Firebreather Fitness: Work Your Body, Mind, and Spirit into the Best Shape of Your Life

by Greg Amundson, T.J. Murphy, Mark Divine (Foreword by)

Overview

Forge a powerful new path to fitness and health with Greg Amundson’s Firebreather Fitness program and get into the best shape of your life physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Former SWAT officer, DEA Special Agent, U.S. Army Captain, and founding CrossFit® athlete and coach, Greg Amundson is a globally recognized leader in functional fitness conditioning and anti-inflammatory foods and diet. Known as CrossFit’s® “original firebreather," Amundson shares his secrets, advice, and experiences that helped him forge his Firebreather Fitness, a fitness program of body, mind, and spirit.

Amundson’s Firebreather Fitness program will help you align your physical, mental, and spiritual training so you can gain strength, unlock potential, and live a high-performance, super-healthy life. In Firebreather Fitness you will find:

• Integrated 21-day training programs that include innovative workouts, key mental drills, and warrior yoga to get you into top condition
• Performance standards that keep your workouts challenging and let you compete with athletes on your level
• More than 40 exercises with clear technique photographs and advice
• Scaling options to make workouts easier or harder, depending on your level of fitness

It takes more than a hard body to excel at work, in the gym, and in life. Firebreather Fitness folds in the cutting-edge mental toughness training and time-tested spiritual practices that guide Amundson and the athletes he coaches. Amundson’s smart and effective guide to goal-setting, pain tolerance, honing purpose and focus, and exerting control over your mental state offer invaluable tools to help meet any challenge.

Packed with practical advice, vetted training methods, and Amundson’s guided workout programs, Firebreather Fitness is a must-have resource for athletes, coaches, law enforcement and military professionals, and anyone interested in pursuing the high-performance life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781646047970
Publisher:	VeloPress
Publication date:	06/18/2024
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Greg Amundson has traveled worldwide, teaching CrossFit® movement, theory, and application for over 20 years. He created and taught the CrossFit® Law Enforcement Application Course for several years and led the team that designed the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) SWAT PFQ. Greg holds master's degrees in theological studies and leadership and serves in federal law enforcement.

T.J. Murphy, NASM CPT, is a veteran journalist and editor who has coauthored two New York Times best sellers, Unbreakable Runner, with Brian MacKenzie, and Ready to Run, with Kelly Starrett. His feature writing has appeared in Outside Magazine, Runner’s World, Spartan.com, and Triathlete Magazine. T.J. is a 2:38 marathoner who has finished five Ironmans. His first foray into writing about general fitness was the book Inside the Box: How CrossFit® Shredded the Rules, Stripped Down the Gym, and Rebuilt My Body. T.J. lives in Boston with his wife, Gretchen, and their two kids, Milo and Maddie.

Mark Divine is a former Navy SEAL and has trained thousands of special operations candidates and operators. He owns and runs the SEALFIT Training Center in San Diego, California where he trains thousands of professional athletes, military professionals, SWAT, First Responders, SOF candidates and everyday people looking to build strength and character.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

01 The Firebreather Way

02 Firebreathing: A Three-Tiered Approach

BODY

03 Foundational Movements

04 Getting Started

05 Taking It Outside

06 Power Nutrition

MIND

07 Harnessing the Power of Your Mind

08 Finding Your Purpose

09 Setting and Reaching Your Goals

10 Self-Talk

11 Rechanneling Your Thoughts

12 Breathing Through Stress

SPIRIT

13 Building a Spiritual Practice

14 Building Strength and Resilience

15 Yoga: A Physical and Spiritual Practice

16 Satvana: Firebreather Yoga

PLANS

17 Firebreather Fitness: 21-Day Plans

STANDARDS

18 Firebreather Standards: Taking It to the Next Level

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Editorial Reviews

Warrior spirit! Thank you, Greg, for helping us realize the path to becoming the unstoppable force.

Kristen Clever

Greg and his teachings embody the Tao Athlete, the one we should all strive to become. I am confident I will become a Warrior and ‘Pillar’ because I have great teachers like Greg to show me the way.

Erin Cafaro

Greg Amundson is a true warrior, leader, and monk. His deep commitment to his faith, and ability to communicate that faith through his passion for the warrior mindset, is unparalleled.

Mark Divine

Greg has a profound ability to integrate Scripture with the warrior mindset, and to relate that integration both in his words and in his life.

Jason Redman

Greg Amundson’s books contain a visionary message on leadership, self-mastery, and walking the path of a modern-day warrior.

Joe De Sena

Greg changed the game for me with his Firebreather Fitness coaching and Satvana yoga, especially in my mindset and personal belief. In all my UFC fight camps, Greg’s was the most effective at preparing me physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Gray “The Bully” Maynard

Satvana Yoga and Coach Amundson’s spiritual teachings have been instrumental in my fight game and Jiu Jitsu victories. He has helped me tremendously with my mindset and personal belief. Osssssss.

