The best Quick Workouts books: Reddit reviews

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Great job! The biggest thing is educating yourself on how food feuls your body. May not be everyone's cup of tea but I like Bigger, Leaner, Stronger by Mike Matthews. That's what clicked for me.

Make some rules for yourself that are simple.

1. Half of your plate should be vegetables, with 25% protein and 25% carbs. (The veggies fill you up faster as well as the other benefits.)
2. Vary your protein, and aim for at least one bean/legume night per week. Beans and legumes are proteins as well and can be used in place of meat! My wife and I made these the other night and they were SO good.
3. If you have trouble getting 8-12 servings of fruits and vegetables during the day invest in a nutribullet and look up green smoothie recipies. A morning smoothie with spinach or kale (or both!), a banana, some yogurt for gut bacteria health, fresh or frozen strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or mango. Add rolled oats to make it extra "filling" and you're off to a great start on your daily journey for that 8-12 servings!
   1. Zellers pro tip: Add your spinach or kale first (with kale take the leaves off the stem and throw away the stem) with maybe a cup of water and blend the heck out of that first before you add anything else. This will help with the consistancy of the greens in your smoothie and reduce "chunkiness".

You should be lifting as heavy as you can with proper form. Sets of ~6 reps. Squat, Deadlift, Bench, & Military Press is where most of your gains will come from. I cannot recommend THIS book enough. Keep it heavy and adjust your diet for fat loss.

Thank you! I’ve been counting my macros using my Fitbit app and using this book Bigger Leaner Stronger: The... https://www.amazon.com/dp/1938895304?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share for my gym routine and this YouTuber https://youtube.com/c/BullyJuice for home workouts. Honestly just staying committed and making sure you’re burning more calories than how much you’re taking in is what is helping me the most!

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Running, pushups, and situps are all good things. I bet there's some kickass yoga on YouTube as well.

I'm VERY lucky to have a small garage/ shed (even though it's cold in the Midwest) where I have a pull-up bar on the wall. Plus I got 2 kettlebells for Pavel's Simple & Sinister. But that's a total investment of.. probably $200 if you go for the Amazon or department store options.

The kettlebell should pass above the knees on the way down. The easiest way to do this is by almost letting the KB hit you on the way down. Then hinge at the hips.

Did you read Simple & Sinister book?

https://www.amazon.com/Kettlebell-Simple-Sinister-Revised-Updated/dp/0989892433/ref=nodl_

Bigger Leaner Stronger. Buy it, read it, follow it, profit.

Bigger Leaner Stronger. Its a book/program that I really like. Not quite as mainstream as some of the others, but it seems to work well for me. The book was $0.99 on amazon recently. He goes over most of the stuff you can find in the wiki, but I liked the review.

https://www.amazon.com/Bigger-Leaner-Stronger-Bodybuilding-Weightlifting-ebook/dp/B006XF5BTG/

Pick up the book Bigger Leaner Stronger (its like $13 on Amazon ) by Mike Matthews. He’s really into the science of building strength and size. Also checkout his 1 year challenge. It’s a tough workout, but that’s what you want 😉

12 minutes

Body by Science: A Research Based Program for Strength Training, Body building, and Complete Fitness in 12 Minutes a Week

this book called bigger leaner stronger is a really good book on how to make more muscles. even tho it's mostly popular with body builders it works for making muscles for boxing too. especially the diet part

https://www.amazon.com/Bigger-Leaner-Stronger-Building-Ultimate-ebook/dp/B006XF5BTG

Absolutely... I happened to find keto worked for me (it isn't for everyone) and I used MyFitnessPal.com to track my food. Once I got a handle on what I could eat, and how much of it I could eat, I started to slack off on logging, but kept to "Lazy Keto". I started off at 220-230 and I weigh 168 right now. The last 10-15 lbs are proving to be a challenge so I will probably go back to logging to make sure I am not being too "lazy". I use keto, running and short "Body By Science" intense strength sessions because that combo seems to work best for me. I'm almost 50 though... I wish I had started when I was your age.

You could read his book. He references where he comes to his conclusions (the concepts have been around for a while). You could also listen to the whole lecture where he basically goes over the essentials of the book in a very clear and easy to understand way.

Hope this helps.

nice man check out this book, it will get you started on a strong fitness path http://www.amazon.com/Bigger-Leaner-Stronger-Building-Ultimate/dp/1938895274/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430755394&sr=8-1&keywords=bigger+leaner+stronger

The cardio isn't really necessary, mainly just the weight training. Also, you could get great results just doing 3x per week if 4x is too much. And you don't need a trainer, you just need to dial in your diet/nutrition and follow a decent routine like Mike Matthews' Bigger Leaner Stronger or Rusty Moore's Visual Impact Muscle Building program (which is the one I used to do my original transformation).

This book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bigger-Leaner-Stronger-Building-Ultimate-ebook/dp/B006XF5BTG

is brilliant. You can ignore some (most/all) of the diet stuff if you want as it's aimed at people who really want to get into it, but there's workouts in there and clear instructions on most of the major lifts (and any lifts that are in the workouts but not described in detail you can youtube). I started at the gym following his workouts, scribbled bit of paper with the plan tucked into my shorts - found it really useful

(I think from looking at your profile that you're a guy but there is an equivalent book for women too if necessary)

I can no longer do back squats, deadlift and bench press due to lower back and shoulder injuries (unrelated to weight room). Currently I follow Unstoppable by John Rusin twice a week. Monday is Upper and Friday is lower. here's the lower workout

I also do 2 X days bodyweight training using Freeletics.

I can only get away with Goblet squats 7 sets of 5 reps with 22kg/48 lbs dumbbell or kettle bell depending on what's available at my gym.

