Customer Rating: 
Summary: Shaolin Work Out !
Comment:
I would recommend this book to all my friends as well as to all those reading my review;who are seriously thinking of trying out a work out that really work. I personally feel the effects of following Sifu Shi Yan Ming shaolin Work. My only regret is that this book should have been publish a lot sooner.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Shaolin? Sure. Workout? No way!
Comment: The exercises in this "workout" are far from challenging. You could learn any (or all) of these techniques in your first week at any martial arts school. There is a certain inspirational spirit that the book does well with, and that's the only thing that saved this book from being a 1 star book.
Check out the used book section. How many are being sold (52 copies right now)? Why are so many trying to sell it? How is the price in comparison to the new price (starting at 9 dollars)? Why are people selling it for so little? It isn't just coincidence.
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Summary: Shaolin martial art book written by Shaolin master
Comment: Easy and effective work out, best martial book I've ever bought
15-30 practice everyday will get you in great shape.
The movements are noob friendly, easy to remember, don't stress your body, yet continuously get you body into great shape.
This book will give you a solid base in martial arts.
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Summary: Shaolin meets Praying Mantis
Comment: I'm new to Praying Mantis Kung Fu and was looking for some material to supplement my classes. This is a quick read, and the time necessary to integrate the exercises in this book into your workout routine are minimal.
There is a great deal of similarity to the various exercises between Shaolin and Praying Mantis, so this has been a great recipe book for me on exercising between classes.
As mentioned before, some of the meditations are a little over the top. However, Sifu's enthusiasm for life, learning and teaching shine through all throughout the book.
I give it two very enthusiastic thumbs up.
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Summary: Impressive, Insightful, Intense
Comment: This is an amazing book, and an amazing program. A must have for any Shaolin practitioner.
That being said, I've studied Karate for several years, worked with dozens of Senseis, and even a Sifu or two, read tons of books, and many more about general health. This book has done more for me than all the other books I've read.
The book introduces even the simplest neophytes of martial arts into the world of Shaolin gung fu (kung fu). It briefly outlines Tai Chi, Chi Kung, and the Shaolin Kung Fu. The added bits of history are well described, though it will probably be old news for scholars. I enjoyed reading it nonetheless.
It also talks about the life of Sifu Ming, and the trials that he shows people can endure. He is truly an amazing person. This guy reiks of awesome. Whether it's working with students ages 5 to 65, collaborating with The RZA from The Wu-Tang Clan (who is one of his best students), or working on his new mission of rebuilding a Shaolin Temple in NY, you couldn't make this guy up if you tried.
The program itself entails a 28 phase workout. It is designed to be fully understood in as little as 28 days, but it is not a miracle-workout, a detox, or a weight-watchers challenge. This is a blueprint to how to energize, and tone yourself, for the modern world as well as martial arts training (regardless of style!).
After just a week of studying this workout I've noticed an improvement in myself both in and out of the dojo (or gym if you prefer). This has helped a lot with my posture, my flexability, and to a lesser extent my muscles. This book won't tell you how to pack on muscles and look like a line-backer, but as it reminds us, people who do nothing but lift weights are generally only good at lifting weights. These exercises tone the muscles you'll USE when you train. I feel quite sore after some of the exercises only because they're muscles I generally never flexed when lifting or training, but with these stretches I feel them beginning to harden and improve my abilities.
SIfu's encouragement and meditations are very insightful too. He reminds us that we're all wonderful, and that improving ourselves is something we must always do. Not just something we do when we want to look like a model. He also reminds us that Shaolin Kung Fu is a very approchable subject. Not all monks are men who shave their head and smash bricks with their pinky toes, but rather they are humans who respect others, always do their best, and train harder!
In the end, No; This book won't get you ripped like Bruce Lee in 15 minutes a day for a month. But it will give you the perfect blueprint to improve yourself in all aspects of life. Shaolin is everywhere, not just the temples.
As Sifu says "The more you train, the more you'll WANT to train."
Amitoufo
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