Anyway, so I followed him for a while, and then I joined his academy, and was rocking it, but I'm a lazy wagon-falling bitch and so this is my kickstart to get back on that freaking wagon and ride it into the sunset. Go to the gym, eat healthier, walk 10,000 steps a day, eat less of that product, do upside-down jumping jacks while drinking celery water, etc. His social media and online presence will only reach so many people, and despite how much his following has grown in the last few years, a book, published and released into the wild, will reach a much vaster audience, and likely a good chunk of those readers will not know who he is or what he's about. My personal view is it is a helpful, informative good read that would ultimately benefit from a deficit of James. That's why this book is so good at delivering its message, and it can apply to anyone as an individual.

It's so simple when you think about it, but a slimming club/'fitness guru' flogging a program or weight loss products isn't going to be forthcoming with this simple information because it doesn't line their pockets.And then I realise - 10 years is a long time to exist in this potentially dangerous yo-yo situation. Time to stop sleep-walking through your life; to challenge the status quo; and to truly ask yourself if you’re on the right path to success, happiness and fulfilment.

to learn what your daily energy expenditure and calorie needs look like, and then work with those numbers to create a sensible, reasonable deficit that will result in losing fat. It’s about grabbing life by the balls, not allowing yourself to be tied down by a diet, a shitty job or partner, someone else’s opinion or too much body fat. By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file.Making it through situations we find ourselves in from a work, personal and healthy lifestyle place. I find him quite pretentious aswell looking down on ppl who stay stuck in jobs they 'don't absolutely love' you've just insulted most of people who work. I cannot stress enough how good this book is at breaking down the sheer magnitude of misinformation and deception within the health and fitness industry. The message he is trying to get across is clear and obvious and one that could be delivered in a third of the pages.

All this book really is, is a 6 hour long listen about how privileged his life is that he doesn't give a rat's ass what you think. James has poured his heart into the book and hopes that everyone that reads it can put it to great use. In his recent YouTube video, James talks about how he has become the Sunday Times’ Number One Bestseller. Simply put, for someone who is troubled or confused by any aspect of a fitness journey, this book is for you. low; and how all of this is having a negative impact upon all areas of your life, relationships and happiness.So if you want to go back and refer to the chapter on vitamins, you have to take guesses at which one this is. I didn’t learn anything from this book and I found it pretty annoying that a PT is giving relationship advice. James Smith (born 1989) is a personal trainer and social media influencer best known for posting fitness advice videos across various platforms. Just a solid understanding that people need to live their lives and an approach that lets them take more control over their own life without being dragged in by marketing, spin or bullshit.

Health is an important topic for the masses and it needs to be addressed, but it's a PERSONAL topic for the individual. Which is why its difficult for individuals to grasp and understand fitness in a way that works for them. Here's the thing with books about losing weight/getting in shape - there are as many opinions, methods and approaches, as people, who preach about them. You listen and listen to so much rambling you switch off and fail to acknowledge any parts of the audio that may actually be of interest.If it's not a fuck yes, then its a no", literally telling you to dump your partner and all your friends if they don't choose to live their life exactly like you aspire to? Smith was at one point enrolled at Hartpury College; however, he was asked to leave the institution after he failed to attend classes. I'm delighted James was able to explain these fundamental health concepts SO CLEARLY - from nutrition, to good habits (sleep, keep NEAT up, let go of toxic relationships that don't support your new lifestyle), to training, fat loss and muscle gain, and more. Sign up to HarperCollins NZ Newsletter Keep up-to-date with new books from your favourite authors and meet some new ones. The health of the masses is an important topic on any given day, but with the plethora of 'fitness gurus' that exist down the street or on the socials or on TV, many of them miss the point here.