The former NFL great, now a Today show correspondent, teams
up with his renowned trainer to reveal the phenomenal
lifting program that made him a gridiron star. As a running
back for the New York Giants, Tiki Barber smashed team
records and made numerous Pro Bowl appearances. But when he
first entered the league he was seen as too slight to be an
every-down player, let alone a star. That all changed when
he met Joe Carini, a mountain of a man with a powerful
program for whole-body strengthening based on his experience
as a champion powerlifter. After working with Joe, Tiki
became pound-for-pound the strongest man in the NFL and a
true force on the field. Now Tiki and Joe provide everyone
with the strength secrets that led to such a dazzling
career. Tiki Barber’s Pure Hard Workout is based on a
rigorous powerlifting regimen that shuns machines and
returns to intense, basic lifts like squats and deadlifts.
The ins and outs of stretching, warming up, and
resistance-based cardio workouts are covered as well, along
with nutrition advice for emphasizing muscle-building foods.
The book’s design is just as unique as its contents, filled
with three hundred exhilarating full-color photographs that
capture Tiki performing each exercise, including Carini
specials like the kettle bell pullover and the “Tiki bag.”
In-depth instructions guide readers through the muscle
groups and make it clear how to execute each move. And Tiki
is living proof that you don’t have to be an NFL pro to stay
motivated: Even after his departure from the game, he
continues to make Joe’s plan his lifelong power program.