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This book is geared towards beginners. By beginners, I mean people who don't know the donuts are bad to eat and that drinking Kool-aid doesn't count as water intake.The book is painstakingly rudimentary. It starts off with pages of basic definitions (like calories, fat, protein, muscle...). Then the book goes on to tell us that we must eat clean and work out to lose weight. The only re
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👉👉 This Ancient Japanese Tonic Can Melt 54 lbs of Your Fat. Drink it daily before 10 am!
This book is geared towards beginners. By beginners, I mean people who don't know the donuts are bad to eat and that drinking Kool-aid doesn't count as water intake.The book is painstakingly rudimentary. It starts off with pages of basic definitions (like calories, fat, protein, muscle...). Then the book goes on to tell us that we must eat clean and work out to lose weight. The only reason why I bought this book is because I have an autoimmune disorder that affects my weight (I was trying to gain more insight to what my body is not doing) and I'm curious to how bikini pros/natural bodybuilders transform themselves. I am also curious about the chemical process of fat loss and muscle building. But I don't like reading dry medical journals. This book was recommended on several bodybuilding sites that I came across as I was researching. If you are new to fat lose, I definitely recommend this book. It is also written in a way that a high school or junior high student could understand.
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I read this books four years ago while training for my 55th birthday (yes, I TRAIN for borthdays!) I had
In the entire history of the world, the best weight control and fitness advice ever given is Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle by Tom Venuto. It's a $40 ebook available from www.burnthefat.com. Tom's program is also out in regular bookstores under the title--The Body Fat Solution: Five Principles for Burning Fat, Building Lean Muscles, Ending Emotional Eating, and Maintaining Your Perfect Weight.I read this books four years ago while training for my 55th birthday (yes, I TRAIN for borthdays!) I had three goals: be under my racing weight of 145 lbs., below 10% body fat, and a sub 30" waist. I surpasses all three goals training on Tom's program.
Buy his "The Body Fat Solution" at a regular book or the order "Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle" ebook from Tom's website (there are several bonuses that come with it). Read the books. Follow the program. Ignore contrary advice. It works. Do it. Now.
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I have tried numerous programs. All the new fad DVD fitness programs, classical fitness books and everything in between. Some have been good, some have been disasters. But one thing that they all lacked was this: Simple to understand principles that I, a fat and unfit beginner, could use.
My problem was that I was unfit. I wanted to lose fat and maybe become a little stronger. My issue with these new DVD programs was they weren't for me: They wer
I feel I owe this book a review. It is that good.I have tried numerous programs. All the new fad DVD fitness programs, classical fitness books and everything in between. Some have been good, some have been disasters. But one thing that they all lacked was this: Simple to understand principles that I, a fat and unfit beginner, could use.
My problem was that I was unfit. I wanted to lose fat and maybe become a little stronger. My issue with these new DVD programs was they weren't for me: They were one size fits all. They will work only if you are somewhat fit to begin with. They are NOT for beginners. Specially if you are a fat and unfit. I used to start with these programs, but they would become so hard I used to quit.
And then I found this book. The book gives you a thorough understanding of fat loss and muscle building. And it gives you a customizable program for it: Do what you are ABLE to do. The entire book is written in very simple to understand language that has a motivating tone. It does not distract you from the bare essentials: The key things you need to understand to lose fat and build muscle. Once you have read this book you KNOW what you need to do: the action plan. After this, it is entirely upto you how much you apply those principles: The more you do, the fitter you became.
The benefit of this book?
- I now know why I am fat
- I know how to lose fat
- I know how to maintain my weight
And here's the thing: I lost 18 pounds with this book! I got the results. Period.
I will recommend this book to anyone who:
- Is a beginner
- Is fat
- Is unfit
- Is confused about weightloss
Follow this, and you WILL get results.
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It stresses the importance of weight training to build up body lean mass in order to burn fat. It provides essential concepts to those who want to have a healthy body and mind. It talks about the importance of setting goals, exercising, nutrition, and how to overcome plateaus.
This book is one of the very interesting books I read about losing body fat. It's a manual that maps out the road to those who want to lose "body fat" and not body weight, cause there's a huge difference between these two.It stresses the importance of weight training to build up body lean mass in order to burn fat. It provides essential concepts to those who want to have a healthy body and mind. It talks about the importance of setting goals, exercising, nutrition, and how to overcome plateaus. I love this book, it has profound information that one read does not do it justice to grasp and apply what it has to offer.
I highly recommending reading this book for those who want to lose body fat.
