Product Description

Charlie Bronson has spent three decades in solitary confinement, and yet has stayed as fit as a fiddle, gaining several world strength and fitness records in the process. Now, in this no-nonsense guide to getting fit and staying fit, he reveals just how he's done it. Forget fancy gyms, expensive running shoes and designer outfits, what you need are the facts on what really works and the motivation to get on with the job. From his cell at Wakefield Prison, Charlie has complied this perfect guide to show you the best way to burn those calories, tone your abs and build your stamina giving you the know-how you need to be at the peak of mental and physical form.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #764 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Men's Fitness Magazine November 2002
A lot of credible info...

The Times October 2002
Prisoner who keeps in good nick...

The Scotsman October 2002
Might be the book that is sitting on every coffee table in the land.

Customer Reviews

MY NEW HONED AND TONED BODY
Well, what can I say now that my body isn't carrying much fat! I began this course some two months ago and gave it my all, followed every routine religiously and now I have reaped the rewards.

This regime of workouts is an inexpensive way of toning and honing your body. I can understand how some people might fall by the wayside when it comes to this sort of strict workout, but you have to be tough in yourself. And like the cliche, softies need not apply, this applies equally as well with this mode of body workout that sculptures you from head to toe.

So here I am, brand new and ready to pursue the rest of the course with gusto. I really have a lot to thank Mr Bronson for, although I'm sure he would rather be free in order to pursue his own dreams.

My whole way of eating has changed,which came about naturally and without any applied effort. Years of fat buildup dropped away to reveal my old self beneath. I really look forward to the exercises and feel that I now have more energy, although at first I felt very tired after each exercise routine.

True, this is not a workout for wannabe body builders. It is, though, a practical way to tackle and change your unhealthy lifestyle, which it has done for me.

Bronco Fitness
Well, I've been lifting weights for approximately 7 years and doing other sorts of fitness and strength training such as kicknoxing for about 2-3 years but this book gave me a new change of direction.

It's good both for experienced and inexperienced people, it's basically about getting back to basics. I didn't particularly like some of the exercises, but I guess this book is based around having no equipment, but I did like the methods of training and quite a few of the basic exercises such as burpees, squats, press ups, etc. and some of the techniques.

It's not an encyclopedia of fitness or anything like that, it's aimed at people who are looking at getting fit without going to a gym, with the added bonus of having no equipment requirements.

Well worth a read, especially for £8. If nothing else, Bronco's drawings and stories are worth a read!

This book is far better than the 'SAS fitness' type ones I have seen, it focusses more on the exercises and is good for people who want to exercise and more experienced people looking at getting back to basics or a change in training routines.

The best ...[money]... you could spend on fitness?
If you are interested in getting fitter and stronger and you have little experience with exercise, and/or a tight budget, this could well be the book for you. Charles 'Bronco' Bronson delivers straight forward, easy to follow instruction on basic strength and endurance building exercises that can be done without any expensive equipment. Covering some basic warm-ups, staple exercises, nutrition and general health (as well as a lot more) the book is well structured and clearly (if not brilliantly) written. There are useful black & white photographs and some great original artwork by the man himself to illustrate the techniques required.

If you are approaching this book with a background in health & fitness, particularly weight training/bodybuilding, this book may not be for you. Although I'm sure at least some of the information in the book could be useful to anyone at any level of fitness, the Solitary Programme isn't (by Bronco's own admission) for budding Arnies. The aim of the book is to instruct an individual (male or female) on how to build a fit, strong, functional body - not necessarily a body that will win bodybuilding competitions.

If you do have a background in weight training/bodybuilding, you may find some of the information a little basic for your needs, but it is easy to be critical. At the end of the day, the proof is in the pudding, and Charles Bronson is a phenomenally strong man (I once saw a TV documentary which described how he threw a fridge freezer UP a flight of stairs!) and it is documented in the book how he punched through bullet proof glass! (and he does have witnesses!)

To sum up - if you are looking to win Mr (or Miss) Universe, then this probably isn't the book for you. However, if you are looking to build a strong functional body and improve your sense of wellbeing on a tight or non-existent budget, this could be the best ...[money]... you'll ever spend.