Joe De Sena

Since 2006 more than one million people have participated in Spartan Races around the world. In 2014 there will be a race every other day in 15 countries on five continents. What do these Spartans know that you don’t? They know that we all have a fire burning within us to prove ourselves. Joe De Sena has captured that invincible Spartan spirit in his manifesto for bold living, SPARTAN UP! A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; May 13, 2014; $24). De Sena’s prescription for life’s insurmountable obstacles is to get off the couch and crush them through hard work and force of will. A legend in the ultramarathon community, he created Spartan Race, extreme obstacle races where no one knows what to expect, but to finish is to be transformed. Spartan Race drives participants to their very limit to learn what they are capable of and to set a new frame of reference; one they can draw upon in the face of life’s harshest challenges. Everyday disappointments and setbacks seem small when you’ve been to the other side of hell and made it back as a victor. In SPARTAN UP! De Sena paints a picture of how he created the Spartan way of life, beginning with an unexpected challenge by a friend that got him back into shape through endurance racing. After that first race, De Sena completed more than 50 ultramarathons (in conditions ranging from -30 to 120 degrees) and 14 Ironman events, including the 135-mile Badwater ultramarathon, the 140.6 Lake Placid Ironman, and a 100-mile Vermont trail run—in a single week. The harder the race the more he loved it; he was hooked.SPARTAN UP! is more than an insider’s view of the world of obstacle racing, it’s a manual for the Spartan way of life, including :• Finding the will to succeed: The first half of a race you run with your legs; the second half you run with your mind. Turn your pain into an outboard motor to drive you forward. • Tossing your cookies: The Cookie Test can teach you how to overcome the need for immediate gratification and help you prosper in the long term. • Changing your frame of reference: Reset your inner default as an antidote to dissatisfaction and the insatiable need for “more.” • Getting Spartan fit: Survival of the Fittest means training outside the gym for strength, endurance and flexibility throughout the entire body—and don’t forget those burpees! • Moving mountains: Whether metaphorical mountains or the ones on which Spartans race, what you think are your limits can be a mere starting point for transformation. Age, gender, and physical ability are no barrier and finishers become entirely new people, without limitations, living life to the fullest. That’s why the Spartans say: “You’ll know at the finish line.” 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.

New York Times bestselling author Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, the global health and wellness platform, leader in obstacle racing, and executive producer of NBC’s television show Ultimate Team Challenge , challenges you to live The Spartan Way .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 to help improve everyone’s physical and emotional health by teaching them the tenets of Spartan living from ancient 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 Self-Awareness―Know yourselfCommitment―Be dedicatedPassion―Discover your purposeDiscipline―Practice diligencePrioritization―Put your house in orderGrit―Push your limitsCourage―Face your fears and your failuresOptimism―Look for the positivesIntegrity―Act honestlyWholeness―Live as a SpartanDe 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.

From the best-selling author of Spartan Up! a complete 30-day workout and diet plan to help you reach peak performanceJoe De Sena designed the Spartan races to test overall strength, flexibility, endurance, and speed. His signature take-no-prisoners approach to achieving physical and mental fitness has taken the endurance world by storm and inspired millions. Now in Spartan Fit!, De Sena breaks down that approach and gives readers the tools they need to conquer the course — and life, • A 30-day workout and diet plan to prepare for the Spartan Sprint — or to just get you in shape • Full-body workouts requiring no gym, no weights • How to build on one race to the next • Inspiring, motivating stories of SpartansA complete Spartan training guide, Spartan Fit! will arm readers with the strength, knowledge, and grit to never question their potential again.

10 principles for cultivating True Resilience from the bestselling author of Spartan Up and the CEO/founder of Spartan.From his childhood in Queens, New York, to his role as founder and CEO of the most grueling endurance races in the world, Joe De Sena has spent his life running toward challenge and discomfort. Why? Because how we react to challenging situations defines us and our families. The only tools we have as humans to survive the many peaks and valleys of a full life are preparedness, health, leadership, and most importantly, resilience. Why do so many of us struggle to finish things we start, delay gratification, and protect our health—and why do our kids continue to struggle in every facet of life? Because we haven’t showed them a path to resilience, and we haven’t fought for it ourselves. In Ready for Anything he outlines 10 principles for building True Resilience—a term he uses for a body and mind that have been carved out of hard work, challenge, and failure. It takes True Resilience to approach overwhelming situations with calm and confidence, to not get rattled, anxious, or angry, and even to embrace failure, setbacks, and redirections. In this, his most timely and motivating book yet, Joe defines what so many of us struggle to the difference between what is difficult and what is desperate. We wrongly think that when we struggle, we are vulnerable. The truth? We need difficult situations to grow, become strong, and ultimately, survive and thrive in the real world. Not giving ourselves and our kids the ongoing gift of challenge, failure, and hard work is to deprive ourselves of one the most satisfying and rewarding parts of the human experience—the strength to stand back up again after we fall.

