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In this section, we'll be posting
reviews of training programs, equipment, books, DVD's, supplements,
etc. so you'll always know what's good, what's garbage and what
is MUST-HAVE.
There are many effective ways to train
- some programs are more amenable to specific needs, temperaments,
and circumstances. I think it's helpful to expose yourself to various
philosophies and methods so you can gather the perspective and experience
needed to make discriminating choices in your training.
I'd also love to encourage you to
register on our online forum (http://www.TeamStaley.com)
- you'll find everyone super-helpful and you can even keep a training
log there if you'd like.
Every week in our PR Zone Newsletter
(sign-up box at the top right), we'll be putting out new reviews
of training products. If you have any request for products reviews,
please feel free to contact us at info@staleytraining.com!
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TacFit
Commando
By
Scott
Sonnon
The
TacFit
Commando
program
is
essentially
a
"combat-oriented"
style
of
program.
The
exercises
and
movements
are
geared
towards
developing
the
fitness
and
performance
capabilities
of
those
who
need
to
to
be
ready
for
action
at
a
moments
notice
(police,
SWAT,
special
operations
soldiers,
firefighters,
etc.)
and
who
don't
often
have
gym
equipment
available
to
train
on
and
keep
in
top
condition...
CLICK
HERE
to
read
the
full
review...
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Body
of
F.I.R.E.
By
Chad
Waterbury
Got
a
line
on
an
excellent
fat-loss
program
for
you
here!
It's
by
a
guy
we're
very
familiar
with
here
at
Staley
Training...Chad
Waterbury,
and
it's
called
"Body
of
Fire."
Chad
is
an
excellent
trainer
-
he's
very
"performance-oriented"
like
we
are
here
at
Staley
Training.
So
if
you're
looking
to
change
your
body
composition
for
the
better
and
FAST,
this
program
is
a
good
bet
for
you.
CLICK
HERE
to
read
the
full
review...
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Final
Phase
Fat
Loss
By
John
Romaniello
It's
like
a
law
of
nature...the
leaner
you
get,
the
harder
it
is
to
get
leaner.
When
you've
got
a
lot
of
fat
to
lose,
it
comes
off
failry
readily...but
when
you
get
down
around
8
to
10%
bodyfat,
it
gets
TOUGH.
And
THAT
is
the
problem
John
Romaniello
is
primarily
addressing
in
his
new
fat
loss
program
"Final
Phase
Fat
Loss"...
CLICK
HERE
to
read
the
full
review...
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Fat
Loss
Detour
By
Nia
Shanks
The
first
thing
that
I
really
like
about
this
book
is
Nia's
no
BS
approach
to
women's
training...it's
focused
on
challenging,
heavy
weight
training
and
NOT
light
weight,
high-rep
toning
nonsense.
Nia's
taken
a
really
good
approach
to
fat
loss
here,
putting
forward
information
that
is
practical
and
effective
for
achieving
the
goal
of
losing
bodyfat...
CLICK
HERE
to
read
the
full
review...
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Body
By
Eats
By
Leigh
Peele
Yep,
I
wasn't
quite
sure
what
to
make
of
the
name
of
this
book
when
I
first
saw
the
title,
too...But
then
I
started
reading
it...And
as
I
was
reading
it
I
realized,
this
is
a
whole
lot
more
than
just
a
nutrition
and
recipe
book...this
is
a
whole
new
way
of
thinking
about
food
and
how
you
use
it
and
enjoy
in
relation
to
fitness,
health,
fat
loss
and
muscle-building.
CLICK
HERE
to
read
the
full
review...
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The
Fat
Burning
Kitchen
By
Mike
Geary
and
Catherine
Ebeling
When
it
comes
to
fat
loss,
obviously
nutrition
plays
a
HUGE
role...so
much
so
that
without
good
nutrition,
you
can
kiss
great
results
goodbye.
"The
Fat
Burning
Kitchen"
(a
joint
effort
by
two
nutrition
specialists)
aims
to
tackle
the
problem
question
of
"what
do
I
eat"
head
on.
Does
it
succeed?
You're
gonna
find
out...
CLICK
HERE
to
read
the
full
review...
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The
Best
Arm
Exercises
You've
Never
Heard
Of
By
Nick
Nilsson
"The
Best
Arm
Exercises"
is
a
very
interesting
book...68
unique
exercises
for
the
bicep,
triceps
and
forearms
ONLY.
