Scrawny to Brawny

Scrawny to Brawny
Author: Michael Mejia
Publisher: Rodale Books
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2005-03-24
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 159486862X

A state-of-the-art weight-lifting and nutritional blueprint for "skinny" guys who want to pack on muscle Let's face it, naturally skinny guys are at a distinct genetic disadvantage when it comes to building muscle mass. But with the proper advice, these "hardgainers" definitely can realize their fitness goals. In Scrawny to Brawny, the authors draw on their years of practical experience as private strength and nutrition coaches to provide hardgainers with: • A progressive, state-of-the-art program that optimizes results with shorter, less frequent workouts that maximize compound exercises • A unique, action-based perspective on nutrition that shows how to prepare quick muscle-building meals and snacks-and how to take advantage of several critical times in the day when muscle growth can be stimulated by food intake • Vital information on how to identify and fix any weak links in their physiques that may be precursors to injury Designed not only for frustrated adult hardgainers but also--with its strong anti-steroid message--a terrific book for the large teen market, Scrawny to Brawny fills a significant gap in the weight-lifting arsenal.

The 12-Minute Athlete

The 12-Minute Athlete
Author: Krista Stryker
Publisher: S&S/Simon Element
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2020-03-31
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1982136480

Unlock your athletic potential and get into the best shape of your life with Krista Stryker’s HIIT and bodyweight workouts—all of which can be done in just minutes a day! If you’ve ever thought you couldn’t get results without spending hours in the gym, that you’d never be able to do a pull-up, or that it’s too late to get in your best shape ever, The 12-Minute Athlete will change your mind, your body, and your life. Get serious results with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts that can be done in just minutes a day. Give up the excuses and learn to use your own bodyweight and a few basic pieces of portable equipment for short, incredibly effective workouts. Reset your mindset, bust through mental blocks, and set meaningful goals you’ll actually accomplish. You can finally ditch the dieting and enjoy food as fuel with simple eating guidelines to the 80/20 rule. In The 12-Minute Athlete you’ll also find: –A guide to basic calisthenics and bodyweight exercises for any fitness level –Progressive exercises to achieve seemingly “impossible” feats like pistol squats, one-arm push-ups, pull-ups, and handstands –More than a dozen simple and healthy recipes that will fuel your workouts –Two 8-week workout plans for getting fitter, faster, and stronger –Bonus Tabata workouts –And so much more! The 12-Minute Athlete is for men and women, ex-athletes and new athletes, experienced athletes and “non-athletes”—for anyone who has a body and wants to get stronger and start living their healthiest life.

Living with a SEAL

Living with a SEAL
Author: Jesse Itzler
Publisher: Center Street
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2015-11-03
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1455534692

Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler chronicles his month of living and extreme fitness training with a Navy SEAL in the New York Times and #1 LA Times bestseller Living With a Seal, now with two bonus chapters. Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler will try almost anything. His life is about being bold and risky. So when Jesse felt himself drifting on autopilot, he hired a rather unconventional trainer to live with him for a month-an accomplished Navy SEAL widely considered to be "the toughest man on the planet"! Living With a Seal is like a buddy movie if it starred the Fresh Prince of Bel- Air. . .and Rambo. Jesse is about as easy-going as you can get. SEAL is. . . not. Jesse and SEAL's escapades soon produce a great friendship, and Jesse gains much more than muscle. At turns hilarious and inspiring, Living With a Seal ultimately shows you the benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone.

Complete Calisthenics, Second Edition

Complete Calisthenics, Second Edition
Author: Ashley Kalym
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2019-12-17
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1623174120

The ultimate guide to bodyweight exercises for anyone interested in taking their workouts to the next level without the use of weights, machines, or expensive gym memberships Complete Calisthenics is an essential guide for anyone interested in losing weight, building core strength, and taking their workouts to the next level. Author and trainer Ashley Kalym has designed a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to calisthenics using only one's own bodyweight for resistance. Readers will learn how to execute a wide range of exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups, core development movements, and lower-body routines. Also included are easy-to-follow instructions for the planche, the front and back lever, handstands, handstand push-ups, muscle-ups, leg training, and other key exercises. Complete Calisthenics includes essential information on workout preparation, simple props, nutrition, and an assortment of diverse training routines. New to this second edition are enhanced muscle-building exercises, instructions for optimal rest and recovery, and an assortment of original recipes. Kalym also includes samples from his personal food diary. With over 500 instructional photos, Complete Calisthenics takes readers on a path to creating physical endurance, agility, and power. The book is suitable for every level of athlete, from beginner to experienced.

