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Training Tough: Working out with the Franks Brothers

Author(s): Ben and Owen Franks

Sport and Games

Training and get fit goals are great to have, but sometimes it pays to take advice from people with loads of experience. Who better to ask, then, than Ben and Owen Franks, two of the fittest and finest rugby players in the world. The two brothers have been nurtured and encouraged by their father Ken Franks, who is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's fitness gurus. Ken, himself, is a top exponent of Cross Fit training. In this book, Ben and Owen provide the basic exercises you can start with, all the way up to the ultimate blueprint in how to succeed at the very top of world rugby. Containing step-by-step instructions, pictures, explanations...oh, and some behind-the-scenes information about the boys. Perfect for people keen to improve their fitness, aged 15+.


Product Information

Ben and Owen Franks are world-class rugby players at the top of their game. James (Red) McLeod is an experienced graphic designer. Having worked both in still and moving imagery, he has worked on the 2009 NBA adidas supershoot Hollywood California. He edited the feature-length All Blacks documentary 'Inside the Black Jersey . He specialises in working directly with athlete talent such as Brad Thorn, David Beckham, Daniel Carter, Derrick Rose, to name a short few. Introduction by Phil Gifford.

General Fields

  • : 9781869712778
  • : Hachette New Zealand Ltd
  • : Hodder Moa
  • : February 2013
  • : 275x212mm
  • : New Zealand
  • : March 2013
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Ben and Owen Franks
  • : Paperback
  • : 796.333092293
  • : 139
  • : Colour and black & white