And
I
have
to
say,
the
level
of
creativity
and
effectiveness
these
exercises
have
to
offer
is
really
going
to
be
a
BIG
eye-opener
for
a
lot
of
people...
CLICK
HERE
to
read
the
full
review...
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Optimum
Anabolics
By
Jeff
Anderson
If
your
primary
goal
is
to
build
muscle
mass
but
you've
had
a
hard
time
actually
ACHIEVING
that
goal,
this
is
a
review
I
think
you're
going
to
enjoy.
Because
"Optimum
Anabolics"
is
a
program
put
together
by
Jeff
Anderson,
a.k.a.
the
Muscle
Nerd,
specifically
designed
to
elicit
muscle
growth
in
stubborn
cases
just
like
yours...
CLICK
HERE
to
read
the
full
review...
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Empowered
Nutrition
Meal
Plans
By
Patrick
McGuire,
John
Barban,
and
Vince
DelMonte
Now
this
was
a
very
interesting
product
to
review...it's
not
a
training
program
and
it's
not
really
a
book,
per
se.
It's
basically
a
collection
of
professionally-designed
meal
plans
targeted
for
the
goal
of
losing
fat.
Now,
as
the
old
saying
goes
"you
can't
out-train
a
bad
diet."
The
aim
of
this
product
is
to
continue
that
phrase
with..."so
we'll
tell
you
exactly
what
and
how
much
to
eat
so
you
don't
even
have
to
try"...
CLICK
HERE
to
read
the
full
review...
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The
Ultimate
Guide
to
Massive
Arms
by
Charles
Staley
Review
by
Nick
Nilsson
I
have
to
say,
it's
pretty
easy
to
tell
what
this
book
is
about
after
reading
the
title!
You
guessed...building
massive
arms!
I
also
have
to
say,
if
building
massive
arems
is
your
goal,
this
book
is
a
MUST
HAVE
in
terms
of
effectiveness.
While
I
haven't
had
a
chance
yet
to
do
the
programs
myself,
having
been
training
for
almost
18
years,
I
can
tell
pretty
quickly
what
works
and
what
doesn't.
And
Escalating
Density
Training...the
guiding
principle
upon
which
this
book
is
based...definitely
WORKS.
So
let's
get
down
to
business...
CLICK
HERE
to
read
the
full
review...
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The
X-Vest
I'll
give
you
a
hint
with
this
review...the
X-Vest
is
an
Xcellent
piece
of
training
equipment.
LOVE
these
things.
I
figure
why
keep
you
in
suspense
since
you
probably
know
we
like
these
vests
already
anyway!
So
in
this
review,
keeping
in
mind
it
is
a
very
useful
piece
equipment,
we're
going
to
go
through
the
benefits
and
the
potential
drawbacks
of
X-Vest
training.
CLICK
HERE
to
read
the
full
review...
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"Hardgainer
Project
X"
by Jeff
Anderson
Training
to build
muscle
mass
is one
of THE
primary
reasons
people
get
into
training.
Yet
in different
people,
the
same
programs
will
bring
drastically
different
degrees
of success.
Some
people
look
at a
weight
and
just
start
piling
on muscle
and
strength.
Not
so for
everybody,
though...
CLICK
HERE
to read
the
full
review...
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Atlas
Genetic
Testing
Kit
Throughout
the history
of resistance
training,
"bad
genetics"
has been
the most
often-cited
excuse
for guys
who don't
seem to
make significant
progress.
Commercially-available,
affordably-priced
genetic
testing
is now
a reality
however,
thanks
to the
folks
at Atlas
Sports
Genetics.
For the
first
time ever,
it's simple
and practical
to test
your genetic
code to
determine
if you're
best suited
for strength/power
activities,
endurance
events,
or a mix
of both.
Here's
how it
works...
CLICK
HERE to
read the
full review...
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"Hyper
Growth Muscle
Mass Training"
by Doberman
Dan Gallapoo
We
review a
lot of muscle-building
programs
on the site
here...all
kinds of
different
theories
and approaches
to building
muscle.
The
bottom line
that we
look for
is results...is
the program
based on
sound training
principles
and is it
doable by
a "normal"
person?
Doberman
Dan Gallapoo
(known him
for years
- VERY knowledgeable
guy, especially
about "old-time"
bodybuilding
before drugs
got involved)
has put
together
a muscle-building
training
manual based
on VOLUME
rather than
intensity.
