A must  buy if you want to really understand cardiopulmonary exercise testing and do it in your office
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I am a cardiologist in private practice in the Chicago area. Our group has  added CPET ( cardiopulmonary exercise testing) into our practice. MET-TEST([...]) and Dr. Sundeep Chaudry an expert in the field has made this possible. It has tremendously added to our revenue and has allowed us to provide very physiologic information on our patients not possible with any other type of stress testing. Once we started I  wanted a resource that could walk me through the physiology of the test so  I could get the most out of the results and this book was suggested. It is spectacular, I think, for anyone thinking about doing the test or who is currently doing them and  has not had formal training. It is beautifully written and starts with the basics. For someone who wants to go deeply into the physiology of exercise chapters 2-3 have it. But for the clinician wanting to understand what it means and how to use it I would recommend  starting with chapter One  a wonderful overview and then going  directly to chapter four which explains what is measured and how to interpret the test.  I highly recommend this book and highly recommend MET- TEST in order to implement this  type of testing into your practice. I would also just  add that I have no financial incentives or relationship with MET-TEST. One small note the first book I received  had the last 70 pages  of the book upside down and backwords. Good old Amazon had a new book to me the next day before we even sent back the flawed book !!!! Thanks Amazon.
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I just got into gymnastics strength training a few months ago and like most things I decide I really like, I become somewhat obsessed. This book showed up on my feed and Being that I want to learn as much as possible and I have some pretty lofty goals that I'd like to accomplish, like a press handstand, I decided to buy it. I was a bit concerned about the price and the fact that it wasn't available used yet. But once I got it, I realized the HUGE value. This is like a college or graduate school text book. Nearly 600 pages of a whole lot of really good, researched and well thought out information. This book really is an exercise bible. Especially for body weight, gymnastics, yoga, martial arts, pole, aerial, ect, ect trainers. This is a MUST have!
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I wanted to check my oxygen level between doctor visits.after finding out it was dropping below 88.i I also have Afib, and Iwanted some control monitoring these myself wherever I am Your product has given me exactly that. Thank you for your speedy delivery, and the means to feel more in control after becoming more acutely aware of just how important both oxygen level and heart bpm are ito our well-being!
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I highly recommend this book for anyone preparing for the ABFM re-certification exam.  Its essentially the only study guide I used and I needed all the help I could get.  Im a 72-year old FP originally board certified in 1977 and recertified six times.  I practiced primarily office based family medicine for 31 years until moving to the Midwest 12 years ago.  When I moved here all I knew was the life of a practicing FP but instead I became a disability consultant for a private disability company and the Social Security Administration.  Although Ive taught part time at a family practice residency I have not treated patients in 12 years.  I began studying 8 weeks before the exam date.  I organized my studying by ranking the sections by which ones were most important as far as number of questions or percentage on the test.  I went through the book section by section starting with cardiovascular, then respiratory, etc .  I covered the answers and tried to answer as I went along.  The discussion of which answer was correct and why was immensely helpful.  I jotted down what I believed were important points in a small spiral notebook with tabs for different organ systems.  That notebook became the basis of my intense studying over the weekend prior to the exam.  I also cant say enough about the authors sense of humor that found me laughing out loud and even reading sections to my non-healthcare person wife.  I was pleasantly surprised to find numerous questions concerning material I reviewed in the book that I would never have known had I not used it to study.  I will be interested to see how well I did when I receive the final results.
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I'm a lay person with no exercise training, who's been in physical therapy for a couple years. I'm very hypermobile and Eric Franklin's products have been amazing for me. This book's size is overwhelming, but as I've started reading about ribs, breathing, and the nervous system, I've felt like my physical therapy is making more sense. It's easy to work on one area that's stuck or giving you pain, and this book emphasizes holistic, whole body happy movement. I love that he covers so many muscles and parts of the body and then summarizes how the whole body works together, so you can "get more" out of your workouts & understanding of posture.

I cannot recommend Eric Franklin products enough, because they're phenomenal.
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I ordered about two million of these for work. My opinion of this book is tainted, because my boss loved it so much. I see spreadsheets with everyone's Strengthsfinder results in my nightmares.

But in all seriousness - this test is legitimately insightful. It's great to have to keep in mind when working with/training a new hire or gauging how well-rounded your team, as well as who you're missing. There's always "that guy" who tries to game the system by giving positive answers to everything, and the test spits out a useless result, but that's not the test's fault (hate "that guy").
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Like any review book do not expect a detailed explanation, however, they are best for board review and for reinforcement of one's knowledge. For me, I love this book. I read it cover to cover and did many of its questions. I do recommend it to all IMGs preparing for usmle step 1 and I also recommend Dr. Costanzo's other book titled problems and cases in physiology. Reading both books guarantees well understanding and solid knowledge. I suggest to any IMG who still have time to read them both and remember that usmle step 1 is about integrated knowledge so don't expect to answer all physiology questions unless you have solid knowledge of other basic sciences and integration of them all.
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An easy to understand and follow book for all fitness levels and training experience.  Fantastic photos.

