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Blueprint: Build a Bulletproof Body for Extreme Adventure in 365 Days
‘ He’s an animal ’ CHRIS HEMSWORTH ‘The inner workings of a sports science genius ’ EDDIE HALL, former World’s Strongest Man Ross Edgley has spent decades perfecting the principles and practice of extreme fitness to achieve the impossible . Following a career-threatening injury in 2018, Ross was forced to reassess his training and take the next steps in a lifelong journey of redefining what the human body is capable of. In Blueprint , Ross shares the cutting-edge training program that empowered him to rebuild his body from surgery and a doctor’s gloomy prognosis in just 365 days to complete a world record swim .
Whether it’s climbing a mountain, swimming the English Channel, or a gruelling triathlon , Blueprint will teach you the tried and tested principles of sports science that have been used for decades by Olympians, explorers and adventurers at the limits of peak physical endurance . Blueprint is Ross Edgley's complete training journey that shows you how
• Divide a 365-day training plan into seasons ( winter, spring, summer and autumn )
• Rebuild your body using evolutionary medicine
• Build a superhuman work capacity with forgotten Spartan-style training
• Gain bulletproof resilience through Soviet-inspired strength training
• Boost your aerobic base with Olympian techniques .
Blueprint applies the exact same principles that enabled Ross to complete extreme feats such as the World's Longest Sea Swim , World's Longest Rope Climb , World's Heaviest Triathlon and World's Strongest Marathon . Ross is your elite guide to achieving the impossible in the gym and beyond. Featuring almost 30 tailored workouts for different phases of training, packed with digestible sports science to help you optimise your workouts, and interspersed with Ross' own daring adventures across the world, Blueprint is the ultimate guide to optimising your time and training to make the impossible possible .
Whether it’s climbing a mountain, swimming the English Channel, or a gruelling triathlon , Blueprint will teach you the tried and tested principles of sports science that have been used for decades by Olympians, explorers and adventurers at the limits of peak physical endurance . Blueprint is Ross Edgley's complete training journey that shows you how
• Divide a 365-day training plan into seasons ( winter, spring, summer and autumn )
• Rebuild your body using evolutionary medicine
• Build a superhuman work capacity with forgotten Spartan-style training
• Gain bulletproof resilience through Soviet-inspired strength training
• Boost your aerobic base with Olympian techniques .
Blueprint applies the exact same principles that enabled Ross to complete extreme feats such as the World's Longest Sea Swim , World's Longest Rope Climb , World's Heaviest Triathlon and World's Strongest Marathon . Ross is your elite guide to achieving the impossible in the gym and beyond. Featuring almost 30 tailored workouts for different phases of training, packed with digestible sports science to help you optimise your workouts, and interspersed with Ross' own daring adventures across the world, Blueprint is the ultimate guide to optimising your time and training to make the impossible possible .
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First published September 2, 2021
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May 9, 2022A book for those who know what they're doing; inspiring now that I understand my own capabilities and limitations.
I particularly welcomed the initial focus on injury recovery, which is what made me keep going, unlike with most other fitness books I flick through in shops. Not much fitness material - especially the sort with the can-do, adventurous tone I like, and which is, rightly or wrongly, often by and for men - gives decent space to injury compared with the space it gives to training. Many sportspeople and frequent exercisers spend considerable amounts of time injured, but if you want to know how people live with it day to day, what they do and don't do, there's so little available, compared with info on training plans, and it can make one feel cut off and disorientated. (There still isn't quite enough of that here, e.g. "for x number of weeks I could only do these things"; "by this point I could also do those"; "my partner helped with y and z", but it's more than I've read anywhere else so far.)
At time of reading and listening to Blueprint (I switched between text and audio depending what I was doing) I was recovering from three different sports injuries, plus working on a long-term muscle imbalance on another joint. Two or three of these four problems were connected to hypermobility syndrome, which I didn't used to understand that I had as a systemic issue, nor did I used to understand - and perhaps wasn't prepared to take on board - its implications for fitness training. It's one of these conditions that is now emerging as common and previously underdiagnosed, and not everyone with it is or has been double-jointed; I never was.