Calisthenics Upper Body Blast

Calisthenics Upper Body Blast
Author: Pure Calisthenics
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2016-11-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781539045205

Calisthenics: Upper Body BLAST! ► On Sale + FREE Bodyweight Workout Program, Limited Time! ◄ Tired of the same old workout routines? Hit a plateau in your progress? Want to sculpt your upper body into SUPERHUMAN form? Read on! The #1 Upper Body Training Plan This book is part of a series which covers upper body, lower body and core bodyweight exercises. In this edition you will build up your chest, arms, shoulders and back like a SPARTAN! Here's a sneak peak of what's inside: Introduction to how calisthenics works What calisthenics can do for YOU 99 bodyweight exercises + photographic demonstrations Expert advice on sets, reps and form Nutritional advice to maximize your results Full warm up and preparation tutorials Flexibility training Cardio and conditioning drills to blast body fat and get ripped Plan to transition from beginner > intermediate > advanced calisthenics fast 99 Exercises Demonstrated with Photos We've packed a whopping 99 exercises into this guide, complete with photos to show you EXACTLY how to perform each exercise. It's Easy as 1, 2, 3 We've broken down each exercise into small, easily understandable chunks. So, whether you are a complete beginner, intermediate or expert, you will be learning with PERFECT form. Free Training Program & More! When you purchase this book you will receive our calisthenics bumper pack to help you on your journey. Here's what's inside: BONUS #1 Get your very own beginners bodyweight training program FREE with this book! Features a full week of exercises to help you master the fundamentals of calisthenics. BONUS #2 Get our exclusive 'Six Pack Secrets' guide FREE with this eBook to help you build a rock solid core in double quick time! BONUS #3 Free expert calisthenics advice and support! Inside this book is your invitation to join our community and mix it with the pros. Follow the Professionals This book has been carefully crafted by professional calisthenics practitioners. Don't take the slow lane to success, join us and go SUPERHUMAN today! Buy now and get it FAST! Tags: calisthenics, bodyweight exercise, street workout, bodyweight training, mens fitness, calisthenics for beginners, chest, arms, shoulders, back

Kettlebell: A Simple Guide to Learn Kettlebell Exercises (The Ultimate Kettlebell Workouts for a Shredded Body)

Kettlebell: A Simple Guide to Learn Kettlebell Exercises (The Ultimate Kettlebell Workouts for a Shredded Body)
Author: Bobbie Wright
Publisher: Bobbie Wright
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2022-01-13
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN:

The great thing about the kettlebell is that it allows you to perform resistance cardio. This means you are using cardiovascular training that increases your heartrate and helps you to burn fat. At the same time though, you are also lifting weight, which protects your muscle from breakdown and increases the challenge, thereby increasing the amount of calories burned and the amount of effort involved. What you will learn in this guide: · The benefits of kettlebells · How to purchase the right kettlebell · How to make your own kettlebell cheaply · The top kettlebell exercises that give you the best results · Learn the best workouts that provide high intensity that will make you a kettlebell machine! Enter kettlebell training. In this book, you'll learn how it can help you get ripped and shredded and, more importantly, how to start with the right set of kettlebells, i.e., the right quality and weight. By the end of this short book, you'll be in a great position to start going for that ripped and shredded body you've always dreamed of using kettlebells. You have a great tool in your hands now. It's up to you if you'll use it to the hilt.

HomeMade Muscle

HomeMade Muscle
Author: Anthony Arvanitakis
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2015-05-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781512366402

AMAZON #1 BEST SELLER! (In both kindle's Men's health and Weight loss categories) A true story that will motivate you to get in the best shape of your life with a proven, simple and do-anywhere bodyweight exercise program. Prepare yourself for a touching story of a journey into a true hero's deepest despair to his ultimate triumph. One of the most amazing stories you will read that will take you through Anthony's tragic life-changing event. From his darkest moments to the turning point when he made the most courageous life-altering decision - having his leg amputated. From a long recovery to finally reaching a place of peace, fulfillment and the best physical shape ever imagined. This book offers lessons of how to maneuver your way around life's obstacles in order to achieve your greatest bodyweight and strength training accomplishments all just by utilizing the miraculous tools (a/k/a "your own personal body") that you have been already given. It will inspire you to face the most daunting challenges and fears you could imagine with strength and courage resulting in confidence, fulfillment, and most importantly, a healthier you! The exercises in Anthony's program are self-tested and proven successful. Anthony will walk you through every phase of his exercise program to train you on proper form, technique, diet, nutritional supplements do's and don'ts, training video's and much more. This program will help you increase your strength, burn fat and define your muscles. For those who would rather not invest in expensive gym memberships and the hassles the gym brings, Anthony's program offers convenience, clear instructions and endless tips, tricks and advice on how to reach the pinnacle of your strength training! Anthony has a special innate quality like none other that will encourage you every step of the way. Included in this book HomeMade Muscle contains a step-by-step blueprint for becoming strong and lean without going to the gym. In this ebook you will find out: Video Tutorials: Exercise guides, progressions and variations for every level. Muscle-building exercises Which are the best muscle-building bodyweight exercises How to get that Six-pack: Tips, tricks and the best bodyweight exercises for a flat defined stomach Arms, Chest and Back: Which are the most important bodyweight exercises for developing your arms, chest and back muscles Which diets really work How to lose weight without starving yourself to death Which supplements work: you need supplements to build a lean and mean physique? Which ones work according to science. Motivation & Goal-setting tips: How to stay motivated, overcome Injury, Illness and Extended Life Challenges Get started todayStop making excuses... Stop being hassled into lifetime gym memberships... Stop overanalyzing your workout routine.... Build the body you want by using the body you already have. Would you like to learn more?Download HomeMade Muscle and get motivated to start your own journey to a stronger and healthy body. Scroll to the top of the page and click on the buy button

