What if fitness wasn’t about following strict routines—but about building a plan that actually works for YOU? Built To Last is not just another fitness book. It’s a practical, science-backed guide to customizing your fitness journey, so you can stay strong, mobile, and healthy for life.
Most fitness plans fail because they demand too much and fit too few. Built To Last helps you create a sustainable, personalized approach to health, longevity, and performance—without burnout, injuries, or unrealistic expectations.
Key Takeaways:
✓ How to create a fitness plan that adapts to YOUR life
✓ The science of movement, longevity, and cognitive health
✓ Why traditional workout plans don’t work—and what to do instead
✓ A step-by-step roadmap to lasting strength & vitality
Meet the Author
David Amerland is a Chemical Engineer with an MSc. in quantum dynamics in laminar flow processes. He converted his knowledge of science and understanding of mathematics into a business writing career that's helped him demystify, for his readers, the complexity of subjects such as search engine optimization (SEO), search marketing, social media, decision-making, communication and personal development. The diversity of the subjects is held together by the underlying fundamental of human behavior and the way this is expressed online and offline. Built to Last is a science-backed guide to lifelong fitness and wellness. With 84 easy workouts and proven strategies from exercise science, neuroscience, and longevity research, this book helps you build strength, manage stress, and create lasting healthy habits. In his personal life he has practiced martial arts since he was 13. He holds a first dan black belt in Wado Ryu karate, a first dan Black belt in WTF Tae Kwon Do and a second dan black belt in ITF Tae Kwon Do. He competed at a national and international level in ITF Tae Kwon Do from 1991 to 2000.
"Fitness isn’t about pushing harder—it’s about training smarter. When you customize your fitness to fit your life, it becomes effortless."
For media inquiries, collaborations, and interviews:
Press & Media Kit
Download Press Kit (Includes author bio, high-res images, book excerpts, and key talking points)
✓ High-Resolution Book Cover – [Click here to download]
✓ Author Headshot and Sports Picture – [Click here to download and here]
✓ Press Release PDF – [Download]
✓ Excerpt from Built To Last – [Download]
✓ Sample Interview Questions – [Download]
Press & Features
✓ Featured on: ["The Active Hour" and "The Art Of Aging Mindfully"]
✓ Featured on: ["Be Simply Fit"]
✓ Featured on: ["Mind Body Dad" blog]
✓ Featured on: ["What's Worthwhile" podcast ]
✓ Featured on: ["The Josh Button podcast"]
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Interview & Speaking Topics
Interested in featuring Built To Last on your podcast, blog, or media outlet? Here are key topics we can discuss:
✓ Why most fitness plans fail & how to fix it
✓ The science of sustainable fitness & longevity
✓ How movement affects brain health & aging
✓ How to stay fit for life - even with a busy schedule
Book an Interview or Media Feature:
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Where to Buy Built To Last
✓ [Amazon]
✓ [Barnes & Noble]
✓ [Blackwell's]
✓ [Google Books]
✓ [AbeBooks]
Support Local Bookshops: Get Your Copy Today from Bookshop.org: Built To Last
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Stay Connected
✓ [Twitter] @DavidAmerland
✓ [Medium] @davidamerland
✓ [LinkedIn] @davidamerland
✓ [YouTube] @DavidAmerland
✓ [BlueSky] @davidamerland.com
✓ [Instagram] @david_amerland
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The Nuts & Bolts
Title: Built To Last: How To Get Stronger, Healthier and Happier At Every Stage Of Life
Author: David Amerland
Genre: Non-Fiction, 224 pages
ISBN 13: 978-1-84481-183-0
Publication date: 1st March 2025
Book Overview: Follow this link for a detailed overview of Built To Last: How To Get Stronger, Healthier and Happier At Every Stage Of Life
Summary
Most fitness plans fail—not because people lack willpower, but because they aren’t built to last. Built To Last offers a science-backed, practical approach to sustainable fitness, strength, and longevity. Instead of rigid routines, this book helps you customize fitness to fit your life—so you can stay active, strong, and mentally sharp for decades.
The Big Picture
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