I'm saying you need self-knowledge to use this book (perhaps unless you are particularly tough and injury resistant yourself) as there are few caveats or suggestions for adaptations even implied, never mind provided, until more than halfway through - when adaptation to the individual is discussed in a detailed and inspiring way whilst Edgely trains a team including disabled comedian Alex Brooker for a Channel swim in the TV series Sink or Swim (which I hadn't previously heard of, as I watched basically no TV at that time) .
On the one hand, it seems to be in the spirit of resilience and research that Edgeley implicitly espouses to expect the reader to think for themselves and do the work *they* need to. But some people who are not as experienced and aware as they think they are, or just young and gung-ho, are inevitably going to be drawn to a book like this.
If I'd got hold of it in my mid twenties, when my strength was at its peak so far and I was benching more than my own bodyweight (as a woman) - and I felt I had few reasons to be cautious with this type of stuff because I was so strong - I probably would have made my bad shoulder even worse than it was already. Edgely recommends the brachiated hang (hanging free by your arms from a bar like a kid on a climbing frame or a monkey) and quotes a specialist who apparently recommends it as a panacea for shoulder problems. Now, the best part of twenty years later, I know enough to think "that sounds like it would be bad for hypermobility and unstable shoulders" and do my own research - and find my instinct was correct.
Likewise I can see how the recovery and build mesocycles (training periodisations) may need to be longer for someone with injury issues or with a low level of fitness, and that there is no need for everyone to stick rigidly to the timescales the author uses himself, as a top endurance athlete.
But there is other stuff here which is incredibly useful for me, perhaps especially the serape effect and the idea of an individual swimming style to take account of old injuries. Having read the pages where he was training Brooker, it seems obvious that Edgely would be tacitly supportive of anyone taking a selective approach to his recommendations for injury or medical reasons as I am. And I find the author likeable to read: he is a fellow research geek who spends hours looking up journal papers online; and in recent years I have also become very interested in Classical culture and stoicism. He uses this with more lightness and humour than the average online young male stoic (the latter tending to give way too much attention to culture wars; Edgely is just interested in doing stuff and helping people train, and in projects that open up sports to social groups with low participation rates).
The other really important thing this book has done for me, along with Intelligent Fitness by Simon Waterson (who trains actors for major action movies), is make me feel like resistance bands are cool and used by interesting, fit people. Both authors consider them key pieces of kit that are integral to a really good fitness programme. Since I was 19, physios have been giving me shoulder exercises with resistance bands and I'd felt they were boring, embarrassing, imprecise and not proper exercise (unlike weights). Obviously, this contributed to my not sticking to the exercises.
Blueprint is one of those books which has paragraphs I'd give two stars and other sections I'd give 5 stars. And which - as other reviews haven't addressed injury issues yet, and I think readers need to be made aware of those - pushed me into posting a review when I don't often have time to do that these days.
I particularly welcomed the initial focus on injury recovery, which is what made me keep going, unlike with most other fitness books I flick through in shops. Not much fitness material - especially the sort with the can-do, adventurous tone I like, and which is, rightly or wrongly, often by and for men - gives decent space to injury compared with the space it gives to training. Many sportspeople and frequent exercisers spend considerable amounts of time injured, but if you want to know how people live with it day to day, what they do and don't do, there's so little available, compared with info on training plans, and it can make one feel cut off and disorientated. (There still isn't quite enough of that here, e.g. "for x number of weeks I could only do these things"; "by this point I could also do those"; "my partner helped with y and z", but it's more than I've read anywhere else so far.)
At time of reading and listening to Blueprint (I switched between text and audio depending what I was doing) I was recovering from three different sports injuries, plus working on a long-term muscle imbalance on another joint. Two or three of these four problems were connected to hypermobility syndrome, which I didn't used to understand that I had as a systemic issue, nor did I used to understand - and perhaps wasn't prepared to take on board - its implications for fitness training. It's one of these conditions that is now emerging as common and previously underdiagnosed, and not everyone with it is or has been double-jointed; I never was.
