The Lean Body Promise: Burn Away Fat and Release the Leaner, Stronger Body Inside You

by Lee Labrada

A "Mr. Universe" title winner and IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Hall of Famer outlines a fitness program that can be accomplished in as little as twelve weeks, drawing on the author's experience as the head of Labrada Nutrition to present a series of workouts and a metabolism-bolstering diet. 75,000 first printing.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Svetlana Kurilova · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you are new to fitness and balanced nutrition this might be a great start. I found out about Lean Body Program via Bodybuilding.com and I am currently finishing Week 4 of it. Being a workout enthusiast I got a bit bored by the limited variety of exercises but don't get me wrong - this 12-week program can give you incredible results if you stick to guidelines. Don't just read the book, apply it!

[CherylR · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a scientifically sound book. There is a lot of space devoted to recipes and exercises. Easy to read quickly.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good. Gets your head into doing dieting and exercise right. Enjoyed it. 3.5

[Y · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lot of this information is outdated, as it touts things here and there that more current diet books will advise against. Also rather heavy on the exercise-side of things.

Actually has a section before starting the diet proper that deals with the mentality of the dieter, which is nice, and something I think more diet books ought to include.

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book actually makes sense. Who can't exercise 30 minutes a day or eat balanced meals 5 times a day? This seems to be one of the easier body transformation plans I've seen. I guess the question is whether or not it's effective or the author is just telling people what they want to know.

[CMG (Mac) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Self help book. I enjoyed how he explained certain things like the need to fatigue muscles or lift a little more challenging weight. Same for coordinating food as body processes it translated to weight gain or loss. To me, he said a lot in an easy to understand way.

[Beth E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good suggestions, especially liked the food lists as good suggestions. Even a few new ideas can make a big difference to how our 'furnace' can be optimized to burn better!