Special Forces Fitness Training: Gym-Free Workouts to Build Muscle and Get in Elite Shape

Great book. Good photos and a lot of other needed information.

My husband bought this as he has gone into the National Guard and wanted to get back into Army shape. We were very pleasantly surprised at how good this book is at breaking everything down. They have a workout regimen for anything you could need, and it's very easy to set up a custom workout plan at your own pace. Every exercise has photos to show you exactly what you need to do, and the equipment is something you likely either already own or can easily swap out for something you do.It's obviously written for soldiers in the field who have limited access to equipment, which makes it very simple. Every piece is multi-purpose, so you might need a couple of items to replace its function. You'll need:Kevlar (helmet, around 3.5 lbs/1.5 kg), can be replaced with anything you can put your feet on for push-ups and a hand weightSandbags (30-50 lbs, 13.5-22.5 kg), can be replaced with a kettlebellsUniform - This is generally used as a ground indicator for sprint-and-touch or hops. A couple of pieces of wood, a rolled up towel, pretty much anything can be usedTracking your progress is very easy, since every exercise regimen is set with reps and times. The regimen also ramp up in difficulty, so when your current plan is too easy and you plateau you can advance to the next.My daughter has also started using the book, and really likes it as opposed to going to the gym. They have everything broken down for both men and women, so no muss no fuss.I've recommended this to many of my family and friends who want to get in shape, but don't want to go to a gym, and/or are in some form of military (standing, Reserves, NG) and need something in between PT tests.

In 5 STAR shape and the exercises are just as the author described. As a 72 year young teacher of Preparedness and Survival I look forward to learning these exercises that require no equipment to be added to my bug-out backpack.

Ive had this book before. And i think its good to use to start yourself off with getting into a routine and to build muscle fast.

I really like the book, simple and easy to understand. Well illustrated.

It a good book to workout but it need more workout like pull up action

My entire body is burning. This is for the ones who want noticeable results and are serious about working out.

I was so looking forward to actually seeing special forces workout/ exercises but instead I got some half-assed wannabe stuff about the average workout book shows

Can only say that I ordered for a friend and he was very pleased

Good information.

Im laufe meiner Vorbereitung für die Bundeswehr wollte ich mich neben den normalen Kraftsport etwas mit Military Fitness beschäftigen und habe viele Bücher getestet. Fazit ?Viele der Bücher die dieses Thema behandeln sind voll mit Geschichten über Spezialeinheiten oder ähnliches.Doch dieses Buch bringt es einfach auf den Punkt! Es geht nur auf einer Seite um Spezialeinheiten, der Rest sind Trainingspläne und Übungen.Die Übungen sind gut beschrieben (Text + Bilder).Die Trainingspläne sind in die Level 1-3 unterteilt und auch für Anfänger sicherlich realisierbar.Natürlich erfindet dieses Buch nichts neu und man kann sich das Wissen über Google selbst aneignen, aber ich habe gerne alles gesammelt wo ich schnell Nachschlagen kann.Was ist der größte Pluspunkt in den Buch ?Es versucht euch nichts zu verkaufen! Am Anfang des Buches werden die im Buch gezeigten "Hilfsmittel" erklärt und dazu Alternativen die jeder Daheim hat.- ACHTUNG Das Buch ist komplett auf Englisch -Ich habe dieses Buch durch einen Freund gefunden der dachte es wäre Deutsch, deshalb wollte ich das hier kurz klarstellen.Das Buch ist in einen sehr simplen Englisch geschrieben und dürfte niemanden der halbwegs gut in Englisch ist vor große Hürden stellen.MfGTim.ML

Very good if you don’t have access to the gym or not into weight lifting for whatever reason. However most of what’s found in here is easily found online

Good workouts