Get Fit for Free & Ditch the Gym Total Fitness


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Presents a series of exercise routines that can be done at home, providing programs for different levels of fitness which can enhance overall physical strength and flexibility, improve weight loss, or target specific body areas.




Ditch the Gym


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For anyone out to save money, gym membership can be the first thing to go. But this doesn’t mean you have to stop working out. This book shows you how to recreate gym routines at home or in the park, without having to buy a lot of expensive gear. Ditch the Gym: Get Fit For Free is a comprehensive home exercise guide for all ages and abilities, featuring a complete directory of step-by-step exercises and routines anyone can do at home to work on strength, flexibility and fitness. You will find expert advice on designing your own fitness plans, specifically tailored to what you want to achieve, and with all the information you need to create your own workout programme that matches your own ability from the outset. And for gadget junkies out there, a directory of low-cost equipment is included, from free weights to the humble skipping rope.




The 12-Minute Athlete


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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.




Drop Two Sizes


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Groundbreaking research has shown that weight loss does not equal fat loss. The dreaded number on the scale and emotional backlash that come with years of frustrating yo-yo dieting is often what holds readers back from successfully losing weight. Women's Health fitness expert Rachel Cosgrove empowers readers to finally do what they've always wanted: throw out the scale! Readers start by creating a personalized action plan that includes a commitment to the program and to themselves. Cosgrove walks them through invaluable goal-setting skills, helpful strategies, and behavioral techniques that they can use daily to guarantee success. More importantly, readers will learn to finally let go of the number on the scale and focus on losing inches and fitting into their favorite skinny clothes! Drop Two Sizes includes effective, at-home strength and cardio routines that require little more than two dumbbells, as well as day-by-day menus, recipes, and suggestions for planning and cooking healthy meals, with the help of registered dietitian Chris Mohr, PhD, RD, CSSD. Packed with helpful advice and the powerfully inspiring stories and before-and-after photos of real women who have lost two clothing sizes (and more!) over 8 to 12 weeks, Drop Two Sizes proves that anyone can change their body and their life, for good!




The Micro-Workout Plan


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Ditch the gym! It’s not about how long you exercise—or where—but about the type of moves you do. Bowflex Fitness Advisor Tom Holland introduces micro-workouts for optimal health that will help you achieve the body you want. Does the prospect of spending long hours at the gym deter you from exercising? Tom Holland has a much better approach: “excessive moderation” utilizing manageable micro-workouts that provide maximum, long-term results by engaging your full body, elevating your heart rate, accelerating physical conditioning, and increasing circulation and energy. They’re perfect for the busy people who don’t have time for the gym and want to exercise when, where, and for however long they want. In The Micro-Workout Plan, Tom shares the knowledge he’s gained from 30 years in the fitness industry, debunks myths, explains why micro-workouts succeed, and offers a motivating, manageable method for fitness well-being. He provides actionable steps with 30 5-minute mix-and-match micro-workout routines: just two to four 5-minute micro-workouts a day done whenever and wherever you want will target your whole body and help you achieve the daily activity required for optimal health. Plus, there’s a step-by-step photographic section of 80 exercises teaching proper form. With this book in hand, you can ditch the gym and get the same experience at home.




28 by Sam Wood


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CHANGE YOUR THINKING, CHANGE YOUR SHAPE, CHANGE YOUR LIFE 28 By Sam Wood combines quick, simple, delicious meals with a daily 28 minute exercise program. In just a year of the program, personal trainer and The Bachelor favourite Sam Wood and his team have transformed more than 100,000 people's lives. Now, for the first time, the best of 28 by Sam Wood has been brought together in a book. Including 100 of Sam and nutritionist Steph Lowe's popular recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. All based on their philosophy that we should turn the healthy food pyramid upside down - and prioritise real food with as little human interference as possible. Alongside satisfying, achievable recipes for every time of the day, 28 By Sam Wood includes a monthly meal planner, a regime of tough but achievable exercises for every level, and advice on taking control of your weight, your health and your life today.




Body by Science


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Building muscle has never been faster oreasier than with this revolutionary once-a-weektraining program In Body By Science, bodybuilding powerhouse John Little teams up with fitness medicine expert Dr. Doug McGuff to present a scientifically proven formula for maximizing muscle development in just 12 minutes a week. Backed by rigorous research, the authors prescribe a weekly high-intensity program for increasing strength, revving metabolism, and building muscle for a total fitness experience.




Max Capacity Training


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Teaches you how to get the most out of your workouts based on a plan with 3 innovative time delimited protocols. In a hour a week, you can sculpt your body with 48 strength building bodyweight exercise. You will also learn the 5 principles of eating right and how to apply them.--Résumé de l'éditeur.




THE FITNESS CHEF


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You don't need another new diet. You just need this book. As seen on ITV's Save Money and Lose Weight and This Morning. ‘This is a brilliant book’ Phillip Schofield 'The book to turn to for advice you can trust.' Mail on Sunday ‘If you want to lose weight then this book is for you.’ Dietician Nichola Ludlam-Raine (as seen on BBC, ITV & Channel 4) Discover how to lose weight for good. No gimmicks, no rules, no tough exercise regime. Just a straightforward, proven science-based method. Graeme Tomlinson, a.k.a. The Fitness Chef, has amassed over 600,000 instagram followers thanks to his myth-busting health-and-diet infographics. In this digestible infographic guide, you will discover: how to lose weight and keep it off forever and why you don’t need a complicated new diet, slimming-club rules or a personal trainer. Empower yourself to make informed food choices and be inspired by Graeme's 70 easy, lower-calorie versions of popular foods - including curries, fry ups and even fish and chips. You can still eat your favourite biscuits and enjoy carbs, fats and sugar. After reading this book you will be able to make informed food choices for the rest of your life and succeed at any weight-loss goal.




The Fit Bottomed Girls Anti-Diet


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Everyone wants a super-quick fix to lose weight, but here’s the secret: The only way to get the results you want is to love yourself and your life. Jennipher Walters and Erin Whitehead, founders of the uber-popular website Fit Bottomed Girls, have spent years helping hundreds of thousands of readers fall in love with a healthy lifestyle. Now, they are sharing their 10 principles that will help you lose weight, love your body, enjoy your workouts, and face every day with a positive attitude—all at the same time! Being a Fit Bottomed Girl is about more than just the size of your rear: It’s about feeling physically and mentally energized every day, no matter what is going on in your life. In this definitive guide to becoming an FBG, you will learn how to: *Ditch the diet drama and learn to follow your true hunger cues *Create your own workout schedule that feels more like more fun than "work" *Develop the inner confidence and self-love you need to go after your best life From the best way to enjoy a piece of chocolate (yes, eating chocolate is encouraged!) to designing a workout around your favorite guilty pleasure songs to easy ways to break free from the scale and build confidence, The Fit Bottomed Girls Anti-Diet is packed with the tools you need to design a healthy life you love. Come see for yourself what thousands of women have already discovered: being an FBG rocks!