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Smart Bodyweight Training is the most comprehensive book on bodyweight training for building muscle and strength in the Red Delta Project Library. Over 500 full-color images show you how to go beyond boring push-up to help you develop your full physical potential.

In Smart Bodyweight Training you'll learn:
  • The true driving force behind effective training, and why your results depend on a lot more than mere sets and reps.
  • A multitude of exercises to train any muscle group for any fitness level.
  • The Table of Progressive Elements shows you how to create an almost infinite number of ways to progress your calisthenics training.
  • No more cookie-cutter workout routines! Learn how to create the perfect custom workout routine that's perfect for your goals, resources, preferences, and lifestyle.
  • Smart eating chapter with nutritional strategies that make fad diets obsolete and satisfy your personal nutritional needs.
  • DIY chapter on how you can build your own calisthenics home gym, plus some simple and creative tools to enhance your training.

It would be great if hard work always paid off the way you want, but as with any investment, just spending more time and energy doesn't guarantee you'll get what you want. Read Smart Bodyweight Training and ensure every ounce of your hard work pays off, now and for years to come.
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Matthew Schifferle has been studying how to make staying in shape simpler and easier for over 15 years. While he enjoyed being active in mountain sports and martial arts at a young age, he always found popular approaches to diet and exercise were too costly and impractical to work effectively. He almost gave up on fitness entirely after spending many years trying to force himself to adhere to traditional diets and workouts. As a last resort, he began to research how to make fitness easier and more effective for the average individual who doesn't want their life to revolve around eating right and going to the gym. Matt currently works as a full-time personal trainer and enjoys getting out on the trail to hike, ski and ride the outdoor gyms Mother Nature has provided.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 8, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1718906641
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1718906648
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.84 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.61 x 11 inches
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    Matt Schifferle is the founder of the RedDeltaProject.com which is dedicated to helping people achieve high levels of fitness without extreme diet and exercise habits.

    Matt grew up in the green mountains of Vermont enjoying the local fitness scene including biking, skiing and Ben & Jerry's Ice cream. After dedicating himself to traditional diet and exercise methods for many years he figured there had to be a way to stay in shape without making diet and exercise the focus of daily life. This was the founding belief that created the Fitness Independence movement.

    Matt currently lives in Colorado and still enjoys his outdoor sports and ice cream. He's also a member of the PCC Leadership Team, a group of instructors helping to teach people how to be fit and strong with only their body weight. He's also a 5th-degree black belt in Taekwon-Do and a personal Trainer.

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Customers find the book excellent at breaking down bodyweight training elements and creating personalized workout routines. Moreover, they appreciate its readability, with one customer feeling like an expert after reading it. Additionally, the book contains a wealth of knowledge that is easy to understand, and customers find it affordable.

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22 customers mention "Fitness level"22 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's approach to bodyweight training, praising how it breaks down the elements and provides great workouts. One customer notes it teaches how to create your own routine, while another highlights its new concepts on calisthenics training.

"Matt Schifferle's book, SMART Bodyweight Training, which is his second book release following Fitness Independence, which is another great book but..." Read more

"...Rather than telling you exactly what to do, he equips you with the knowledge and tools to continuously change what you do to strive for improvement...." Read more

"...Independence" is that it offers down to earth and a more practical approach to fitness unlike other books I've read offering pretty much a cookie..." Read more

"Matt does an excellent job in breaking down the elements of bodyweight training so that everyone, from beginner to veteran, can learn better ways to..." Read more

14 customers mention "Readability"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable, with one mentioning it feels like an expert after reading it, and another noting it serves as a nice companion to other books.

"...This is a great book for folks that are in the intermediate and advance level of fitness but want to maximize their workouts to the next level...." Read more

"...For that, it's probably worth getting this book...." Read more

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12 customers mention "Knowledge"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book contains a wealth of knowledge that is easy to understand, with one customer noting it leaves readers armed with fundamentals and principles.

"...It provides an updated elaboration of the e-book "chain training" and applies the concepts well to the elements of progression...." Read more

"...for which I have also read, "Fitness Independence" is that it offers down to earth and a more practical approach to fitness unlike other books I've..." Read more

"...and being a practitioner of both, I can say this book contains a wealth of knowledge to anyone serious about getting stronger, fitter, and becoming..." Read more

"...Guy knows his atuff. Really helpful. No fluff." Read more

3 customers mention "Performance"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book performs well, with one mentioning improved results and another noting its efficiency.

