Denises Daily Dozen

Published on by Sheila (Book Journey)


Denise’s Daily Dozen is not about donuts.  When I opened this book the first sentence was a no holes barred approach:

Do you want to boost your metabolism, burn fat, tone up, and get into the best shape of your life?

Ummmm…. YEAH!

So what is Denise’s book about?

From Denise Austin comes the perfect health book for anyone who wants to live better but just can’t seem to find the time. Much more than just another exercise book, Denise’s Daily Dozen covers a whole range of health and diet related concepts yet manages it all in a no-stress, time-conscious program of 12’s. At it’s core, this book has the minimum daily requirements to keep the reader flexible, strong and trim. Organized simply into seven chapters, which equal the seven days of the week, it covers a full week in daily allotments. Each day will have it’s own focus from Monday being “fat burning day” to Sunday’s “recharge and rejuvenate.”

Denise has created a total body program, including a 7-day balanced meal plan that includes healthy recipes, and a workout that encompasses 12 exercises done in 12 minutes each day. Everyone can take just 12 minutes, at whatever time of the day works for them, and turn it over to these simple and fun exercises. Cardio, toning, yoga and breathing exercises…they’re all here but in a way the maximizes effect while minimizing time.

Beyond a dozen exercises for each day of the week this book will include many other of Denise’s dozens for each day.

I loved the layout of this book.  For someone like me who tries really hard to be a whiz at time management and at the same time can be the Queen of procrastination…. this book is spot on.

What Denise is encouraging through this book is that in twelve minutes a day, you can complete her well balanced program that covers cardiovascular exercise, toning, and flexibility.  And what I really like – is that each days twelve minute routine is different from the day before!

Monday:  Cardio Fat Blast

Tuesday:  Lower Body and Ab Workout

Wednesday:  cardio kickbox workout

Thursday:  Upper body and ab workout

Friday:  Body Boot Camp Workout

Saturday: Athletic Kettlebell – inspired workout

Sunday:  Yoga Stretch workout

I am so on board with this book!  Having become a fitness nut, I have found myself hitting that procrastination wall the last few months.   I have not kept up as well on my work outs and even when I do, I have tossed my healthy eating out the door and find myself becoming something I never used to be – a late night snacker.   I can tell the difference in my energy level and yes, in my body too.

Denise’s book not only gives you practical tips for doing toning and working out anytime anywhere, (I love the squats while waiting for the toaster to pop up!)  she also lays out many pages of nutrition facts as well as menu planning and day by day food choices to get you started.

I can’t say enough positive things about this book.  You don’t need gym equipment or any fancy programs… you just need you and the will to get moving in a different direction.  HIGHLY recommended from someone who has read many books on this topic and I have to say this is one of the best I have seen.

And here is something really cool…. if you are drooling over what this book has to offer (and I hope you are) Hachette Book Group has offered me 5 copies to give away!


How can you enter this giveaway?

1.  Leave a comment here with one thing (fitness wise) you would like to work on this year.  This could be overall fitness, toning, weight, strength, health, arms…. you name it.  *You must answer this question to enter in giveaway

More Ways to win?  Sure!

Be a new or current subscriber of this blog (sign up is in the upper right sidebar) and let me know here in a separate comment and I will put you in for two extra entries)

Blog or tweet this giveaway (you can tweet this once a day) and let me know here in a separate comment and this will earn you another entry.

Follow this blog and let me know here in a separate comment and tada!!!   You now have – yup, another entry

Giveaway is open to US and Canada.  This giveaway will end February 20

My Amazon Review

Check out more from Denise at:  www.deniseaustin.com

This will go into the following challenges:

2010 100+ Reading Challenge

I received my review copy from Hachette Book Group

71 thoughts on “Denises Daily Dozen”

  2. Thanks for this great giveaway. This book would be invaluable. I am working out but want to learn more about the strength training and hope to achieve results which gives me more motivation.

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  11. This book looks great! I would really like to work on working with weights. I want to use them correctly and I hear it does help boost your metabolism in these years when our metabolism starts to wane. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. I’ve always wanted great abs. Can that be my goal for the year? Thanks for the giveaway!

    s.mickelson at gmail dot com

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  25. Hi, Sheila! You cracked me up with this comment:

    I loved the layout of this book. For someone like me who tries really hard to be a whiz at time management and at the same time can be the Queen of procrastination

    We have something in common aside from our love of books!

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  26. As a fellow Procrastination Queen, think I could manage 12 minutes a day! 🙂

    My goal this year is to lose weight & tone up in time for my nephew’s wedding in October, so please enter me in your giveaway.

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  37. I plan on working on toning my arms and thighs.

    Thanks for giving everyone a chance to enter this neat giveaway!

    3eskimopies @ gmail.com

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  38. I really want to lose at least 20 pounds… 30 at best so I am at my optimal weight, but moreso I want to be healthy as well have a mental and emotional sense of well-being. This book would be a good start… Thank you!

    Aliya D.
    aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca

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  46. What I really need to work on this year is my weight. My weight is responsible for problems I am having with my knees, back and hip. Getting into shape will be both a method and result of loosing the weight.

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  49. The thing I am working on is weight, as usual!! I have revamped my eating habits, and have incorporated tons of fruits and veggies and lots of water.

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  57. I would love to win a copy of this book, I would like overall fitness and drop about 40 lbs!
    photoquest(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  60. I would love to win a copy of this book, I would like overall fitness and drop about 60 lbs and improve my self esteem and my health

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  62. I need to work on my weight and walking more. I have been told I have a heart murmur and now high cholesterol. So I need menus that help my heart.

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  66. I would really like to work on just being all around more physically fit for health, weight loss and for more energy.

    shawn113(at)hotmail(dot)com

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