How to Build Strong and Lean Bodyweight Muscle

How to Build Strong and Lean Bodyweight Muscle
Author: Anthony Arvanitakis
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-03-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781724047236

FROM THE AUTHOR OF BEST-SELLING BOOKS "ALL YOU NEED IS A PULL UP BAR" AND "HOW TO SCULPT A GREEK GOD MARBLE CHEST WITH PUSH-UPS" * Slim waist * Visible abs * Round shoulders * V-shaped defined back * Visible muscular chest * Muscular and vascular arms * Nicely shaped muscular legs These are the key characteristics of an aesthetic calisthenic's physique that Bodyweight Muscle focuses on developing... This book is the result of years of research and self-experimentation... It's the book I would like to have had when I first began my journey into bodyweight training. Nowadays, I've reached a point where I can say, with confidence, that I have all the pieces of the puzzle that one needs to get in great shape and build an impressive physique through bodyweight exercise. Having made a lot of personal mistakes, having followed a lot of bad advice, and having neglected a lot of important principles, I know that having this book back then would have saved me a lot of time and effort. Since I can't go back in time to avoid my mistakes, I can help those of you that are getting started on your journey of building bodyweight muscle. This book is also for those frustrated from training for some time, without getting the results that they should should be getting... I want you to find out the missing pieces that are holding you back, so you can finally get the results you deserve. Lastly, Bodyweight Muscle is not just about muscle. Incorporating a bodyweight exercise routine in your lifestyle can become a keystone habit that triggers positive widespread change in other areas of your life. Building Bodyweight Muscle and gaining control over your body helps you develop confidence and a sense of self-mastery. It empowers you to further take control of your life and make more positive changes day by day.

Built for Show

Built for Show
Author: Nate Green
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-11-20
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1583333193

Every guy is looking for an edge, some way to get single women his age to notice him more than they do now. Unfortunately, most guys have absolutely no idea what kind of body automatically flips a girl's attraction switch. Nate Green does. Built for Show is the first fitness book to address young men on the prowl. It’s not just written for them; it’s written by one of them. Green, who’s just twenty- three years old, is already a veteran fitness professional who’s been quoted in Men’s Health and Maximum Fitness magazines. Green offers four twelve- week workout programs, each with a seasonal theme. The fall and winter workouts add muscle size and strength that’ll show even under layers of clothing. The spring and summer workouts burn fat and chisel the showpiece muscles—creating a lean, cut, beach-ready physique. But Built for Show is more than just a workout book. It also provides: · Realistic nutrition advice to feed the muscles and starve the fat without breaking the bank or spending hours in the kitchen · Tips on dressing right, looking the part, improving your social status, and settling into your new lifestyle · Quick ways to assess posture, with useful exercises to fix flaws and improve self- presentation, no matter the situation. The detailed programs include over fifty exercises, illustrated with over one hundred original photos. Neither a weight-loss guide nor a body- building manual, Built for Show instead reveals to guys exactly what they need to build the body they – and women – want. Read Nate Green's posts on the Penguin Blog.

Convict Conditioning

Convict Conditioning
Author: Paul Wade
Publisher:
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2018-07-19
Genre: Bodybuilding
ISBN: 9781942812159

Chances are that whatever athletic level you have achieved, there are some serious gaps in your OVERALL strength program. Gaps that stop you short of being able to claim status as a TRUE man. The good news is that--in Convict Conditioning--Paul Wade has laid out a brilliant 6-set system of 10 progressions which allows you to master these elite levels. And you could be starting at almost any age and in almost in any condition! Paul Wade has given you the keys--ALL the keys you'll ever need-- that will open door after door after door for you in quest for REAL physical accomplishment. Yes, it will be the hardest work you'll ever have to do. And yes, 97% of those who pick up Convict Conditioning, frankly, won't have the guts and the fortitude to make it. But if you make it even half-way through Paul's Progressions, you'll be stronger than almost anyone you encounter. If you're a 3-percenter, in particular, then this book is for you. Have at it!