Push - by Jordan D Metzl (Paperback)

About the Book

"We know now that low fitness is as big a health risk as diabetes, hypertension and smoking-and that physical activity improves both your lifespan and healthspan. And yet society is at brutally low fitness levels, with nine out of ten people "metabolically unhealthy." Why aren't people motivated to do the one best thing for their own health and longevity? Push explores the murky waters of motivation, for good and for bad. How do you transform motivation to stay on the couch and skip workouts into an irresistible desire to tie your sneakers and get moving? Understanding the science of healthy and unhealthy motivation is at the heart of Push, and Dr. Metzl's career-long obsession. He's spent more than 25 years helping people stay properly motivated by combining medical and fitness expertise. Push examines why your brain is the way it is, helps you understand how your unique motivational profile works, and gives you the tools to move past understanding into action, including: The three ingredients of healthy motivation-knowledge, emotion, belief-and how they intertwine in your brain to get you moving. How to define and embrace a positive relationship with exercise that will last. A quick, repeatable self-test to see where you fall (and improve!) on the motivational spectrum. A 4-week Push Plan to solidify your day-to-day, moment-to-moment motivation foundation and help you push through difficult times. How to build your own total-body strength workouts from more than 80 anywhere/anytime exercises"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Top sports medicine physician Dr. Jordan Metzl illustrates the impact of fitness motivation on your long-term health--and delivers a mental and physical plan to help you push back against unhealthy motivation, create a sustainable exercise blueprint, and rekindle your love of movement.

We know now that low fitness is as big a health risk as diabetes, hypertension and smoking--and that physical activity improves both your lifespan and healthspan. And yet society is at brutally low fitness levels, with nine out of ten people "metabolically unhealthy." Why aren't people motivated to do the one best thing for their own health and longevity? Push explores the murky waters of motivation, for good and for bad. How do you transform motivation to stay on the couch and skip workouts into an irresistible desire to tie your sneakers and get moving?

Understanding the science of healthy and unhealthy motivation is at the heart of Push, and Dr. Metzl's career-long obsession. He's spent more than 25 years helping people stay properly motivated by combining medical and fitness expertise. Push examines why your brain is the way it is, helps you understand how your unique motivational profile works, and gives you the tools to move past understanding into action, including:

- The three ingredients of healthy motivation--knowledge, emotion, belief--and how they intertwine in your brain to get you moving.
- How to define and embrace a positive relationship with exercise that will last.
- A quick, repeatable self-test to see where you fall (and improve!) on the motivational spectrum.
- A four-week Push Plan to solidify your day-to-day, moment-to-moment motivation foundation and help you push through difficult times.
- How to build your own total-body strength workouts from more than 80 anywhere/anytime exercises.

With Push, Dr. Metzl gives you the skills to recognize and harness your fitness motivation for lasting health.

Review Quotes

"Push gets at the science of unhealthy motivation and what derails us all. Dr. Jordan Metzl is one of the great fitness motivators, and he'll help you rekindle a positive relationship with physical activity."--Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis

"In Push, Jordan Metzl wants us to recover not just our health, not just our fitness. This book will help you recover your passion and carry it with you--for life!"--Stephen Perrine, health and wellness editor for AARP and New York Times bestselling author

"I have watched Dr. Jordan Metzl build a fitness community of thousands where he teaches others to embrace their fitness motivation. Push is a must-read for those who are looking to find their own 'get up and go' personal consult with Dr. Metzl."--Daphne Scott, MD, service chief of Primary Sports Medicine and former orthopedic and sports medicine consultant of UFC

"Push is overflowing with Dr. Metzl's boundless enthusiasm for movement. He is one of the rare physicians who lives in the worlds of both fitness and medicine. His goal: Healthy longevity for all."--Robert Sallis, MD, former president of American College of Sports Medicine and team physician of Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Football Club

"The critical importance of motivation is summed up well by the famous Nelson Mandela who said, 'Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got up again.' Push makes clear the incredible importance of motivation for individuals to start and then maintain a personal fitness program. This book explores the scientific underpinnings for motivation, providing key insights to help keep you motivated to pursue a healthy lifestyle!"--Scott Rodeo, MD, head team physician of New York Giants Football and prior head team physician of U.S. Olympic Swimming Team

"Jordan Metzl has inspired and strategically encouraged us to transcend the boundaries we once believed limited our physical capabilities. In Push, he masterfully uncovers the hidden elements that drive our exercise and physical activities, delving into the essential emotional and mental components that define our performance. This book is not just an exploration; it's a revelation that empowers readers to redefine what they can achieve!"--Karen Sutton, MD, team physician of U.S. Ski & Snowboard and team physician of USA Lacrosse

"Technology today gives us the ability to shape training around the uniqueness of every individual--their body, their dreams, their aspirations. When exercise speaks this personal language, it delivers results that inspire, and those results ignite the deepest motivation. Dr. Jordan D. Metzl's Push captures this spirit, reminding us that movement is not only science--it is the poetry of health and longevity."--Nerio Alessandri, CEO and founder of Technogym
"An accessible guide to developing a lasting exercise routine . . . Practical ideas culminate in an easy-to-follow four-week workout plan readers can adapt to their individual fitness levels. Positive and informative, this will help readers reignite their love for movement."--Publishers Weekly

"A convincing case for the 'medicine of movement, ' which improves lifespan (lived years) and healthspan (vitality during those lived years) . . . In all, [Metzl's] practical 'Push Plan' focuses on motivation and provides descriptions and sketches of an array of exercises, many that can be done readily and conveniently."--Booklist

About the Author

Jordan D. Metzl, MD is an internationally recognized sports medicine physician, bestselling author, and fitness instructor who practices at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. He lectures around the world and founded the first physician-led online fitness community, IronStrength, with more than 50,000 members. He created the Ironstrength Workout, a functional fitness program for improved performance and injury prevention that he teaches in fitness venues throughout the country. An elite athlete himself, Dr. Metzl is also a 40-time marathon runner and 14-time Ironman finisher.