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Jim Carpentier, C.S.C.S., C.N.C.

About the Author

Rutgers University graduate and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Jim Carpentier, C.S.C.S., served thirty plus years in health and fitness as a YMCA Associate Health and Wellness Director, personal trainer and massage therapist, high school strength and conditioning coach, athletic conditioning specialist for Montclair State University’s Sports Medicine Department and Football Team (Montclair, N.J.), and has written five hundred plus published wellness/sports conditioning articles for STACK.com, Better Nutrition, Coach and Athletic Director, Men’s Exercise, Men’s Workout, Natural Bodybuilding, and American Fitness magazines and other publications. He and his cherished wife, Rosemarie, reside in New Jersey and are devoted walkers practicing a healthy lifestyle.

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Transform Your Body & Mind with Proven Conditioning Strategies

Elevating your wellness journey starts with a holistic approach that nurtures the body, mind, and spirit. Combining fitness and strength training builds physical resilience, while mindfulness practices enhance mental clarity and emotional balance. Together, these elements foster a powerful sense of well-being, helping you thrive in every aspect of life.
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Discover the science-based wellness-enhancing powers of water, wholesome foods and beverages, walking, weight training, stretching, sleep, sunlight, and fresh air remarkably optimizing mental and physical health and performance!

Written during the COVID-19 pandemic amidst a fast-paced and medically advanced 21st Century world touting costly prescription and over-the-counter pills and dietary supplements (with potentially risky side effects), Follow 4 Ws to Wellness Including Stretching, Sleep, Sunlight and Fresh Air! guides readers toward a slower tempo, safer, refreshingly simplified, and natural wellness path. Filled with healthful-inspiring nostalgic songs, popular lyricists and singers, motivational quotes from medical and fitness professionals, celebrities, historic figures, Biblical and Italian proverbs, and longevity-producing lifestyles of residents in imaginary places, this down-to-earth book profoundly impacts individuals of all ages, athletes, and non-athletes alike.

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Client Reviews

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Carpentier presents a guide to achieving wellness using proven strategies…not to mention reminders to do such things as respect one’s body and enjoy life’s everyday blessings.
Kirkus
Certified strength and conditioning specialist Jim Carpentier offers a simplified, all-natural path to mental and physical wellness.
Publisher’s Weekly
These 4 changes that will bring you closer to a life full of wellness and longevity are, stretching every day, sleeping well, the importance of sunlight and fresh air, which are very natural themes that will change your life.
Amazing book
“Embracing simplicity for better health…Jim Carpentier reminds you that optimal health doesn’t have to come from pills and supplements, much less depend on them. An experienced strength and conditioning specialist, Carpentier draws on decades of experience to guide readers through the essential wellness habits of movement, nutrition, sports, and rest. Its focus on the basics like walking, weight training, fresh air, and sleep feels like a breath of fresh air in a world where quick fixes often overshadow sustainable health practices. The book is filled with inspirations from nostalgic songs, sayings, and even quotes from historical figures, making it a motivational read for anyone looking to take control of their health in a natural and balanced way.
Amazing book
“Follow 4 Ws to Wellness” is a must read book for anyone looking to embrace a simpler, more natural approach to health. I think that the book’s focus is really comforting and motivating. The author’s approach feels genuine and that’s something I really liked from this book. I also find it very valuable that the reader is encouraged to make small, manageable changes that have a big impact. All in all, this is a book I will totally recommend reading!
Maria paula Castellanos
This book is a rambling, feel-good book about health and wellness (though I’m still fuzzy on why the 4 Ws, as the focus of the book was on non-w words), containing lots and lots of quotes from celebrities and artists, many full song lyrics, religion and faith, and lots of references and looking back to the pandemic and how we responded to it. It’s a good book to read if you’re looking for motivation to focus on positivity and health. I can see a reader finding all the quotes and things either making the book a fun and easy read, or making it difficult to get to the “meat” of the book.
Laura
In “Follow the 4 Questions for Wellness, Including Stretch, Sleep, Sunlight, and Fresh Air!”, Jim Carpentier reminds you that optimal health doesn’t have to come from pills and supplements, much less depend on them. An experienced strength and conditioning specialist, Carpentier draws on decades of experience to guide readers through the essential wellness habits of movement, nutrition, sports, and rest. Its focus on the basics like walking, weight training, fresh air, and sleep feels like a breath of fresh air in a world where quick fixes often overshadow sustainable health practices. The book is filled with inspiration from nostalgic songs, sayings, and even quotes from historical figures, making it a motivational read for anyone looking to take control of their health in a natural and balanced way.
Roberto
Jim Carpentier’s book Follow 4 Ws to Wellness Including Stretching, Sleep, Sunlight, and Fresh Air! presents a welcome diversion from the fast-paced, medication-focused health solutions of today. This book, which was written during the COVID-19 pandemic, promotes the benefits of natural components for both physical and mental health, such as sunlight, wholesome foods, and water. Carpentier’s deep experience in the fitness industry comes through as he advises readers to take a more leisurely, secure, and all-encompassing approach to their health. This book isn’t just educational—it’s inspirational, filled with motivational sayings, sentimental tunes, and timeless knowledge from a variety of sources. Irrespective of your level of athleticism, Carpentier’s practical guidance on wellbeing will speak to you. Anyone who wants to appreciate nature and make their journey to wellbeing simpler should read this.
Norman
I loved this reading, mainly because I always look for books that help me to improve my habits and my health, but that are not simply a diet, but that have the right information to understand why these habits are beneficial to your health and why you should follow them, so this book is great. Something to highlight is that the book was written during the COVID 19 pandemic, and I found it interesting because the basis of the book is to adapt 4 habits that some were quite difficult to comply with in the pandemic, and more if you live in a city like me. These 4 changes that will bring you closer to a life full of wellness and longevity are, stretching every day, sleeping well, the importance of sunlight and fresh air, which are very natural themes that will change your life.
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