Michael Matthews

The Year One Challenge for Men: Bigger, Leaner, and Stronger Than Ever in 12 Months (The Bigger Leaner Stronger Series)

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Michael Matthews

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The official Bigger Leaner Stronger workout journal for men who want to gain 25-35 pounds of lean muscle and lose as much fat or more in just 3-5 hours per week. Is The Year One Challenge for Men an exercise log book with workouts that can help you pack on brain-shrinking amounts of muscle in 30 days flat? No. Is it a workout guide for men full of dubious diet and exercise “hacks” and “shortcuts” for melting belly fat faster than a roided hornet? Absolutely not. But is it a science-based workout plan book for men that’ll demystify muscle building and show you exactly how to get a lean, strong, and fit physique without spending hours in the gym every day? Yes. And you’ll see visible results in the mirror and gym in your first month on the program. Here’s what you’ll find in this fitness book for men:A full year of workouts for the 3-, 4-, and 5-day Bigger Leaner Stronger training programs.
Detailed instructions for how to do the workouts, how to progress on the program, and how to track improvements in your performance and body composition
Photo demonstrations of all Bigger Leaner Stronger exercises with practical tips for ensuring you always use optimal technique
In short, this fitness book for men takes you by the hand and makes following the Bigger Leaner Stronger program paint-by-numbers simple —no puzzling over workout splits, exercises, rep ranges, and the rest of it. That’s not all, either . . .Bigger Leaner Stronger is one of the most popular weight lifting books of all time, with over 800,000 copies sold in 16 languages, and it has helped tens of thousands of men of all ages and abilities transform their body composition, fitness, and health.
367 peer-reviewed scientific studies support the Bigger Leaner Stronger system of eating, training, and recovering for losing fat and building muscle and strength.
Bigger Leaner Stronger is regularly revised based on the latest findings in nutrition, exercise, and supplementation research, with the latest version (fourth edition) released in 2023.
Here’s the bottom line: You can get that head-turning “Hollywood hunk” body without following weird, extreme, or complicated diet, exercise, or supplementation methods and strategies. And this body building book for men shows you how. So, get your copy now, and start your journey to a bigger, leaner, and stronger you. Read more

Editor's Take

Amazon reviewers say the workouts are a strong foundation for building strength, with good step-by-step guidance, motivation, and simple plans that are easy to follow at home. Some reviewers also praise the educational value and the fact that the book arrives ready to use with preloaded workout plans.

Amazon feedback is mixed on execution: some readers say the program works well and can produce results with consistent commitment, while others describe the updated edition as oversized, unmanageable, or chaotic. Goodreads reviews lean positive overall, with readers calling it a useful companion to the original Bigger Leaner Stronger program and highlighting clear structure, progressive overload, and accountability.

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Specifications

Publisher CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date January 5, 2015
Edition Csm
Language English
Print length 437 pages
ISBN-10 1505727561
ISBN-13 978-1505727562
Item Weight 1.3 pounds
Dimensions 8.5 x 0.99 x 11 inches
Book 2 of 6 The Bigger Leaner Stronger Series
Best Sellers Rank #100,739 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #17 in Ab Workouts (Books) #24 in Weight Training (Books) #47 in Quick Workouts (Books)
Customer Reviews 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,955)