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Adaptive Training by Adam Sinicki
Adaptive Training by Adam Sinicki: a body thatโs fit for function
Adaptive Training: Building a Body Thatโs Fit for Function by Adam Sinicki looks at fitness from a refreshing angle: we are a product of our environment. Tight hip flexors, rounded shoulders and a hunched back are often the result of how we live day to day โ and because our bodies are designed to adapt, we can change them.
Sinicki shows how to shape your surroundings and habits to build strength, mobility and resilience well beyond the gym.
"I love how this book redefines fitness as something that flows naturally through daily life. It's helped me see movement not just as a workout, but as a way to feel more alive, capable, and connected to my environment every day." - Georgie x
Whatโs inside
๐ Adaptive training fundamentals. How your body responds to what you do every day.
๐ Lifestyle fitness. Practical ways to move better through daily life.
๐ Mind and body. Building resilience in your mindset as well as your muscles.
Who itโs for
๐ Desk workers who want to undo the effects of sitting
๐ Anyone interested in functional, everyday fitness
๐ Beginners and experienced trainees alike
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Author
Adam Sinicki
Format
Paperback, 184 pages
Publisher
Mango (2022)
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Caged Lion by John Howard Steel
Caged Lion: Joseph Pilates and His Legacy by John Howard Steel
Caged Lion tells the surprising story of Pilates โ the man and the method. Part biography, part history and part memoir, it untangles Joseph Pilatesโs life story for the first time: a gifted man who arrived in the United States at 43 with no assets or credentials, and created an exercise method now practised by millions.
Author John Howard Steel writes as Joeโs student, friend and confidant โ and as someone who played a crucial part in keeping the Pilates Method alive.
"I've recently taken up pilates and I absolutely love it. It's been so interesting to learn more about it's origins through this book." - Georgie x
Who itโs for
๐ Pilates lovers who want to know where it all began
๐ Teachers and studio owners
๐ Anyone who enjoys an inspiring true story
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Author
John Howard Steel
Format
Paperback, illustrated, 214 pages
Publisher
Last Leaf Press (2020)
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Sources:[1] Amazon UK listing: www.amazon.co.uk
ROAR by Stacy Simms
ROAR by Dr Stacy T. Sims (Revised Edition)
โWomen are not small men. Stop eating and training like one.โ In ROAR, exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist Dr Stacy T. Sims teaches you how to adapt your nutrition, hydration and training to work with your unique female physiology.
With goal-specific meal plans, nutrient-packed recipes and strengthening exercises, it helps you build lean muscle, strengthen bones and boost power and endurance. This revised edition adds new research, plus whole chapters on staying strong through pregnancy and menopause.
"Reading ROAR was such a turning point for me. For the first time, I felt like someone truly understood the female body, especially when it comes to training through my cycle. It's helped me feel stronger, more in control, and totally in tune with my body." - Georgie x
Why we love it
๐ Made for women. Training and food that suit your body.
๐ Practical. Meal plans and recipes included.
๐ Every life stage. Including pregnancy and menopause.
Who itโs for
๐ Runners, cyclists, triathletes and gym lovers
๐ Women in perimenopause and menopause
๐ Anyone wanting to train smarter
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Authors
Stacy T. Sims PhD with Selene Yeager
Format
Paperback, 304 pages
Publisher
Rodale Books (revised edition, 2024)
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Sources:[1] Amazon UK listing: www.amazon.co.uk
Strong Curves by Bret Contreras & Kellie Davis
Strong Curves by Bret Contreras and Kellie Davis
Strong Curves is an extensive fitness and nutrition guide for women who want to improve their physique, function, strength and mobility. Bret Contreras โ known as โThe Glute Guyโ โ shares the programmes that have worked time and again for his clients, helping you build lean muscle, rounded glutes and greater confidence.
Every page decodes female anatomy, explaining why many fitness programmes donโt serve womenโs goals โ and what to do instead.
"This book completely changed how I train. It taught me how to properly activate and grow my glutes, and I love that it's written with women in mind. It's my go-to whenever I want to feel strong, capable, and grounded in my body." - Georgie x
Why we love it
๐ Proven programmes. Step-by-step training plans.
๐ Glute-focused. From the worldโs best-known glute expert.
๐ Beyond aesthetics. Strength, posture and mobility too.
Who itโs for
๐ Women starting strength training
๐ Gym-goers wanting stronger glutes
๐ Fans of Bretโs Glute Lab
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Authors
Bret Contreras and Kellie Davis
Format
Paperback, 320 pages
Publisher
Victory Belt (2013)
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Sources:[1] Amazon UK listing: www.amazon.co.uk