You'll Know at the Finish Line, Spartan Race founders Joe Desena and Andy Weinberg present a thrilling alternative to mundane, sedentary life in the form of a sport that anyone - yes, anyone - can do.They outline the Spartan training philosophy, inspired by the courage and discipline of the Ancient Spartiates and dedicated to functional exercise, which requires neither equipment nor gym membership - just a body, a will, and the great outdoors.Packed with comprehensive workout strategies and heartfelt personal testimonies from Spartan Legends like Hobie Call and Lisa Demetriou, You'll Know at the Finish Line blazes the definitive trail for the long-lost sport of obstacle racing.

Ready to shatter your personal best?True athletes know it’s not just the physical work that matters. With EXTREME BALANCE, you’ll explore the singular mental strategy that will change every aspect of your game– and it all starts with dismantling your fixed mindset. It’s time to embrace the game-changing power of mental flexibility. Join three world-class experts as they share their secrets and exclusive insights on turning mental blocks into stepping stones. Learn to navigate paradoxical mindsets so you can adapt, react, and thrive in the unpredictable world of athletics. You’ll The 8 mental barriers holding you back and the powerful strategies to overcome themActionable steps to boost your mental dexterity and make lightning-fast decisionsThe power of “and” to break free from destructive thought-patterns Interviews with champions who’ve changed their game for the betterUnleash the adaptable champion within and find EXTREME BALANCE!

Shape UP! the Spartan way. Inspired by the worldwide phenomenon, Spartan UP! 2016 Day-to-Day Calendar is perfect for anyone wishing to win both on and off the obstacle course.Voted "Best Obstacle Race" by Outside magazine, the Spartan Race consists of challenges at all levels of difficulty so that anyone can join and access their inner warrior. This Day-to-Day Calendar contains the best WOD (Workouts of the Day) and training tips to make a body strong; features the best recipes from the Spartan diet for optimizing health and performance, and includes motivational quotes from the founder and best-selling author Joe DeSena.

Shape UP! the Spartan way. Inspired by the worldwide phenomenon, Spartan UP! 2017 Day-to-Day Calendar is perfect for anyone wishing to win both on and off the obstacle course.Voted "Best Obstacle Race" by Outside magazine, the Spartan Race consists of challenges at all levels of difficulty so that anyone can join and access their inner warrior. This Day-to-Day Calendar contains the best WOD (Workouts of the Day) and training tips to make a body strong; features the best recipes from the Spartan diet for optimizing health and performance, and includes motivational quotes from the founder and best-selling author Joe DeSena.

Del creador de la Spartan Race.Duros. Flexibles. Apasionados. Los espartanos no son blandos. Los espartanos superan los obstáculos. Y sí, los espartanos hacen burpees.«Las historias que cuenta De Sena son creíbles porque sus logros son auténticos. El mensaje que da en este libro, con perspicacia y sinceridad, es propio de quien ha vivido directamente la experiencia. Una lectura obligada para cualquiera que quiera pasar de nivel, tanto en el deporte como en la vida». Dean Karnazes, autor del bestseller Ultramaratón«¿Has querido siempre ir a más o vivir una vida con más emoción? No busques más, este es tu libro. Inspirado en su propia experiencia y en las clases que da, Joe De Sena utiliza su gran éxito en la vida, los negocios y los deportes para superar todos los retos. Una lectura sencilla y provechosa; concisa, poderosa e importante». Ian Adamson, autor de The Runner’s world guide to adventure racing«Joe De Sena es un referente en deportes de Resistencia y carreras de obstáculos. Spartan te guiará para entrenar tu cuerpo y tu mente para la dura Spartan Race y también te dará consejos prácticos para rendir al máximo en todas las áreas de tu vida».Mark Divine, autor de Pensar comolos mejores guerrerosEn este libro, Joe De Sena explica a los lectores una estrategia de vida «espartana» para que busquen salir de su zona de confort y entren en la zona de combate. Detalla cómo pueden aprender Además, ofrece inolvidables historias acerca de las Spartan Race y mucha información útil para participar en ellas e incluso ¡llegar a la meta!