I'm saying you need self-knowledge to use this book (perhaps unless you are particularly tough and injury resistant yourself) as there are few caveats or suggestions for adaptations even implied, never mind provided, until more than halfway through - when adaptation to the individual is discussed in a detailed and inspiring way whilst Edgely trains a team including disabled comedian Alex Brooker for a Channel swim in the TV series Sink or Swim (which I hadn't previously heard of, as I watched basically no TV at that time) .
On the one hand, it seems to be in the spirit of resilience and research that Edgeley implicitly espouses to expect the reader to think for themselves and do the work *they* need to. But some people who are not as experienced and aware as they think they are, or just young and gung-ho, are inevitably going to be drawn to a book like this.
If I'd got hold of it in my mid twenties, when my strength was at its peak so far and I was benching more than my own bodyweight (as a woman) - and I felt I had few reasons to be cautious with this type of stuff because I was so strong - I probably would have made my bad shoulder even worse than it was already. Edgely recommends the brachiated hang (hanging free by your arms from a bar like a kid on a climbing frame or a monkey) and quotes a specialist who apparently recommends it as a panacea for shoulder problems. Now, the best part of twenty years later, I know enough to think "that sounds like it would be bad for hypermobility and unstable shoulders" and do my own research - and find my instinct was correct.
Likewise I can see how the recovery and build mesocycles (training periodisations) may need to be longer for someone with injury issues or with a low level of fitness, and that there is no need for everyone to stick rigidly to the timescales the author uses himself, as a top endurance athlete.
But there is other stuff here which is incredibly useful for me, perhaps especially the serape effect and the idea of an individual swimming style to take account of old injuries. Having read the pages where he was training Brooker, it seems obvious that Edgely would be tacitly supportive of anyone taking a selective approach to his recommendations for injury or medical reasons as I am. And I find the author likeable to read: he is a fellow research geek who spends hours looking up journal papers online; and in recent years I have also become very interested in Classical culture and stoicism. He uses this with more lightness and humour than the average online young male stoic (the latter tending to give way too much attention to culture wars; Edgely is just interested in doing stuff and helping people train, and in projects that open up sports to social groups with low participation rates).
The other really important thing this book has done for me, along with Intelligent Fitness by Simon Waterson (who trains actors for major action movies), is make me feel like resistance bands are cool and used by interesting, fit people. Both authors consider them key pieces of kit that are integral to a really good fitness programme. Since I was 19, physios have been giving me shoulder exercises with resistance bands and I'd felt they were boring, embarrassing, imprecise and not proper exercise (unlike weights). Obviously, this contributed to my not sticking to the exercises.
Blueprint is one of those books which has paragraphs I'd give two stars and other sections I'd give 5 stars. And which - as other reviews haven't addressed injury issues yet, and I think readers need to be made aware of those - pushed me into posting a review when I don't often have time to do that these days.
May 2, 2022
An entry-level book which touts relatively basic ideas in sport science as the solution to every single issue. I've read both of the author's other works, and there is little new in this. Edgley's writing style is infuriating, constantly quoting philosophy and science whilst peppering each chapter with anecdotes and conversations that are stilted and often don't help drive his points. Much like The World's Fittest Book, this is repetitive - often relaying a quote statistic or name two or three times in the same number of pages.
Edgley's achievements are undoubtedly incredible, and he's an absolute monster, but it's difficult to find much of use in this book if you've even a passing interest in sport science.
Edgley's achievements are undoubtedly incredible, and he's an absolute monster, but it's difficult to find much of use in this book if you've even a passing interest in sport science.
October 5, 2021
Šis bičiukas tikrai žino kas yra “extreme adventure” ir kaip joms pasiruošti. Nuostabi knyga, kur tu buvai, kai mano galvoje viena po kitos rasdavosi mintys apie nuotykius, ekstremalius bėgimus ir t.t. O kaip pasiruošti, neturėjau jokio supratimo. Taip nuotykiai virsdavo išlikimu, o paskui ilgu atsigavimo laiko tarpu.
