The complete step-by-step guide to a stronger body and better posture for men and women. Improve your strength, posture and fitness with this essential core-training handbook. Modern day lifestyles can be highly sedentary, meaning certain core muscles may become inactive. If you don’t exercise your core muscles regularly, you will lose the ability to engage them instinctively while performing everyday movements such as bending and lifting. The Core Strength Training Book is packed with more than 150 exercises with additional variations and progressions to make each as versatile and challenging as possible. Clear annotations will help you achieve the best possible form, and precise anatomical illustrations include details about the location and function of each of your core muscles – and how they work together in body movements. Loaded with step-bystep, user-friendly instructions, this is the definitive guide to building a stronger core.
COMPLETE STRENGTH TRAINING
Complete Strength Training Book
BENEFITS of strength training & development • Nick Patrick talks through the beneficial side effects of incorporating regular strength training into your life
The benefits of strength training
Different ways to train for strength
EXERCISE USING YOUR BODYWEIGHT • Nick Patrick explains how you don’t need to buy equipment to start building your strength – there are many exercises that use your bodyweight
ESSENTIAL bodyweight and core strength moves to master
Bodyweight workouts to master now
No gym? No problem! Stay in shape from home instead • From blood-pumping cardio regimens to muscle‑toning routines that will sculpt your arms, abs, legs and more, the Home Workout Handbook has everything you need to stay in shape. So what are you waiting for? Start your fitness journey today.
WHY IS NUTRITION so important? • Nick Patrick explains the importance of having good nutrition as well as plenty of protein when strength training
10 ways to get on top of your nutrition
THE LOWDOWN on macros
INJURY PROOF…your workouts
ENGAGE YOUR CORE
RESISTANCE BANDS • Nick Patrick introduces different resistance bands that can be incorporated into your regime
BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS:
8 essential resistance band moves for strength training
Resistance band workout
INTRODUCTION TO THE GYM for beginners • Nick Patrick shares his advice for going to an actual gym – it’s not as scary as you think it will be!
A guide to essential gym equipment
Workouts for the gym
TRAINING WITH THE KETTLEBELL • Nick Patrick shares how this cheap, easy and versatile piece of equipment can boost your strength training
TONE YOUR CORE (and your pelvic floor!) • Activate these all-important muscles and reap the benefits of improved strength, stamina and much more…
There’s always time to MOVE IT! • Think you’re too busy to exercise? Keep it short ’n’ sweet and still have fun, whatever else life is throwing at you
The HIIT workout plan for busy lives
STRONGER fitter, slimmer! • Want to boost your cardio fitness quickly? You can with celeb fitness trainer Matt Roberts’ 30 minute sessions
Cardio for busy lifestyles
WAVE GOODBYE TO THE WOBBLE! • Tone up your arms in just four weeks!
ENDURANCE and conditioning • Nick Patrick explains how to add endurance and conditioning to your training routine
How to Train for Metabolic Conditioning and prevent injury
Power up TONE UP! • Want to soup up your strength routine? Fitness expert and presenter Jessie Pavelka offers a programme of 30-minute sessions that will leave you firmer and fitter in just four weeks…
Jessie’s packs-a- power-punch...