Tom Holland - The Microworkout Plan: Get the Body You Want without the Gym in 15 Minutes or Less a Day

After having spent nearly three decades working in almost every aspect of the fitness industry, I believe the future of exercise is twofold: working out at home, and shorter workouts done throughout the day.

Lets face it: when it comes to exercise, what most people have been doing simply hasnt worked. In fact, it has actually been a colossal failure. Going to the gym for an hour or more (not including the time it takes to get there and back) a few times a week has proved to be an exercise in futility. Pun intended.

Unlike far too many self-proclaimed experts in the fitness industry, I am a big believer in facts. Facts matter. Here are two: There are more people with gym memberships than ever before, yet we are more overweight as a society than ever before.

To reiterate: more people are going to the gym, yet more are overweight and obese.

Something is obviously wrong.

Of course, the problem isnt just the gym; its multifactorial. Diet plays a huge role, as does the decreasing amount of daily activity in modern life. You can go to the gym six times a week, but if you eat unhealthfully and dont get in enough daily activity, you will not see real results. That doesnt mean, however, that the whole exercise-and-gym model isnt inherently flawed. It is.

But this book is not about me bashing gyms. I have spent the better part of my life working in, working out in, and even owning a full-service gym. Gyms serve a purpose. This book is not about quick fixes. Its not about extremes or deprivation or fad exercise programs. None of those approaches work long-term. Many can lead to injury.

As I stated earlier, facts matter. Far too many fitness books are completely devoid of any exercise science whatsoever. In fact, many of the most popular fitness routines contradict the most basic rules of exercise science, which is why they dont work.

So what will this book be about?

Science. Clients. Workouts.

This book is about me telling you the truth, once and for all, when it comes to exercise. Giving you the facts. Imparting knowledge that has come from decades of experience and study and from working with thousands of people. Most importantly, its about getting you resultsthe greatest results in the shortest amount of time with the least likelihood of injury. Results that will both improve and extend your life.

A few highlights: The book opens with one of my client success stories, because nothing is more powerful or helpful than hearing about how someone actually found real-world success. Chapter 2 is the longest of all the chapters for an extremely good reasonit contains the most common myths and misconceptions, the ones that have been around for years and are keeping you from achieving your goals. I debunk them one by one, with scientific backing, once and for all. Because its time for you to stop wasting your time. And in chapter 4, I outline the cornerstone of my philosophy, excessive moderation.