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For years now, the so-called experts have told you to avoid the foods you love. That you're supposed to ditch the weight room and jog your way to maximum fitness. And that testosterone -- the hormone that makes you a man -- is actually a problem for you, rather than the solution to your problems. In the meantime, American men have kept getting fatter and more frustrated. Which is why we've looked into all this, and from what we've learned, we can tell you -- the know-it-alls are know-nothings.
The Testosterone Advantage Plan is about realizing your full potential as a man, and will
- show you how nature intended you to eat.
- explain how the male body differs in its nutritional needs from the female body -- especially when it comes to the proteins, carbohydrates, and fats that are not bad for you.
- give you a superior workout regimen to help you attain the muscular physique you've always wanted.
- explain how you can boost your testosterone and energy levels naturally, without supplements or quick-fix fads.
- help you tick off the long list of benefits you'll likely reap in terms of energy and enthusiasm, power and potency, confidence and charisma.
This much you know: What you've done in the past hasn't worked. Why not try it our way? You have everything to gain -- and nothing to lose except your gut.
Amazon.com Review
Wide shoulders, narrow waist, thick chest, muscular arms and legs: today's male ideal physique is the same as that of ancient Greece. Aerobics and the Food Pyramid just won't yield that shape, argues Lou Schuler, certified strength-and-conditioning specialist and fitness director of Men's Health magazine. For weight loss and the Greek physique, he proposes the "T" (testosterone) plan: weightlifting and a diet of 33 percent each carbs (mostly low-glycemic-index), fat (the "good" kind), and protein; no alcohol; and minimal sweets and processed food. The book includes a meal planner, grocery list, and recipes. A 100-page, clearly illustrated weightlifting program progresses from circuit training to bodybuilding to power lifting, with both home and gym exercises.
This research-based program was tested on 16 willing, hefty guys. After nine weeks, they lost an average of 18 pounds, dropped waist inches, gained strength and energy, and improved their sex lives. The book includes before-and-after photos and quotes from the happy campers.
Schuler's man-to-man style is clear, direct, and witty ("one gorilla wearing a stringy tank in July is all it takes to leave a bench soaked in ectoplasm"). The Testosterone Advantage Plan is recommended for men willing to commit to a rigorous lifting program to achieve their ideal physique. --Joan Price
The Testosterone Advantage Plan : Lose Weight, Gain Muscle, Boost Energy Reviews
The Testosterone Advantage Plan : Lose Weight, Gain Muscle, Boost Energy Reviews
| 80 of 84 people found the following review helpful:  The Good and the Bad, By "rrs343" (Iowa Park, TX United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: The Testosterone Advantage Plan (Hardcover) This book makes more sense than most. The macro-nutrients are not radically unbalanced in their meals. And the meals are one of the easiest to follow since they basically borrowed the Mediterranean diet (one of the best out there, IMO), and made some slight adjustments to it, which I think were improvements. And I think they make a strong case against the low-fat diet. Nor are the authors taken in with all of the supplemental junk that health magazines try to push over on you. These authors are more savvy than most. And they explain and make a very good case at why weight-lifting has a much better metabolic effect than aerobics alone. Over half of the book covers its exercise program, and it is filled with hundreds of pictures, but this wasn't as much of an interest for me, but it might be for others. I found the book to have many interesting facts and case studies, many I haven't read about before. But the debate over what are the optimum protein levels is far from over. There... Read more 21 of 21 people found the following review helpful: Excellent Resource for Beginner and Advanced, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: The Testosterone Advantage Plan : Lose Weight, Gain Muscle, Boost Energy (Paperback) I just finished the book. I've been working with a trainer for over a year, and have seen great changes in physique, and some weight reduction (10 lbs). Just some background for the review. I thought the book was very good but not great, and the areas of concern have to do with the some of science of their claims (they rail against small sample sizes in the studies and their cases studies are small samples). Regardless: The book is in three sections; first the "T" plan and why it is better than other programs or fads out their for their target audience; secondly, is the sample diet plan; finally, it is the work out plan in 3 stages. The target audience appears very similar to the Men's Health audience. The authors are explict in that they are adressing the 35 year old male who is 20-30 lbs overweight and wants to change. The goal is a blatantly male physique, akin to the cover models of Men's Health and not that of Mr. Universe. The authors... Read more 29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:  This is the One, By This review is from: The Testosterone Advantage Plan : Lose Weight, Gain Muscle, Boost Energy (Paperback) The book begins with a simple premise: "Picture two Olympic athletes. Both are extremely lean, with body fat percentages in the low single digits." One has a body like a Grecian god; the other looks like he's on the verge of death. As you might have guessed, the first one is a sprinter, the second is a marathon runner. So, who do you want to look like? If most of us answered "the first one," then why is it that our diets focus mainly on carbs and our exercise routines focus mainly on cardio? In other words, while we want to look like a classical male specimen, our diets and exercise are ensuring exactly the opposite.This book combines fitness wisdom accumulated through the ages: stop eating white bread, it's useless (Charles Atlas) - don't skip breakfast (all your teachers the day before the test) - with an abundance of recent research on all areas of physical fitness. It also turns a lot of the conventional wisdom upside down, namely the USDA Food Pyramid and the low-fat... Read more |
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