Review of Fit Over 40

Fit Over 40 is the #2 fitness e-book (a book in electronic format) on the internet. It profiles 52 men and women over the age of 40 who have achieved tremendous health and fitness. Many of the people profiled are in their sixties and seventies.

Fit Over 40 was written by Jon Benson and Tom Venuto. Jon is a formerly obese man who was warned by his doctor that he probably wouldn't live to see 40. He made a complete lifestyle change, and he is now in his forties and is extremely fit and healthy. Jon's journey from obesity to fitness is what inspired him to write the book. Tom is a respected fitness expert, natural bodybuilder, and personal trainer. He is also the author of Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle, the #1 fitness e-book on the internet.

Fit Over 40 is divided into three sections. The first section is Jon's personal transformation story. He's an interesting guy, and reading about how he overcame obesity and other health problems is informative and inspiring. The second section profiles the 52 people Jon refers to as "role models." These people come from all walks of life, but each one is over 40 and very fit and healthy. Some have been fit and healthy most of their lives, but many had to overcome major health problems such as obesity, alcoholism, diabetes, and heart problems. In the last section, Tom provides plenty of information on weight training, aerobic exercise, and nutrition. He also details his over 40 training tips and his anti-aging strategies.

My favorite part of the book is the profiles of the role models. Each role model gives you background information about himself/herself and tells you how they became involved in health and fitness. There are also before and after photos. Each role model also details how they train and eat, effectively giving you access to 52 different exercise programs and eating plans. Being over 50 myself, reading about the role models reinforced in me why it's so important to stay fit and healthy as you get older. I was also able to apply several things I learned from the role models to my own fitness program.

My one complaint with the book is that the first section (Jon's story) could have been edited a little better. There are several sentences where a word is missing or a word is repeated, and it seemed like the word "literally" was overused. But this is a minor complaint, and overall I found the book to be enjoyable, informative, and inspiring.

The bottom line?

If you're looking for some secret shortcut to getting and staying in shape after 40, this book is not for you. If you want to learn how to use exercise and healthy eating to slow down the aging process and remain fit and healthy well into your senior years, this book is exactly what you need.

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