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Body by Science: A Research-Based Program for Strength Training, Body Building, and Complete Fitness in 12 Minutes a Week
by
Doug McGuff
Building muscle has never been faster oreasier than with this revolutionary once-a-weektraining program
In "Body By Science," bodybuilding powerhouse John Little teams up with fitness medicine expert Dr. Doug McGuff to present a scientifically proven formula for maximizing muscle development in just 12 minutes a week. Backed by rigorous research, the authors presc
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Published
December 11th 2008
by McGraw-Hill
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I grabbed this book after watching Doug McGuff's youtube video regarding medical proof of the paleo diet (seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PdJFbjWH...). The book explains the medical science behind various types of workouts. The authors do a great job of going into extreme medical detail of how and why various workout techniques work or don't work. I found it refreshing for someone with a fitness plan to actually explain to me how things work and why their routine works best rather ...more
Loses a star because while most of it seems to be backed up by pretty decent science (I'm basing this judgment on descriptions of studies, not on looking up the studies myself, because I'm far too lazy), it has some unsupported claims sprinkled in.
The gist (and what does seem well supported) is that our health and fitness are best served by infrequent bouts of high intensity exercise -- basically, about 12 minutes of hardcore strength training (heavy weights that lead to muscle failu...more
The gist (and what does seem well supported) is that our health and fitness are best served by infrequent bouts of high intensity exercise -- basically, about 12 minutes of hardcore strength training (heavy weights that lead to muscle failu...more
This is a very interesting book about an approach to strength training. The approach is to perform a small number of high-intensity resistance exercises for a short duration, about once a week. The exercises involve slow repetitions to the point of muscular failure, and then holding the weight against resistance for about ten seconds, even after further full repetitions are impossible. The idea is (1) to break down the muscles to a significant extent and then (2) to give the body an adequate t...more
This does really seem to promise it all. Getting ripped in one short workout a week. The basic idea is that you push your body to maximum exhaustion, which triggers muscle development pathways that regular lower-intensity exercise does not trigger.
The research and explanations seem fairly well done and extensively referenced. My chief question is how do I know if I'm hitting the intensity levels they claim are needed. Looking forward to exploring this in further depth in the next few weeks....more
The research and explanations seem fairly well done and extensively referenced. My chief question is how do I know if I'm hitting the intensity levels they claim are needed. Looking forward to exploring this in further depth in the next few weeks....more
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A relentlessly scientific view of how to treat your body. Very very good.
I have issues with McGuff's reliance of Nautilus machines and his dismissal of exercise as something to be tolerated, not enjoyed. Also, some of his recommendations smack of pop-physiology (drink lots of cold water).
Nevertheless, this book is perfect for those who have no particular passion towards exercise or sport, and wish to have a user's manual for how best to care for one's body.
I have issues with McGuff's reliance of Nautilus machines and his dismissal of exercise as something to be tolerated, not enjoyed. Also, some of his recommendations smack of pop-physiology (drink lots of cold water).
Nevertheless, this book is perfect for those who have no particular passion towards exercise or sport, and wish to have a user's manual for how best to care for one's body.
I'm lying. I just skimmed it. The authors say strength building is more important for health than aerobics. To me that means I need to go back to yoga and do more chaturangas. They sure use a lot of big words. It's in the sports-weightlifting section of the store. One 12 minute intense workout a week sounds great. Don't have a heart attack doing it.
30 minute Doug McGuff video http://vimeo.com/8023806
30 minute Doug McGuff video http://vimeo.com/8023806
Pretty exciting if true, being able to take advantage of the metabolic effects of weight training with only 1-2 short, intense workouts per week. Definitely worth a try, although the intensity of effort sounds pretty demanding.
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Thus far very interesting...if this method truly works, I'm going to be blown away by it. Totally flips everything I know about exercise on its head.
Interesting idea, probably worth checking out. I'm not well-versed enough in the science to give much of a critique though.
Great book. McGuff takes a complex subject and makes it understandable to even beginners.
This is an interesting take on weight training, and I'm already trying out the approach.
Very pro-weight training, anti-cardio. I agree with the author in principle, but I have a hard time following training programs from books. While it was gimmicky at times, it did make me re-think the way I exercise, and was one of the better exercise books I've read.
very technical but interesting
Changed my life.
Very interesting, research based exercise regimen. I read it, learned, and agreed with the physiology and research. So I've been trying the regimen for 3 weeks now. I'll write again in 4-12 weeks to update my opinion of the high intensity training theory.
This is a very solid, interesting book. I've always held the belief there was significant "quackery" in the generally held beliefs on fitness, health, and exercise. However, this book surprised me by what scientific studies would say about generally held truths in fitness. I don't necessarily buy this wholesale as studies, and their conclusions can be wrong, but overall the scientific approach of this book was compelling.
Ian found this. It explains how you can improve your fitness in intensive strength training in 12 minutes a week. PLUS they have all the science to back it up including clinical studies and it is written by an MD. Very interesting.
A superior analysis of weight training and prescription for optimal methods.
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