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#agingathlete: The Secrets to Lifelong Health and Fitness
With nearly thirty years of in person training experience, Andrew Read shares the most important lessons from a career helping people over forty become healthier, leaner, and fitter than they ever imagined possible. No matter whether you're a beginner to fitness or a lifelong gym junkie this book will provide you with detail and tools necessary to get in the best shape of your life. Read, who has trained over four thousand people using his tried and true methods has been focused on training over-forties for the last decade - and his results are second to none. Regarded as being the #1 trainer for over forties fitness enthusiasts he has created this step by step playbook so you achieve the results you've always been after.
In his own no-nonsense way this book is filled with the most important fundamental steps to becoming healthier and fitter. You'll
His tried and tested training system, built over decades of working with clients.
The five foundational elements of creating a health and fitness lifestyle.
How one simple thing can halve your chances of becoming obese or having a heart attack.
Which part of your body is the most important if you want to train for health for the rest of your life.
How the Laws of Combat used by Navy SEALs can be used to eliminate needless distraction in your training.
How to train so that you actually make progress - regardless of age.
A common sense, practical diet plan that works regardless of job, age, or gender.
In his own no-nonsense way this book is filled with the most important fundamental steps to becoming healthier and fitter. You'll
His tried and tested training system, built over decades of working with clients.
The five foundational elements of creating a health and fitness lifestyle.
How one simple thing can halve your chances of becoming obese or having a heart attack.
Which part of your body is the most important if you want to train for health for the rest of your life.
How the Laws of Combat used by Navy SEALs can be used to eliminate needless distraction in your training.
How to train so that you actually make progress - regardless of age.
A common sense, practical diet plan that works regardless of job, age, or gender.
157 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 15, 2020
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October 20, 2020
Un muy interesante y breve manual sobre por qué no debería haberme metido a hacer CrossFit XD De forma clara y sintética se detallan las diferencias que una persona de cuarenta años o más debe tener en cuenta para afrontar el entrenamiento físico de manera exitosa. Muy claro y didáctico, es un gusto leerlo.
April 10, 2021
This is a good, short book. If you've never thought much about fitness, especially in middle age, there is a lot of good advice here. On the other hand, if you HAVE thought a lot about fitness, and especially in middle age, you will find nothing here you didn't already know. The author brags a lot about his own fitness levels, and then goes on to make very good recommendations based on a priority stack that puts longevity and functional health first. All good stuff, but again, you probably aren't getting new information (depending on where you are coming from though, it might be great - for complete "beginners," it is probably a great value). Certainly, it was nothing new for me, and indeed, I was hoping for more about how to really understand and program training volume in middle age, and more about how us older folks need to tune our diet to support hormonal health, etc.
November 17, 2020
Excellent book on the Fundamentals of health and fitness!
I gave this book 5 stars because I'm a testament to Andrew's 28 day Challenge. I lost 7 kilos in 4 weeks and learned so much about myself personally as regards to what has always held me back in the past. This book covers the template of that Challenge in great detail and with some extra information also which is great! What really appeals to me is the simplicity and effectiveness of the information in this short but powerful book particularly for anyone who's hitting the 40 mark. A must read for anyone looking to improve their physical and mental health not to mention their quality of life!
I gave this book 5 stars because I'm a testament to Andrew's 28 day Challenge. I lost 7 kilos in 4 weeks and learned so much about myself personally as regards to what has always held me back in the past. This book covers the template of that Challenge in great detail and with some extra information also which is great! What really appeals to me is the simplicity and effectiveness of the information in this short but powerful book particularly for anyone who's hitting the 40 mark. A must read for anyone looking to improve their physical and mental health not to mention their quality of life!
June 19, 2021
Clear, concise lifestyle & training advice within.
My only critique (and, it's a relatively minor one) is with the more than occasional "thou-shalt" tone. Even if Andrew Read is right, HOW he says things are as important as WHAT he's saying.
Otherwise, it's a very good primer on lifestyle corrections to boost longevity, and also getting into the best shape you can be in, in the time you can allot to the work.
My only critique (and, it's a relatively minor one) is with the more than occasional "thou-shalt" tone. Even if Andrew Read is right, HOW he says things are as important as WHAT he's saying.
Otherwise, it's a very good primer on lifestyle corrections to boost longevity, and also getting into the best shape you can be in, in the time you can allot to the work.
September 5, 2022
Clear, concise lifestyle & training advice within.
My only critique (and, it's a relatively minor one) is with the more than occasional "thou-shalt" tone. Even if Andrew Read is right, HOW he says things are as important as WHAT he's saying.
Otherwise, it's a very good primer on lifestyle corrections to boost longevity, and also getting into the best shape you can be in, in the time you can allot to the work.
My only critique (and, it's a relatively minor one) is with the more than occasional "thou-shalt" tone. Even if Andrew Read is right, HOW he says things are as important as WHAT he's saying.
Otherwise, it's a very good primer on lifestyle corrections to boost longevity, and also getting into the best shape you can be in, in the time you can allot to the work.
October 17, 2020
Refreshingly straightforward
Andrew cuts through the crap of the fitness industry with a sensible approach to fitness for us older guys. With priority given to health his ideas are refreshing but effective. Easy to read with lots of lessons to start to apply straight away.
Andrew cuts through the crap of the fitness industry with a sensible approach to fitness for us older guys. With priority given to health his ideas are refreshing but effective. Easy to read with lots of lessons to start to apply straight away.
June 13, 2021
A must read for the older athlete
A fantastic book to help you focus on getting stronger, more flexible and fitter as you age.
Andrew Read shows you how to keep improving in an achievable way even as the years build up.
A fantastic book to help you focus on getting stronger, more flexible and fitter as you age.
Andrew Read shows you how to keep improving in an achievable way even as the years build up.
October 21, 2020
Very solid bits of information
Such a great book for us 40+ers. If you are looking for a no nonsense get to the point book on 40+ yr olds this is a great book.
Such a great book for us 40+ers. If you are looking for a no nonsense get to the point book on 40+ yr olds this is a great book.
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