Exuberant Animal: What people are saying
Frank Forencich is a superb writer. His voice is clear, accurate and accessible.
Today, while driving fast along the freeway, I stuck my hand up out of the sunroof the way a dog sticks its head out a car window, just for the sheer joy of it. The wind felt soft on my hand, and sensuous, and highly entertaining. That simple moment of pleasure, playfulness, and experimentation was inspired by reading Exuberant Animal. A small thing? Yes. But a start. Forencich's own hand is pointing toward a way of life - the way of life our bodies are designed for. Fortunately, we don't have to return to the jungle to experience such pleasure. Every day, no matter what we're doing, we're animals. Thank goodness Forencich is reminding us of that. Amazing, inspiring, original work. I've been an athlete all my life, and a pretty playful person to boot, but Frank Forencich made me think differently about my body, and move differently. If you care about your own body, and seek a deeper level of health, fitness, and pleasure, then run (not in a linear way, but more of an exuberant romp) out to get this book.
Mariah Burton Nelson
author of We are All Athletes
As I read Frank Forencich's newly released book Exuberant Animal, the word that kept coming to me over and over again was intelligent. Consisting of a collection of easily digestible essays, this book is full of insightful observations and suggestions regarding how to become a passionate and healthy human animal by tapping into one's wild heritage and nature.
In the process he confronts many of the problems of civilized human reality and provides scientifically-based, thoughtful solutions. He operates from a multidisciplinary perspective with a joyful enthusiasm that is highly contagious and, along the way, enables the reader to consider familiar topics from refreshingly new viewpoints. If you want to move forward on the path to becoming the ape that you are meant to be, read this book - it's a great ride and will give your brain a vigorous workout.
Peter Hercules M.D.
author of Liberating the Caged Human Animal
Frank Forencich is a gifted writer who brings a fresh voice to the contemporary discourse on health and fitness. In his latest book, Exuberant Animal: The Power of Health, Play and Joyful Movement, he takes us beyond the commercial hype and obsessive behaviors so prevalent today and offers intelligent ways we can achieve and enjoy a livelier lifestyle. Frank has the storyteller's gift of being able to criticize the status quo without alienating his audience. Exuberant Animal is brimming with good humor, refreshing ideas and friendly encouragement to help us achieve a more enlightened evolution.
Lynda McDaniel
Seattle, WA
No joy, no gain!–that might well be Frank Forencich’s exercise motto. A nation filled with fit, playful hominids fully in touch with their evolutionary heritage is a true pleasure to contemplate.
Bill McKibben
author of Long Distance; A Year of Living Strenuously
