Wholistic Fitness

rabid reviewer reverses himself; 5 star stunning review from EJ

On Feb 13, 2005, at 12:30 AM, EJ Passeos wrote:

Good Morning, Mr. Ilg.
Amazon posted my updated review this morning.
Thanks.
EJ

Noble EJ –
beautiful baby!
i bow to your Noble Warriorism which can draw the DharmaSword so elegantly!
thank you for choosing to write from your Higher Self.

now,
your address so i can comp you my new HP Prop Workout for a review?
i also have some other WF Warriors that wish to Gift you some of my other products…

love and inner Light,
coach ilg

and thanks to all of you who have written into Amazon (i have included a few more of your
reviews below after EJ eloquent resolution.

let’s keep loving ourselves through embracing our fitness to help others,
i honor you all traveling this Steep and subtle Path…
just wait till our new website, baby! wow! you are going to TRIP OUT at our new TEMPLE
we are building!

ever onward, inward, and upward,
coach ilg,
founder/Wholistic Fitness

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Street/trail/gym/yogi credibility and guaranteed results, February 12, 2005

Reviewer:
EJ Passeos (Akron, (losertown), OH United States) – See all my reviews
Mr. Ilg will get you in shape physically and mentally, guaranteed.
I approached his book from a reformed weightlifter/runner to now a yogi/runner’s perspective.
First the yoga information:
Many modern and not-so modern yogis claim that yoga is all anyone needs as far as exercise, but I completely disagree. Despite their attention to bandhas, tai chi like connecting movements, and yoga breathing, I don’t think yoga alone is a cardiovascular workout. Moreover, I don’t feel that the combination of low plank, high plank, crow, and handstands is enough to develop upper body strength. If you look at most yogis (no offense, please) such as Steve Ross (Inhale on Oxygen 6 a.m. weekdays), Bikram Choudury, and others, they don’t look very strong. The best in this area to me has been Baron Baptiste (he of the ubiquitous bandana) and his attention to “functional strength.”
Fortunately, Mr. Ilg politely calls the yogi community out on this subject and carefully illustrates the need to “strength train” in addition to yoga.
His High Performance Yoga (trademarked I believe) still uses these poses, but as a complement to the work in the gym. Also, his yoga routine is functional not fancy, incorporating all the sun salutations and warrior poses, as well spinal twists, backbends, forward bends, and inversions. Maybe most importantly he introduced me to a pose not found in many yoga books and not on Yoga Journal’s website pose section: the yoga squat (this should be called the Ilg squat). It’s a fantastic pose.
As for Mr. Ilg’s strength training advice: solid and proven. He limits between set rest to 30 seconds and does power movements such as squats, stiff-legged deadlifts, benches, military presses, etc. No high rep,”shaping movements” fluff here.
His cardio advice is also great. No “just gardening is cardio” or park your car in a farther spot blather, but rather a discussion on the necessity of hard training such as bicycling, running, and more.
Mr. Ilg gets very, very, very deep into the meditation and spiritual “stuff.” He loses me here, but that is my weakness. Hopefully, you will be able to embrace this important area.
Another area Mr. Ilg recommends that I could not survive: media fasting. I’m sorry, but I have to read the Journal/Times daily or I feel lost. If you can do this, your journey will be more advanced than mine. He doesn’t say you have to do it daily, of course.
Nutritionally, I can’t personally see eliminating meat & dairy without some heavy protein supplementation. If I’m training two-three hours daily (Mr. Ilg’s recommendation), I don’t see how a diet high in fiber and natural foods other than meat and dairy can provide enough protein. He may be right; it’s just not for me.
Please, if you are considering getting “fit” realize that cardio, strength training, or yoga alone will NOT be enough individually. You have to combine all three (throw in meditation if you can and of course nutrition). Based on those proven facts, please welcome Coach Ilg into your life. You will save a lot of money purchasing this one book, instead of several for strength training, cardio, and the often incomplete yoga books. You won’t be disappointed.

Thanks for reading.

P.S. Attentive readers may note that I previously reviewed this tome. I used some unfortunate and inappropriate words at the time. I apologize to Mr. Ilg and the Amazon community for that. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa.

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Nobility and Love, February 8, 2005

Reviewer:
R. T. Leeson (Steamboat Springs, CO) – See all my reviews
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Steve Ilg is as noble as they come and his work is a work of love. I have read many other books in the fitness category and none compare to the path of Wholistic Fitness. And it is so much more than just fitness. If you want a program that teaches you about yourself and expands your perceived boundaries about what is possible as a human being, TBT is the place to be. If you want to reach all the podiums of life, look no further.

Namaste, WT

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He who seeks not the hard way seeks not the true way. Dogen., February 8, 2005

Reviewer:
Thomas L. Lynn Jr. (Cincinanti, OH) – See all my reviews
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An outstanding contribution…Beyond the fitness format Ilg provides a resonant articulation of the connection between the bodily and the spiritual. Moreover, he avoids the temptation of presenting a “short-cut” approach to fitness, rather exhibiting both the need and the benefit of challenge. Additionally, the fact that Ilg has fully recovered from severe spinal and pelvic injury consummate his integrity. I cannot say enough positive things about Ilg, Total Body Transformation, or Wholistic Fitness altogether…P.s. – This review maybe a redundancy as I was uncertain if I transmitted it successfully the first time…

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Great approach, can’t put it down!, February 8, 2005

Reviewer:
Brian C. Smallwood “well trained” (Santa Clarita, CA) – See all my reviews
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After many years of working out in traditional styles. It is refreshing to see an approach that not only tells us how to workout more efficiently, but why these exercises will do more than just build a lean muscular body. Starting with core conditioning, (physical as well as mental) the body has less barriers and much less chance for injury and illness. My mind is free, I am more aware of everything around me and I laugh along with Ilg as my ego moves aside and lets me get on with business.
Thanks Coach!

Brian Smallwood
Former Pro Mountain bike racer.

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