just repeating his message from the first book, not offering additional insight. I’ll never get rid of my copy of MTC, but KTC may end up going to the used book store.
Rating: 2 / 5
If you’ve read “Make the Connection”, save your money, and reread it. Except for the addition of weight-trainig section, it’s similiar to his first book. Parts of this book are very good- particularly chapters on motivation; others are less helpful. Bob’s idea of fitness is “work faster and harder, and do it first thing in the morning.” It seems to contradict current thinking on fitness that encourages any sustained activity, any time of the day. The recipes seem out of touch with reality too; i.e. a soup that requires chopping, grilling, blending and straining. Natural oatmeal that requires 30 minutes to cook and stir (this after your aerobic workout and shower!). Whew! The recommended resistence exercises are new to this book; I don’t think weight training was even mentioned in his 1st book. They are all performed on gym equipment. with no suggestions whatever for the home exerciser.
Rating: 3 / 5