In this encompassing examination of health as the greatest priority in fitness and nutrition, author and endurance athlete A. J. Ormiston has simply and elegantly split the nebulous concepts of "nutrition" and "exercise" into the three stages of "Ramp Up", "Sustain", and "Perform". He promotes a lifestyle of wellness and accomplishment through the three pillars of balance, independence, and simplicity.
Included in this book is a 7-stage program that takes the reader through his "Ramp Up" and "Sustain" stages of fitness. It's goal is to teach the principles of the book in a practical and applicable manner.
The Seven-Phase Program is structured as follows:
Phase 1: Assessment
Phase 2: Discovery
Phase 3: Planning and Goal Setting
Phase 4: Implementation
Phase 5: Refinement
Phase 6: Reimplementation
Phase 7: Commitment
After taking the reader through the program, the author proceeds to examine his holistic view of health in the concluding 12 chapters of the book.