The Bikini Bootcamp (book)

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.Damaged copies Books in Germany are subject to the statutory fixed book price system. Exceptions to this are so-called ‘damaged copies’, for which the fixed price system has been officially waived. These are books with minor damage caused during storage or transport, which are no longer considered to be in mint condition. They are marked with a stamp reading ‘damaged copy’. The books are unused and have never been in private ownership.

The best exercise routines for strength, flexibility and relaxation Yoga not only enhances general well-being, but is also an excellent form of challenging exercise for a stronger and more supple body. And yoga doesn’t have to be complicated. Even short and simple exercise sequences can improve physical fitness and well-being in everyday life. From energising asanas in the morning, through relaxation and loosening exercises for the neck and shoulders, to specialised workouts for greater hip flexibility – this guide contains 50 yoga workouts lasting between 15 and 45 minutes that can easily be incorporated into your daily routine. All the exercise sequences are clearly laid out, fully illustrated and, thanks to varying levels of difficulty, suitable for both beginners and more advanced practitioners. In addition, all the exercises are described in detail once again in a separate chapter. With these workouts, you’ll improve your posture and stay fit and flexible in your everyday life. About the author Katharina Brinkmann is the founder of YOU Personal Training. As well as working as a yoga teacher and personal trainer, she also works in the clinical sector as a sports therapist. Her areas of specialism include yoga and fascia training, which she has combined extremely successfully in her books *Yoga-Fascia Training* and *Functional Training for Women*.

12 Minutes a Week (book) The scientific evidence for the unbeatable effectiveness of high-intensity strength training A scientifically based programme for strength and muscle building Building muscle has never been easier or faster than with this revolutionary programme, which involves just one training session per week. Sports scientist Dr Doug McGuff and strength training expert John Little have developed a groundbreaking new concept in which 12 minutes of strength training once a week is enough to achieve maximum muscle and strength gains. The trainee pushes themselves to their limits and then allows the muscles sufficient rest time so that they can rebuild. The effectiveness of this high-intensity, low-frequency strength training (HIT) has been proven by numerous clinical studies. This book explains in detail the mechanisms at work at a cellular level when the muscle is stressed, and what happens during the recovery phase when the muscle regenerates. The reader learns how modern science views strength training in terms of maintaining our health, and how this knowledge can be consistently put into practice. And last but not least, it turns some of the assumptions even experienced exercisers thought they knew about training on their head. Information about the authors: Dr Doug McGuff is a doctor and the owner of the state-of-the-art training facility Ultimate Exercise, where he works as a personal trainer, supporting clients and continually pushing the boundaries of fitness training. He gives talks worldwide on topics relating to sports science. Little, John is a bodybuilder and columnist for *Ironman* magazine. He has developed three revolutionary training concepts, including Max Contraction, and has published 12 books on fitness to date. Together with his wife, he runs the Nautilus North Strength & Fitness Centre, where they conduct training studies and apply the insights gained to benefit their clients.