James Atkinson
James Atkinson is a certified fitness coach, actively involved in the health and fitness arena for over 20 years. He has been skinny and unathletic, overweight and out of shape, a long distance runner, a “gym rat,” and competitive bodybuilder before serving nine years in the British Army airborne unit as a member of 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers.
It may appear like James is one of those guys who is genetically gifted and had some sort of head start in order to achieve extreme fitness results, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. He developed his fitness ambition as a direct result of not being physically gifted. His fitness achievements did not come easy, but his main strong point was and still is perseverance. He often stumbled and fell down completely during his journey, but he always got there in the end.
“If I were to start back at the beginning and I had my future self to guide me, I would save many years of mistakes, be able to spot the bad advice from the good and avoid the usual pitfalls, be able to start off with the right mindset and ultimately hit my fitness goals in a fraction of the time it has taken me.”
Now James wants to help others reach their respective fitness goals as quickly and efficiently as possible and experience the wholesome feeling of achievement, a feeling that has to be earned. His approach is a product of his personal experience and fitness education. He has used these routines and plans over and over again both for himself and his clients and trainees. They are methods that are guaranteed to give you great fitness results.
Fitness & Exercise Motivation: Fitness Success Tips for Mindset Development and Personal Fitness Planner Creation (Self-Help, Health & Fitness)
This is The Sixth Book From Bestselling Author James Atkinson: FITNESS & EXERCISE MOTIVATION
Without the right mindset, no one will reach their health and fitness potential, and that’s exactly what Atkinson focuses on in this book. James Atkinson (“Jim” to his readers and friends) knows what it takes to set a goal, and only through sustained, consistent motivation will that goal ever be met.
This book is for anyone who wants to make a change in their life but doesn’t know where to start, or doesn’t think they have the motivation to meet their goals because after all, motivation is a shared quality in any type of fitness goal.
This book is about getting started towards achieving your goals, from the very first thought, at the truest starting point. It is about adopting psychological preparation and a certain mindset, and Atkinson strategically guides the reader through that process. He emphasizes that, without the right mindset, no one will reach their potential.
Atkinson is passionate about helping people meet their health and fitness goals, and that’s why he wrote this book.
Here you’ll learn:
How to step out of your comfortable environment and make choices that will make it easier to reach, surpass and maintain fitness goals.
How to decide what you want to change or work towards, find a program to follow and build on.
How anyone can achieve remarkable results in fitness and fat loss by becoming self-motivated enough to make it happen.
Atkinson’s personal experiences, lessons learned and practical advice.
The tools you need to reach your fitness potential, including a customizable fitness chart.
Whether you’re trying to lose a few pounds or train for a particular event, Atkinson is there to help motivate and give you the strategies you need to achieve long-term success.
“Jim” is a fitness coach, long-distance runner and competitive bodybuilder. He has been involved in the health and fitness arena for over 20 years. He has been skinny and unathletic, overweight and out of shape, a long distance runner, a “gym rat,” and competitive bodybuilder before serving nine years in the British Army airborne unit
His fitness achievements did not come easy, but his main strong point was and still is perseverance. He often stumbled and fell down completely during his journey, but he always got there in the end.
“If I were to start back at the beginning and I had my future self to guide me, I would save many years of mistakes, be able to avoid the usual pitfalls, be able to start off with the right mindset and ultimately hit my fitness goals in a fraction of the time.”
Now James wants to help others reach their respective fitness goals as quickly and efficiently as possible and experience the wholesome feeling of achievement. His approach is a product of his personal experience and fitness education. He has used these routines and plans over and over again both for himself and his clients. These methods are guaranteed to give you the fitness results you deserve.
Health And Fitness Tips That Will Change Your Life: Create a healthy lifestyle from beginner to winner with mindset, diet and exercise habits (Self-Help, Health & Fitness)
How would you like a fitness and weight loss plan that’s easy to start, fun to do, personal to you and is guaranteed to give you real fitness results that will change your life forever?
What if you could finally achieve long-term weight loss or other fitness goals?
What if you could easily implement mindset tricks, small diet tweaks and quick exercise routines to enhance your whole lifestyle?
If you have ever wanted to achieve a fitness, weight loss or any other lifestyle goal but have never felt the outstanding satisfaction that comes with it, then this is the book for you!
Imagine making small, simple, positive changes to your lifestyle that will have a huge impact and last forever!
