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For fitness fans who believe in minimalism and want to train with nothing but their own body weight, there’s a book worth knowing about: Fit ohne Geräte für Frauen by Mark Lauren and Joshua Clark.
Because you don’t need a cross-trainer or a treadmill to get a serious workout. And once you’ve learned Mark Lauren’s moves, you’ll never need to fight for space in a crowded gym again — you can do them anywhere: at home, on the road, or out in nature.
By Bianka Doreen Melein
So Who Is Mark Lauren?
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There’s arguably no one better qualified to help you build a strong, toned body. As a strength and conditioning coach for the U.S. military, Lauren prepared more than 700 elite soldiers for special operations deployments. Alongside his work as a trainer, he also competes in triathlon and turned professional in Thai boxing.
About the Book: “Fit ohne Geräte für Frauen”
This book is the perfect entry point into bodyweight training, where your own body becomes the resistance. Even confirmed gym-avoiders will find it easy to follow, thanks to clear explanations paired with step-by-step photos. The book is tailored specifically to women’s needs — the goal isn’t maximum muscle mass, but an efficient path to a toned body with defined arms, lean legs, and a flat stomach. All of it achievable with just 30 minutes of training, three to four times a week.
The opening chapters lay out the fundamentals of effective bodyweight training, along with tips on how to stay motivated.
Training With a Towel and a Table Instead of Dumbbells
The second part of the book walks through the training program in detail, with a sample training plan and step-by-step breakdowns of each exercise, illustrated throughout for clarity. You’ll find variations on pulling and pushing movements — pull-ups, push-ups — that can be done anywhere, some requiring nothing more than everyday objects like doors, towels, and sturdy tables.
The book then offers valuable guidance on eating well to complement the training, explaining which nutrients the body actually needs and how to rethink your diet in practical terms. Proper planning matters here, as does paying closer attention to food packaging while shopping. A sample meal plan is included for inspiration.
The book closes with a tongue-in-cheek chapter on how to gain as much body fat as possible — a chapter you’re meant to ignore entirely, doing the exact opposite to get one step closer to the body you’re after.
The Takeaway
Mark Lauren and Joshua Clark have written a genuinely useful fitness book, one that debunks the myths around getting the “perfect body” and motivates even the most reluctant exerciser to take training into their own hands. Because at the end of the day, all you really need is your own body.
The Fit ohne Geräte für Frauen bundle, including book and DVD, is available from riva Verlag for €26.99.
