The Micro-Workout Plan: Get the Body You Want without the Gym in 15 Minutes or Less a Day

by Tom Holland, Denise Austin (Foreword)

Ditch the gym! It’s not about how long you exercise—or where—but about the type of moves you do. Bowflex Fitness Advisor Tom Holland introduces micro-workouts for optimal health that will help you achieve the body you want.
 
Does the prospect of spending long hours at the gym deter you from exercising? Tom Holland has a much better approach: “excessive moderation” utilizing manageable micro-workouts that provide maximum, long-term results by engaging your full body, elevating your heart rate, accelerating physical conditioning, and increasing circulation and energy. They’re perfect for the busy people who don’t have time for the gym and want to exercise when, where, and for however long they want. In The Micro-Workout Plan, Tom shares the knowledge he’s gained from 30 years in the fitness industry, debunks myths, explains why micro-workouts succeed, and offers a motivating, manageable method for fitness well-being. He provides actionable steps with 30 5-minute mix-and-match micro-workout routines: just two to four 5-minute micro-workouts a day done whenever and wherever you want will target your whole body and help you achieve the daily activity required for optimal health. Plus, there’s a step-by-step photographic section of 80 exercises teaching proper form. With this book in hand, you can ditch the gym and get the same experience at home.
 

Genres: Nonfiction, Fitness, Health

235 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 3, 2021

About the author

Tom Holland is a renowned Exercise Physiologist and Certified Sports Nutritionist. An elite athlete himself, Holland has completed over 60 marathons and ultramarathons as well as 26 Ironman triathlons around the world. He holds a Master's Degree in Exercise Science and Sport Psychology and has been certified by the CISSN, ACSM, NSCA-CSCS, NASM, ACE, and AFAA. He is the author of The Marathon Method, The 12-Week Triathlete, Beat the Gym and Swim, Bike, Run - Eat: The Complete Guide to Fueling Your Triathlon. He also stars in numerous best-selling fitness videos including Supreme 90 Day, The Abs Diet Workout and Herbalife.

Reviews

[Nikki Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cannot recommend this book enough. Whether you workout a lot, or never this book is SUCH an important read for anyone with a body. (I definitely recommend reading Chapters 12 and 13 first and then going back to the beginning) Even if you have zero interest in fitness at all, READ THIS BOOK. If you are the owner of a human body and wish to keep it in working order for any amount of time, READ THIS BOOK.

[Ryan Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a very informative read. I am a Kinesiology major and have my bachelor degree in that with a minor in exercise physiology. He was on point with everything he outlined in every chapter. I will say that Tom Holland is a little long winded on some of his points, but overall it was a good read and real helpful on giving knowledge on what the average person should be seeking out when it comes to health and fitness

[Andrew Sanchez-King · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5⭐
Super informative, just what I was looking for. I like the break down at the end of the book of different workouts and explanations.

[Meg]

I thought I was solid with exercise names but I guess some people call them different things eg split squat= stationary lunge

[Damon Henrichs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really wish the ebook version had hyperlinks on the "plan" to the descriptions of the excercises.