Would you like to make your fitness goals as easy as possible and have fun doing it?
In this book, you will discover
•A full year of health and fitness tips ready and waiting for you
•A solid lifestyle blueprint for you to implement right away or use as a template
•A way to fit these small, life-changing mindset, diet and exercise tweaks easy into your life
•Ways to finally achieve Long term, unstoppable fitness success!
•The top 5 biggest fitness mistakes
If you are looking for a fitness and weight loss guide that has
•No starvation or crash dieting
•Exercise that suits YOU and helps YOU find your own way of exercising
•Easy to implement strategies on diet, exercise and mindset
•Diet, exercise and mindset tips and tricks that are all laid out for you. (Some of these may surprise you)
Then again, this is for you!
I’m James Atkinson (Jim to my friends), a qualified fitness coach who has been in the fitness game for over twenty years spending time as a long distance runner, competing bodybuilder and I have helped thousands of people hit their fitness and exercise goals in my time as a coach and fitness author.
Now it’s your turn! This book has been inspired by my past readers and clients. It has been such a privilege to be able to help others through these guides and see people achieve health and fitness goals that they thought were impossible. I would like you to be the next success story!
If you would like to change your life and start to live a healthy balanced lifestyle that has the power to take your health and fitness levels far beyond your ambitions, grab the book, and I will see you on the inside.
Home workout circuit training: 6 week exercise band workout & bodyweight training for fat loss, strength and muscle tone (Self-Help, Health & Fitness)
The most successful fitness and weight loss stories are from those who can self-motivate and are willing to learn. These qualities are more valuable than having the worlds most qualified and expensive personal trainer at your disposal If you are looking for a home workout fitness routine that: • Can be done from your own home • Uses minimal fitness equipment and utilises bodyweight training • Is progressive for at least 6 weeks • Is designed to effectively burn fat, tone muscle and develop cardiovascular fitness • Won’t take you more than 30 minutes four times a week Then this is the one for you! Hi, I’m James Atkinson (Jim to my friends and readers). I’m a qualified personal trainer/ fitness coach, competing bodybuilder and have a burning desire to help others reach their fitness goals. I have been training for over fifteen years. This training has taken me from long distance running to bodybuilding competition. It is fair to say that I have learned the secrets of weight loss and fitness from my own personal journey. I have been fat, skinny and muscle-bound throughout my fitness career and I really feel fulfilment from helping and advising others when it comes to their goals. So I have designed this home workout training routine to effectively burn fat, tone muscle and develop cardiovascular fitness. In this day and age, the pace of life is fast for many, and there are probably millions of people that would say that they haven’t got enough time to lose fat, tone up or work on developing their fitness. But my home workout routine is not something that will take up hours of your day, I can tell you that you won’t even need to train every day, you just have to follow the routine that will last less than 30 minutes for a maximum of four days per week and each week, you will have a slight upgrade to the previous week. This type of consistent progressive training is a sure fire way to get your fitness results! If I were looking for fat loss, muscle tone and total body fitness and I did not have access to a gym, this is what I would do. Be warned! Although this is a “stand-alone” fitness routine, I would NOT recommend this to the beginner to fitness, some of the exercises may be too advanced for someone just starting out. If you do happen to be a beginner, I would recommend my “Home workout for beginners” fitness routine. The home workout for beginners routine was designed as a “prequel” to this and if you were to start with it, and then decide to try this, you will find that it follows on very nicely. Good luck! Il see you on the inside! Please remember that I am always happy to help where I can, so give me a shout if you get stuck or have any questions.
Home Workout For Beginners: 6 Week Fitness Program with Fat Burning Workouts for Long term Weight Loss (Self-Help, Health & Fitness)
Your fitness and weight loss journey starts right here!
Find the empowerment that you have been looking for. It really has been a life changer for many readers, helping them not only to find a progressive beginner workout routine but also helping to create a mindset that will drive them to achieve their fitness and weight loss goals.
Now it’s your turn!
Lucy Croft
“As usual, Jim has written and book that is straight talking and easy to follow. Great stuff!!”
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“I ventured on into reading about other key factors to exercise: food and motivation; which were conservatively and effectively written. It is a useful and well-written exercise book.”
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“This book is perfect for the beginner. The author doesn’t just set you a routine and set you on your way, he explains clearly, why you are doing each part of the training.”