42 kilométer már nem elég. A hihetetlen kitartást igénylő maratoni futást trükkös buktatókkal vegyítő akadályversenyzés meghódította a világot. A jelenség középpontjában Joe De Sena áll, aki a hatalmas népszerűségnek örvendő Spartan Race testi és szellemi atyja. De Sena lélegzetelállító akadályokat leküzdve jutott Queens utcáiról a Wall Streetre, hogy végül igazi extrémsport-legendává váljon. Filozófiája egyszerű: kötelezd el magad a célod mellett, dolgozz érte és csináld meg! Ebből született a Spartan Race, a filozófiát pedig ma már milliók köves terepen, sáron és hegyeken át. A Spartan Race stratégiai útmutató az élethez, kimozdít a komfortzónádból és belök a frontvonalba. Tanuld meg: - legyőzni a legnagyobb akadályt, a saját akaratodat; - befogadni a legjobb barátodat, a fegyelmet; - eltüntetni a határaidat és új normákat felállítani; - elérni a végső célt: az akadályimmunitást!

Joe De Sena, a Spartan Race alapítója most valódi kihívást elé állít. Lépj te is a spártai útra, kövesd ezt a mindenre kiterjedő útmutatót, hogy leküzdhesd az előtted tornyosuló akadályokat, és úgy élhess, ahogy mindig is akartál!Joe De Senáról írták:"De Sena... egy igazán szívós pali, aki megmutatja neked, hogy sokkal többre vagy képes, mint gondolnád." - Angela Duckworth, a Grit című The New York Times-bestseller szerzője"Joe De Sena az állóképességi sportok és az akadályversenyzés állócsillaga." - Mark Divine, az 8 Weeks to SEALFIT című The New York Times-bestseller írója"Joe De Sena a legnagyobb arc. A történetei hitelesek, mert minden eredménye és teljesítménye ízig-vérig valódi." - Dean Karnazes, az Ultramarathon Man című The New York Times bestseller szerzőjeEgy ember, aki elhatározta, hogy 100 millió társát fogja felállítani a kanapéról: ne csak passzív megfigyelői legyenek az életnek, hanem aktív résztvevőként alakítsák azt. Joe De Sena szeme előtt egyetlen cél lebeg: segíteni akar, hogy mindenki jobb fizikális és érzelmi egészségnek örvendjen, és ehhez az ókori spártaiak életmódját veszi alapul: egyszerű étkezés, okos edzés, rugalmasság, a végsőkig tartó elkötelezettség.A spártai edzéshez hasonlóan a spártai úton haladás is kitartást követel. Csak így érhető el a cél, amely mindenkit arra ösztönöz, hogy sikerrel járjon, leküzdve azt a rengeteg akadályt, ami útközben várja. De Sena hisz benne, hogy mindössze harminchat nap alatt kialakítható a szükséges kitartás - feltéve, hogy szigorúan tartjuk magunkat a könyvben bemutatott tíz spártai alapelvhez. Ezek az időtlen értékek segítenek legyűrni minden nehézséget, és egy életre magadévá teheted őket.A spártai alapelvek:oÖnismeret - Tudd, hogy ki vagy!oElköteleződés - Légy elhivatott!oSzenvedély - Ismerd meg a célod!oFegyelem - Gyakorolj önuralmat!oIdőmenedzsment - Gazdálkodj bölcsen az időddel!oKitartás - Feszegesd a határaidat!oBátorság - Nézz szembe a félelmeiddel és a kudarcaiddal!oOptimizmus - Keresd a pozitívumokat!oTisztesség - Légy becsületes!oTeljesség - Élj spártaiként! De Sena életmódot gyártott a filozófiájából - és ezt te is kamatoztathatod. A spártai út segítségével megtalálhatod a belső irányodat, szabadjára engedheted a benned élő harcost, és átalakíthatod az életedet, hogy elérd a maximális potenciált.Joe De Sena The New York Times-bestseller-szerző, vállalkozó, az akadályversenyzés sokat látott veteránja, valamint a Spartan Race alapító vezérigazgatója. A spártai út már a harmadik könyve.Jeff Csatari, akinek a közreműködésével ez a kötet megszületett, ugyancsak The New York Times-bestseller-szerző, s a Men's Health magazin egykori főszerkesztője.

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