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The four main concepts he emphasizes are mental training, nutritious food, aerobic exercise and weight training, which he explains in depth before getting into the nitty gritty of his program. It all makes a lot of sense, and it's all very doable. The one aspect he doesn't address, except briefly in mental training, is how to handle the emotional pull food has for some of us...pump 'em up phrases and setting goals sometimes isn't enough to handle the baggage from the past we bring with us in the now. But for those ready to seriously tackle their weight and physical health, this book gives you what you need to get started. Highly recommended.
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For people who are interested in long-term success. Everything is flexible and not a one-plan fits all kind of thing.
Some of my favorite info was how to keep track of your progress - and more importantly what to do when it's not going where you want it to go, as well as the recommend reading.
It's straight - no bull shit.. what more can you ask for.
Definitely one of the BEST fitness books I've read. It's motivational, covers more than just weight-loss, exercise, and nutrition.For people who are interested in long-term success. Everything is flexible and not a one-plan fits all kind of thing.
Some of my favorite info was how to keep track of your progress - and more importantly what to do when it's not going where you want it to go, as well as the recommend reading.
It's straight - no bull shit.. what more can you ask for.
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It took me a long time to finish this book, but it changed my way of thinking about diets and eating habits. I'm trying to apply it in my daily life as much as I could.
It's absolutely recommended.
It took me a long time to finish this book, but it changed my way of thinking about diets and eating habits. I'm trying to apply it in my daily life as much as I could.
It's absolutely recommended.
The four parts are rarely included in one volume, but witho
While there isn't anything revolutionary or even all that ground-breaking here, the layout and the delivery of the content in one place makes it a go-to manual for all things fitness. It's a diet/lifestyle/weight-loss book on its face, but if you dig deeper, it's more than that. It is a book about the science and psychology of getting lean - lots of muscle with little fat - which is really what most people reading this kind of book want.The four parts are rarely included in one volume, but without all four in place, long-term success is very unlikely. Mental (goal-setting), nutrition, cardio, and weight training. Can you lose weight with just nutrition or just cardio? Yes. Can you put on muscle with just weight training? Of course. Can you change your body size or composition with just nutrition and working out? Sure. But to do all of those things, and to have the results stick, you need all four.
People call this the "bible" of fat loss. I can see why. The rules haven't changed in years. There are tweaks and there are fads, but the basics are the same and they still work. You can learn them all in these 400 pages.
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I read the new hardbound version of the book.
Well, first of all, I am 70 years old, and I am more into Tai Chi than I am into body building, but I have a few comments about Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle. I am a lifelong dieter, and I know diet gibberish when I see it. This book is not gibberish. It is solid advice for anyone, but particularly for people who are looking at their bodies realistically, and thinking, "What do I have
Read my full review here: http://mimi-cyberlibrarian.blogspot.c...I read the new hardbound version of the book.
Well, first of all, I am 70 years old, and I am more into Tai Chi than I am into body building, but I have a few comments about Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle. I am a lifelong dieter, and I know diet gibberish when I see it. This book is not gibberish. It is solid advice for anyone, but particularly for people who are looking at their bodies realistically, and thinking, "What do I have to do to get fit."
Two of the points the author makes are that "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle is not only about looking better but also about becoming healthier." and "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle is a lifestyle, not a quick fix." Realistically, the author says that the program is simple, but it's not easy.
Over a career of many years, Venuto has created a comprehensive plan for four elements necessary to creating a healthy, fit body. They are: nutrition, cardio training, weight training, and mental training. Venuto uses his body-builder secrets to help readers reach their fitness goals. He says, "Almost everyone is missing at least one piece of the puzzle, and that's what holds them back." He suggests trying this program out for 28 days and seeing what it does for your long-term lifestyle.
As an example of the usability of this advice, here is his list of foods that he believes burn the most fat. This is a practical list--something most people can plan on using.
whole fresh fruit
vegetables
sweet potatoes
potatoes
unsweetened oatmeal
brown rice
beans and legumes
100% whole wheat or whole grains
low- or nonfat dairy products
chicken and turkey breast
eggs and egg whites
lean cuts of red meat.
Seen a list like that before? Of course, we all have. Venuto mentions that some readers who lost over 100 pounds started their body transformation by eating foods from this list.
Frankly, I spent little time in the sections on training primarily because I have little expertise in any training other than cardio walking, Zumba, and Tai Chi. The advice seems sound. This is an extremely practical book utilizing a program that Venuto calls L.E.A. N. It means Learn, Eat, Activate and New body. It is one of the more useful and sensible books I have read on this subject. Besides that, I have never had a picture of a body builder on my blog before!
