No matter how bad you might think your genetics are, and no matter how lost you might feel after trying and abandoning many types of diets and workouts, you absolutely, positively can have the lean, sexy body that you dream about.” I also love that the author genuinely wants to help people get off the diet and overtraining crash and burn wagon. What I don’t like about it:

He doesn't talk much about one of the best benefits of macro counting, which is that it takes the morality out of food. He does encourage a small treat occasionally, but I'm sorry, a small square of chocolate once a week just isn't going to cut it for me. Because I can fit dessert into my macros and see that it's just carbs, fats, and protein just like other food (though admittedly not as nutrient dense), I've learned how to incorporate treats in my diet with moderation and eat them with absolutely no guilt, and to me that's huge.

Even though evolution works against you when it comes to your perfect body—everyone avoids discomfort in favor of pleasure and ease—if you’ve decided to go to the gym, then you need to put in the effort. Determine what your ideal body should look like; don’t just throw around adjectives: find a picture; after all, you don’t go to the barbershop without one, do you? The book “Thinner Leaner Stronger” is written by a renowned trainer Michael Matthews. This book not just includes the exercises but also nutrition and diet. The workout programs designed in this book are prepared by keeping all the novices in mind, thus it begins with the basics.

A no-BS guide to supplements that will save you hundreds if not THOUSANDS of dollars each year that you would've wasted on products that are nothing more than bunk science and marketing hype. I read this before going to a healthy eating seminar at my local gym; they told me nothing that I didn't know here, and indeed didn't go in to the detail that Matthews does. The dietary recommendations, the recommended exercises, and the way to treat your routines, all make complete sense.

Thanks for the review, Gina! I agree with some of the other commenters, the title is a little off putting. But having that said, I would definitely give it a read if it seems science-based. Sometimes I need the “tough love” to give me some workout motivation 😉 Once you get past that, the sections on food and muscle growth are invaluable. Mike has done a lot of research, citing actual peer reviewed papers and studies, and understanding the context of the studies to highlight when context changes the interpretation of the results. Additionally, his own experience and the experience of those he trained confirm the studies. The book answered a lot of questions about what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat to achieve your goals. He goes through the areas you have a lot of freedom and the areas where restraint helps you reach your goals. The biggest ah ha moment for me was realizing how much protein I need. I've been able to significantly cut my daily calories, but by increasing my protein to grams at or above my body weight in lbs, I rarely feel hungry when I can't eat. You don't need to do special exercises to lose weight or constantly change up your workout routine to make startling progress in the mirror. PDF / EPUB File Name: Thinner_Leaner_Stronger__The_Simple_Scienc_-_Michael_Matthews.pdf, Thinner_Leaner_Stronger__The_Simple_Scienc_-_Michael_Matthews.epub In the spreadsheet, you can also see the number of repetitions along with the rest in between sets and the weight with the corresponding number of sets.

How to build meal plans that allow you to build muscle, lose fat, and get healthy without ever feeling starved, deprived, or like you’re “on a diet.” All in all, you can have sexy arms and shapely legs—only not the very ones of your favorite model. Myth & Mistake #2: Lifting Weights Will Make You Bulky Whether you do yoga or weight training, the shape of your muscles will remain the same, and the only thing that will change is their growth: weight training, of course, grows muscles faster than yoga, which, in turn, makes them more flexible. No matter how bad you might think your genetics are, no matter how lost you might feel after trying and abandoning many types of workouts and diets, you absolutely, positively can have the lean, sexy body that you dream about.Overall, this book was an amazing resource for learning about strength training. I have been following the four day routine for two weeks now and doing the cut macros and both have been surprisingly doable. In 7 days I put on 0.7 lbs of muscle and lost 0.5 lbs of fat. Obviously the success of the actual program can only be observed after several weeks and months of practice, so the rest of this review will focus on the actual content of the book. Before you lift a weight, hop on a treadmill, or cut a calorie, you must have specific, tangible goals set in your mind as to why you’re doing it.” The book will instill discipline, and give direction and motivation to all those who want to take control of their lives and feel healthy and confident. Hence, the claims that some exercises create “long, lean” muscles, while others result in “bulky, ugly” muscles is a myth, unsupported by any known science. By applying what you learn in the book and in this report, you can make more progress in one year than most women make in three, four, or even five (seriously!).