Offers a choice of thirty-two workout programs for men and women, designed to fit any schedule or skill level, each incorporating stretching, lifting, and moving.
A fitness trainer introduces an exercise and nutrition program designed to help new mothers get back in shape and achieve and maintain fitness, energy, vitality, and good health after having a baby.
A lifetime of fitness in just minutes a day. I don't have time . . . I'm too tired . . . I hate gyms . . . These are among the most common excuses for not exercising. But the truth is that getting in shape requires less time and effort than you might think. Examining everything from pre-workout stretches to post-workout protein shakes, this science-backed book slices through fitness fads and misconceptions to reveal how you can exercise quickly and effectively. For example, is it best to exercise in the morning? Does aerobic activity burn more fat than weight lifting? You'll also learn how to get and stay motivated, what equipment to buy (and what not to waste money on), which dietary supplements really help, and how to combat muscle soreness. Fitter Faster explains how to: Find the right balance between cardio, strength, and stretching * Slash workout times with high-intensity interval training * Prevent boredom * Enhance fat-burning The accompanying Fitter Faster Plan, developed with celebrity trainer Brad Kolowich, Jr., pulls everything together. Requiring as little as 15 minutes a day, these quick workouts maximize efficiency-allowing you to reap the greatest benefit in the shortest possible time...all without ever having to set foot in a gym. With photographs illustrating each exercise routine, this eye-opening book will forever change the way you work out- and help you get fitter faster.
WORKOUT ANYTIME ANYWHERE Follow the clever and fun approach to exercise in this book and you’ll discover how everyday activities can quickly and easily be transformed into workout opportunities. Turn all idle moments in life into exercise opportunities, such as: • Bathroom • Living room • Kitchen • Shopping • On the phone • Office • Bedroom There’s no need to go to the gym if the time you dedicate to brushing your teeth and riding the bus is also spent building muscle and burning fat. The wide range of exercises in this book works every part of the body, and when done here and there throughout your day produce a toned, healthy physique.
Men's Health magazine's #1 personal trainer delivers cutting-edge, high-intensity workouts to help you pack serious muscle and become unstoppably fit. From the man responsible for the gym that trained the actors in the movie 300 comes cutting-edge fitness strategies, 100 workouts, and a training plan that has successfully transformed A-list actors and actresses, elite special-forces soldiers, all-star athletes, and everyday men and women. With Bobby Maximus’s guidance you too can become one of the most insanely fit people the world has ever seen. The diets and workouts that promise easy results in minutes per day have tricked masses into wasting their money on false promises. Supplements, smoothies, and 4-minute workouts aren’t getting people any fitter. Getting that shredded body requires real commitment and real work—and Bobby can show you how. Maximus Body features circuit-style workouts that will push you to your limits and work your whole body. With a plethora of exercises like “Don’t Ask Me About Your Abs,” that work your core with a combination of sit ups, push ups, pull ups, and even leg raises, you can develop an exercise routine that fits your needs. Whether you are overweight and trying to get back into shape, or a high-level athlete trying to gain that extra edge, Maximus Body offers up thousands of once-secret ways to burn fat, add lean muscle, reveal a shredded 8-pack, and build mind-bending physical fitness.
Powerful strategies for building and keeping the body you want after age 50. Being fit will have a massive positive impact on how the rest of your life unfolds. This program launches your transformation to look at least ten years younger, be super strong and resilient as well as feel great 24/7. The author is a 78 year old retired scientist who is a living example of the elite fitness that is possible for people over age 50. He is the author of the highly acclaimed book Powerlifting Over 50 selling world wide. The program focus is on creating a fit lifestyle that includes exercise, nutrition and mental focus. It utilizes your inner strengths to master the life skills of fitness, build a super physique and have a great quality of life.
You want to be fit, but you've had it: you've been on 17 different diets, and spent enough to feed a small town on packaged meals that look like food but taste like floor sweepings. So, what should you do? How about trying a straightforward, easy-to-understand, up-to-the-minute primer on fitness, exercise, and eating well? It's all here, whether you yearn to bike around the block or run a marathon. What's in it for you? A nutrition and fitness program geared specifically to your likes and dislikes, your body, lifestyle, budget, and goals. Take a fitness quiz, learn how working out with a buddy can help, find out about gyms, and see how to design a personal program that's fun and gets you pumped up the right way. Plus, there's advice on simple, delicious, and healthy meals. How can you not lose?
In 5 years, Steve Kamb has transformed himself from wanna-be daydreamer into a real-life superhero and actually turned his life into a gigantic video game: flying stunt planes in New Zealand, gambling in a tuxedo at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and even finding Nemo on the Great Barrier Reef. To help him accomplish all of these goals, he built a system that allowed him to complete quests, take on boss battles, earn experience points, and literally level up his life. If you have always dreamed of adventure and growth but can’t seem to leave your hobbit-hole, Level Up Your Life is for you. Kamb will teach you exactly how to use your favorite video games, books, and movies as inspiration for adventure rather than an escape from the grind of everyday life. Hundreds of thousands of everyday Joes and Jills have joined Steve’s Rebellion through his popular website, NerdFitness.com, and leveled up their lives—losing weight, getting stronger, and living better. In Level Up Your Life, you’ll meet more than a dozen of these members of The Rebellion: men and women, young and old, single and married, from all walks of life who have created superhero versions of themselves to live adventurously and happily. Within this guide, you’ll follow in their footsteps and learn exactly how to: • Create your own “Alter Ego” with real-life super powers • Build your own Epic Quest List, broken into categories and difficulty levels • Hack your productivity habits to start making progress • Train your body for any adventure • Build in rewards and accountability that will actually motivate you to succeed • Travel the world freely (and cheaply) • Recruit the right allies to your side and find powerful mentors for guidance Adventure is out there, and the world needs more heroes. Will you heed the call?