Fitness is hard. Very hard. Everyone knows it is, but everyone is also willing to risk time and money on the mythology of easy fitness. If anyone, ANYONE, tells you that there is an “EASY” way to fitness, they just want your money. FIT is a book about how to get fit. It defines what fitness is in measurable, observable, and real-world terms. There is no mumbo-jumbo, just facts, practical information, and a logical approach to creating fitness from the first day of training through the day you reach your goal in fitness. No other training resource provides the reader the programming basics to specialize in one component of fitness or seamlessly program for comprehensive fitness and take the trainee from beginner to intermediate then to advanced and beyond - it’s a book for a lifetime of training. Exercise is dangerous - from 1 yard to 100 miles, 1 pound to half a ton, on land, in the water, on a bike - hazards abound and you need to pay attention to what your body tells you. But the body can adapt to much more than we give it credit for. If you use the concepts in FIT - no excuses, no whining, no shortcuts - and just get to the gym, garage, or wherever, and train hard, you will amaze yourself with results and how fast they are earned.
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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
By I. Mehr
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
As an avid CrossFitter with a strength bias, I really liked this book. There were several things I learned that I have not yet gleaned from two years of watching CF Journal vids and reading articles. Anyone into high intensity fitness, strength training, or endurance training (although I pretty much skipped that chapter as I hate any kind of endurance with a passion you can only dream of), will find this a useful book. I think it would be particularly beneficial to a newbie to CrossFit to get some of the fundamental underpinnings of the programing. FWIW, Kilgore has written for the CFJ several times. Also, Justin Lascek runs a great website called 70sBig.com. Somewhat surprisingly, they avoided the word "CrossFit" like the plague (I think it was mentioned twice), as well as some of the CF classic rep schemes (think 20-15-10 instead of 21-15-9). I suppose this means the book is not sanctioned nor suggested by CrossFit HQ, and they do contradict some CF gospel in here, but that's a good thing: nobody should get their fitness and health info from only one source. All in all, a great book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Daevid
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'll keep this short, this is a must read for anyone interested in improving their fitness.
It covers basic strength training, cardio, and endurance training, along with simple, yet scientifically backed explanations of why you should do what the book tells you.
It's not dogmatic or based on any fads, it's the real deal and contains so much valuable information.
Buy it. Read it. Do it.
It covers basic strength training, cardio, and endurance training, along with simple, yet scientifically backed explanations of why you should do what the book tells you.
It's not dogmatic or based on any fads, it's the real deal and contains so much valuable information.
Buy it. Read it. Do it.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for training - detailed explanations meet simple programs
September 25, 2011
By Josh Goode
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is an excellent book and I highly recommend it to all those who are looking to improve their training. It has detailed scientific explanations of training theories, but also has simple, easy to understand explanations and numerous model training programs for different goals. I am very happy I bought the book!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
Full of great information. I have purchased multiple fitness books over the years, this is one of most informative books on overall fitness I have read.
Published 29 days ago by Jornel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dense and full of useful information
If you want to know why you should do certain things this is the book for you. If you want to be told what to do with some psuedo-scientific nonsense mixed in... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Christian D. WIlson
5.0 out of 5 stars
No nonsense
Most people recognize the truth when they hear it or read it in this case. The truth often has an uncomfortable feeling- one that challenges our practices and belief systems. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dr Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super informative
I have enjoyed reading this book. It's a good compilation of training technique written by the same guy who wrote with Rippetoe. Lots of information in one spot.
Published 15 months ago by D. Crocetti
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not very good
I wanted to like this book, bought it the day it was released. It's just bad...too technical and not useful. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Bodybuilding Ben
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fit
Great book and a must have if you're into fitness/weight lifting. It's a complete book explaining the "why" and "how". Read more
Published 17 months ago by loot
3.0 out of 5 stars
Really technical, lacking practical applications
I'm giving this book two stars because it wasn't what I wanted. However, I have to be fair and say it IS an excellent book, if you're looking for a technical manual. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Paul Skavland
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes
This book has revolutionized the way I exercise and train. Great breakdown of different training styles and how to effectively incorporate different modes of training into one... Read more
Published 18 months ago by cscs
5.0 out of 5 stars
exactly what I was looking for to help me improve my overall fitness
Very interesting and informative book on how to become fit. I've been strength training using the starting strength program (great program! Read more
Published 19 months ago by D. Klopp
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fitness Defined!
Dr. Kilgore succinctly delves into fitness, a very generic term to most of us. He breaks it down for those that depend on physical ability for their life's endeavors. Read more
Published 19 months ago by R. Williston
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