It's time to eliminate road blocks. Take a look within. Make a few changes, and experience life like never before.

In this book, Tiawan Pinkney addresses topics that often leave individuals stuck at the starting line or stagnant in their pursuit of improved health. Drawn from a unique balance of science and experience, this book targets those who lack the knowledge, yet seek to lose or gain weight, build lean muscle and strength, increase endurance and stamina, change their eating habits, and begin consuming a proper nutrient-rich, healthy flexible diet.

INCLUDED:

• 25 Exercise routines
• Over 105 exercises

Newer innovative ways to exercise are popping up everywhere, so is the increasing availability of trainers. People are becoming more inspired to get off the couch, jump into a fitness program, or accept a shared social media challenge in hopes of launching their fitness journey, and shaping new habits. On the other hand, a large population of people are terrified by the idea of starting a fitness program and are intimidated by the mere thought of stepping into a gym.

Each chapter provides information to better help navigate a life-long health and fitness journey while enabling readers to make educated decisions, discern fitness misconceptions, and effectively evaluate knowledge and 'know-how' when choosing a fitness trainer.

Inside, the author also addresses:

• How to get started on a fitness program, and why waiting to lose weight before starting a fitness program doesn't work.
• Fitness training variation; heavy lifting, building lean muscle and strength, while shedding pounds fast.
• Heavy weights-low repetitions vs. light weight-high repetitions.
• Where to start; resistance to cardio, cardio over resistance, or a healthy balance of both.
• Benefits that powerlifting (i.e., deadlifts, bench press, squats), and Olympic lifting (i.e., clean & jerk, snatch, etc., ) provide in the development of overall strength.
• Replacing familiar ways of training (i.e., bodybuilding) with newer methods (i.e., CrossFit, HITT, etc.).
• Somatotypes; The characteristics of the human body (ectomorph, endomorph, mesomorph), and the genetically gifted.
• No cost, effective exercise programs, and exercises that those with injuries or mobility limitations can modify to get in shape.
• How to reduce body fat and lose that hanging belly.
• Focus and Concentration; mental and physical preparation to stay motivated day-to-day.
• How the cost and consequence of not exercising outweigh the immediate benefits.
• Medical technology; the rise of Bariatric surgery.
• Macronutrient and micronutrient needs, hydration, supplementation and more.
• Self-care; selfishly prioritizing time to exercise, prepare meals and more.
• Choosing a Personal Trainer.
• The cost of big-box gym memberships, and alternatives that actually produce results.

Readers can expect to walk away encouraged, educated, and equipped enough to begin a fitness program, upgrade and continue their current program or completely revamp their approach in its entirety. The workouts in chapter 10, will aide readers along their journey. Some readers may have an opportunity to train with the author.