Aišku daugelį dalykų randi savo klaidų pagalba, o kai kuriu net nepastebi, nors jie sudaro labai didelę dalį judesio į priekį, kai jau būna labai sunku ir kūnas nebelaiko.
Jei nors kiek domiesi ištvermės sportu, nori sužinoti apie ciklus pasiriošimo etapuose ir kaip nesulaužyti savo kūno, o jį paruošti beveik bet kam su kuo susidursi paprastam arba nuotykių gyvenime:)
Aišku daugelį dalykų randi savo klaidų pagalba, o kai kuriu net nepastebi, nors jie sudaro labai didelę dalį judesio į priekį, kai jau būna labai sunku ir kūnas nebelaiko.
Jei nors kiek domiesi ištvermės sportu, nori sužinoti apie ciklus pasiriošimo etapuose ir kaip nesulaužyti savo kūno, o jį paruošti beveik bet kam su kuo susidursi paprastam arba nuotykių gyvenime:)
April 2, 2024
A well-written book and a quick read. Edgley jumps from applied Stoic, Spartan, and Hellenic philosophy, with frequent references to the Spartan Agoge and the concepts of eustress, eudaimonia and askesis.
His references to overcoming the prejudices that black people can't swim through his work with Linford Christie among others are brought rather undone by referring to the black population of South Africa as Kaffirs at an earlier point in the book.
Edgley is clearly a fan of Westside, Louis Simmons, and the Russian Conjugate Model of Training, and the book corresponding promotes a rehab, base, build, and specific peak mesocycles with weekly microcycles.
Unfortunately many of the examples and anecdotes from the middle of the book onwards are focused on swimming and the channel relay with a bunch of British celebrities which is ultimately unsuccessful. Similarly Eddie Hall's training presumably for boxing was unsuccessful.
The 6 day a week two a day training outlined in the build cycle is probably better suited to someone with Edgley's assistance and boosted recovery abilities rather than a natural athlete.
His writing ability and understanding of sport science make this an entertaining and worthwhile book to have on the shelf as a reference work however, even if it isn't super helpful for uphill athletes.
His references to overcoming the prejudices that black people can't swim through his work with Linford Christie among others are brought rather undone by referring to the black population of South Africa as Kaffirs at an earlier point in the book.
Edgley is clearly a fan of Westside, Louis Simmons, and the Russian Conjugate Model of Training, and the book corresponding promotes a rehab, base, build, and specific peak mesocycles with weekly microcycles.
Unfortunately many of the examples and anecdotes from the middle of the book onwards are focused on swimming and the channel relay with a bunch of British celebrities which is ultimately unsuccessful. Similarly Eddie Hall's training presumably for boxing was unsuccessful.
The 6 day a week two a day training outlined in the build cycle is probably better suited to someone with Edgley's assistance and boosted recovery abilities rather than a natural athlete.
His writing ability and understanding of sport science make this an entertaining and worthwhile book to have on the shelf as a reference work however, even if it isn't super helpful for uphill athletes.
February 1, 2022
Backed with lots of scientific research and facts which you can research yourself using the references and footnotes this book teaches you how to build your own workouts ready for your own personal adventure.
I've read Ross's other books and have enjoyed them all. As the others there's a lot in them and it's interesting seeing all the information and picking out bits that you can adapt and adopt to become a better athlete.
I love the storytelling side of the fitness as it gives it a real world view rather than just workout after workout. You can see how he creates workouts that are needed to overcome the next challenge.
The main event in this book when Ross coached for Sink or swim for Stand Up To Cancer documentary, where several celebrities created a relay team to swim the channel. Which is a fantastic documentary and well worth a watch.
I've read Ross's other books and have enjoyed them all. As the others there's a lot in them and it's interesting seeing all the information and picking out bits that you can adapt and adopt to become a better athlete.
I love the storytelling side of the fitness as it gives it a real world view rather than just workout after workout. You can see how he creates workouts that are needed to overcome the next challenge.
