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Spartan Fit!: 30 Days. Transform Your Mind. Transform Your Body. Commit to Grit. Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 719 ratings

From the best-selling author of Spartan Up!, a complete 30-day workout and diet plan to help you reach peak performance.

Joe De Sena designed the Spartan races to test overall conditioning: strength, flexibility, endurance, and speed. His signature take-no-prisoners approach to achieving physical and mental fitness has taken the endurance world by storm and inspired millions. Now, in Spartan Fit!, De Sena breaks down that approach and gives listeners the tools they need to conquer the course and life, including:

  • A 30-day workout and diet plan to prepare for the Spartan Sprint - or just to get you in shape
  • Full-body workouts requiring no gym and no weights
  • How to build on one race to the next
  • Inspiring, motivating stories of Spartans

A complete Spartan training guide, Spartan Fit! will arm listeners with the strength, knowledge, and grit to never question their potential again.

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Listening Length 5 hours and 13 minutes
Author Joe De Sena, John Durant
Narrator Joe De Sena
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date August 02, 2016
Publisher Audible Studios
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B01J66EIYC
Best Sellers Rank #134,152 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#21 in Track & Field (Audible Books & Originals)
#30 in Extreme Sports (Audible Books & Originals)
#119 in Running & Jogging (Audible Books & Originals)

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Customers find the book motivating and informative. It provides a comprehensive guide to physical and mental fitness, including workouts and nutrition. Readers appreciate the Spartan history and philosophy. The book is described as simple, concise, and effective. However, some customers feel that the diet guidelines are not very healthy, and some recipes are not exactly healthy.

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35 customers mention "Readability"35 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and interesting. They say it's a great introduction to Spartan Races and helps in training for Spartan races.

"Great stories, workouts, and recipes. All around great book. I was hooked from the start...." Read more

"...All in all this is a great book that added value to me though I would not rate it as an essential fitness book or groundbreaking...." Read more

"A decent read but it spends much of its time criticizing workouts other than the author’s idea of “Spartan” workout...." Read more

"Really appreciate the detailed training program and Spartan history. Great read, concise, and really provides information needed both physically and..." Read more

24 customers mention "Motivation"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book motivating with inspiring stories and advice. They say it provides information needed for mental and physical fitness, and is a great addition to training. The author is described as an inspiring speaker and the book covers topics like blindfolded and bound, getting to the starting line, and SpartanFit.

"...book covers the following topics: ‘Blindfolded and bound, get to the starting line, the legend of Sparta, Agoge, race basics, the seven pillars, the..." Read more

"...That’s the perfect description. De Sena is *extraordinarily* inspiring...." Read more

"...here, but it is based in solid principles of training and is a good starting point for anyone looking to get healthier and/ or prepare to take on a..." Read more

"...I love the human life struggle stories and I get power form thinking of them when I am in a bad place in a race or life circumstance...." Read more

16 customers mention "Fitness guide"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book helpful for improving their fitness techniques and preparing for Spartan Races and other sporting events. It includes workouts, nutrition guidance, and healthy recipes. Readers appreciate the outdoor organic workouts and the 30-day program.

"...30 days, transform your mind, transform your body, commit to grip by Joe De Sena, founder of the Spartan race)..." Read more

"Great stories, workouts, and recipes. All around great book. I was hooked from the start...." Read more

"This book provides you with some basic nutrition and workouts in order to prepare you for your first Spartan Race...." Read more

"...outs to get you in shape for every obstacle, with some healthy recipes thrown in as well...." Read more

6 customers mention "Spartan history"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's history and training program. It introduces them to the Spartan ethos and provides good examples. Readers find it an interesting read and appreciate the discipline in the Spartan Race philosophy.

"...The book does a good job of introducing you to the Spartan ethos and then has pretty good examples of how to perform the exercises as well as looks..." Read more

"Really appreciate the detailed training program and Spartan history...." Read more

"I have found the best discipline in the Spartan Race philosophy. Thank you...." Read more

"Good book. Nice breakdown of Spartan history, future, training workouts, nutrition, and recipes. Worth the read for first Spartan race." Read more

5 customers mention "Ease of use"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book simple and effective. It provides useful information and tools for preparation.

