The 20-Minute Body: 20 Minutes, 20 Days, 20 Inches

by Brett Hoebel

Overview

The former Biggest Loser star and celebrity trainer presents a high intensity workout and eating plan that delivers big results in just 20 minutes a day.

From his days as a trainer on The Biggest Loser, Bret Hoebel knows that when people log hours on a treadmill, they’ll lose weight. But he also knows that most of his clients don’t have the schedule or the desire to spend that much time at the gym. And the truth is—the number of minutes you spend working out isn’t the key to weight loss: intensity is.

Time and again, Brett meets clients who’ve been making the same mistakes—not only are they focused on the clock, but they’re also concentrating on fat burn and pounds lost as markers of success. And with a fat-first focus on losing weight, plateaus come quickly and often.

But it’s not about fat, it’s about muscle.

In The 20-Minute Body, Brett explains why the key to long-term weight loss is building muscle. The more lean muscle your body has, the more calories your body will burn at rest. Metabolic muscle is the secret to fast metabolism. And all you need is 20 minutes a day to create it.

Additionally, when you focus on inches, not pounds, you’ll find that you fit into your clothes better and love the shape of your body. Weight is misleading—muscle weighs more than fat, but it takes up far less room. So throw away the scale and invest in a tape measure to track your success. The 20-Minute Body will help you lose 20 inches—from around your stomach, hips, thighs, and arms—in just 20 days.

All it takes is 20 minutes of exercise, paired with 20-minute meals that are focused on nutrient quality, not calorie counts. Brett offers readers sample meal plans and recipes for meals, snacks, and desserts the whole family will love—all of which can be thrown together in 20 minutes or less.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062316844
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/24/2015
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
File size:	29 MB
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About the Author

Brett Hoebel is a fitness expert, a former trainer on The Biggest Loser, and founder of Hoebel Fitness. A 15-year veteran in the fitness industry, Brett has shaped up Hollywood's finest, from Victoria's Secret supermodels to A-list actors. He appears frequently on The Dr. Oz Show, The Talk, The View, and Today, and is a contributing fitness expert for various publications, including Fitness, Self, Women's Health, Vogue, and Shape.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

1 Hidden Muscle: The Secret to a Fast Metabolism, Fast Weight Loss. And a Better Level of Fitness 11

2 You Can Lose 20 Inches In Just 20 Minutes… Really: The Economy and Efficiency of Losing Inches 25

3 Busting the Cardio Myth: How Long Cardio Workouts are Wasting Your Time and Making You Flabby 35

4 Garb Amnesia: Why You're Eating Way More Garbs than You Realize-and How to Fix It 41

5 The 20-Minute Mindset 51

6 The Magic of the AfterBurn: How to Burn Calories When You're Networking Out 61

7 The 20-Minute Diet: Go Lean, Go Green, and Go Clean 71

8 Yellow, Orange, and Blue: Set Yourself Up for Success 87

9 Kitchen Prep: Getting Ready for Nutritional Success 103

10 The 20-Day Mindset Plan 119

11 The 20-Day Fitness Plan 135

12 The 20-Day Meal Plan 225

13 Sustain Your Results for Life 347

Acknowledgments 353

Notes 357

Editorial Reviews

In The 20-Minute Body, Brett Hoebel shows you how to workout smarter, minimize kitchen time, and mentally prepare yourself for long-term fat loss success. This intelligently designed, easy-to-implement plan to become lean, fit, and healthy blows that time excuse out the window!” — JJ Virgin, bestselling author of The Virgin Diet and Sugar Impact Diet

“You know why I like Brett Hoebel? Because he thinks like I do. Brett’s program is unique, effective, and gets down to the root of the issues many people have with exercise. He covers all the essential elements to creating long-lasting health, energy and success.” — Tony Horton, Creator of P90X and author of The Big Picture

“What I have always respected about Brett’s approach is it’s realistic. He gets people results in the least amount of time possible. Most importantly, this program is do-able: simple, fun, rewarding and effective.” — Chalene Johnson, bestselling author of Push and creator of Turbo Fire, Turbo Jam, PiYo, and Hustle

“It’s a challenge to stay consistent in fitness with a very busy schedule between my family and career, but these short 20-minute workouts get real results. And Brett’s recipes are a pleasant surprise — they go far beyond ‘trainer food!’” — Donatella Arpaia, Iron Chef judge, restaurateur, and author of Donatella Cooks

“Brett’s guidance and knowledge of the human body not only helped me achieve my weight loss goals...it gave me the tools I needed to keep the weight off. Four years later I’m still maintaining my weight loss & Brett’s stamp on my life remains evident in the continued results.” — Olivia Ward, winner of The Biggest Loser, Season 11

“What is so unique and powerful about Brett is his ability to reach folks with his knowledge, dedication and empathy. The 20 Minute Body is a must-read for all of us who want to live our best life!” — Partha Nandi, MD FACP, Host and Founder, Ask Dr Nandi

From the Publisher

In The 20-Minute Body, Brett Hoebel shows you how to workout smarter, minimize kitchen time, and mentally prepare yourself for long-term fat loss success. This intelligently designed, easy-to-implement plan to become lean, fit, and healthy blows that time excuse out the window!

JJ Virgin

It’s a challenge to stay consistent in fitness with a very busy schedule between my family and career, but these short 20-minute workouts get real results. And Brett’s recipes are a pleasant surprise — they go far beyond ‘trainer food!’

Donatella Arpaia

What I have always respected about Brett’s approach is it’s realistic. He gets people results in the least amount of time possible. Most importantly, this program is do-able: simple, fun, rewarding and effective.

Chalene Johnson

You know why I like Brett Hoebel? Because he thinks like I do. Brett’s program is unique, effective, and gets down to the root of the issues many people have with exercise. He covers all the essential elements to creating long-lasting health, energy and success.

Tony Horton

What is so unique and powerful about Brett is his ability to reach folks with his knowledge, dedication and empathy. The 20 Minute Body is a must-read for all of us who want to live our best life!

Partha Nandi

Brett’s guidance and knowledge of the human body not only helped me achieve my weight loss goals...it gave me the tools I needed to keep the weight off. Four years later I’m still maintaining my weight loss & Brett’s stamp on my life remains evident in the continued results.

Olivia Ward