[coach hale]

A few people have expressed the concern that the book may be over the head of or too advanced for people with basic exercise and nutrition knowledge. I would not agree with this. I suggest the book be read in a specific manner to receive the full benefits of the information. I provide basic info concerning how to use the book in the Introduction.


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Everything and everyone has fitness or nutrition advice to offer these days—websites, television, newspapers, your best friend, college professors, barbers, mechanics, personal trainers, dietitians, and so on. The debate rages on between low carbohydrate and high carbohydrate fanatics. Advocates of high reps or low reps swear by their methods. I could go on forever citing examples of the various arguments running rampant in the fitness industry. All of this conflicting information makes it difficult for people to figure out what’s right or wrong.

This book takes the work out of figuring out what’s right and what’s wrong by combining “in the trenches” knowledge with primary scientific data. Some will be surprised to learn that what they’ve believed about nutrition and exercise all of these years has been dead wrong. A statement isn’t necessarily correct just because your fitness coach, college professor, or favorite magazine said it. How many times have you heard “…well they say” or “everybody says…?”

When someone tells you something or everybody says something, you accept it is as gospel without any question, especially when it came from someone with a highly respected degree or certificate, a reputation for always being right, or any other trusted source. I highly recommend that you change your way of thinking. If you’re worried about offending people or possibly upsetting some of your heroes, you should probably stick to a robotic style of thinking and accept that you most likely will never find the truth. Like everyone else, I assumed that certain statements were correct without really scratching the surface. In writing this book, my views have changed on many topics. Once you read it, I’m sure yours will too.

I have a few recommendations for the optimum way to use this book. For starters, use the Table of Contents. The Table of Contents is very descriptive and makes it easy to locate the information that you want. This saves valuable time and reduces the frustration often associated with trying to find a particular topic. You don’t have to read the book in the exact order in which it is presented to reap the full benefits (although if you choose to, that’s fine). Some readers may find it helpful to read a portion of the book now and the rest later.

This book could have been broken down easily into three or four books. I wrote it so that both those with a basic knowledge and those with an advanced knowledge would benefit. I advise readers with a basic knowledge to thoroughly read and study the basic sections first. Chapters 2, 5, and 9 are highly beneficial for both levels, especially if myth busting is a favorite pastime. These chapters also provide references to use for friendly debates with professors, fitness trainers, internet fitness gurus, or anyone else trying to pull the wool over your eyes. Appendix 1 isn’t necessary for those with a very basic knowledge and basic interests, however, those interested in primary research will find it useful. These are just a few examples of how the book can be used, but don’t rush to finish it. Read it at your own pace and enjoy.

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coach hale
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