Nathan “The Champion” Mendelsohn

Greg Amundson can weave the warrior mindset and biblical message in a way that cuts to my heart. His books inspire me to pursue self-mastery and walk the path of a modern-day warrior."

Jay Dobyns

Greg Amundson is one of the most prolific authors and speakers of our time, and his work will profoundly bless your life.

Dr. Gabriele Lyon

Greg Amundson is about as motivating and motivated a human being as there exists. I met Greg in 2007 and his energy was immediately infectious. Not only was he probably the fittest guy I knew of at the time, but his lifestyle and way of coaching were one of the first I've ever known of to encompass a true holistic approach for the mind, body, and spirit that welcomed everyone in. Greg has pieced together the principles of weight training, sport, CrossFit, yoga, meditation, and nutrition. I just don't know too many other people doing it, not too mention on this level.” — Brian MacKenzie, Creator and Co-founder of Power Speed Endurance

“Greg Amundson is a warrior and leader at heart.” — Mark Divine, Founder of Warrior Yoga, New York Times bestselling author, former Navy SEAL Commander

“I have had the honor and pleasure of working alongside Greg Amundson for over a decade. Greg has a serious passion not only for pushing the human body to its limits, but also the human spirit. His commitment to connecting the physical with the spiritual is inspiring and his constant enthusiasm makes it all possible.” — Annie Sakamoto, CrossFit Games Competitor, Spirit of the Games Award, owner CrossFit Santa Cruz Central

“Greg Amundson’s Firebreather Fitness isn’t yet another fitness book…The subtitle might as well be “A Guide for Cutting Through Fitness-Industrial Complex B.S. and Living Well. It is a breath of fresh air—a rich and refreshing resource for anyone interested in total, long-term self-improvement based on lived experience and solid science. The book is especially suited for those in public safety and police officers.” — Crawford Coates, Calibre Press

“Satvana Yoga and Coach Amundson’s spiritual teachings have been instrumental in my fight game and Jiu Jitsu victories. He has helped me tremendously with my mindset and personal belief. Osssssss.” — Nathan “The Champion” Mendelsohn, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and World Champion Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Fighter

“It’s obvious to anyone who has trained with coach Amundson that Firebreather Fitness is clearly an extension of his incredible teachings and lessons. The book goes way beyond physical fitness movements and also encompasses the mind and spirit…His Firebreather Fitness plans are outstanding for all athletes including the experienced CrossFit Trainer who’s responsible for programming.” — George Ryan, SGT, Los Angeles Police Department; SWAT Operator; Founder of the CrossFit Striking Course; and “Officers Peak Performance” columnist for Police Magazine

“In Firebreather Fitness, Amundson offers the reader an integrated approach to the development of potential from the ground up, addressing foundational conditioning and athleticism, tuning up the mind, and making it all a spiritual exercise. Very applicable for competitive triathletes.” — LAVA Magazine

“Greg changed the game for me with his Firebreather Fitness coaching and Satvana yoga, especially in my mindset and personal belief. In all my UFC fight camps, Greg’s was the most effective at preparing me physically, mentally, and spiritually.” — Gray “The Bully” Maynard, Professional UFC Fighter

“Warrior spirit! Thank you, Greg, for helping us realize the path to becoming the unstoppable force.” — Kristen Clever, CrossFit Games Champion

“Greg and his teachings embody the Tao Athlete, the one we should all strive to become. I am confident I will become a Warrior and ‘Pillar’ because I have great teachers like Greg to show me the way.” — Erin Cafaro, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist in Women’s Rowing

“I highly recommend Firebreather Fitness for beginner-to-expert level athletes for their mind and body awareness. I've learned new tools and tuned up old ones. Coach Amundson has a way of making it simple and motivating to help you get and stay on track. Firebreather Fitness is a must read!” — Shawn Dollar, 2x Guinness Book of World Record Big Wave Surfer (ShawnDollar.com)

“CrossFit and the pursuit of fitness is every bit as much a mental challenge as it is a physical one…I highly advise learning Greg's mental approach to CrossFit and life.” — Josh Everett, CrossFit strength and conditioning coach for US Naval Special Operations, CrossFit Olympic Lifting Coach

“I use pieces from Greg's goal setting training in my daily life and my daily workout and the results have been nothing short of amazing.” — Rob Orlando, founder of CrossFit Strongman Course

“I can’t praise Firebreater Fitness enough. It’s about functional fitness, nutrition, mental toughness, healthy living, and much more. It is a cutting-edge training manual for integrating body, mind, and spirit for peak performance. And it is a guide to living an exceptional life. It is written by an extraordinary man who walks his talk. Greg is a true warrior. He loves life. He has an unbeatable mind. He is in peak physical condition, and he carries God in his heart. He is an outstanding coach in every way. And he inspires greatness on every level.” —Dan Brulé, author of Just Breathe: Master Breathwork for Success in Life, Love, Business and Beyond

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