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Chris Ryan's SAS Fitness Book Paperback – Import, January 1, 2004

by Chris Ryan (Author)
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Chris Ryan has reached peak physical condition. After years of intensive training by experts in the SAS he has learnt to attain a level of total fitness that improves his performance in all aspects of life. Now he has adapted techniques and honed his routines to devise a three-month programme that's both extremely easy and effective for males of all ages and lifestyles. He combines endurance training and work-outs for strength and suppleness with a guide to nutrition and all-round health maintenance for men. All the exercises will be photographed in full colour in this easy-to-follow guide. He also provides training programmes for longer and shorter timescales, specifically aimed at weight loss or weight gain, in addition to giving nutritional advice from the experts to maximise the success of the exercise plans.
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  1. Print length
    144 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    CENTURY (RAND)
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    7.36 x 0.31 x 9.65 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1844138097
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1844138098
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CENTURY (RAND); New Ed edition (January 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1844138097
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1844138098
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.36 x 0.31 x 9.65 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 70 ratings

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Charlesmsmith
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S. Redwine III
5.0 out of 5 stars Chris Ryan's SAS Fitness Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2008
Chris Ryan is best known for his book The One That Got Away, about his experience as the only member of an eight man patrol to escape capture or death. He did so by traveling on foot over rugged terrain for days. He later was involved in running the selection of new members of his regiment.

Ryan's program is composed of three levels for different exercises, including walking, running, cycling, rowing, swimming and weight training (do not try all of these at level three at the same time). Level One is simple and easy allowing the reader to progress to Level Two. Level Two is a challenge which when I first tried it after working for eight months with a different program, showed me how much work I had to do. Level Three is for those truly serious and in great shape, Ryan says that many SAS men would rather not use the level three workout.

Ryan provides instruction in the different exercises, photos of the proper techniques and many exercises to choose from so that you can vary your routine. Because many exercises require equipment, Ryan makes recommendations on the best to use. Often pointing out what not to do, such as telling of his decision to run in lycra shorts regardless of it being considered unmanly at the time (he had been away and had not had the opportunity to run much and a brief ten mile run chafed him until he bled).

In examining many different books, I have found Ryan's to be the best I have encountered in many areas, particularly as he is one of the few military based exercise books I have encountered emphasizing weight training. Of course, he has written a new edition since this one, so his short-comings with regard to nutrition may be a thing of the past.
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Michael D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019
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Gets Right to the Point, doesn't waste your time. Has 3 Levels of Training Programs. Straight Up, Good Book!
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Simon
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for fitness
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2023
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Perfect book if you want to get fit.

Chris Ryan is a great author so this book is well written as always.
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Timotheos Matthiasen
4.0 out of 5 stars Präzise und gut, kein überflüssiger SchnickSchnack
Reviewed in Germany on February 9, 2015
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Präzise und gut, kein überflüssiger SchnickSchnack

Der Autor beschreibt präszise ohne Umwege und überflüssige Produktwerbung wie man zum Ziel kommt.
Spezielle Fachkenntnisse sind nicht erforderlich.
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Pierre
5.0 out of 5 stars Une forme de SAS !
Reviewed in France on November 25, 2011
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Chris Ryan, ancien SAS devenu écrivain de thrillers d'action, livre ici ses conseils pour acquérir une bonne condition physique. Excellent ouvrage de fitness, avec en prime, un esprit d'aventure !
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HEBEGB
5.0 out of 5 stars SAS tips for moob loss.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 19, 2015
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Great life changing tips on eating, exercise and attitude. I read his book many years ago and still follow his advice. Now I've bought it for my girlfriend's son who is embarrassed by his moobs and lack of fitness. Black and white pics of him weight training and running with his dog show his own weight loss and references to his days in the Regiment make this book worthy of 5 stars.
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Craig Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars I found this book to be very interesting, some ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2015
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I found this book to be very interesting, some of the exercises in the book are straight forward to do but when you do them correctly, as described in the book they are a lot more effective.
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