A state-of-the-art weight-lifting and nutritional blueprint for "skinny" guys who want to pack on muscle Let's face it, naturally skinny guys are at a distinct genetic disadvantage when it comes to building muscle mass. But with the proper advice, these "hardgainers" definitely can realize their fitness goals. In Scrawny to Brawny, the authors draw on their years of practical experience as private strength and nutrition coaches to provide...
This book contains a wealth of useful information for people struggling to build muscle. The focus on compound lifting and the nutritional advice helped me realize gains I never thought possible. While the nutritional advice may seem extreme to some, it's unbelievably effective. After reading this book, I built a program incorporating all of Dr. Berardi's nutritional principles and strategies. I started off at 5'7" 115lbs...
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I never recieved any email from the author. This is a real, genuine mini-review. The material found in this book is great and the advice is sound. I've learnt a lot from it and it has helped me organize my schedule to find time for creating my meals and having them. It has also successfully motivated me to start working out again. If you want a body like the one you see on the cover of this book then you have to work hard...
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This was my first exercise/nutrition book I purchased. While I had been working out regularly for 2 and half years, I wasn't seeing the gains I had hoped for. I haven't followed this book right down to every last detail, but I do refer to it a lot for work out routines and new exercises. It also helped me realize I just wasn't taking in enough calories to put on mass and become stronger. I think most people would find it difficult...
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Absolutely fantastic! The frustration over being an ectomorph is something that only the truely skinny can understand. I had just healed after two sessions at the gym that took me a week to recover. During that time, I reevaluated my weightlifting; what was I doing wrong? I had eaten good foods and trained at least 3 time a week with only a little definition to show for it. Then, I heard about this book. I ordered it...
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