"...And this book improved my performance greatly...." Read more

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"Totally changed my work outs. Now i excersise less and have far better results than ever!" Read more

3 customers mention "Value for money"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book affordable.

"...progressions is amazing and the technique detail alone is work the price of admission...." Read more

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Matt's book offers valuable insights as to how to apply a minimalistic approach to bodyweight training safely as well as teaches you to create your own workout routine and the principles of exercise progression and muscle tension. I recommend this book to people who are always busy and short of time, travel a lot or simply like to train with little equipment, especially suspension trainers or gymnastic rings. The approach and ideas provided by this book will help you create a time-saving, efficient and 'portable' workout routine.
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  • Spencer Scott Holmes
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Elemental Table of Fitness
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018
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    Matt Schifferle's book, SMART Bodyweight Training, which is his second book release following Fitness Independence, which is another great book but I like Matt knocked it out of the park with this release. I wrote a review when it first came out on my Kindle but somehow it never went through. But I like this book that much that I'm coming back for a second round.

    He is the creator of Red Delta Project and to me, is the most informative guy in fitness on YouTube. Check out his copious amounts of videos for tips, motivation and fitness knowledge. Smart Bodyweight Training takes what Convict Conditioning started and goes even deeper. He adds in an element chart of workout progressions to add an extra dimension to the many different ways to develop skill, strength and size. Plus Matt comes across as a regular guy in the fitness world who just happens to always be developing his craft.

    This is a great book for folks that are in the intermediate and advance level of fitness but want to maximize their workouts to the next level. But that's not saying a beginner couldn't jump on in and quickly be up to speed. With tips and tricks that you will be referencing for the rest of your life. Looking forward to book 3 now.

    Spencer Scott Holmes -
    Thor's Hidden Gym - Old Man Orange - And that "Pizza Boyz" Comic Guy
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Condensed and easy to apply
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2018
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    This book is extremely helpful. It is a great addition to Fitness independence. The concepts are easy to understand and apply immediately. It provides an updated elaboration of the e-book "chain training" and applies the concepts well to the elements of progression. The information in this book is applicable to all forms of training (including weight training). The point of view of this book has helped me in my personal fitness and changed the way I coach in the weight room.
    One of the main pros or cons (depending on how you view it) is that he does outline a specific routine. He does this on purpose. Rather than telling you exactly what to do, he equips you with the knowledge and tools to continuously change what you do to strive for improvement. This approach acknowledges that everyone has a different set of strengths, weaknesses, and environmental limitations to work to improve.
    For someone looking for a "quick fix" or a 10 step progression to success... find a different book.

    Keep it up Matt!
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  • Renegade Nate
    4.0 out of 5 stars SMART Training is Common Sense!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2022
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    I like Matt Schifferle and follow him on YouTube (RedDeltaProject). I also have his other books (Micro Workouts). If you have one of his books, then you don't need Smart Bodyweight Training.

    Everything in Smart Bodyweight Training is pretty basic stuff that you'll find in any book on bodyweight training (and any of Matt's other books). You will learn how he structures his uses bodyweight training in a specific format that makes sense and is different than what anyone else uses or recommends. For that, it's probably worth getting this book. However, I would recommend Grind Style Calisthenics and following him on YouTube (including his free monthly programs that he provides).

    However, if you have limited knowledge of bodyweight training, then you will find this book useful (although there are some better books on bodyweight training including his Grind Style Calisthenics).
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  • Rgl48
    5.0 out of 5 stars Finally a realistic workout guide for everyone
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2020
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    What I love about this book as well as his original book for which I have also read, "Fitness Independence" is that it offers down to earth and a more practical approach to fitness unlike other books I've read offering pretty much a cookie cutter approach that one size fits all because everyone has there own individual goals. This book as well as his original book have been a total inspiration to me in obtaining my personal fitness goals, keep em coming Matt. I will definitely read his next book with his grind style techniques particularly with highlighting the most underrated form of exercise known as isometrics for which I have in the past trained with offering me striking results even now especially with the Bullworker Classic as a finisher.
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  • Wesley Angel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Demystifies bodyweight training as well as breathes new life into the fitness culture.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2019
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    Matt does an excellent job in breaking down the elements of bodyweight training so that everyone, from beginner to veteran, can learn better ways to train on the go, the freedom of calisthenics, and the fact from fiction in training this way. Even if you love the iron, this can benefit you to learning how to bulletproof your joints, add new spice to your training regimen, and help progress to new levels of strength. Excellent book. Highly recommended!
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  • Wassim Chatila
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don’t just get the book, go experiment and put the exercises and knowledge to WORK.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018
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    “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest”. Benjamin Franklin

