Pete McCall

Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple

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Pete McCall

About this product

What are the biggest obstacles to sticking to a workout plan? You don’t have enough time? It costs too much? You don’t have enough equipment? You don’t know how to get the results you want? Now you can set those excuses aside. Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple gives you the solution you need with efficient and effective workout programs that use only one piece of equipment. You can work out in a short period of time without spending a lot of money on expensive equipment or gym memberships—all while targeting your personal goals.
Exercise doesn’t have to be difficult to figure out. In Smarter Workouts, fitness expert Pete McCall explains the effects of exercise on your body so you can identify what will work best for you. He gives you access to fat-burning workouts that help you work smarter to produce real results. First, choose your target: improving mobility for better balance and coordination, strengthening your core for better functional movement, or amping up your metabolism with sweat-inducing conditioning work. Then select one of seven equipment options to perform your workout:Bodyweight
Dumbbell
Kettlebell
Medicine ball
Stability ball
Sandbag
Resistance band
Armed with a variety of exercises and organized plans, you’ll flow quickly through your workouts, saving precious time and experiencing real results. Put an end to your frustration and let Smarter Workouts be your go-to guide for smart, effective workouts.
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Editor's Take

Readers and reviewers describe Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple as accessible, practical, and useful for building minimalist workout plans. Goodreads reviewers say the science is presented clearly, the insights help with program design, and the book is good for general fitness, though one note of criticism mentions that exercise descriptions are better understood by looking them up online.

On YouTube, the product appears mostly through Pete McCall’s own interviews, demos, and training clips rather than independent third-party review videos. The search results did not surface any clearly independent YouTube review or unboxing focused on this exact book, so no verified YouTube review IDs are included.

  • Goodreads reviewers: clear science, practical program-design advice, approachable writing.
  • YouTube results: mostly author appearances and related fitness content, not independent reviews of the book.

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Specifications

Publisher Human Kinetics
Publication date December 26, 2018
Edition First Edition
Language English
Print length 312 pages
ISBN-10 1492567884
ISBN-13 978-1492567882
Item Weight 2.24 pounds
Reading age 18 years and up
Dimensions 8.4 x 0.6 x 10.9 inches
Best Sellers Rank #134,465 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #163 in Weight Training (Books) #231 in Sports Training (Books)
Customer Reviews 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (198)