A disclaimer: The publicist sent me this book to review. I probably would not have looked at it on my own.
Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle website: http://www.burnthefatfeedthemuscle.com/
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Venuto is a world champion bodybuilder. He has learned from the best by their experiences and earned a degree in exercise science. While he calls it
Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle: Transform Your Body Forever Using the Secrets of the Leanest People in the World is the condensed bible of fitness. Concise information on nutrition, muscle formation, a mental motivation chapter, and a weight-lifting program anyone can start. In short, this is the only book you really need if you want to get in shape.Venuto is a world champion bodybuilder. He has learned from the best by their experiences and earned a degree in exercise science. While he calls it a "plan," it's really not, it's information. The advanced chapters at the end discuss plateaus, bodybuilders' manipulation of carbs to lose the last few fat pounds and look really lean, along with the caveats of very-low-carb diets.
Note that the emphasis is on losing fat, not weight. My observation over the last year is that what many people forget, or may not know, is that just losing weight doesn't make you healthier-- you might be losing muscle. Who is healthier, all else equal, a 175 lb man with 10% body fat, or a 140 pound man with 20% body fat? Venuto explains how to build your lean muscle mass and shred your fat.
The only way to insure that you will lose weight is to consumer fewer calories than your body burns. There are plenty of accepted equations (available online) to figure out what that ballpark is for you. You want your calorie deficit to be in the right amount, and your macronutrient (protein, carbs, fat) to be in the right quantities such that your body is not breaking down your muscle, it's burning your fat.
So, you need to add in a fitness regime that incorporates weight training, both to boost your metabolism but also to counteract the natural process of sarcopenia. Venuto breaks down the importance of these activities as well as explaining nutrition science-- what carbs, proteins, and fat do for your body. He gives you some ratios that he finds work for his own body, and the only way to figure that out for you is to experiment. Measure everything, with apps and free resources online this is easier than ever.
I find that most people just don't want to measure. Despite the ease of this today, they don't want to keep track of what they're eating, lifting, burning. As I say in a similar post, this is the same as why so many families have financial problems-- discipline in measurement is required.The most successful people I know, people who post selfies of their six-pack abs and a list of the Cross-Fit workout they did today, do what Venuto does. They measure relentlessly and do real weight training.
I learned a few details from this book that have helped me in the last week. I am already measuring everything, every calorie in and every calorie out through exercise. I had lost quite a bit of weight, was at an all-time low. I found I was consuming too few calories, however, to build muscle mass so I upped my calories and my weights and put on a few pounds of muscle while maintaining my body fat percentage this week. I also learned the ins and outs of carb cycling, which I think I'll try soon. (Briefly: You cycle through 3 days of low-carb and calorie deficits followed by a day of "re-feeding" with carbs at maintenance level, body builders find this helps them burn the last little bit of fat while maintaining muscle).
Venuto puts his weight routine on his website with pictures. I went out to YouTube and found video demonstrations and am now working them into my daily exercise routine along with P90X3's Mass circuit. I like it, but need to keep making time for cardio.
I enjoyed this book, highly recommend it no matter what your fitness level. 4.5 stars out of 5.
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I have lost 34lbs in 7 months. Not super quick, but
One of the best books on how to train, eat, lose fat and get fit that I've ever read. This book has been so motivational for me. Tom has gotten me to track my results and even my calories (something I used to hate doing, but it does keep you on track). His chapters on the mental aspect of training have been helpful to achieving my goals. I have not done his workout plan (I was already using another plan for strength training and kept with it).I have lost 34lbs in 7 months. Not super quick, but my eating was already pretty clean when I started. I also liked that he gives the tools to track how much of the weight you are losing is muscle or fat (very important if you don't want to be skinny fat). His chapters on what to do when you plateau make sense and seem pretty simple (haven't had to implement that yet).
I had originally gotten this book from the library, but quickly realized I needed a copy in my library because it is a fitness manual that you will refer to as you progress.
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I love this book not only because it is a fitness book or because it is just inspirational , but also because it is physiological, psychological, scientific, literary, philosophical, chemical....etc. It has all the
"The key is moderation" This book is designed for every person on this planet either male or female, beginner or professional, lazy or active, close-minded or open-minded. I felt that this book is written specifically for me. Thanks to my mentor who recommended me this precious book.I love this book not only because it is a fitness book or because it is just inspirational , but also because it is physiological, psychological, scientific, literary, philosophical, chemical....etc. It has all the previously mentioned fields.
