Book Review: Fit to Fight by Vesna Jacob

Introduction

· ISBN – 9788184004496

· Genre: Self Help

· Publishers: Random House Publishers

· Price: Rs. 224/- (I got this book from the publisher for a review)

A practical, useful guide on self-defense for women. Crimes against women have increased by 7.1 percent in the last three years. Child rape cases have increased 336 percent in and in the last 10 years. Crimes against women are increasing day by day and it can happen to you tomorrow. There is a spine-chilling rape or molestation case in the news almost every day and many more that we don’t get to hear about but not much seems to have changed about this scenario. So what can you do to prepare and protect yourself? As a woman in today’s unsafe world, you can empower yourself, be alert, get fit, learn self defense techniques, equip yourself with vital information, anything little thing that can get you out of a dangerous situation and save your life.

Vesna Jacob’s Fit to Fight is a timely book that is packed with real life survivor stories, life-saving information, and vital tips that every woman must know. So what are you waiting for, get fit to fight.

Behind The book

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The Complete Manual On Self- Defense For Women

About the author

Vesna P. Jacob, the spirit behind Vesna’s Wellness Clinic is a Bosnian who made New Delhi her home some eight years back. She has established herself as a premier pilates, fitness, and wellness expert with a long list of the glitterati of Delhi’s political, social, and corporate spheres. As a fitness expert, she has made an appearance on many TV channels like CNNIBN, NDTV, Headlines Today, Times Now, VOI, and Sahara TV. She is also a prolific writer. Her articles have been published in Hindustan Times, Sananda, Men’s Health and Prevention. Work it out without a Workout was her first book.

Me thinks

As a woman since the time I can remember I have always witnessed eve teasing and molestation throughout my growing up years both in school and college. All this took a very different form in the corporate world not to forget the increase in the rape cases around the country.

Every day as I read about them in the newspaper I feel scared though I am black belt in self defense but somehow it all feels inadequate suddenly.

The moment I saw this book it reminded me of the times when I had learnt such tricks that would help me safe guard myself whenever need be. The beauty of this book is its simplicity and the photographs which help you understand the positions and actions that need to be taken.

An out and out informative book completely and a must read for every woman in today’s times to keep herself updated about all that she needs to know and not know too!

Foodie Verdict

This book is like green tea - healthy and a must have for each one!

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