One of the products I’ve promoted here before is the Metabolic Resistance Training 
Bootcamps program from the folks at Turbulence Training. This program is especially useful for trainers looking for new ideas to expand their business and offer challenging workout experiences for their clients. Just click here to check it out.
I’ve had the opportunity to read Lyle McDonald’s The Rapid Fat Loss Handbook: A Scientific Approach to Crash Dieting. The book did not disappoint me. Let me give you an overview:
In an ideal world, we’d all be willing to slowly but surely lose weight. But we are not in an ideal world, and “crash dieting” can have its place. There are several reasons one may want to lose weight fast:
*Limited time until an important event, such as a bodybuilding contest, high school reunion, wedding, etc.
*There’s a psychological advantage to seeing the numbers on the scale going down quickly–sometimes we are more likely to stay on the diet.
*Dieting isn’t fun, so some of us (yours truly included) would rather just do a “hard” diet and get it over with.
The Rapid Fat Loss Handbook was designed to help to help people do a “crash diet” safely and effectively. He answers some of the following questions:
What type of diet will help me lose fat while keeping most (or all) of my muscle mass? Remember—muscle loss is not what you want.
How can I use breaks/cheats to maximize the diet’s effectiveness?
How many calories should I eat for maximum fat loss?
How much exercise should I do while on this kind of diet? His answer may surprise you (hint: more is not always better).
How can I keep the fat off once I go back to a maintenance phase?
What supplements can help ensure I get the essential nutrients while crash dieting?
Lyle’s writing is thorough, but not overly technical. I also appreciate his understanding of the psychological aspects of dieting—something other authors overlook. Last but not least, the book has just enough humor to make you laugh every once in a while—a nice touch.
Note: The book also includes links to tools on his websites where you can calculate your caloric needs, etc. That’s another added bonus.
Here’s a picture of one of Lyle’s clients:
If this review has helped you and you are interested in this book, just CLICK HERE to visit his online store (the only place where his books are available).
Vince Delmonte has a promo on his new specialization program called Ripped Abs Now. You’ll learn some of his techniques for targeting the abdominal muscles and getting the most out of your training. The current prices is only $7 (limited time only) so this one is definitely worth checking out. Just click here for more information.
The folks at Turbulence Training have a great new Valentine’s Day Promo. You get a ton of training information for $97. This would be a great investment for those who want an extensive library of training programs. Just click here to check it out, but this promo expires after February 14th.
Ben Pakulski’s Debut documents his journey to his first Mr. Olympia competition. This high quality video is going to be popular among fans of professional bodybuilding. It is a unique “behind the scenes” look into his preparation for the actual competition as well as the passion that drove him towards this dream. Click here for a special offer: The Debut Olympia Diet.
Jason Ferruggia’s Renegade Cardio is here! This product would be a great way to add some cardiovascular training to your workouts without having to spend hours on a treadmill. You can click here to check it out.
You can also check out my Renegade Cardio Review if you’d like a little more information.
I know this isn’t directly about fitness–but it’s cool! You can check out my post on Chris Evans (Captain America) or Chris Hemsworth (Thor) if you want something more directly related to fitness.
Jason Ferruggia has updated his program. He’s modified it based on six more years of training experience. You can find more information here: Muscle Gaining Secrets 2.0 Review.
The folks at Turbulence Training have a new promo: Simple Nutrition for Fat Loss. Right now it is available for only $7. Just click here to check it out.
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The folks at Turbulence Training have a new promo: Bodyweight Manual and Bodyweight Cardio 3.
The manual has over 101 body weight exercises designed to help you get in shape faster than ever.
Jason Ferrugia's Renegade Diet will help you lose fat while keeping or gaining muscle mass. 
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