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[coach hale]

Do you write articles?

If not start with articles

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coach hale
www.maxcondition.com

[tonymcclellan]

Originally Posted by coach hale

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coach hale
www.maxcondition.com

No problem. Like I said it looks like an excellent and resourceful book. Definitely something Im going to add to my bookshelf.

[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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[coach hale]

Knowledge and Nonsense Interview
Max Condition Training and Fitness: Knowledge and Nonsense Interview

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Coach Hale

[BjsAust]

This looks like a fascinating book, regardless of whether you hope to get good info from it or not.

[coach hale]

This is a comprehensive book and yes I think you will find the info good
If you consider info good that is backed with valid evidence

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[coach hale]

Alwyn's Mini Review of Knowledge and Nonsense
Alwyn Cosgrove's blog

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[Barrett]

Do you know when and where we can get that book? It looks like a great source and even Mr. Cosgrove says it is good.

[coach hale]

You can purchase it from Alwyn's Review. There is a cart at the bottom.

My site and Elitefitness Systems also sale the book

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coach hale
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[Alan Aragon]

This is dirt cheap for what you get out of it. I always scratch my head when folks pay 100's per month on crap products/supps, but hesitate to get a resource that will add to their wisdom, and save tham $$$ in the long run. I find myself referencing K&K regularly.

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by Alan Aragon

This is dirt cheap for what you get out of it. I always scratch my head when folks pay 100's per month on crap products/supps, but hesitate to get a resource that will add to their wisdom, and save tham $$$ in the long run. I find myself referencing K&K regularly.

Some people would rather have the fish than the fishing pole.

An act of desperation, maybe?

[coach hale]

I set the price so it would be affordable for everyone

coach hale

[Cynic]

Oh, I'm not disputing that Coach. I think even $100 for the info to make better decisions is not unreasonable either.

"give a man a fish..."

I'm with Alan on this, I'm scratching my head as to why people would not want the info to make better choices, but there is another aspect that bothers me about it...it's a loss of independence. You give up making better decisions for your self and hand control over to someone else. That's certainly not me, but I know some people have no trouble letting someone else tell them what to do, when to do it, and then bitch about being a tool later on.

[coach hale]

What is the most useful part of the book for competitive athletes?

This is a question i have received frequently. I can't really give a definite answer to this question. Most of the book is applicable to athletes. You don't have to have a deep understanding of nutriiton or exercise science to read most of the book. There are some sections that i woiuld classify as moderate or advanced. I made the table of contents and index very descriptive so the book would be easy to navigate.

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Coach Hale
www.maxcondition.com

[Anna21]

Coach Hale,
I would be interested in knowing about the Sucralose is bad for you - fact or fiction. I know for a fact with me, splenda causes me to have mini-seizure like episodes, syncopal episodes, panic attacks, headaches, and numbness. I have used it when I was not aware (in mouthwash) and these things have happened to me so I stay away from it. It may just be my body chemistry, but it scares me. I was just curious as to what your research had discovered.
Thanks!
Anna

[coach hale]

Excerpts from Knowledge and Nonsense
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“Sucralose is a artificial sweetener discovered in 1976 during a collaborative research program between Tate and Lyle at the ffice:smarttags" />Queen Elizabeth College of the University of London. It is made by the selective substitution of sucrose hydroxyl groups by chlorine, resulting in a highly intense (600 times) sugar-like sweetness and exceptional stability at both high temperatures and low pH.

…..there is no indication that adverse effects on human health would occur from frequent or long-term exposure to sucralose at the maximum anticipated levels of intake. “

This topic is covered in-depth in the book

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Coach Hale
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[coach hale]

I received a comment from someone today after they read The Fitness Skeptic and KNowledge and Nonsense that basically went something like this

You have a lot of heart questioning so many fitness experts

My response was

I am not questioning i am telling them their wrong in accordance with current science (real science valid Primary Research data)

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Jamie Hale
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[Natalia]

Originally Posted by Alan Aragon

This is dirt cheap for what you get out of it. I always scratch my head when folks pay 100's per month on crap products/supps, but hesitate to get a resource that will add to their wisdom, and save tham $$$ in the long run..

Have to agree. Now you made me feel bad. I don't spend $$$ on supps though, I buy $100.00 jeans