Books by Steve Barrett

Designed for the fitness enthusiast and fitness professionalalike, The Total Gym Ball Workout is exactly what thetitle suggests: a 'one stop shop' to getting the most out of training with this bestselling piece of equipment.

The ultimate 'one stop' guide to training with kettlebells. Practical and easily accessible, The Total Kettlebell Training Workout is perfect for the fitness enthusiast or fitness professional who wants to lightly improve their knowledge and heavily improve the range of exercises they can use in their training. Tried and tested exercises are accompanied by clear photos and illustrations presented in a modern and logical way.The Total Kettlebell Workout is brimming with ideas for using this piece of fitness equipment not just in the gym, but at home too. Packed with clear and easy to use exercises, this how-to reference book also provides adaptations of basic and advanced exercises making it ideal for anyone who wants to get the most out of their fitness gear.- Each exercise idea is organised by fitness level and includes follow-up and extension ideas.- Written in a jargon-free and concise style, this book is light on the science and background, heavy on practicality.

Designed for the fitness enthusiast and fitness professionalalike, The Total Dumbbell Workout is exactly what thetitle suggests: a 'one stop shop' brimming with exercises to get the most out of training with dumbbells.

The ultimate guide to HIIT and its amazing results for improving cardio and body composition.HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is the No. 1 fitness trend and fast becoming the mainstream method for improving cardiovascular performance and radically changing body composition. This book aims to consolidate and demystify the science whilst also highlighting some of the lesser well known benefits of HIIT including improved levels of HGH (human growth hormone - which slows down the ageing process) and the generation of chemicals that have a positive effect on mood and wellbeing (not endorphins - something far more powerful).HIIT is in essence just a formula: (Exertion + Recovery) x Sets = Results. But it''s the versatility of the method that makes it interesting, you can HIIT indoors, outdoors, in water, in the gym with or without equipment, on a bike or on a rower. The growth in the popularity of HIIT is highlighted by the many fitness and exercise brands associated with it, including Tabata, Insanity, Spinning, CrossFit, P90X and Sprint 8, and this authoritative book introduces and explains them all.Written by globally recognised fitness authority, Steve Barrett and featuring more than 50 HIIT exercises and workouts, this is the ultimate handbook on HIIT for both fitness enthusiasts and fitness professionals.

The ultimate 'one stop' guide to using foam rollers. A relative newcomer to the fitness scene, lots of us don't know how to use foam rollers effectively as part of an exercise or training routine. Originally used only by physiotherapists and exercise therapists this 'new' piece of kit has become a mainstay of workouts. Foam rollers work by releasing muscle tension to relieve pain, aid injury recovery and improve flexibility - all through massaging and manipulating muscles. Practical and easily accessible, The Total Foam Rolling Workout is perfect for the fitness enthusiast or fitness professional who wants to lightly improve their knowledge and heavily improve the range of exercises they can use in their training. Tried and tested exercises are accompanied by clear photos and illustrations.This book is brimming with ideas for using foam rollers not just in the gym, but at home too. Packed with clear and easy to use exercises, this how-to reference book also provides adaptations of basic and advanced workouts, making it ideal for anyone who wants to get the most out of their fitness gear.- Each exercise idea is organised by fitness level and includes follow-up and extension ideas.- Written in a jargon-free and concise style, this book is light on the science and background, heavy on practicality.