Fascia Training for Everyone: (Book)

Invest little, achieve a lot. The training programme for anyone who wants to enjoy life whilst staying fit  How often have you embarked on a new fitness programme or started a diet with the best of intentions, only to fall short of your own expectations all too soon? In this unusual and compelling guide, Christian Zippel proves that above-average fitness does NOT require above-average effort. Just 20 per cent effort yields 80 per cent success – if you go about it the right way. This way, you can enjoy your life AND stay fit. All it comes down to is keeping the balance of your own ‘fitness account’ in the black. All it takes is two 20-minute training sessions a week and a few tweaks to your daily routine. Whether at home, in the park or even on the playground – you can do the bodyweight exercises presented in this book anywhere. Additional exercises using gymnastic rings allow you to train at the highest level, and combining these with numerous interval training options makes 80/20 fitness perfect. If you then stick to a few simple basic rules regarding your diet, you can confidently stop counting calories and even treat yourself to a proper feast every now and then. After all, nothing works without energy.

High-intensity cardio-strength training – the quickest route to the perfect bodyThis is the perfect book for all men who want to build muscle and strength whilst also losing a fair bit of body fat – without having to spend several hours a day at the gym! Author Robert dos Remedios, a renowned and award-winning fitness expert, combines strength and endurance training in an unprecedented way, thereby killing two birds with one stone. His 20-minute workouts, which are as simple as they are efficient, consist of muscle-building and fat-burning exercise sequences. This high-intensity interval training has been proven to be more effective than long, monotonous cardio sessions. The accompanying nutrition plan optimally supports fat burning and muscle building, thereby enhancing the effect of every training session.About the author:Robert Dos Remedios is a certified strength and conditioning coach and head of the Speed, Strength and Conditioning Department at the College of the Canyons in Southern California. In 2006, he was named College Strength Coach of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He also works as a writer and consultant for Men’s Health magazine.Excerpt 

The ultimate guide for athletes and coachesOlympic weightlifting is regarded as the supreme discipline amongst strength sports. However, it is not just weightlifters, but any athlete who is serious about building muscle, gaining strength and improving their strength endurance who cannot avoid the snatch and the clean & jerk. A prerequisite is proper technique, which must be learnt and maintained in daily training.In his book, coach and American weightlifting champion Greg Everett explains in detail and in an easy-to-understand way what constitutes good technique and what else is important in Olympic weightlifting. With over 600 illustrations, training plans, tables and step-by-step guides, this handbook is aimed at anyone who teaches or is learning weightlifting, wants to eliminate mistakes and refine their technique. As well as the basics – such as breathing and stance – and the individual phases of the exercise, Everett also covers proper warm-ups and the most effective supplementary exercises, such as squats and deadlifts. Furthermore, he provides many useful tips on nutritional supplements and also addresses the topics of mobility and flexibility. This holistic approach, which combines theory and practice in an exemplary manner, makes *Olympic Weightlifting* an indispensable training handbook. About the authorGreg Everett is the head coach of Catalyst Athletics, one of the most successful teams in Olympic weightlifting, which regularly wins numerous medals at both state and national level in the USA. Everett himself has also won several national competitions. In 2015, he became American champion and, in the same year, set a US record in the clean and jerk with 105 kg (in his age group of 35 to 39-year-olds). His handbook, *Olympic Weightlifting*, is the world’s most successful book on the subject and is regarded as the definitive work.