Fit. Strong. Lean.: Build Your Best Circuit Training Plan

Get Fit. Get Strong. Get Lean. provides the best, no excuses, exercises that will get anyone at any fitness level into their best shape. Mike Diehl—a soldier in the German military—has spent decades training world-class athletes, actors, and politicians, and he presents his best exercises in this book.
 
With more than 100 simple, yet highly effective exercises, both fitness fanatics and beginners can train at their own level. The 15 circuits provide training variety to prevent that dreaded exercise plateau. Each circuit is only 15 minutes, maximizing training while reducing the risk of injury. An added bonus is that all the workouts can be completed anywhere—at home, at the gym, or even in the park. In addition to a variety of bodyweight exercises, this book also provides training programs that use popular equipment such as dumbbells, exercise bands, and medicine balls. A special scoring system will help motivate the exercisers to completely their training sessions regularly and to make each session their best.
 
Get Fit. Get Strong. Get Lean. uses all the necessary components of fitness—endurance, strength, speed, and mobility—making it a must-have book for anyone looking to start or change their workout routine. They will become fitter, stronger, and leaner in no time!
 
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Fit. Strong. Lean.: Build Your Best Circuit Training Plan

Get Fit. Get Strong. Get Lean. provides the best, no excuses, exercises that will get anyone at any fitness level into their best shape. Mike Diehl—a soldier in the German military—has spent decades training world-class athletes, actors, and politicians, and he presents his best exercises in this book.
 
With more than 100 simple, yet highly effective exercises, both fitness fanatics and beginners can train at their own level. The 15 circuits provide training variety to prevent that dreaded exercise plateau. Each circuit is only 15 minutes, maximizing training while reducing the risk of injury. An added bonus is that all the workouts can be completed anywhere—at home, at the gym, or even in the park. In addition to a variety of bodyweight exercises, this book also provides training programs that use popular equipment such as dumbbells, exercise bands, and medicine balls. A special scoring system will help motivate the exercisers to completely their training sessions regularly and to make each session their best.
 
Get Fit. Get Strong. Get Lean. uses all the necessary components of fitness—endurance, strength, speed, and mobility—making it a must-have book for anyone looking to start or change their workout routine. They will become fitter, stronger, and leaner in no time!
 
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Fit. Strong. Lean.: Build Your Best Circuit Training Plan

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Fit. Strong. Lean.: Build Your Best Circuit Training Plan

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Get Fit. Get Strong. Get Lean. provides the best, no excuses, exercises that will get anyone at any fitness level into their best shape. Mike Diehl—a soldier in the German military—has spent decades training world-class athletes, actors, and politicians, and he presents his best exercises in this book.
 
With more than 100 simple, yet highly effective exercises, both fitness fanatics and beginners can train at their own level. The 15 circuits provide training variety to prevent that dreaded exercise plateau. Each circuit is only 15 minutes, maximizing training while reducing the risk of injury. An added bonus is that all the workouts can be completed anywhere—at home, at the gym, or even in the park. In addition to a variety of bodyweight exercises, this book also provides training programs that use popular equipment such as dumbbells, exercise bands, and medicine balls. A special scoring system will help motivate the exercisers to completely their training sessions regularly and to make each session their best.
 
Get Fit. Get Strong. Get Lean. uses all the necessary components of fitness—endurance, strength, speed, and mobility—making it a must-have book for anyone looking to start or change their workout routine. They will become fitter, stronger, and leaner in no time!
 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781782551713
Publisher: Cardinal Publishers Group
Publication date: 06/01/2019
Pages: 280
Sales rank: 1,076,762
Product dimensions: 7.60(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range: 3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author


Mike Diehl, born in 1966, lives in Cologne. Diehl is a certified trainer for performance sports as well as health, fitness, and sport rehabilitation. He is also a mental and relaxation trainer and sports instructor for stamina and fitness in the German armed forces. The active soldier has been with the special unit for years. Since 2007, he has been the fitness coach of the German Fed Cup team (Women’s national tennis team) where he trains top players such as Angelique Kerber and Julia Görges. Diehl also works for the Tennis Association Mittelrhein as a fitness trainer. In the past he was responsible for the Fortuna Düsseldorf soccer players and the DEG Metro Stars ice hockey team.
 
Felix Grewe was born in 1985 in Hamburg, where he still lives today. He studied sports journalism and sports management and was a reporter for the trade magazine tennis MAGAZIN for many years. Today he heads the media and public relations work at the DTB (German Tennis Federation). Grewe is a tennis and fitness expert and puts Diehl’s exercises and methods into words. Of course, he also trains regularly using Diehl’s methods.
 
 

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 10

Your body is your temple! 10

Fun is the best motivation! 13

2 Working out with the stability ball: play yourself fit! 18

Why work out with the stability ball? 19

Which ball is right for me? 19

3 Resistance bands: the smallest portable fitness studio 24

Why work out with resistance bands? 25

Optimal use of resistance bands 25

4 Dumbbells: the gateway to strength training 30

Why work out with free weights? 31

5 Bodyweight workouts: your body is your fitness box 34

Why work out with your bodyweight? 34

The four cornerstones of athletics 35

Burpees - the most effective whole-body exercise 36

Squats - miracle weapon for muscle development 38

Climbers - mountain climbing in flat country 39

Dips - strong shoulders, powerful arms 40

Jacks - become a jumping-jack 41

6 Strength training: callomania vs. health 46

7 Motivation: passion wins! 52

Get out of your comfort zone 53

The importance of self-discipline 54

The four cornerstones of self-discipline 56

Cornerstone 1 - Acceptance 56

Cornerstone 2 - Willpower 57

Cornerstone 3 - Hard Work 59

Cornerstone 4 - Perseverance 60

8 The Exercises 64

Stability Ball Workouts 66

Resistance Band Workouts 82

Free Weight Workouts 104

Workouts With Bodyweight 124

Strength And Endurance 126

Upper Body 133

Belly And Back 148

Legs 167

9 Circuit Training - Get Fit With Points! 186

Weekly Check-In - Will I Become Mr. Or Mrs. Six-Pack? 187

Basic Workout 188

No Excuses Workout 192

Tabata Workout 196

Mixed Workout I 202

Mixed Workout II 207

Strong Upper Body Workout 211

Strong Legs Workout 216

Mixed Workout III 220

Tough Guys - Tabata Workout 224

Early Bird Workout 228

Six-Pack Workout 231

Cardio Workout 235

Hardcore Workout 238

Gentle Back Workout 243

Resistance Band Tabata 246

10 Nutrition: Fuel For The Body 252

Dietary Supplements - Important Or A Rip-Off? 254

Which Basic Supplements Are Beneficial? 255

Which Special Supplements Are Advisable? 258

11 Q & A: everything you always wanted to know about fitness training 264

Appendix 270

References 270

Additional Online Sources 270

Photo Credits 271

The Authors 272

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