PRAISE FOR
JORGE CRUISE
Jorges program for men offers a breakthrough workout method focusing on the universal truth that quality trumps quantity. Use it and work smarter, not harder.
Tony Robbins, Americas Peak Performance Coach
Heres the big secret laid bare. In the long run, you cant lose weight without building muscle, so follow Jorges recommendations.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, author of YOU : Staying Young and
coauthor with Michael F. Roizen of YOU : On a Diet
Regular physical activity is crucial for weight control, and vital for health. But fitting it into our hectic daily routines can seem nearly impossibleuntil you get some guidance from Jorge Cruise! Jorge is the master of maximal benefit from exercise in minimal time. Read Jorges latest insights and empowering strategies, and you will discover there is time in your life for exercise and its powerful benefitsno heavy lifting required!
David L. Katz, M.D., Public Health Director, Prevention Research Center,
Yale University School of Medicine; Medical Consultant, ABC News
Jorge knows what hes talking about. Follow his booklose the weight.
Chris Robinson, fitness expert and author of The Core Connection
Jorge is the embodiment of his own program. This book tells you how to achieve the same resultsreally great!
Suzanne Somers, author of New York Times bestseller AGELESS
Jorge Cruises new program will revolutionize how you work out and stay fit. His plan is amazing.
Cathleen Black, president, Hearst Magazines; author of Basic Black
Like me, Jorge Cruise practices what he preaches.
Jack LaLanne, godfather of fitness and coauthor of Fiscal Fitness
Jorge continues to inspire and make losing weight fun and part of your life forever.
Mariel Hemingway, author of Healthy Living from the Inside Out
Jorge Cruise has done it again! Long at the forefront of teaching people how to live healthy lives, his new book shows you how to exercise effectively, safely, and efficiently. A great guide to a healthier you!
John Robbins, author of Healthy at 100 and the internationally
acclaimed bestseller Diet for a New America
I agree with Jorge wholeheartedly. Along with a sound eating plan, strength training is the key to overall health improvement. And, as the saying goes, Slow and steady wins the race!
Frederick Hahn, celebrity trainer, author, and owner of Serious Strength NYC
Jorge Cruise defines how to maximize results in a short amount of timewhich is invaluable in this fast-paced world. With traditional strength training, there are reps. With Jorges program, there are REPS! With this technique, you can shape your body faster than you ever thought possible.
Kathy Smith, fitness expert and author of Feed Muscle, Shrink Fat
Youll love the results: boosting your metabolism, increasing your stamina, and easily fitting into your jeans again.
Lucy Beale, author of The Complete Idiots Guide to Glycemic Index Weight Loss
In this chaotic world where dozens of new diet and exercise books seem to pop up every year, its all too easy to get confused and to give up hope. This book clearly details the basics that should form the foundation to any healthy lifestyle. Read the first few pages and youll soon discover that you can have the body youve always dreamed of in half the usual time.
Christopher Guerriero, founder of MaximizeYourMetabolism.com and host of
The Energy Factor health television show
OTHER BOOKS BY JORGE CRUISE
The 12-Second Sequence
The 12-Second Sequence Journal
The 3-Hour Diet
The 3-Hour Diet Cookbook
The 3-Hour Diet for Teens
The 3-Hour Diet On-the-Go
8 Minutes in the Morning
8 Minutes in the Morning: Extra-Easy Weight Loss
8 Minutes in the Morning: Flat Belly
8 Minutes in the Morning: Thinner Thighs and Hips
THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO YOU
Investing in your health always pays off. And in these difficult
economic times, it is an absolute necessity. Your ability to be
fit and healthy will give you the greatest advantage
at home and at work.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
W ithout the support of my wife, Heather, I would not be the man I am today. Thank you, sweetheart, for bringing beauty, style, balance, and joy into my life, and for magnifying the magic of it all for me. Thank you for always believing in me. I love you with all my heart.
To my wonderful sons, Parker and Owen: You both are the light in my eyes. You keep me on my toes and full of wonder as I watch you grow.
To my dad, Mel, who over twenty years ago was diagnosed with prostate cancer and overcame it through a commitment to a healthy lifestyle. You are my original motivation to make health my mission. Thank you, Dad.
To Jade Beutler, James E. Williams, OMD, Dr. James Novak, and Dr. Mehmet Oz for showing me how to personally continue to be the best man I can be physically, no matter what my age: You are part of my family and true sources of inspiration for me. Thank you.
To Jared Davis and Gretchen Lees for being the creative force behind all my books. You guys are the best, and I am very grateful for all your effort and hard work on this book. Thank you, team. A special thank you as well to Oliver Stephenson and Chance Miles for helping me work with all the extraordinary people in this book each week as we ran our test groups; and to Chance, for being one of our Body at Home Stars. Thank you to Auriana Albert for your culinary creations in this book.
A special thank you to Lacie Weddle, our cover model and a Body at Home Star mom. And to Miguel Garcia, our fitness model for the mens exercises.
My great appreciation also to Steve Hanselman, my literary adviser and invaluable support system. And, of course, to my amazing editor Heather Jackson and assistant editor Heather Proulx for their continued support and commitment to making this book truly extraordinary. I feel so very lucky for your belief in me. Also a very big special thank you to Jenny Frost, Tina Constable, Kristin Kiser, Christine Aronson, Carrie Thornton, Philip Patrick, Jill Flaxman, Amy Metsch, Linda Kaplan, Andrew Leibowitz, Donna Passannante, Shawn Nicholls, and Penny Simon.
Thank you to Jack Curry and TJ Walter at USA WEEKEND Magazine for your extraordinary efforts in helping me get my message out to America every week; I am so grateful for your support and friendship.
My special thanks to Dr. David Katz, Jane Friedman, Steve P. Murphy, Ardath Rodale, Bob Wietrak, Edward Ash-Milby, Richard Galanti, Terry Goodman, and Natalie Farage for their outstanding support and friendship throughout the years.
And thanks to Cathie Black, Cathy Chermol, Hilary Estey McLoughlin, Tyra Banks, John Red-mann, Sheila Bouttier, Katie Couric, Lisa Gregorisch-Dempsey, Meredith Vieira, Amy Rosen-blum, Marc Victor, Diane Sawyer, Chris Cuomo, Patty Neger, Monica Escobedo, Wendy Whitworth, Linda Evans, Karen Katz, Emeril Lagasse, Barbara Walters, Bill Geddie, Donald Berman, Dusty Cohen, Cherie Bank, Ivorie Anthony, Jennifer Austin, Kelli Gillespie, and Richard Doutre Jones for allowing me to share my message with the public.