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“The print and display motivational posters included inside should prove helpful to the rush of new years resolution trainees who drop their new habits quickly due to lack of motivation.”
If you would like a progressive training routine that:
•Will break you into an exercise routine gently
•You can do from home
•Will not take up a lot of your time
•Will keep you motivated
Then this is the perfect guide for you!
If you are one of the millions of people that:
•Has “tried everything to lose weight”
•Knows that it’s time to change but have not got a clue where to start
•Is unsure about joining a gym or leisure club. ( I know, this can be daunting)
•That knows that you need to do something about your situation as the weight is creeping on, your fitness levels are dropping and you know that only a lifestyle change will help you.
This book will make all the difference and could be your missing link
Hi, I’m James Atkinson (Jim to my friends and readers). I’m a qualified personal trainer and fitness coach, competing bodybuilder and have a burning desire to help others reach their fitness goals.
I have been training for over fifteen years. This training has taken me from long distance running to bodybuilding competition.
It is fair to say that I have learned the secrets of weight loss and fitness from my own personal journey. I have been fat, skinny and muscle-bound throughout my fitness career and I really feel fulfilment from helping and advising others when it comes to their goals.
So this book is all about fitness for the beginner. Believe me; I can empathise with the beginner.
There is so much contradicting information out there today that it will confuse the training newbie to a point that it will actually kill their potential.
It is for this reason that I wrote this book, If I happened to be a beginner to fitness, overweight, recovering from an injury or unhappy with my body in any way and I know what I know now, this 6-week routine is exactly what I would do to start me off!
Good luck and remember that I am always happy to help where I can.
Jim’s Weight Training & Bodybuilding Workout Plan: Build muscle and strength, burn fat & tone up with a full year of progressive weight training. (Self-Help, Health & Fitness)
“If I were to go back and start my weight lifting journey from the beginning, this is the plan that I would follow” Hi, my name is James Atkinson (“Jim” to my friends and readers). I am a qualified fitness coach, ex-airborne forces (British army) and I have a very diverse past in health and fitness. From personal training, long-distance running to competition bodybuilding, it is fair to say that I have changed the shape and condition of my body more than most. Since my early teens I have been involved in weightlifting and resistance training of some description. I am now into my thirties. Starting off in a powerlifting environment, the doors to a new world of resistance training were thrown wide open in front of me. The possibilities of what could be achieved with the correct weight training and diet inspired me to start work on building my own body into something that I could be proud of. However, it would take me around eight to ten years before I found the correct path and begin to actually get some results. I will admit that I am not the quickest of learners, but if I was given the correct advice from the start, today, I would no doubt be leaps and bounds ahead of the physical development that currently hold. This book has a full year of progressive weight training laid out in the form of four “subroutines”. Each one of the workouts is a progression from the previous one. This means continued muscular development. And the great thing about this kind of training is that you can repeat it year after year if you wish. Some of the information included in this book: • Vital fundamental material on training mentality, planning, diet and motivation. • 4 X 12-week progressive exercise plans • Explanation of the training year. Why you are training in this way • Illustrated descriptions of all exercises included • Accountability charts to keep you on track • Optional healthy cooking recipes reader bonus • And more This book is written for anyone who is interested in developing their body with the use of resistance training. This type of training can be used not only for building muscle mass but for fat loss and toning alike. If you are new to the weightlifting and bodybuilding world, you will benefit a lot more from this book, but on the flip side; if you have been in the game for a while and would like a few ideas to develop your knowledge further, you will also find this book useful. I wish you the very best with your training and I look forward to hearing of your success! Keep on lifting!
Marathon Training & Distance Running Tips: The runners guide for endurance training and racing, beginner running programs and advice (Self-Help, Health & Fitness)
-Updated (2017)
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“The author goes into so much detail from the shoes, to posture, to dieting, to your mental state. Not only that, but it is written in a supportive, uplifting way”
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“This will no doubt save the budding long-distance runner from a lot of potential setbacks. All in all a solid runners guide!”
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“What he delivers is much, much MORE than knowledge. He delivers Value. Well worth the price of admission and then some!”
Long distance running is much like any other fitness training. If you want to improve, you need a good plan that has a progressive nature.
If you are new to this game, you need a solid foundation to build on.
