Every Day Is Game Day: Train Like the Pros With a No-Holds-Barred Exercise and Nutrition Plan for Peak Performance Paperback – December 2, 2014

This book is excelent and has lots of useful information, as long as you have the correct expectation. This book is not for beginners nor for those folks who just want to train 2-3 times per week. There are better books out there for this type of audience, including some books by the authors like "Core Performance Essentials" (for begginers and people wanting to work out only 30min 3x per week) or "Core Performance" (for people who want to go to the level above).Many ideas from this book will be familiar to those who have read a book from the "Core Performance" series, but you will also find new material. The program consists on 7 units: "Pillar Prep", "Mov Prep", "Plyometrics", "Movement Skills", "Medicine Ball", "Relative Power", and "Energy Systems Development (ESD)".The workout lasts 15 weeks and there is some room to choose your weekly schedule which consists in 5-6 training days. The days are classified as "Power" (at least 3 such days per week), "Movement skill" (at least one weekly day), "Regeneration" (at least one weekly day), "Complementary" (optional activities like yoga, pilates, etc), and "Off days" (at least 1 per week).I have not yet tried the workout, but it seems quite good, but I would not try it unless you already have a good fitness base. Some of the exercises (such as those in "Movement skills") seem to specifically address athletes (including "tactical athletes" like military personnel, firefighters, etc.).A challenge with this workout is the variety of equipment it requires. For example it requires a wall where you can throw medecine balls. I'm not sure this is easy to find, at least without disturbing neighbors and I guess most gyms won't allow it. Also you have power days where you have to lift weights and in the end you have to do some ESD by, for example, doing 50 yard sprints a certain number of times. This is not something to do on the treadmill, so you need to find a gym which is conveniently located near a track field or near some place where you can perform your ESD. Also you are required to use elastic bands with weights in some lifts. I'm not sure if gyms allow this for "security reasons".The book has some typos (at least the kindle version). For example there are 7 types of "Regeneration sessions": "General Regeneration", "Self-massage", "Flexibility", "Upper back/shoulder pain", "Low back pain", "Hip pain", and "Knee Pain". But the description of the "Self-massage" and "Hip Pain" sessions are missing, while the description of the "Low back pain" session appears repeated 3 times.

I've been waiting for this book to arrive and it did not disappoint! The 1st half of the book is the theory, principles, and foundation, which is really great content and reveals the pillars of this system for the high performer. The 2nd half of the book is the movement library with an exhaustive description of key performance exercises for the athlete, including innovative stretching and mobility work, sprint and agility work, strength/power work, and much more. This is a No BS book with a ton of great information and key concepts for those high performers that want to get to the next level or those who desire to become a high performer. This is the 1st book I've purchased from these authors and have to say this is outstanding work. I read a lot in this topic and this is a great book for every athlete and serious fitness enthusiast. I know I'll continue to use this as a valuable resource in my own training library.

"Your best isn't good enough"I was instantly hooked by the opening page. As a 10 year fitness professional I have studied and always had the upmost respect for Verstegan. This book does not disappoint. I will refer my clients, athletes, and colleagues to the simple yet profound message of prepare for it, fuel for it, train for it, and rest for it. Every Day is Game Day is not simply about a workout ; "that's the easy part, the challenge is to live a high performance lifestyle the other twenty three hours of the day." Whatever your specific goal is, you will learn applicable ways to improve your "performance DNA"Garrett McCoyCSCS, NASM CPT, NASM PESPersonal Training Manager

This is great book, but requires a serious commitment to follow the program as described. This may not be for the weekend warrior, but rather for someone putting forth a serious effort trying to make it to the next level.While there are many concepts and ideas in the book that can be implemented without large time commitments, Verstegen's book "Core Performance" is still probably a better workout program for 90% of the population. I plan to use some 'off the field/out of the gym' ideas form "Every Day" and use the workout program from "Core Performance."

Great book for high level training. Not recommended for beginners. Wish the pictures were in color though. Also workout templates are so tiny, hard to read.

I appreciate the insight on nutrition, movement , and stretching that are very different than what I had been used to.I wish I had followed these tips in my athletic career, I could have been better and more proficient.

Amazing book! Highly recommend!Awesome information on setting goals and personal mission statements to provide motivation and drive all day everyday!Shares ideas on how to get into a consistent routine, which allows the body to best deal with the stimulus we and nature apply. A great formula for not only successful athletes... But successful individuals overall.Some solid information on nutrition, training, and recovery also... Great read!