Physical fitness has enabled the explorer Ranulph Fiennes to withstand the rigours of desert and glacier alike. In this book he describes body types and environmental effects, and offers advice on self-motivation, diet and basic food control, and guidance on avoiding stress, illness and injury. Beginning with basic exercises designed to help maintain a minimum level of fitness, and progressing through to training regimes tailored to those who are aiming for greater heights in sport, adventure or everyday life, the book provides practical help and encouragement to take readers as far as they wish to go.