The main event in this book when Ross coached for Sink or swim for Stand Up To Cancer documentary, where several celebrities created a relay team to swim the channel. Which is a fantastic documentary and well worth a watch.
March 12, 2025
4 stars ⭐️
I listened to the audio which made the book much more digestible and I always love when the author is the one narrating.
Ross takes exercise to the next level and this book is a great insight into adventuring. He explains well and tells stories to help the reading understand theories more easily.
The only thing I struggled with was the amount spoken about swimming. If other sports were spoken about a bit more or more about how to translate this information to everyday life I would have appreciated the book that little bit more.
I will reread and make sure I’ve not missed information.
I listened to the audio which made the book much more digestible and I always love when the author is the one narrating.
Ross takes exercise to the next level and this book is a great insight into adventuring. He explains well and tells stories to help the reading understand theories more easily.
The only thing I struggled with was the amount spoken about swimming. If other sports were spoken about a bit more or more about how to translate this information to everyday life I would have appreciated the book that little bit more.
I will reread and make sure I’ve not missed information.
June 15, 2023
Got as audio book from library many times in book it refers to training plan that accompanies the book which I didn't get! His earlier book "world's fittest book" mostly about different adventures with a little bit about training this is the opposite way around mainly training which not best in audio book needs to be studied (but my fault for not reading the synopsis) so in book form could be excellent training guide.
April 23, 2022
Loved it!
November 4, 2021
Really 3.5 stars but didn’t have the option! Enjoyable story telling approach to sports science and exercise physiology. Lots of interesting philosophy (especially the Greek philosophies applied to training and fitness), really interesting exercise science and fun stories. A major problem is the way these are weaved together. Too often the real applied aspect of this book is embedded in very specific stories about swimming. It would have been better logically presented separately. Never the less it was a fresh approach and while it didn’t always work it was always interesting and kept the book moving.
May 24, 2022
As with Ross' other books, Blueprint is chock-full of complex sports science concepts explained in simple terms, stoic philosophy quips, and humorous anecdotes about his past adventures that demonstrate that his theories work (at least for himself). Blueprint offers an inspiring and practicable methodology for training to reach peak performance for a particular adventure, including recovery from injury or surgery, which I found particularly useful having found myself in a similar situation.
I would recommend reading "the art of resillience", Ross' previous book, first as there are a few call-backs to it, and if you enjoy that, then you'll also enjoy blueprint.
I would recommend reading "the art of resillience", Ross' previous book, first as there are a few call-backs to it, and if you enjoy that, then you'll also enjoy blueprint.
January 9, 2022
What can I say about this book? If you’ve read any of Ross’ other books you’ll know he doesn’t do anything by halves! Backed by science and fuelled by cocoa & bananas he demonstrates and shows how you can rebuild your body from the ground up and equip you with the tools to tackle any adventure. Filled with great stories from his own adventures and coaching expeditions this is a book that will be sure to inspire anyone! Just make sure your ‘poo flap’ is well fitted before tackle any storm ridden sea swims!
October 24, 2021
It's ok, nothing in here that I haven't heard before except for the reindeer tentacles which I could have happily lived without.
December 14, 2022
The achievement of eudaimonia through ascesis.💪🏼
December 24, 2022
Not as inspiring as 'the art of resilience' because the training routine explained can only be performed by someone who doesn't have a 9-17 job or anything else to do during the day.
May 16, 2023
A super insightful book full of brilliant personal accounts, and complex science presented in a super digestible way on a topic I am interested in but know (or knew) almost nothing about. How do athletes get ready for an event? And how do people prepare their minds and bodies for seemingly superhuman feats of adventure.
This book has truly inspired me to strive for adventure, and to take on board the philosophical aspects mentioned as well as the physical ones to gain eudaimonia.
The fact it comes with specific training programmes and instructions on how to perform each exercise mentioned, as well as providing the reasoning for why the exercise is included is a great help and removes the worry of not knowing if youre doing something right or planned something correctly with the tools in the book. It allows you to craft your own programmes based on the methodologies in the book.
