Strength Training 5x5 (Stronglifts) - Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle

Doo — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:15:01 +0000

I doubt I will be buying the eBook. Instead, I am slowly reading all the articles Tom has written. I bet the eBook is a compilation of all his articles in a more organized fashion.

Scottymouth — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:48:11 +0000

Thanks Doo. I am having issues with the calorie thing for some reason. I think it is the combination of being busy and the wife nagging me about calories. I am going to create something steady and stick to it for a few weeks like Mehdi does, if there is no consistency, I cannot always be sure I am going to get what I need in a day.

I won't be buying Tom's book - I subscribed to his newsletter a few years ago and still get e-mails. If you get the book I'll decide based on your review. I have more important things to buy at this point.

Buy the eBook

Doo — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:44:24 +0000

Wow! Four posts in a row by me. I can't help it though. When I get a good material to read, I keep reading. I take back what I said earlier and it looks like Tom's eBook is good. The Cons were that it was too long. Not a bad con if that means it is thorough.

Right now I am readin some of Tom's old articles found at http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Tom_Venuto. I just bought a $30 book (Ross Enamait's Never Gymless) so that blew my book budget for the month.

5 Important Components of Fat Loss

Doo — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:08:56 +0000

I finished reading Tom Venuto's interview. I really like what he has to say. He mentioned the following as being important for fat loss:

Calorie deficit - duh!
Weight training
Cardio training - especially HIIT!
Calorie cycling - makes sense, similar to muscle confusion concepts
Right carb level - 0.8 to 1.0 g per lb. I actually set it to 1.0 g per lb same as protein within Gyminee Nutrition

I still think $40 is too expensive for an eBook even though it comes with more stuff. I would buy books on weight training and cardio training. The rest of the concepts are self explantory or can be found on the internet for free.

Doo — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:20:14 +0000

Tom Venuto was interviewed and mentions some of the eBook's contents at http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2007/05/fat_burning_secrets_revealed_t.php

This sums it up:

a calorie deficit
small frequent meals
a lean protein with every meal
a balance between lean protein and natural carbs
plenty of fiber
a low fat, but not non-fat diet
fats that include plenty of EFA’s
a proper ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 fats
drinking plenty of water
adequate post workout nutrition

Doo — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:09:51 +0000

I just went to the site. I read a couple of blog articles and I like them but the eBook ad page seems too commercial. It seems like the same stuff I get from Prevention magazine.

Looks like he wants $40 for the eBook. Too much for me. I would want a paperback book and lots of independent reviews on how good the book is.

I think I will browse the blog a little more. Some blog articles end up being worth more than a book you pay for. You just need to make sure that what you read is supported via other sources.