The mininal impact of pool exercises is excellent for everyone, especially for those with an injury or medical condition.  I discovered water exercises with Dr Knopf after a chronic neurological diagnosis.  Water exercise allowed me to achieve a cardio heart rate without overheating.

The book shows the participants using foam dumbbells, but from experience, I would definitely switch them out for Water Fan Paddles (see link below) - these allow you more control, especially if you are just getting use to exercising in the pool

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Every non-clinician in my medical device company has borrowed my now dog-eared copy of this book!  Beginning with a very straightforward discussion of cardiac anatomy and physiology, the editor then takes us through the components of electrocardiograms and how to recognize rhythms both normal and not.  I was especially grateful for the thorough treatment of different types and levels of patient ECG monitoring and the sections on ventricular dysrhythmias. Easy to read, good mneumonic devices throughout--and frequent quizzes to self-test your understanding.  Found one typo that was distressing, but easy enough to figure out when thought through.
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I bought this book as a part of a graduate level course in advanced cardiovascular physiology. Wow. I was a nurse in coronary care and I currently teach physiology for college students, but it turns out I didn't know the heart like I thought I did! Very in-depth yet straightforward with simple line drawings, it is teaching me things I had never known before, and therefore helping me understand exactly how all those cardiac drugs work at the molecular level. When you also consider how inexpensive this book is, this book is a great buy!
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I ordered the Kindle version of The Swing by accident.  The book version is recommended because there are kettlebell routines that you want to see in normal-sized book print.  That said, I love this book because it offers exciting insight into the wonderful kettlebell form of exercise.  I know of no other form of exercise that is as effective to work your entire body aerobically and anaerobically with ONE piece of equipment, unless it's a trampoline.  A kettlebell can be taken with you anywhere and needs no assembly.  The author writes convincingly of the science behind kettlebell workouts and why they are, hands down, the best bang for your buck.  Also included in the book is a healthy food section.  I have not been back to the gym since I read The Swing and picked up my kettlebell.  Who would have thought the BEST exercise could be both easy and fun and only take 20 minutes two or three days a week in one's own living room?
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This is the finest book on Exercise Physiology.  There's not much more to say.  These guys are the true experts.  You will surely learn what you need and have a great reference.
Essential!
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This is a great book for anyone working in Cardiac Surgery.  I am a Cardiac Surgery PA and recommend it to anyone who wants to do what I do.  I suggest they buy their own because I am not willing to lend mine out.
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I have a habit of buying before I read the blurb so I think I bought this thinking it would be page after page of workout tips - however this was so much more; so well written and informative it compels me to learn more about this form of workout!
I had long heard and read snippets about High Intensity Interval Training and have incorporated my version of it into my workouts - peppering my circuit training with quick sprints on the treadmill. But honestly I did not know a lot about these workouts and this book was an excellent guide!!
Now I will admit it began with my personal pet peeve...and this is a 'me' thing so you might not mind; but it was a link to a website and a "free gift" should you give up your email address. I know these books are low cost and it is advantageous for the author or other relevant parties  to take the reader to a website ; but I wish they would wait until the end so I can figure out if I love the content enough to learn more (though I will admit I liked the blog it took me to).
Then the book proceeds on  to the topic of HIIT. It was very well written, defining the topic: The history and why behind HIIT workouts; who should do it, benefits (which was extremely well researched and informative). It then goes on to compare old school cardio with HIIT - looking at calorie burn, who it is for and  conversely not for, duration and frequency, injuries, fat loss, muscle building, cardio improvements, skeletal muscle and metabolic adaption's and which is best, old or new?
It then goes into a basic plan (note the plan and warm up, cool down are written with no pictures, I was fine with this but if you are new and need pictures for technique, they are not in this book); then afterwards and the effects.
I really enjoyed this and will seek to learn more. It gave me the whys behind this exercise and now I will begin really incorporating it into my exercise routine.
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This makes learning EKG interpretation easy and almost fun. It is thorough and really gives a good explanation of what is going on within a rhythm strip. I just got a job as an RN in electrophysiology and learned a lot from this book about the arrythmias I need to know. GREAT purchase. If you are looking for an in depth explanation that is easy to understand, this is the book for you!!
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Being perfessionally involved in the heart surgery business I have come to know how I should live my life to maintain good heart and general health.
Reading Heart 411 reminded my of many aspects of heart health which I had previously known, but lost some awareness over the years. But more importantly it helped provide significant motivation to recommit to those practices which will be most important to my continued good health.

Heart 411 should be on everyones list to review every few years. It will remind the reader of practices needed in you and your families everyday life, but also provide a good point of reference for heart care practices.

I highly recommend the reading and careful study of this outstandly written and documented book.

Clyde Baker
President and CEO
On-X Life Technologies, Inc.
Manufacturers of the On-X Prosthetic Heart Valve
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I absolutely love this DVD. I teach aerobics to moms in my area and I got all my ideas from this video. I love the 12 week program. Weeks 1-4 you are doing one 10 minute intense cardio workout with a warm up and cool down and by week 12 you are doing three 10 minute intervals. Lindsay really teaches your body how to get into shape quickly and how to activate your core. Now that I have done the 12 week program I can switch it up and pick any of the 12 intervals to get a good variation in my workout.