"...Great read, concise, and really provides information needed both physically and mentally." Read more

"...Lots of good tools to prepare, insight into making yourself more fit, what to eat, and how to prepare mentally as well.. An amazing author and human..." Read more

"Simple easy to follow instructions on becoming a badass. To be successful you must get uncomfortable and this book is a great intro." Read more

"Super simple, motivating, and EFFECTIVE! There is no way to avoid getting in the best shape of your life if you follow the simple (but not easy!)..." Read more

4 customers mention "Fitness level"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book helpful for preparing for Spartan Races. It provides good tools and insights into becoming fitter, what to eat, and how to do it.

"...legend of Sparta, Agoge, race basics, the seven pillars, the 30-day plan to Spartan fit, Spartan elite, the case for the Olympics, Double whammy,..." Read more

"...It's also about being mentally fit. My friend also was able to get me a personalized book signed by Joe himself...." Read more

"...Lots of good tools to prepare, insight into making yourself more fit, what to eat, and how to prepare mentally as well.. An amazing author and human..." Read more

"Spartan Fit an excellent resource when doing a Spartan Race...." Read more

3 customers mention "Diet"0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the diet. They find it lacking in depth beyond basic healthy living guidelines found in most fitness and lifestyle guidebooks. Some recipes, like quinoa noodles, are not exactly healthy.

"...Some of the recipes aren’t exactly healthy either with a quinoa noodle recipe calling for more than 2 cups of soy sauce..." Read more

"...The diet "plan" is garbage. It's just common knowledge. The exercise "plan" is more of the same...." Read more

"...Not much beyond basic guidelines for healthy living found in most fitness and healthy lifestyle guidebooks." Read more

Spartan Fit! is for you!
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Spartan Fit! is for you!
Spartan Fit! hooked me in from the beginning with the story of Hay Jackson. "If you practice in tougher conditions, the match will seem easier." Pushing your body and mind past what you think it can do in practice for those times when you need it to. The first obstacle is waking up and getting off the couch.The history lessons early on help get some background information on the names of certain events and challenges. A key benefit is having the pictures along with the descriptions of exercises. One thing that might help take this book above and beyond is a DVD modeling the exercises as well.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
    This is why when I saw this 239 page hardcover book (Spartan Fit! 30 days, transform your mind, transform your body, commit to grip by Joe De Sena, founder of the Spartan race) while browsing on Amazon I immediately decided to purchase it.

    There are lots of things to love about this book. This excellent volume provides valuable and specific information how to get in shape to compete in one of the most challenging types of warrior competition events ever created the Spartan race. This is a practical and incredible guide to anyone who is interested in getting into Spartan warrior physical and mental shape.

    This fantastic book covers the following topics: ‘Blindfolded and bound, get to the starting line, the legend of Sparta, Agoge, race basics, the seven pillars, the 30-day plan to Spartan fit, Spartan elite, the case for the Olympics, Double whammy, Spartan training programs” and other informational material.

    Anyone who desires to challenge themselves, as every warrior must do to in order to call themselves a warrior, should not just read this book, but should do the basic 30-day Spartan plan as taught in this book. Even though I am a very old man with various physical and health issues I intend to do the best I can in various warrior challenges.

    Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical Principles of the most effective Combative Systems).
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2016
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    “My name is Joe De Sena, and if all you want is a training program, there’s a list of exercises in chapter 6 and recipes starting on page 206.

    Or, to make things really simple: Go outside right now and run as far as you can. Then do as many burpees as you can. Then run, walk, or crawl home. Eat whole foods, skip dessert, don’t get drunk, get some sunshine, take cold showers, lift something heavy, use the stairs, meditate or pray, find someone to love. Lights out at 8 p.m.

    There’s your program. Go do it.

    Look, if being fit were as easy as having a list of the right exercises, the Internet would have ended the obesity crisis. There are a gazillion exercise programs out there! The team at Spartan Race posts a new workout every day—it’s all there, it’s all free. We have all this information at our fingertips. Lack of information isn’t your main obstacle.

    Your main obstacle is you.

    You are also your greatest opportunity.

    And that’s as true for me as it is for anyone.

    The purpose of this book is to help you overcome any physical or mental obstacle— and to achieve the opportunity that lives inside of you. To become Spartan Fit.”

    ~ Joe De Sena from Spartan Fit!

    Joe De Sena is the founder of the Spartan Race.

    He’s also, as Angela Duckworth, author of Grit, tells us: “a paragon of grit” who “shows you how you’re capable of so much more than you think.”

