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Exercise researcher and author Ellington Darden has studied exercise and fat loss for more than 40 years. His most recent program combines his previous findings on fat loss and muscle gain with new research on the principles of thermodynamics and heat transfer for a six or 12-week plan that will eliminate belly bloat, destroy flab, and stoke metabolism. Integrating his many years of research, the program has had more than 1,137 participants who shed an average of 29.5 pounds of fat and lost six inches off their waist or belly.

Yes, it is true - your younger years are behind you, but you are far from too old to get fit and healthy. In this book, I am taking you on a journey that will educate you about nutrition, exercise, and discipline. I will show you how these things influence your body and update you with the latest information and research in strength training. With the pertinent information at your disposal, you will build routines, diets, and workouts that will focus on achieving immaculate fitness.

You take pride in your all-around physical development—but have precious little time for it. You are serving your country, raising a family, training for a sport… You have been around too long to be fooled by pop fitness “high intensity” fads. The Quick and the Dead is designed for an advanced minimalist like you. A culmination of five years of research and experimentation, it distills cutting-edge science to a straightforward protocol of only two basic exercises you mastered years ago: kettlebell swings and power pushups.

Looking good, as they say, is good business. The better your body is shaped, the better you will feel about yourself, and the more confident you will be. This book will give you very informative body-building tips, both in the region of physical work-outs, and proper dieting. Indeed, the journey to having a great body isn’t an easy one, and it will take years for you to become the beast you imagine. However, if you follow the guidelines set in this book, you will be able to achieve satisfactory results in the short term, which will further inspire you to reach your long term goals.

Dr. Franco Columbu, internationally known bodybuilding champion, has written a book that provides a commonsense approach to training with weights - whether for competition or just to get into shape. In the audiobook, Franco answers many questions to update his training advice and tells stories about what life was like during the Golden Age of bodybuilding. The audiobook contains priceless stories about the young Franco and his best friend, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Many of us have forgotten how to move correctly. We live with muscular imbalances, constant pain and low energy. Adam Sinicki is on a mission to change this. He is best known for his YouTube channel The Bioneer, where he provides expertise on functional training, brain training, productivity, flow states and more. Currently popular functional training is exercise as rehabilitation. It aims to restore normal, healthy strength and mobility using compound and multifaceted movements.

"Arnold Schwarzenegger's Golden Six Workout" is a comprehensive guide that delves into the fitness philosophy and regimen that catapulted Arnold Schwarzenegger from a budding bodybuilder into a global icon. This book offers readers an unprecedented look into the training principles and exercises that laid the foundation for Arnold's legendary physique and enduring success in the bodybuilding world. Structured in a clear and engaging manner, the book begins with an introduction to Arnold's journey, setting the stage for the evolution of bodybuilding and its impact on the sport. It then ...

After a lot of research and trial and error, I finally figured out how to burn fat and build muscle while still maintaining my busy lifestyle. The result is The Science of Getting Ripped.This is the step-by-step manual I created for busy guys that want to burn fat, build muscle, get stronger, and increase their athleticism and power. I share the secrets and tips that regular guys can use to get in incredible shape. This is not a typical "bodybuilding" audiobook because it's geared towards regular guys with busy lives.

On the last night of the 2021 CrossFit Games, ten thousand fans watched in horror as Brooke Wells’ elbow dislocated under the weight of a 190-pound barbell. This is the extraordinary story of what happened next: How Wells pulled off a highly improbable comeback that transformed her mentally and physically into one of the fittest women in the world. In Resilient, Wells provides a refreshingly honest, authentic account of how she overcame fear, self-doubt, and a slew of unexpected obstacles to return to the CrossFit Games less than a year after undergoing total elbow reconstruction.

Bodybuilder's Guide to Anabolic Steroids is a definitive resource for understanding the multifaceted world of anabolic steroids. With rigorous attention to detail, the book delves into the scientific underpinnings and real-world applications of steroid use and management. From the biological mechanisms of steroids and their varied effects on the human body to the intricacies of cycle planning and post-cycle recovery, this guide leaves no stone unturned. The chapters provide a systematic breakdown of essential topics including legal ramifications, societal implications, and the global ...

Finally discover the secrets to fitness that will transform your body and mind, even if you've never worked out a day in your life.

Push the reset button to unleash your body’s power and endurance for running naturally. If you’re like 80 percent of runners, an injury is going to force you to stop your running routine at some point this year, and the demands of daily life only add to the wear and tear on your body. Life in the modern world has trashed and undercut dedicated runners’ ability to transform their running. The harsh effects of too much sitting and too much time wearing the wrong shoes has left us shackled to lower back problems, chronic knee injuries, and debilitating foot pain.

Written by renowned Mental Performance Coach, Riley Jensen, he draws on 30 years of experience in sports coaching and performance psychology. In this book you’ll find an inspiring blend of practical strategies, motivational insights, and action-oriented exercises. Whether you're an aspiring athlete, a driven professional, or simply someone seeking a more fulfilling life, you’ll learn how to handle triumph and disaster with grace, meet challenges with the courage of a lion, and ignite a spark that fuels your journey towards achieving your goals.

Have you been going to the gym for months now, but don’t look any different? Do you feel like, for the time invested, you should be bigger or more muscular than you currently are? If you’ve ever felt like you’re missing a piece of the puzzle, know this: Building muscle isn’t as complicated as the fitness industry wants you to believe. You already know what to do. You just lack the confidence to do it.

Six years after the publication of the original S&S, people are still getting great results from the program and the book has never left the Amazon weight training best-seller list. So why another edition? Pavel answers with a quote from a novel: You know our motto: "We never let well enough alone." This is Kettlebell Simple & Sinister: Revised & Updated Edition or simply S&S 2.0. Learn how to use the extreme hand-held gym from the man who started the kettlebell revolution.

"Westside Barbell for Bodybuilders: Maximizing Muscle Growth with Powerlifting Principles" distills the essence of combining the raw strength of powerlifting with the sculpted aesthetics of bodybuilding into a groundbreaking training approach. This innovative guide bridges the gap between two worlds, presenting a synergistic methodology that promises to redefine muscle growth and performance enhancement. Rooted in the legendary Westside Barbell powerlifting techniques, this book adapts the renowned system to the specific demands of bodybuilding. Through a clear, factual narrative, it ...

For most of the 20th century, the “Mr. America” image epitomized muscular manhood. From humble beginnings in 1939 at a small gym in Schenectady, New York, the Mr. America Contest became the world’s premier bodybuilding event over the next 30 years. Interviewing nearly one hundred major figures in the physical culture movement (including 25 Mr. Americas) and incorporating copious printed and manuscript sources, John D. Fair has created the definitive study of this iconic phenomenon.

Burn fat, build lean, sexy muscles, lose inches, and feel healthier, more energetic, and youthful than you ever have in your life...with a revolutionary new approach to resistance training.

Strength Deficit is a framework that will dive into how to leverage Eccentric or Concentric contractions to create a specific outcome. The desired outcome may be to become more oriented to Eccentric (Large Deficit) or to Concentric (Small Deficit). This book will explain why Strength Deficit is an essential concept for your athletes and will supply you with a detailed, scientific road map of how to get there. This is the ‘Technical’ aspect of Strength Deficit. In this book, you will learn How and Why Strength Deficit will work in your setting with your Athletes! Testimonials Strength ...

No gym wants you to know this, but you can get an amazingly toned body all from the comfort of your home. There is a simple training style that is gaining new found popularity, and all by using only your bodyweight. This style of training has taken people from not being able to support their own bodyweight to performing more than 20 pull-ups without breaking a sweat.