CLICK
HERE to
read the
full review...
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"Cheat
Your Way Thin"
by Joel Marion
The
very title
of this book
I'm sure sends
shivers down
every dietician's
spine...
After
all, don't
you need to
keep a strict
diet to successfully
drop extra
fat? The REAL
answer to
that question
might just
surprise you.
Because, in
fact (and
this is backed
by VOLUMES
of scientific
research),
a strict diet
can actually
STOP your
progress if
you stick
to it too
long!
And
that's where
Joel Marion's
new fat-loss
program "Cheat
Your Way Thin"
comes in...
CLICK
HERE to read
the full review...
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The
Burrito Diet
by Matt Lisk
In
some ways, I'm
an unlikely
candidate to
be writing a
review for The
Burrito Diet.
As anyone who
knows me will
tell you, I
never eat "Mexican
food" -
I'm a very bland
eater, and believe
it or not, even
catsup will
cause me to
break out into
a sweat!
Also,
I'm pretty knowledgeable
about fat-loss
and nutrition,
and as you might
surmise from
the title, The
Burrito Diet
isn't a book
for experts
in these fields.
Instead, it's
a book for novices-
people who are
overweight,
who've tried
everything,
and still haven't
managed to lose
the weight.
CLICK
HERE to read
the full review...
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Girdiron
Strongman by Elliott
Hulse
When
it comes to training
for football,
DO NOT turn to
the novice personal
trainer at the
commercial gym
down the street...kickbacks
and leg extensions
aren't going to
cut it when you're
up against the
best out on the
field.
You
need BRUTE STRENGTH...the
kind that will
allow you to manhandle
anybody out there
and leave 'em
flat on their
back at the end
of the play. THAT
is where Elliott
Hulse comes in...
CLICK
HERE to read the
full review...
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Bodybuilding
Revealed by Will
Brink
If
you're looking for
an excellent "how
to" guide to
bodybuilding (and
training in general),
Will Brink's book
"Bodybuilding
Revealed" is
a GREAT place to
start.
When
it comes to nutrition
and supplementation,
there are very people
as knowledgeable
as Will Brink. I
trust his nutrition
and supplement knowledge
implicitly...he
really knows his
stuff.
CLICK
HERE to read the
full review...
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7
eBooks by Nick Nilsson
So
today, we're going
to be reviewing all
7 ebooks written by
one of our own...Nick
Nilsson. Nick is our
Director of Online
Operations here at
Staley Training Systems
as well as a contributor
to our weekly newsletter,
The PR Zone.
If
you like unique exercise
information, Nick
is an innovator and
definitely not one
to follow the "norms"
when it comes to weight
training.
Definitely
check out each one
- he's got some really
interesting ideas
when it comes to training.
Some VERY effective
stuff, here.
CLICK
HERE to read the full
review...
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Sandbag
Training
If
you've never seen or
heard of sandbag training
before, you're about
to get a crash course...I'll
give you a hint...it's
going to challenge your
body in ways you've
never experienced before!
(Unless you've DONE
sandbag training before...then
you already know what
I'm talking about and
how much fun
this training is!).
So
first, I'll give you
a brief rundown of what
sandbag training is
and why it's so good
for you, then set about
reviewing the specific
type of sandbags we
now carry in our store
(these top-of-the line
bags are designed by
Coach Josh Henkin).
CLICK
HERE to read the full
review...
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"Muscle
Gaining Secrets"
by
Jason Ferruggia
If
you're looking for a training
manual that gives you
the guts of how to get
big (even if you're a
typical skinny-guy hardgainer)
and is also an enjoyable
read, this book is going
to be a GREAT choice
for you.
So
I've got that out of the
way...let's find out WHY
it's a great choice...what
makes it such an effective
program, who will get
the best results from
it and what some of the
potential weaknesses of
the book might be...
CLICK
HERE to read the full
review...
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"Burn
the Fat Inner Circle"
Membership
Site - Tom Venuto
When
it comes to effective long-term
fat loss, support means
EVERYTHING. Going it alone
really just makes things
a lot harder when it needs
to be, especially when a
lot of people seem to be
actively AGAINST you!
That's
where Tom Venuto's "Burn
the Fat Inner Circle"
membership site comes in.
The
Inner Circle is all about
providing you with effective
fat-loss information and
as much SUPPORT as you need
to succeed in your efforts.