The segments of personal story really tie in well to the points the author wants to get across and really aid to inspire you, to see what they went through and really imagine what it was like. Also, having seen Ross talk in videos, I like how it is written exactly like he would speak it. It feels like youre having a conversation with him or listening to a story from them and not reading it.
Big fan of the fact the science is all referenced as well as it shows the sheer amount of time and effort the author has gone through to make sure what he's telling us is not going to end up being detrimental.
This book has truly inspired me to strive for adventure, and to take on board the philosophical aspects mentioned as well as the physical ones to gain eudaimonia.
The fact it comes with specific training programmes and instructions on how to perform each exercise mentioned, as well as providing the reasoning for why the exercise is included is a great help and removes the worry of not knowing if youre doing something right or planned something correctly with the tools in the book. It allows you to craft your own programmes based on the methodologies in the book.
The segments of personal story really tie in well to the points the author wants to get across and really aid to inspire you, to see what they went through and really imagine what it was like. Also, having seen Ross talk in videos, I like how it is written exactly like he would speak it. It feels like youre having a conversation with him or listening to a story from them and not reading it.
Big fan of the fact the science is all referenced as well as it shows the sheer amount of time and effort the author has gone through to make sure what he's telling us is not going to end up being detrimental.
March 14, 2023
Ross did it again. What a great book. Practising what he preaches, this books describes very well why, how, when and where to adventure. All this with great storytelling, humor, honesty and a lot of detailed programming as well as research backing it. Now Ross is not the main character in his adventure but for the first two parts Ross tells a story about him as a trainer and how he tries to approve his kwonledge by implementing it upon a random group of people of older age who try to swim the English Canal. He also goes deep into his recovery from the Great Brittish Swim and explains what adventures he did after and will do next. This is definitely a book for you if you like sports, science and challenging yourself. Thank you Ross for the knowledge again.
One error in the book was that it said the next pages would contain a program for a 12 week marathon preparation but it was an 18 week triathlon preparation program. Which is also great.
One error in the book was that it said the next pages would contain a program for a 12 week marathon preparation but it was an 18 week triathlon preparation program. Which is also great.
May 31, 2022
Amazing, amazing, amazing. For anyone interested in an introduction to sports science and cheat codes for life, I definitely recommend this book. Ross' ability to recover and regenerate his battered, bruised, and broken body after swimming 12 hours a day for 157 days in just a year is beyond incredible. Going from being unable to run, swim or bench to deadlifting over 180kg, completing a 17 minute 34 second 5km run and doing some insane 10km swim time is just inspiring. And Ross was able to do this because of his obsession with the latest medical research, Stoic philosophy and advice from the greatest athletes to have ever lived. Pairing sports science with philosophy, Ross very much succeeds in his aim of creating a blueprint for adventure. Incredible.
May 6, 2023
A good book for forming the foundatons of getting serious about your fitness. As someone who's ready his other two books, this was probably the one that tied it all together and helped me to realise that without any sort of goal (adventure) then just training is rudderless. This book gives you the guidance to plan out your training plans with the idea of hitting your peak when you need too. Like all of Ross' books, there's a number of references to the many techniques he's learnt both old and new. This book over the others has pickled my interest in getting back to what I used to enjoy and challenging myself in a number of adventures (events) in the future. A worthy read for anyone needing a little focus for their training.
October 6, 2024
I love Ross Edgley books. HIs previous books about his extreme adventures are super entertaining, funny and insightful. Unfortunately this book feels a bit like he just wanted an excuse to write a book and so mish mashed a bunch of stuff in. There's some good bits, but mostly, meh. This one is basically about how he rebuilt his body over 12 months, after his swim around Britain. His legs had atrophied so much that they were squishy like a toddlers, his shoulder was completely ruined and had to be rebuilt etc.. 5.8/10
February 22, 2022
Enjoyable book and some of the stories are interesting it is clear that Ross is on par with goggins in pushing his physical boundaries
I will certainly take away some of the reference material as I currently prepare for a marathon his guide was great to see that I am perhaps slightly ahead of schedule but should be clear and well warned not to peak within my current cycle
A book that I have sent to my nephew who takes his powerlifting more serious than me a worthwhile read
I will certainly take away some of the reference material as I currently prepare for a marathon his guide was great to see that I am perhaps slightly ahead of schedule but should be clear and well warned not to peak within my current cycle
A book that I have sent to my nephew who takes his powerlifting more serious than me a worthwhile read
December 27, 2025
I have thoroughly enjoyed every Ross Edgley book I have read.
