Book Review: The Spartan Way Eat Better. Train Better. Think Better. Be Better. by Joe De Sena

Title: The Spartan Way Eat Better. Train Better. Think Better. Be Better.

Author: Joe De Sena

Stars: 4 stars

Review:
If you have tried Daily Burn or driving by a Spartan course or maybe you know someone who has done a Spartan than you know it is crazy Marathon of obstetrical courses and insane amount of burpies.
I first heard about it years ago but I am not much of a runner so I passed it by.  Than one day while working out on Daily Burn I started to wonder what it is.  The more researched the more I thought Hey I Can do that because it isn't so much but running as it is about having fun and getting dirty.
I wondered how the heck do you train for something like this? I mean it isn't like lets go running and improve my time.  This is about strength building muscles and eating right.
The Spartan way is perfect for beginning like me. 
The book starts off with the story on how it all begun and a guide to knowing yourself and your strength.  It help readers find their own tribe and people who can help them succeed in their fitness goals.  A plan is laid out for you to work on and is a guide if you can't do everything they suggest you are given other ideas to help bring you to the goal of one day in a Spartan Marathon.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher St. Martin's Griffin for an adavance copy of Joe De Sena The Spartan Way 

Synopsis:

Determined to yank 100 million people off their couch cushions to start living instead of being passive observers of life, Joe De Sena has one ultimate goal: to help improve everyone’s physical and emotional health by teaching them the tenets of Spartan living from ancient Greece: simple eating, smart training, mastering resilience, and an all-out commitment to achieving a goal.

Like Spartan training, living The Spartan Way requires endurance to reach your finish line, the goal that inspires and drives you to succeed no matter what obstacles are thrown in your path. De Sena believes you can gain that endurance in just thirty-six days by following the ten Spartan Core Virtues, timeless principles to help you embrace adversity and overcome any challenge, and making them a permanent part of your own personal core.

The Spartan Core Values include:

Self-Awareness—Know yourself
Commitment—Be dedicated
Passion—Discover your purpose
Discipline—Practice diligence
Prioritization—Put your house in order
Grit—Push your limits
Courage—Face your fears and your failures
Optimism—Look for the positives 
Integrity—Act honestly 
Wholeness—Live as a Spartan

De Sena turned this philosophy into a lifestyle—and so can you. With The Spartan Way, you’ll discover your true north, unleash the warrior within, and transform your life to 10X your maximum potential.

Hardcover, 240 pages

Expected publication: September 4th 2018 by St. Martin's Griffin

About The Author:

JOE DE SENA is a cofounder of Spartan Race, which began as an obstacle race based on the extreme spirit of the legendary Death Race, and has become a multi-million dollar global lifestyle company in less than 10 years. It was voted Outside magazine’s Best Obstacle Race. In one year’s time he competed in the Raid International Ukatak in Canada; the IditaSport in Alaska; the Odyssey Adventure Race and the OAR Beast of the East, both in Virginia; the Raid the North Extreme in Newfoundland, the Adrenaline Rush in Ireland and the Discovery Channel World Championships in Switzerland. He resides in Vermont with his family. For more information, please visit www.spartanupthebook.com.