Having a running program is not the only thing that you need. Sound advice and running tips should be taken from someone who has “walked the walk” …… Or in this case; “Ran the run”
Hi, my name is James Atkinson from Jimshealthandmuscle.com. I’m a qualified fitness coach / personal trainer and I have a fair bit of running advice that I would like to share with you.
When I was around 18 years old, I was a terrible runner! In fact, I failed the basic fitness test for army entrance on running alone, and I failed big time!
Several years later, I was clearing 1.5-mile running circuits in 8 minutes and 22 seconds and could easily run a marathon any day of the week!
I would like to share my knowledge and training experiences with you. If you are a beginner when it comes to running, this information will no doubt give you advice that will probably not have even crossed your mind before.
If you are already a runner and are looking to make more progression, you are also in the right place.
I know that it is easy to get stuck on a training plateau, so I have also added some information and training methods to this book that will help you leave the plateau behind.
Some of the chapters include:
Why should you take my advice? My story…
Accountability, Commit To Your Goal!
Where to start
Running style
Breathing
When to eat, what to eat
Your bread and butter training “Steady-state”
Training on a track
Running for time
Running for distance
Running with weight
Dealing with blisters and chaffing
Staying injury free
Putting it all together and your training plan
All of the information that I provide is written from my own experience as a long-distance runner.
I believe that by learning from my mistakes and my advice, you will hit your goals a lot quicker than making these mistakes yourself. Believe me; some of these mistakes can be very painful! As you will soon find out from some of the anecdotes that I am about to share with you.
So grab your running shoes and let’s get started!
TOTAL FITNESS FOR WHEELCHAIR USERS: Wheelchair workout, fitness tips for fat loss and muscle tone (Self-Help, Health & Fitness)
Wheelchair workouts. Get fit from a seated position
A great guide for wheelchair fitness
If you are a wheelchair user you will no doubt be aware that stripping off fat and staying fit can be a lot more challenging.
If you are a wheelchair user and are looking to lose weight, start a fitness routine, tone up or just want to maintain a good level of physical fitness, you will benefit from this book.
If you are fit and strong, you will have a better quality of life.
In this book you will have access to:
Detailed exercise descriptions for wheelchair users including pictures
Full routines that can be done from home with minimal equipment
Circuit training routines
Information on diet
Information on cardio and resistance training for wheelchair users
And much more
The information in this book caters for all ranges of fitness level and ability; it aims to spark creativity when it comes to planning workouts for yourself so you will never be stuck for ideas again.
Use this information and you will be on the road to achieving great fitness progress!
I am always happy to help so please contact me via my site if you have any questions or concerns.
Jim’s Weight Training Guide, Superset Style!: A Resistance Training Method For Weight loss, Muscle Growth, Endurance and Strength Training (Self-Help, Health & Fitness)
Hi, I’m James Atkinson (Jim to my friends and readers). I’m a qualified fitness coach, competing bodybuilder and have a burning desire to help others reach their fitness goals.
I have been training for nearly 20 years and this training has taken me from long distance running to bodybuilding competition.
It is fair to say that I have learned the secrets of weight loss and fitness from my own personal journey. I have been fat, skinny and muscle-bound throughout my fitness career and I really feel fulfillment from helping and advising others when it comes to their goals.
This book is all about the very well-known but little practiced (correctly) method of training known as “Supersets”.
My aim with this book is to give you the knowledge so you will:
•Be able to identify the workload that best suits your training goal
•Effectively add supersets to your existing workouts
•Use the method “full time”
•Plan to use supersets to target your weaknesses
•Be in a position to devise your own workout routine using this method
From my first year of resistance training, I knew of the superset concept but it was many years later that I started to use it to good effect in my training and later, my clients’ training too.
It was through my own exercise and learning that I was able to fashion this method into something that could be used in all types of workout.
Whether you are looking to build muscle, burn fat or even train for endurance, you can:
•Use supersets to shorten your workouts
•Increase intensity
•Add volume to your training
•Add variety to your average training session
This book includes examples of full workout routines for different levels of fitness and different fitness goals. These can be followed directly from the book, but my main focus is to pass on my knowledge so you can adapt your training or tweak the featured routines to great effect.
I will wish you good look and I’ll see you on the inside. Let’s get started!
FITNESS FOR WOMEN OF ANY AGE: women’s health and fitness routines, cellulite and weight loss to toning and sculpting (Self-Help, Health & Fitness)
Workout routines for women. A quick and easy guide to firm bums, tums arms and more
I know that many of my readers are female so I decided to help out you guys a bit further and get more specific and outline some great workout routines for women.