    Having read many books on strength training and bodyweight training and being a practitioner of both, I can say this book contains a wealth of knowledge to anyone serious about getting stronger, fitter, and becoming a better mover with bodyweight training.

    The book contains new concepts that challenge the way you think about training that I haven’t seen in other books.

    This book also teaches you that you can train unrestricted, anywhere at anytime.

    Don’t just read the book, go experiment and put the exercises and knowledge to WORK.

    Thank you Matt
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  • Wood Rabbit
    5.0 out of 5 stars Alternate Convict Conditioning
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2021
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    New concepts on calisthenics training sets this book apart from it’s peers. TOT is very important and Matt’s emphasis on it and his chain training makes this book a must read to better the craft of bodyweight training. Well done.
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  • JB Lutes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Matt is clear, concise, and KNOWS HIS STUFF
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018
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    I can count on 1 hand the number of people in the BW training community I would point others towards, and Matt would be the 1st of 2nd suggestion. If you ask me, Matt and the Kavadlo brothers are as good as it gets in this community. Also, if you haven't yet, check out his youtube page for the Red Delta Project. If you think he's good on the page, he's even better on video. Does a fantastic job of cutting through the BS, tearing through paralysis by analysis, and really sending a clear message. I would highly suggest any project by Matt.
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  • Dispar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Libro completo e adatto a tutti
    Reviewed in Italy on August 28, 2018
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    Ottimo libro, completo, le spiegazioni sono semplici con esercizi per ogni distretto muscolare. I primi esercizi richiedono davvero poca forza poi, volendo, si arriva a quelli più avanzati. Adatto ad ogni età e non solo per teenagers in vena di skills calisteniche. Consiglio anche il canale youtube
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  • Danielle L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2018
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    I am a total bodyweight training geek and I love this book! Though I've read a lot of the calisthenics book that are out there, there are only a couple that I return to again and again. This book has now made it to my list of bodyweight training "bibles", as it is jam packed with useful and insightful information. The exercises themselves were nothing really new, but the philosophy about how to actually train calisthenics using the chain training idea, and how to manipulate your program for varying goals was something I had not seen yet written about in such detail in another bodyweight training book. Also as a trainer, it did give me some fresh ideas of how to teach calisthenics to clients and progress properly. I've been following Matt Scifferle for awhile on YouTube and I believe his ideas and philosophy about calisthenics and duet and fitness are super practical and sound. Highly recommend this book!
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  • T. Meyer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Smart Training
    Reviewed in Germany on February 1, 2020
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    Für mich das Beste was ich in Sachen Training bisher gelesen habe. Es gibt hier zwar keine geführten Workouts dafür aber das Wissen sich selbst welche nach seinen eigenen Bedürfnissen und Wünschen zusammenzustellen.
    Es werden vielmehr die verschiedenen Prinzipien erläutert, welche ein effektives Training ausmachen. Darüber hinaus finde ich auch die mentalen Aspekte super. Denn Training passiert meiner Erfahrung nach auch im Kopf. Und am aller besten finde , dass es sich weg von der „blood, sweat & tears“, power dich aus, Zähne zusammen beißen und durch- Philosophie bewegt und einem zeigt wie man schlau trainieren kann.

    Eine klare Kaufempfehlung!
    Außerdem kann ich jedem seinen YouTube Kanal „red delta project“ ans Herz legen.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Provides excellent insight into calisthenics
    Reviewed in India on May 24, 2021
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    Excellent book, must read for anyone into calisthenics. Easy and interesting read with beautiful pictures to explain the concepts. Worth buying.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2024
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    Very well written with lots of relevant information. Highly recommended
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