The book does not only tell what is right and wrong but also tells why what is right is right and why what is wrong is wrong scientifically. It proves everything either by being right or by being wrong scientifically.
Now I understood all the info in the book and all the techniques but The biggest challenge is put this knowledge into motion and to apply it. "They say knowledge is power, but it's not, really. Knowledge applied is power!" Tom Venuto
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When my bestie recommended this to me I was pretty skeptical. This ab-tastic dude on the cover didn't seem relevant to me. "I don't want to be ripped", I thought. "I just want to lose 25 pounds, not lose all of my softness. This looks painful."
After encouragement from the bestie, however, I gave it a chance, and I'm glad I did. It really is for everyone 18+ and not requiring medical supervision (and even if you do worth seeing w
I have been reminded, once again, not to judge a book by its cover.When my bestie recommended this to me I was pretty skeptical. This ab-tastic dude on the cover didn't seem relevant to me. "I don't want to be ripped", I thought. "I just want to lose 25 pounds, not lose all of my softness. This looks painful."
After encouragement from the bestie, however, I gave it a chance, and I'm glad I did. It really is for everyone 18+ and not requiring medical supervision (and even if you do worth seeing what your doctor says). It's about being your best and healthiest self, and Tom doesn't judge your goals. He seems like a pretty cool dude.
Want to be ripped? Then you can totally do that with his help. If not, he can support just about any other healthy goal. That's pretty great.
Lesson learned!
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I have been looking for a book that included nutrition as well as exercise suggestions. I had no idea this book would entail as much as it did as far as the breakdown between carbs, proteins, and fats. This book breaks down nutrition guidelines and meal ideas better than anything I've ever read before. It also includes a nice section on lifting with examples included as well as pictures. It's exactly what I was looking for, and I look forward to seeing what pro
More good info than I ever expectedI have been looking for a book that included nutrition as well as exercise suggestions. I had no idea this book would entail as much as it did as far as the breakdown between carbs, proteins, and fats. This book breaks down nutrition guidelines and meal ideas better than anything I've ever read before. It also includes a nice section on lifting with examples included as well as pictures. It's exactly what I was looking for, and I look forward to seeing what progress can be attained by finally having a better understanding about some of the reasons behind fad diet failures and sustainability risks and finding something that's more sustainable for everyday life.
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I highly recommend this book to anyone who is already on a journey to be fitter, or is thinking of getting started.
While some of the language and content is too "marketing-y", I am convinced that the overall message and the details covered are well worth the time.
I loved the idea that fitness goals rest on four pillars, no less no more :
1) Mental Training
2) Nutr
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is already on a journey to be fitter, or is thinking of getting started.
While some of the language and content is too "marketing-y", I am convinced that the overall message and the details covered are well worth the time.
I loved the idea that fitness goals rest on four pillars, no less no more :
1) Mental Training
2) Nutrition
3) Cardio
4) Weight training
The author covers each pillar in great detail and keeps reminding the readers that there is no one magic formula or quick fix.
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1) Write down your goals and visualize them. "We think up to 60,000 thoughts a day and that 98 percent of these thoughts are the same ones we had yesterday—most of them negative."
I think this is probably a good thing to do. My problem with fitness (if I have one) is that I don't have any specific goals. I like to ride a bike and I ride the living shit out of the three that I have but be
Once again, another diet/exercise book that could have been reduced to a 3X5 index card. Here is that 3X5 card:1) Write down your goals and visualize them. "We think up to 60,000 thoughts a day and that 98 percent of these thoughts are the same ones we had yesterday—most of them negative."
I think this is probably a good thing to do. My problem with fitness (if I have one) is that I don't have any specific goals. I like to ride a bike and I ride the living shit out of the three that I have but beyond that I don't really have a "goal." I don't want to enter a race or in any way quantify this aspect of my life, for better or for worse. I am fit as hell and love my bike rides. The same thing goes for my upper body routine which is mostly about doing pull-ups these days with some yoga planks thrown in (although I hate these). I have a chinning bar at home but I prefer to go to the park near the beach in the summer as I think the energy there fuels my workouts.
2) Your diet should be specific for your needs. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Protein is also good. Don't eat crap. Don't drink Coke or Pepsi. "A 2 percent increase in calorie intake from trans fats is associated with a 23 percent increase in cardiovascular disease risk." Got it, knew it already.
