The 10-Week Intelligent Fitness Challenge (with a foreword by Tom Hiddleston): The Ultimate Workout Programme from Hollywood’s Most In-demand Trainer

On my 3rd week and still keen. Great book. Straightforward exercises. But needed to invest in some equipment to be able to follow the program at home.

This book revolutionised my workouts. Simon Waterson’s 5-2 routine is a brilliant method that combines cardio-vascular exercise with resistance training.Using this book in combination with his other excellent book “Intelligent Fitness” has saved me time - (workouts are approx 50 mins to 1 hour in length) - and delivered rapid results. I lost 2 kilos in 4 weeks and my muscles feel the benefits more so than my previous 2 hour long weight training routines.However, a note of caution. He states in the intro, “this book is for people with all abilities”. Not true imo. For example by week 3, he’s introduced weighted lunges on a Bosu (balance ball). This is not a simple exercise even for an experienced, embodied practitioner - and I would say potentially a little dangerous. (Bosu’s are designed to put you off balance so you engage your core and minor muscle groups to keep you stable as you perform the exercise).So if you are a confident, seasoned practitioner and bored of your routines, this book might be just the ticket. However, if you’re a beginner, consider hiring a PT to guide you through the form of the more complex exercises - and most important of all, keep you safe.

Have had a flick through the book and makes fitness feel that little bit easier, and can definitely do things at you leisure and time

I assumed this would help with bulking up given Simons clientele. but its all round fitness really. Good if thats what you're after, probably.

Brilliant book suitable for all ages

very detailed and interesting

Good book to help you get a fitter body.

If you've got a barbell, a couple of dumbells, bench, bosu ball, Swiss ball and some exercise bands go for it. Cardio can be skipping or shuttle runs in the garden. There are some gems in here especially the dynamic stretching routine.

I found the book interesting, but it is not a method to build muscles and some repetitive exercises are done.

Bin überzeugt von dem Buch. Obwohl ich selbst Trainer bin kannte ich viele seiner Übungen noch nicht und es ist auch nochmal deutlich informativer als die Onlinekurse die es von Simon gibt.

The 10 week program is one of the most comprehensive programs I’ve ever tried. Specifically, the excercise focus on every part of the body in a way that yields results that go beyond aesthetic. You feel stronger, more agile, and flexible. It also incorporates exercises that made me feel more confident. There were plenty of things I wouldn’t have tried alone without the program.If I were critical of one aspect it was that, I think some of the instruction was very basic, if not lacking. You’ll need to google some moves if you’re a total novice. But even so, the workouts were so rewarding, I’d recommend this book to anyone looking to get faster, stronger, and fitter.