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Solitary Fitness Review

When I first found out about Charles Bronson, I was blown away. He single-handedly shut down a prison after taking a news reporter 'hostage' just to mess with everyone and show how bad of a dude he was. He punched through a sheet of bulletproof glass. He held numerous records for push ups and sit ups. He has the title of 'most dangerous criminal in England', and here the guy's never killed anyone! But it's easy to see why the guy's so dangerous- he's more fit than most professional body builders, and he doesn't even have regular access to a gym or healthy foods. And yet, the guy went and wrote this book, and is letting us in on his secrets on how he did it. As far as I'm concerned, he's the man for that alone. I got this book to see what it is he all does, and to try it out for myself. Keep in mind that I'm not some kind of exercise maniac, though I do try and do 300 push ups, sit ups and leg lifts a night at the very least. But after doing just -one- of the Solitary rounds, I was sweating and my muscles felt hard for a good hour or two after I was done!

Solitary Fitness has tons of great information before and after the actual Solitary Fitness program. Bronson (who sometimes refers to himself as Bronco) tells you what stretches are important, how many of them to do and for how long. I know that stretching is important before working out, and I spend at least 20 minutes doing stretches before I lift weights or go over my martial arts move set, but some people don't get it, and Bronson drills it in your head how important they are. He then goes over how to work on specific muscles and single them out, which you'll be able to do quickly thanks to his instructions. The majority of exercises here involve stretching and resistance. At first, they might sound stupid because you can't imagine these getting you ripped, but they're there to prepare you for the bigger ones later on. And at the same time, this book isn't meant to get you looking like Arnie, who Bronson likes to pick on a lot here. No, Solitary Fitness is about changing your life style and getting you prepared for anything once you're fit. And because nearly every single muscle is covered in this book (even the muscles within your rear, and those in your genitals), you -will- be ready for anything. Bronson is a very educated man when it comes to fitness, and it shows just a few pages into the program here. He knows what he's talking about, from what each muscle does to what foods are best for you and why.

Some complain about how unorganized the book is, then try to use Bronson's status as 'just a criminal' as the excuse for that. He's not trying to make a professional exercise book. Bronson's writing style is good because you feel like he's actually talking to you directly, and not just listing steps and letting you figure the rest out with the pictures. I didn't find the book unorganized, though Bronson himself even makes fun here and there, saying that he should've put something in a section a few dozen pages before. But this print of the book, the one pictured here on Amazon, does have a few problems with the organization, and that's the publisher's fault for overlooking it. Some parts tell you to refer to the picture or chart below/above, when sometimes it's on the previous page, or you have to turn the page to see it. 'not Bronson's fault, but they should've caught this and fixed it just to help things out. Also, I've seen the first edition of this book, and it had better quality photos. In this print, they're VERY dark and sometimes it's hard to make out the muscle definition in the models. 'not a big deal, but if you can find the first version, go for that one. His great drawings look good still, and these help show you how to do some of the exercises as well, though they're also comical of course.

I've spent a lot of years lifting weights here and there, have 12 years of martial arts experience, and like to work out in my free time, but Solitary Fitness seems to be my calling for getting a harder, tougher body. You can do these exercises anywhere, anytime. The only things you'll need for some are things like a towel, cement block or a chair. And get this- a good portion of the book's opening is praise from several well-known athletes and sports figures. A champion boxer noted that when he said his inspiration was Bronson, that got edited from tv. Why? Because he's a criminal? The fact that Bronson's program reached a professional boxer shows you that this is the real deal. Get this book before it goes out of print again and share it with your friends. You won't be disappointed. I mean, there's a section called 'Solitary Cow Punch' for crying out loud. Don't you want to learn how to throw a punch strong enough to knock out a cow!?

Solitary Fitness Overview

Charles Bronson has served 28 years behind bars, 24 of those years have been in solitary confinement, yet in spite of this he remains fit and strong. What are the secrets to his phenomenal strength and fitness? How can Bronson punch a hole with his bare fist through bullet-proof glass, bend solid steel doors by kicking at them, do press-ups with two men on his back - and all on a prison diet? Without the use of fancy gym equipment, steroids, steaks, supplements or pills you can pack on pounds of muscle, lose weight fast and gain superhuman strength.

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Customer Reviews

very good and concise - Finn MacCool -
The inexpensiveness of this book makes it even more valuable! This is a excellent book for those who like to be or want to be strong. I have been working out almost all of my life this one fit well with my ideas! Follow the instructions and you can't go wrong! I personally would include John McSweeney's (Tiger moves) ideas and the Hindu Squat and Hindu Pushup!

Easily the most disturbing fitness book ever written. - Daniel Lurie - Clifton, NJ USA
Highly confusing and riddled with spelling and grammatical errors. Desperately in need of an index and table of contents.

That said, if you want a complete fitness routine that requires no equipment and includes exercises for your p3nis and an excruciatingly detailed regimen for cleaning your sphincter, then this is the book for you.

Entertaining fitness book - Joseph M. Pavel -
This book was better than I imagined. Tough guys do push-ups. Lot's and lot's of push-ups.

From Skeptic to Follower - Roy Weber -
I first saw the movie Bronson and was astounded at the shape Tom Hardy was in to play the part of Charlie Bronson. After the first few pages of the book I must admit that I didn't know if a 30 day workout with no weights was right for me. Bronson's plain language and explanation made me feel almost as if while reading, Charlie was standing next to me with his arm around me telling me what to do. I am thoroughly impressed with the results of his workout and would recommend it to anyone from out-of-shape beginner to experienced gym goer. Charlie Bronson did his homework when he wrote this and the results are unquestionable.

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