Nothing really earth-shattering here.
3) The Terrific 12 (best fat burning foods)
✓ Whole fresh fruit
✓ Vegetables (any fibrous carb or non-starchy vegetable)
✓ Yams (or sweet potatoes)
✓ Potatoes
✓ Oatmeal, rolled or steel-cut (unsweetened)
✓ Brown rice
✓ Beans and legumes
✓ 100% whole wheat or whole grains*
✓ Low- or nonfat dairy products*
✓ Chicken and turkey breast
✓ Eggs and egg whites
✓ Lean cuts of red meat, game meats
4) "For lunch or dinner, you begin by choosing a lean protein such as chicken breast, lean beef, or fish. Second, you choose a starchy carb such as brown rice, yam, or potato. Third, choose a fibrous carb such as broccoli or salad."
I found that his advice on exercise to be the least helpful for me. I already train a lot, like two hours a day five days a week and more. I'm concerned about how I look but I don't lift weights and I'm certainly not interested in "body building" of the Arnold type. Pick ten sports and I would kick Arnold's ass in nine of them. I saw that lump play tennis on TV one time in some celebrity tournament and I could beat him playing with the racket shoved up my own ass. So no, I'm not a body builder. Weight training for me is a total bore while doing pull-ups and that sort of thing is more my style and conforms to how I want to train.
I found most of the book's 695 pages (my eBook version) to be "fly-over pages" with little or nothing much to say, just filler. There is a lot of good information in this book but it's a tedious read. I will use it as a reference and if you really need help with your diet plan I suggest you do the same.
Good luck with your fitness goals!
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One of the things that I really liked about this book was the section on mental training. It is very important to set goals, and get motivated to work out. Most books on fitness do not have a lot of information on how to mentally prepare yourself to make the change and stick with it. The section on nutrition was also very informative
I found this book to be a good guide on how to improve my fitness level, and make positive changes in my life. It was a quick read, and had lots of practical advice.One of the things that I really liked about this book was the section on mental training. It is very important to set goals, and get motivated to work out. Most books on fitness do not have a lot of information on how to mentally prepare yourself to make the change and stick with it. The section on nutrition was also very informative, and I liked the suggestions on things to change to optimize results.
Some areas of the book were very similar to other fitness books that I have read in the past. I found this especially true in the cardio section, but I did appreciate the descriptions of the different types of cardio exercises. I have known of several people who were overweight or injured, and tried to do too much too fast and hurt themselves. The descriptions were helpful in picking the best exercise for where I am at.
I was very interested in the weight section as I feel weights make a huge difference in fat loss and body shape. I found the section a bit slim, and knew most of the exercises, but still had to look a few up online to get familiar with the proper form. I am very interested in trying the TNB-28 plan, and seeing what results I get.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It has solid advice, and is easy to follow. The extra tools section at the back of the book is helpful, and there are many examples and tips throughout to help the reader. I am looking forward to starting this in the New Year, and am in the process of setting my goals now.
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. Thank you!
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He also teaches you how to determine your full on body composition, % of body fat to % of lean muscle, because the number on the I just finished reading Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle by Tom Venutto. It changed a couple of misconceptions I had about losing weight and weight training. I thought doing a ton of cardio was going to help me lose fat, but actually it's the weight training that kicks the metabolism into high gear while feeding the muscles keeps you from losing that important muscle mass.
He also teaches you how to determine your full on body composition, % of body fat to % of lean muscle, because the number on the scale is very fickle especially when it comes to water weight. These numbers are important because again, the LAST thing you want to do is lose lean muscle.
If you want to reach and maintain your long term goals, I can't recommend this book (or ebook) enough. Whatever you do, don't skip past the goal setting. Yes, it's time consuming but it gives you your own personal road map to get to where you want to be. "Nothing great was ever achieved by being realistic" encourages you to think big! ...more
The other great things was the clear division among different body builds and destroying some illusio There were some points that were particularly commendable about this book. First of all, even though Venuto claims that the chapter on goal setting is the most important, he does not go into the sick self-help positive thinking lie. On the contrary, even though he swears by having written goals, he tells the reader plain and simple that no amount of affirmations can ever substitute for hard work.
The other great things was the clear division among different body builds and destroying some illusions that it' s all in the head and that if you just go to your shrink and love yourself, then your body will just magically shed 100 pounds. If you are the endomorph type that gains weight very easily and loses with difficulties, you will have to exercise and watch what you eat for the rest of your life.
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