No Sweat - by Michelle Segar (Paperback)

About the Book

Before we can change our bodies, we have to change our minds. Discover a new definition of fitness, and find fresh motivation to actually enjoy exercise and healthy living.

Book Synopsis

Do you secretly hate exercising? Struggle to stick with a program? Millions of people try and fail to stay fit. But what if "exercising" is the real problem, not you?

Motivation scientist and behavior expert Michelle Segar?translates years of research on exercise and motivation into a simple four-point program that will empower you to break the cycle of exercise failure once and for all.

You'll discover why you should forget about willpower and stop gritting your teeth through workouts you hate. Instead, you'll become motivated from the inside out and start to crave physical activity.

In No Sweat, Segar will help you find:

• A step-by-step program for staying encouraged to exercise
• Pleasure in physical activity
• Realistic ways to fit fitness into your life

The success of the clients Segar has coached testifies to the power of her program. Their stories punctuate the book, entertaining and emboldening you to break the cycle of exercise failure once and for all.

Practical, proven, and loaded with inspiring stories, No Sweat makes getting fit easier--and more fun--than you ever imagined. Get ready to embrace an active lifestyle that you'll love!

From the Back Cover

Do you secretly hate exercising? Struggle to stick with a program? Millions of people try and fail to stay fit. But what if "exercising" is the real problem, not you?

No Sweat translates years of research on exercise and motivation into a simple four-point program that will empower you to break the cycle of exercise failure once and for all. You'll discover why you should forget about willpower and stop gritting your teeth through workouts you hate. Instead, you'll become motivated from the inside out and start to crave physical activity. You'll be hooked!

Practical, proven, and loaded with inspiring stories, No Sweat makes getting fit easier--and more fun--than you ever imagined. Get ready to embrace an active lifestyle that you'll love.

Michelle Segar, Ph.D., is a motivation and behavioral sustainability scientist and directs the Sport, Health, and Activity Research and Policy Center at the University of Michigan. She is a sought-after expert and frequently featured in major media like The New York Times, Forbes, and Prevention. She holds a Ph.D. in psychology and master's degrees in health behavior and kinesiology. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Review Quotes

..".self-help guide for individuals in search of personal wellness, health professionals may nevertheless benefit from the text....useful in working with clients facing the same struggles regarding fitness." --Pulse, Academy of Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition

"No Sweat uses lessons from motivation science to help readers learn to truly enjoy exercise and create sustainable habits." --Heleo

"No Sweat: How The Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You A Lifetime of Fitness is one of our bibles." --Carey Goldberg, WBUR CommonHealth blog

..".compelling... must read book... Segar is at once compassionate and firm, intelligent and approachable." --Foreword Reviews

..".describes strategies to get even the most sedentary people off their duffs, starting with ways to overcome past failures and negative feelings about exercise..." --The New York Times

..".empowering book...full of takeaways for those who think exercise is a bad word and find it difficult to find the motivation to stick to any fitness program." --VidyaSury

..".looking for a gift to yourself, your loved ones and people you service, then No Sweat can offer a lifelong benefit...an easy read with a huge impact." --Florida Psychologist

..".not merely a weight-loss guide but rather a motivational manual to self-care and sustainable change... for persons wishing to set goals, change behavior, and/or improve their lifestyle." --Library Journal

..".takes the logical and well-known steps to an active life and presents them in a way that upends the standard motivational talking points." --Eye for Pharma

..".valuable for all health and medical practitioners and students, and anyone else who wants to get more out of life (or help others do that for themselves)." --Vegan Practitioners

.."reveals how to make one of those key habits, exercise, a part of your life--for good...five simple tips that make perfect sense." --Health.com

Selected as one of 15 Inspirational, Must-Read Books for Your Mind, Body and Career 2015 by The Healthy Freelancer

"Dr. Segar details an exciting new model to help people see exercise as a gift....offers hope and lasting results for everyone." --Well-Being Practitioner

"Fear not, for this is not your average fitness book. No more reading about how or why you should exercise, No Sweat is about the science of motivation." --Women's Lifestyle

"Get rid of all of those books on exercising and buy this one. It is really the only book you will need to start getting fit...or to do anything else you don't like doing, for that matter." --PCB007

"I love that she calls physical activity a "gift" you give yourself. I love her "everything counts" philosophy...I hope it inspires you too!" --Real Mom Nutrition

"One of the 9 best books of 2015 to inspire improvement this year." --Limeade

"Segar brilliantly organizes her unique and straightforward coaching techniques to overcome those mind games that sandbag our attempts to get fit." --Retailing Insight

"Segar, in both an educational and entertaining way, introduces a program in which our perception of exercise is changed to create a sustainable relationship with fitness." --Des Moines Register

"This book should be required reading for all medical students, nursing students, physician assistants, physical therapist, and occupational therapist (pretty much everyone in health care)." --ChristianQMD

"To achieve lasting fitness Segar describes strategies to get even the most sedentary people off their tuchas, starting with ways to overcome past failures and negative feelings about exercise..." --ShareTheGlam

"You'll be hooked! Practical, proven, and loaded with inspiring stories, No Sweat makes getting fit easier." --Midwest Book Review

About the Author

MICHELLE L. SEGAR is a behavioral sustainability scientist and Director of the Sport, Health, & Activity Research and Policy (SHARP) Center at the University of Michigan. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and Master's degrees in Health Behavior and Kinesiology. A sought-after advisor, her expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Elle, Prevention, and other major media.