No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness
About this product
"When it comes to exercise, most of us have gotten the message but still lack the motivation. That's why we need this remarkable book." --Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
" No Sweat provides a step-by-step program for staying motivated to exercise. Michelle Segar shows us how easy it is to apply science to achieve a lifetime of fitness, well-being, and meaning--without breaking a sweat." --John Ratey, MD, author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain and Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
"This is the best book on exercise I've ever read precisely because it's not a book about exercise. Practical and research-backed, No Sweat will help you stay motivated for life." --Dan Heath, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
"Michelle Segar has cracked the elusive code of behavior change in health." --Jane Sarasohn-Kahn, MA, MHSA, Health Economist and Advisor, Health Populi blog
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. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers on Goodreads describe this book as a practical, research-backed guide that can change how readers think about exercise, especially by shifting attention away from willpower and toward sustainable motivation. Some readers praise it as fantastic and eye-opening, while others felt it was more repetitive or wished it went deeper on routines and habits.
Review blogs and professional book reviews are largely positive, saying the book is inspiring, self-care focused, and useful for people who want lasting fitness habits rather than short-term fitness fixes. Across the sources found, the strongest recurring theme is that Michelle Segar’s approach helps readers make exercise feel more realistic, enjoyable, and emotionally sustainable.
On YouTube, the results included multiple videos directly about the book, including a book review, an author talk, an audiobook preview, and summaries that clearly reference the title and author.
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Specifications
| Publisher | AMACOM |
| Publication date | June 10, 2015 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 272 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0814434851 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0814434857 |
| Item Weight | 15.3 ounces |
| Dimensions | 6.05 x 0.85 x 9 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #199,421 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #49 in Nurse & Patient Communications #254 in Popular Applied Psychology |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (566) |