    A paragon of grit. That’s the perfect description. De Sena is *extraordinarily* inspiring. He once completed the Badwater Ultramarathon (135 miles), the Lake Placid Ironman (140.6 miles) and a short Vermont trail run (100 miles) in one week. (!) Now, he’s on a mission to help people optimize their lives and get Spartan Fit.

    We covered his first book Spartan Up! which was also fantastic. For this one, he teamed up with John Durant—who wrote The Paleo Manifesto. Spartan Up! fired me up creatively (and got me doing burpees). This book fired me up to take my fitness to the next level. I’m signed up for my first Spartan Race and I’m committed to getting Spartan Fit!

    Let's explore some of my favorite Big Ideas:

    1. Get to the Starting Line - So you'll know at the finish line.
    2. Obstacle Immunity - Is what we're after.
    3. Decisions - A thousand simple (+ easy) ones.
    4. You Can Do This - Difficult vs. impossible.
    5. 7 Pillars - of Spartan Training.

    Here’s to the Spartan mind and energy to make that gift to the world a reality!

    More goodness— including PhilosophersNotes on 300+ books in our ​*OPTIMIZE*​ membership program. Find out more at brianjohnson . me.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2016
    I am actually working through the 30 day program in the book. If you enjoy the introductory chapters of the book and are looking for more of the mindset that Joe De Sena works from, grab Spartan Up!

    As a way of seeing how they recommend preparing for the Spartan races, I am working through the 30 day program. As others have said, there is nothing "new" here, but it is based in solid principles of training and is a good starting point for anyone looking to get healthier and/ or prepare to take on a Spartan Race.

    The focus is on moving your body well first and foremost with some odd objects thrown in the mix. While the methodologies may not be new, have a plan is always a good thing. Trying to stick to the plan and doing the things that are not your favorite (60-minute run or 100 burpees or cardio in general) or outside of what you might program for yourself is one of the bonuses on this book.

    The book does a good job of introducing you to the Spartan ethos and then has pretty good examples of how to perform the exercises as well as looks at the common obstacles for Spartan Races. If you are just looking for a good starting place or interested in trying something a little different then this book might be what you are looking for.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2017
    Haven't read a book since 1990 other than the Bible. This was an incredible eye opener on my will and desire. It has shown me that I have been limiting myself. I love the human life struggle stories and I get power form thinking of them when I am in a bad place in a race or life circumstance. It was inspiring and even in some ways life changing to me changing some goals and even toughening up some parenting discipline. I will do another Spartan race and apply some info from the book. I was pumped to apply what I learned form it. Be strong and of good courage!
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022
    Great stories, workouts, and recipes. All around great book. I was hooked from the start. Whether you plan on running a Spartan Race or not, I’d recommend this book to anyone. AROO!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2018
    This book provides you with some basic nutrition and workouts in order to prepare you for your first Spartan Race. If you already do some sort of physical training, you probably won’t find anything surprising. What is truly great about this book thw first half filled with motivating stories and advice on building the mental toughness to conquer any obstacle in life, not just a Spartan race.
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  • Andre Daltrey
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2024
    This book is a great no nonsense guide to getting fit & healthy. And if you’re already in good shape, this book can shake up your training and get you in even better shape.
    The Author is someone who practices what they preach!
    Listen & learn from someone like Joe De Sena, who’s done the work and achieved so much both in business, and also in accomplishing so many physical endurance challenges!
  • Cliente de Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars libro motivador e interesante
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 17, 2017
    Es un libro que nos acerca al mundo de las carreras de obstáculos, además tiene un programa de entrenamiento para quienes quieren participar en una carrera de este tipo.
  • Krit Sharma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in India on May 16, 2017
    highly recommend
  • Carlo Petruzziello
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ottimo Libro per motivarsi
    Reviewed in Italy on November 3, 2016
    Dopo il primo libro Spartan Up , Spartan Fit è un'ispirazione per chi cerca di superare i propri limiti mentali e fisici e per chi si volesse cimentarsi nelle Spartan Race , ottimo programma di allenamento di 30 giorni che può essere seguito anche da neofiti. A must read Book.
  • Gianni D'Ambrosio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book! A great way to kick-off your fitness ...
    Reviewed in Canada on September 1, 2016
    Awesome book! A great way to kick-off your fitness plans and get you ready for your first Spartan Sprint. Or taking your health to the next level. A MUST READ!