Before pandemic, I used to run a 5 day per week split from Bigger, Leaner,Stronger by Mike Matthews

Excellent Home Gym + PT, especially in the beginning to help you with the right weightlifting techniques. After that optional.

Read the following book and follow its advice, does not take long to read. It really has everything you need to embark on the right path, has been transformational for me personally as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Bigger-Leaner-Stronger-Building-Ultimate-ebook/dp/B006XF5BTG

Meditation can be incredibly helpful for reducing your agitation level and restoring calm. You don't have to do anything crazy or spend hours staring at a blank wall, either. There are simple meditation techniques that are easy to learn and can help in less than 10 minutes. I have used the techniques in this book with great success and have recommended it to many people: https://www.amazon.com/Minute-Meditation-Expanded-Quiet-Change/dp/0399173420/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=2462WZ0X3GZOT&keywords=8+minute+meditation&qid=1660515248&sprefix=8+minute+medi%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-2

Excellent idea. Less is more.

How about an hour a week?

One of the best exemplars of the new paradigm (Athur Jones, Ken Hutchins + adding in low carb diet and intermittent fasting) is P. D. Mangnan, 67, formerly a skinny microbiologist, now a “health and freedom maximalist” author and trainer.

Low carb, no counting calories, no cardio, no warmups, no TRT, no HGH, two 30-minute sessions a week, body weight and weights, slow reps, 1 set per exercise to failure:

https://twitter.com/Mangan150/status/1490342792593244163?cxt=HHwWhoCsofW34a4pAAAA

Resting pulse rate of 44. Follow him on Twitter daily; I do.

You might also take a look at Doug McGuff's Body By Science. Been a big influence on my training and that of others. Oh, and I stay in good shape with good markers across the board.

I have no experience with shoulder issues. But this might be a useful book -

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0944831257/ 7 Minute Rotator Cuff Solution Paperback (1990) Jerry Robinson, Joseph Horrigan DC

I think this book is a good coverall, in terms of diet and exercise.

It also reviews cutting and bulking cycles.

Best of luck!

https://www.amazon.com/Bigger-Leaner-Stronger-Building-Ultimate-ebook/dp/B006XF5BTG

As others said, make sure to get around 160G of protein (roughly 1G per lb of body weight). I would also consider creatine and lived heavy with progressive overload (start light and work your way up safely).

This book worked great for me - we have followed the 5 day plan for over 3 years and have been very happy with the result. IMO opinion this is a good balanced workout with a fair amount of compound exercises:

Bigger Leaner Stronger

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The trick is consistent training, get enough sleep, and eat well.

I'd highly recommend it. Meditation is a GREAT way to calm restless thoughts and set your mind down at a slower/calmer baseline. I have used the techniques in this book with great success: https://www.amazon.com/Minute-Meditation-Expanded-Quiet-Change/dp/0399173420/ref=sr\_1\_1?crid=2IHUXMLQS5XIR&keywords=8+minute+meditation&qid=1649387921&sprefix=8+minute+meditation%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1

Buy this book, it's all you need.

Yup, I'm by no means an expert, but everything I've read has said you essentially will probably have to gain weight to build muscles. Then you lean up and pivot back and forth between the two. It take time, patience and planning.

I would suggest your read up in it(and maybe ask in a more general fitness sub). There are lots of books out their, but my favorite was this one (but the female version):

Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body https://www.amazon.com/dp/1938895304/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_7TDXY25PDMGBBPEWE45A

Lots of resources here for bodyweight exercise; see the sidebar.

You needn't spend much time in the gym if you exercise efficiently. See Doug McGuff, Body By Science for a start. Forget all those Arnold-style sets & reps and adjectives like "swole, jacked, ripped, big, hypertrophy" promoted endlessly by the fitness industry. Think "fitness with health," "good shape," "good body composition," and "functional fitness." This way lies rationality and fitness for the long haul.

I've had my time at gyms. Now I prefer the convenience and comfort of home. I watch vids and listen to music during exercise sessions. (Looks like you're well set up to do so yourself.) I'm not a natural athlete but also a natural couch potato. I'd much rather play Deus Ex, Skyrim, and Call Of Duty than exercise. So I find exercise boring but just absolutely necessary for health and wellbeing. I just hate the idea of docs & meds! Hence I stick to the workout schedule come what may.

I stay fit with bands and a TRX. We only like rings on this sub, but a TRX is quite versatile, esp for the lower body exercises. It does make bodyweight a lot more interesting. Since you're just starting, you might head over to /r/trx and maybe even sign up for the well-regarded programs offered by /u/trx_traveller. You can get a decent knockoff TRX for about USD30-40 and about the same for a set of bands.

I like bands for particular exercises, notably overhead presses.

Other than that, I do intervals on a treadmill 20 min a couple times a week, and I take walks. My numbers are consistently good and I stay lean & fit.

Even if you're fit you may not look fit and your health will still not be optimal over time if you're overweight. Low carb and intermittent fasting (eating window) work well for me and will definitely help you avoid the imminent dad bod.

/r/lowcarb

/r/intermittentfasting

Nah you need to burn fat in order to see the muscle underneath anyway. If you eat the right sort of calories in the right amounts then it shouldn't make you lose muscle. This book explains everything really well https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bigger-Leaner-Stronger-Building-Ultimate-ebook/dp/B006XF5BTG

>If anyone out there knows anything about muscles'n stuff I would love to hear your advice on how I could improve more.

Congrats bro! I recommend this book to learn how to build muscle.

Learning basic nutrition is most important. You'll lose weight when you actually understand how weight gain/loss works.

Check out this book if you've got a few dollars to spare.

https://www.amazon.com/Bigger-Leaner-Stronger-Building-Ultimate/dp/1938895304/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=