Get Off the Couch: 6 Motivators to Help You Lose Weight and Start Living: A Man's A.C.T.I.O.N. Plan - Hardcover

Reynolds, Steve

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0830765166 ISBN 13: 9780830765164

Publisher: Baker Pub Group, 2012

Synopsis

Encouraging men to get up and get moving for a better future. Men need encouragement to get healthy. According to the Center for Disease Control, there are over 150 million men in the U.S., and onethird of them are obese, leading a large percentage of them to struggle with chronic lower respiratory diseases, diabetes, and heart disease. Steve Reynolds, the ";Anti-Fat Pastor,"; writes from the perspective of a pastor/coach who has sat where they are sitting: on the couch living a sedentary life. ";My wake-up call came when my health started to deteriorate to the point where I was slowly killing myself,"; he writes. He went to the Bible and learned how to have a Bod4God lifestyle, and the result was losing 120 pounds. In Get Off the Couch and Into Shape, Steve Reynolds outlines an ";in your face"; call to A.C.T.I.O.N. with simple and practical solutions designed to get men off the couch and back into the game of truly living l

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About the Author

Steve Reynolds | Washington, DC
Steve Reynolds, America’s “Anti-Fat Pastor,” has served as the senior pastor of Capital Baptist Church in suburban Washington, DC since 1982. He is the author of Bod4God and the creator of the Losing to Live weight loss competition. His story of dramatic weight loss and the way he did it has been featured on local, national, and international media, including The View and Saturday Night Live. Steve is a graduate of Liberty University and Theological Seminary.

Review

I was that man on the couch, and at my largest I weighed 455 pounds. When I finally got moving and lost more than 200 pounds, it transformed me on the outside and, even more, so on the inside. Get Off the Couch will give you a clear plan of action that will work for you. Steve shows you how to change your life both physically and spiritually.
Ken Andrews
Co-founder, RetroFit Ministries, Contestant, The Biggest Loser (Season 11)

If you struggle with your weight or have health-related issues, or know someone who does, this is the book for you! Pastor Steve has written a uniquely practical and scripturally sound tool to help you take care of the body God has given you. As a man who has walked the talk, Steve has packed this book with lots of encouragement and great manly advice to win the battle.
Dave Brown
Chairman, Foundation for Manhood, Director, Washington Area Coalition of Men’s Ministries

The dictionary defines “movement” as “an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed.” I placed the emphasis on the last part because if you don’t get off the couch and get moving, you could end up with the coroner “moving” you! We need each other, and Steve does an excellent job of providing a plan that will help you get moving on your own and become a healthier you!
Scott Davis
Comedian and Author, If My Body Is a Temple, Then I Was a Megachurch

    

 

Steve Reynolds has been an inspiration in the pulpit for many years as he has shared the truth of the gospel. Now, Steve is an inspiration at the refrigerator and the couch as he guides us in maintaining healthy lifestyles. There is no question that one of the most difficult things to do is eat healthy and exercise. Steve, through his own life experience, gives us great wisdom as to how we can make this a priority. . . and a reality in our own lives. Read this book—your health depends on it.
Jonathan Falwell
Pastor, Thomas Road Baptist Church

If I knew nothing else about Get Off the Couch than the fact it was written by a Bible-based pastor, I would read it. Barring any medical reasons, you gaining weight is a spiritual battle, and food may be your idol. What better fitness trainer than a pastor who knows how to apply God’s Word to your health. Steve Reynolds is a modern-day apostle Paul—armed and dangerous!
Ihab John Ibrahim
Medical Doctor

Steve Reynolds has a passion for men to lose weight, get fit and be all they can be. Women will flock to buy this book for the man they love, and men are going to appreciate Steve’s no-nonsense approach to health and total wellness.
Carole Lewis
National Director, First Place 4 Health, Author, Live Life Right Here, Right Now

 

I’ve known Steve since the 1970s, when we were football teammates at Liberty University. As a running back, I depended on Steve to open big holes for me—and he was big enough to open gaping holes! Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of training more than 1,300 NFL players and some of the greatest athletes in the NBA, MLB, MLS, NHL, PGA and in professional tennis, and I stress to my pros that total fitness means being physically, mentally and spiritually fit. No matter what your current level of fitness, Get Off the Couch will motivate you to get up and move! We all need to be the most fit Kingdom players possible.
Chip Smith
Author, Football Training Like the Pros

I believe you must be able to lead yourself before you can properly lead others. One area of importance is physical fitness. If you do not get adequate exercise, eat the right fuel, and get enough sleep, you limit your effectiveness. Get Off the Couch shows how to experience personal renewal and maximize your energy. Steve Reynolds lays out a clear plan for getting the most out of your body and making the greatest impact for God.
Steve Stroope
Lead Pastor, Lake Pointe Church, Author, Tribal Church

Being an NFL agent, most people think I spend a lot of time on the couch watching sports. It is true I love sports and closely follow it, but I still make time for regular exercise. Get Off the Couch is my kind of book, and I highly recommend it. It shows men how to spend time in their man cave watching some sports and still take care of their health. So, let’s get off the couch!
Robert B. Walker
President and CEO, Unlimited Success Sports Management, Inc.

 

About this edition

• Publisher: Baker Pub Group
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0830765166
• ISBN 13: 9780830765164
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 286