Brett Stewart

Although I love to run, I recently started skipping rope because I neither had a place to run nor the time. And boy, I am loving it!
Skipping rope is right at the top in the list of most calorie burning activities. The best thing about it is that it needs the least amount of investment: time or money, to provide the same benefits as other exercises. Also, it is easier on the joints and ligaments than running.
Thanks to this book I came to know the reason why I always kept stumbling while show more skipping using my current rope. Turns out it is a few inches shorter than it must be for my height.
Having completed the [b:7 Weeks to Getting Ripped: The Ultimate Weight-Free, Gym-Free Training Program|12424572|7 Weeks to Getting Ripped The Ultimate Weight-Free, Gym-Free Training Program|Brett Stewart|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344672372s/12424572.jpg|17406780], I have high hopes for this one too. Never have I loved working out so much in my life.
To a fitter self! show less

Although I am not a native English speaker, this book was easy to follow. Finally I have found a book that is very logical and clear. What I really love about this book is that I discovered that breakfast can be more than just a few boiled eggs (which I have been used to eating for the last 2 years). Now I have a number of alternative, quick breakfasts. The structured meal plan makes the paleo diet easier to follow as it means I don't have to question is something Paleo or not. Lots of good show more recipe examples.

The exercises are a breath of fresh air, and are lots of fun. Simple movement can be so functional. It gives you ideas of how you can work out at home, without lots of equipment or lots of space and make it an amazing workout. You don't need a gym at home, you can go outside.

Reading about Darryl's story felt very similar to my situation, sitting all day in the office, lots of stress, not enough time to have proper lunch. It makes me realise I can succeed too, and it is worth trying to make healthier choices. show less

This was a great exercise book based on natural body movement with a Paleo twist. I loved the unique exercises offered in this book, similar to "Training for Warriors" by Martin Rooney. The exercises were simple, but very effective! I tried them out!) Most of the exercises were body weight and can easily be done right from at home. (The only thing you will need for some exercise is a pull-up bar, kettlebells, dumbbells, and possibly a parked car!)

The only problem I had was with the static show more nature of the program. There are specific exercises that are done on specific . I look for more programs that are a little flexible. There are customizations, but not enough for me. I prefer to pick and choose based on my needs and goals at the time.

The Paleo nutrition section is concise,but definitely helpful.

For me, the book is a perfect complement to Mark SIsson's "Primal BluePrint" book. Mark Sisson's program has days for cardio and the crawls and walks from this book.

I would not recommend this book for beginners yet but for more intermediate and advanced athlethes who are looking to add more variety to their workouts.

Pros: Easy to follow along exercises, Like the 2 Week Paleo Primer

Cons: Weekly schedule quite a bit of work and effort. A little hard to customize show less

I've had my eye on this for a while, and decided to alleviate my pre-Tough Mudder jitters by buying it 1 month before the event. Luckily, there's a 3 week prep routine in it, and I'm going to give it a shot. This is a good overview of the different kinds of mud runs and obstacle course races, with specific tips on how to get over certain obstacles that you're sure to encounter. I was worried about the monkey bars, and those are missing from this book, but the rope climb and vertical walls show more are here. I'm doing the intermediate prep routine (3 weeks + 1 week of rest before an event) and feel like it could be harder, but it's definitely working muscles in a way that I'm appreciating. show less