In this book, we will look at the unique problems that a lot of you gals will face when it comes to weight loss, fitness and aesthetics that are different from us males. Things like:
How to get rid of cellulite. Cellulite and fat distribution
Fitness and the menopause
weight lifting for women
Also included is a short but effective illustrated home workout, that you can do to target the usual problem areas.
A different genetic makeup means a different set of challenges!
Fitness is not just limited to your youth and I believe that there is not an age restriction when it comes to a starting point.
It is, in my opinion, harder for females to get the physique and proportions when it comes to body shape than males. This is all down to the genetic makeup. Some ladies are gifted with a great shape and are confident with their body. It does seem however that this is not the majority of the female population.
This book has been written to help you target the problem areas that you believe you have and I think that you will be surprised at how working towards your goals before you have seen any results at all will give you a huge confidence boost with my fitness plan for women
I hope this book helps you on your journey to a healthier, fitter and happier you.
Your Year Of Bodybuilding: Get BIG gains from your next training year (Self-Help, Health & Fitness)
5-star review By Per Hedberg. “After buying many bodybuilding books with the ultimate quick fix routine, James Atkinson’s is a relief, finally here’s a bodybuilding book which talks about how to plan your training for a whole year and how to make steady gains year by year. I can truly recommend this book to anyone who has been jumping from routine to routine and want to make consistent gains and who has a long range goal, like entering a competition, with his or her training” This is a no BS easy to follow guide for a full year’s bodybuilding training routine. This programme can be repeated year after year for continued muscle development! Hi, I’m Jim. Like millions of people around the world I am a normal 30 “ish” year old guy who has been inspired by the great bodybuilders past and present. From my early teens I chose the life of muscle building and like most other gym rats I made huge mistakes when it came to my diet, training and outlook. If I knew what I know now when I started my muscle building journey, I would have saved myself years of guesswork and my development would have been so much better than it is today. There are a lot of training strategies out there and all too often “would be” bodybuilders are bombarded with information. The bodybuilder will also expose themselves to this while searching for the “Ultimate training routine” or “Best supplement”. Of course, there is no such thing. In this book You will get: A full years progressive training broken down into 4 sections (This can be repeated year after year) An in-depth explanation of the theory behind each of the four training sections (easy to understand) A full illustrated list of the exercises that you will be doing, along with detailed exercise descriptions. A breakdown of how to work out your diet An in-depth guide on how to work out your own bodybuilding diet An insight into supplementation Most importantly, the fundamentals for successful bodybuilding that are all too often overlooked are highlighted. There is much more covered in this book and I would recommend it to anyone that is looking for a solid training routine that has a good structure for continued muscular development. If you wish to compete in bodybuilding shows or you are serious about packing on some muscle over the next year, this one is for you!
Swap Fat 4 Fit: The Ultimate Beginners Guide For Fitness And Fat Loss (Self-Help, Health & Fitness)
If you have decided that you need to lose weight and get into shape, this book is for you! These days it is very confusing with all of the information about diets, exercise plans and “quick fix breakthroughs” that are freely available. All of the hype and contradiction about fat loss, diet and exercise is a big factor when it comes to failed diets and abandoned exercise routines This book will set you on the right track! Each book is written in a no-nonsense way and aims to get your mindset focused on your fat loss and fitness goals for the long term. This is how fitness and healthy weight loss REALLY works. The information in this book will last you for the rest of your life and if it is followed it will change you into a fitter leaner and healthier individual. In This Book- • Magic Penny Fitness: A great guide and starting point for every beginner to fitness. This sections focus is on mindset and preparation. This stage is widely overlooked causing efforts to fail, often at the first hurdle. A very useful and fundamental guide. • Your Metabolism: Understand how your body works to burn fat. Use this guide to implement practical solutions in your everyday life. Learn how to burn fat even when you are at rest! • How to Diet: You will learn what to eat, what not to eat, what to put on your shopping list, how to plan your everyday diet and much more. • Transform Your Body Fitness Routine: A full body workout that can be done from your very own home. Very easy to start, this routine is planned out one week at a time, just tick the boxes as you go and watch your body change. This book is packed with all of the information that you will ever need. If you are serious about losing weight, this is a must!