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"How
To Get Six Pack Abs"
by
Todd Scott
The
first thing you'll notice
when you open the book is
that Todd takes a very "common-sense"
approach to training for six-pack
abs. Like any knowledgeable
trainer, he'll tell you that
seeing your six pack is not
about training your abs into
oblivion...it's about dropping
the excess fat that covers
up the abdominal area.
But
it doesn't end there...learn
about the tricks and techniques
Todd uses to achieve success
with his clients every day
(including the "cheeseburgers
every day" trick...
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"Firm
& Flatten Your Abs"
by
David Grisaffi
Honestly,
having flat abs is one of those
goals that I see SO many people
taking the completely wrong
approach to.
Thousands
of crunches...bad idea.
Starvation
diet...horrible idea.
Hours
of cardio...that sounds like
punishment to me!
This
is where David Grisaffi and
his book "Firm & Flatten
Your Abs" comes in...
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"Coachbook"
For
this review, we've got a Facebook-type
of social-networking site created
entirely for trainers and coaches.
This
is a great concept - it allows
you to interact and network with
like-minded people in the coaching
profession. Doesn't matter what
sport or activity - we're talking
Little League all the way to Olympic
athletetics coaches here.
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"Burn
the Fat, Feed the Muscle"
by Tom Venuto
When
it comes to fat loss information
and programs, there are a LOT of
choices...some good, some bad. We
get constantly bombarded with ads
(even, and sometimes ESPECIALLY,
in fitness and bodybuilding magazines!)
that tell you all you have to do
to get ripped is take the right
pills. Ah,
if only it were that simple.
THIS
is where Tom Venuto's classic fat-loss
book "Burn the Fat, Feed the
Muscle" comes in...
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"BodyMetrix
Ultrasound Body Composition Tester"
From Intelametrix
So we've
got a bit of a change of pace for
our product review this time around.
Instead of reviewing a book or a program
or a supplement, you're looking at
one of the coolest pieces of body
composition testing equipment you
will EVER see.
The
BodyMetrix system uses ULTRASOUND
(just like the kind a doctor uses
to look inside your body) to determine
your EXACT body composition...
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"Maximum
Muscle Mass"
By Morris Mendez
Morris
Mendez is a classic example of a skinny
guy turning to weight training to bulk
up and not feel bad about being skinny
any more.
That story
sound familiar? Maybe that's why YOU
started training, too!
But can
his techniques work for the "average
joe" trainer, looking put on some
significant muscle mass? Let's
find out!...
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"The
Dad Fitness System"
By Sean Barker
So picture
this...you're a dad...you haven't exercised
in awhile...work keeps you running crazy...the
kid(s) keep you on your toes when you're
NOT working...you're expanding in the
middle...the belt just keeps on moving
towards the outer notches... And
you keep thinking to yourself...
"I'm
getting fat and out of shape but I just
can't seem to find the time to work out
anymore...I wish there was a program
that could help me...and not written by
some clown who doesn't have kids and doesn't
know what I'm going through..."
So if you're
in ANY sort of suspense right now, then
you obviously haven't read the title of
this review...
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"The
Complete Video Guide to Escalating Density
Training"
By Charles Staley - Review by Nick Nilsson
The basic
concept of EDT is a relatively simple one.
It's density training, meaning you're attempting
(over the course of successive workouts)
to do more reps within a set time period,
gradually increasing the DENSITY of your
workload, i.e. if you do 40 reps in 15 minutes
then do 50 reps in 15 minutes the next week
with the same weight, you've increased your
training density.
Now, when
it comes to training, there are three key
things I look for in a program to tell me
if it's going to be effective or not. I'll
go through each step in the test, apply
it to Escalating Density Training then let
you know my thoughts on the product itself
and how it explains EDT...
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"The
Truth About Six Pack Abs"
By Mike Geary
Six pack abs...not
too many people who who don't want a set of
those! Sure, everybody wants to be strong,
gain muscle, etc. But I can't imagine not
wanting to achieve those goals while still
keeping that coveted six pack.
Right off the
top, I can tell you that I like this book
and I like the approach Mike has taken with
it. When I started reading the first chapter,
the first thing that jumped out at me is that
this is NOT a book about abdominal
training.
Huh? "The
Truth About Six Pack Abs" isn't specifically
about abdominal training?...