He doesn't just bring an amazing amount of sports science knowledge to the table but also a great inspiring presence too.
He doesn't just seemingly do unbelievable feats with ease but also breaks down exactly what it took to get him there and how the same principles can be applied to the reader.
Ross is one of the few people in this world I feel truly inspired by after reading his words or watching his videos.
He doesn't just bring an amazing amount of sports science knowledge to the table but also a great inspiring presence too.
He doesn't just seemingly do unbelievable feats with ease but also breaks down exactly what it took to get him there and how the same principles can be applied to the reader.
Ross is one of the few people in this world I feel truly inspired by after reading his words or watching his videos.
September 24, 2021
Ross never fails to inspire with his crazy adventures, living proof that the human body is capable of more things that we can even imagine as long as you follow the proper training. A combination of sports science and philosophical wisdom that you can apply wether you are preparing to swim across the english channel or looking to improve your every day workouts.
November 9, 2021
Great tips on how to actually programme goal-setting and how to smash specific goal. Stories are a bit of a miss but the actual tips are very useful for a mindset and the law of specificity.
A different pace from a lot of other books, explaining how to programme rather than the reader mindlessly following a generic workout provided.
A different pace from a lot of other books, explaining how to programme rather than the reader mindlessly following a generic workout provided.
March 24, 2022
I found the stories within this book very inspiring. The principles that Ross goes through about how to train better are great and ones that I could take and apply to my own training. Frankly, I am happy with the things I've taken from this book and applied to my own training and philosophy. It made me want to get up and go on an adventure!
April 29, 2022
I really enjoyed this read, Ross is a great adventurer and both his stories and knowledge make this a fascinating read. As a sport and fitness student much of his sports science theorising is really well presented but there were points where, even for me, I found myself lost in jargon. That said, highly worth a read, especially if planning your own ‘adventure’!
January 3, 2024
Motivational, Inspirational, Educational.
This was so enjoyable to read, super easy to take in the wealth of knowledge provided.
Full of great stories that really help to get across the information and build inspiration for your own adventures.
10/10 will definitely read more of Ross Edgleys books
This was so enjoyable to read, super easy to take in the wealth of knowledge provided.
Full of great stories that really help to get across the information and build inspiration for your own adventures.
10/10 will definitely read more of Ross Edgleys books
December 17, 2025
Overall, Blueprint is fairly entertaining. Ross Edgley is truly a certified legend. His stories and adventures are entertaining and he injects a lot of humor into his storytelling which is appreciated. Although.. I could’ve gone without the reindeer testicles story..
There are some genuinely GOOD swim training tips in this book. Worth checking out for that alone
There are some genuinely GOOD swim training tips in this book. Worth checking out for that alone
September 14, 2021
What I really enjoy about Ross Edgley books is how he wraps up complicated sports science topics around an interesting story. This one does it again. An actual blueprint you can follow to get you into shape to tackle any adventure.
November 16, 2022
Looking to get into fitness or have a big event you are training for and want to make a scientifically backed approach? This is the book for you, even goes into how to recover and prepare for the next adventure
March 10, 2023
It is unreal what this guy has done so far in his life. The book is definitely helpful if you have an “adventure/event” coming up and how to train for it all year.
I definitely took some good little “nugget” from this book. Also, another takeaway is that Ross is crazy, in a good way.
Travis
I definitely took some good little “nugget” from this book. Also, another takeaway is that Ross is crazy, in a good way.
Travis
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