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"7
Minute Muscle"
By Jon Benson
Building muscle
on a limited time budget can be a TREMENDOUS
challenge, no matter if you're an elite athlete
with a jam-packed training schedule or have
a family, a job, and a multitude of other obligations
that keep you out of the gym.
So what would
you think if you could use a program that took
that "don't have time" thing out of
the equation by giving you an effective muscle-building
workout in 7 minutes a day?
Yep, load of
crap was what I first thought, too!...
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"Fat
Loss Troubleshoot" and "The Metabolic
Repair Manual"
By Leigh Peele
The
title of this book pretty much says it all.
The premise of this book is how to get past the
sticking points of fat loss, be they mental, physical,
nutritional or whatever.
The
"Metabolic Repair Manual" is all about
how to take a "broken", poorly-functioning
and essentially fix it! You're going to
learn what is slowing your metabolism down and
a step-by-step plan to take to address all those
reasons, one by one.
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"Fat
Burning Furnace"
By Rob Poulos
Burning
excess fat…not too many people who don't have
THAT as a major goal of their training! "Fat
Burning Furnace" is a fat-loss package
put together by Rob Poulos based on the techniques
and information he used to get HIMSELF into excellent
condition. This is always something I look for in
a program - does the author of the program LOOK
like he (or she) actually uses the information himself!
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"Combat
Core"
By Jim Smith
If you're
involved in combat sports such as boxing, (MMA) Mixed
Martial Arts, Karate, Judo, Wrestling, Kickboxing,
Filipino Stick Fighting…you name it…you
know how absolutely CRITICAL your core is to successfully
beating the living crap out of the other guy (to put
it one way).
I mean,
let's face it…NOBODY joins a boxing club so they
can learn how to score points from the judges most
effectively. The
goal is to WIN and leave the other guy lying on the
ground...
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"Brain
Domination" Audio CD
By Jon Doyle and Todd Herman
What separates success
from failure? Is it skill or strength? Sometimes…
Or
is it something else entirely…something MENTAL
that separates the ELITE athlete from the bench-warmer…
What
if there was an AUTOMATIC way to TRAIN your head into
the game?
THAT
is where the "Brain Domination" audio from
Jon Doyle and Todd Herman comes in. "Brain
Domination" is basically a method...an AUTOMATIC
method...designed to train your brain for success
in sport. ANY sport.
CLICK
HERE to read the full review...
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"Advanced
Mass Building"
By "The Muscle Nerd" Jeff Anderson
Right off the bat, let me
just say, the title of this book is dead on. The strategies
in Jeff's book are targeted for the more advanced lifter
(or the intermediate lifter looking to become advanced).
If you're in your first
year of training, these techniques aren't necessary in
order for you to get results. Learning proper exercise
technique and getting comfortable with a more basic training
program will get you excellent results.
But when you get PAST the
initial stages of training and move into intermediate
and advanced stages, THEN you need more advanced strategies.
THIS is where "Advanced
Mass Building" finds its home.
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HERE to read the full review...
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"Unstoppable
Fat Loss"
By Scott Tousignant
It's
all in your head…
Let me clarify…successful
fat loss is NOT just a matter of getting your diet and your
training in order. There is PLENTY of effective information
both online and in print that lays it all out for you.
It's what you DO with
that information that counts and THAT is what is all in
your head.
There are so many people in
this world who know EXACTLY what they need to do to lose
fat, yet can't seem to find the motivation or the drive
to take that first step and do it...
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HERE to read the full review...
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"Your
Six Pack Quest"
By Vince DelMonte
Fat loss is a HUGE topic.
After all, fat loss means is one of the best ways to improve
athletic performance - not lugging around 20 extra pounds
when you're on the playing field means you'll be faster,
stronger and more explosive.
And if you just want to LOOK
better, that's a big DUH. Losing fat (with an eye on keeping
your muscle mass) is what you need to do.
So let me get right into the
meat of things here. What sets Vince's program apart from
all the other fat-loss programs on the market today?...
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HERE to read the full review...
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"The
Physique Formula" - Muscle Building Secrets of the
World's Best Cover Models
By Jimmy Smith
Basically, Jimmy's book is
a "total package" type of training manual targeted
to the "skinny-fat" person, covering exercise,
training programs, eating, supplementation, hormone balancing,
heck, even posture!
I have to say, Jimmy's done
a really nice job of covering the bases here - he's even
included things you normally wouldn't even think of in a
training program and really explained things well...
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HERE to read the full review...
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