Mens Health Huge in a Hurry Get Bigger Stronger and Leaner in Record Time with the New Science of Strength Training Mens Health Rodale
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5 Stars If you want to gain muscle, you NEED to buy this book
This is a fantastic book written in a plain and honest style. I was shocked when so few (and relatively short) workouts produced such amazing results. In 10 weeks I’ve had the following results:
Before “Huge in a Hurry” HFT workout:
Squat Max: 335 lbs
Bench Press Max: 230 lbs
Incline Dumbbell Press Max: 95 lb dumbbell (190 lbs total)
Waist Size At Belly Button: 35 1/4 inches
Thigh Size: 25 inches
Arm Size: 15 7/8 inches @ peak of flexed bicep
Chest Circumference: 54 inches
After 10 weeks of “Huge in a Hurry” HFT workout:
Squat Max: 375 lbs
Bench Press Max: 245 lbs
Incline Dumbbell Press Max: 110 lb dumbbell (220 lbs total)
Waist Size At Belly Button: 35 3/4 inches
Thigh Size: 26 inches
Arm Size: 16 1/8 inches @ peak of flexed bicep
Chest Circumference: 55 1/4 inches
For only about 3 months worth of exercise, this is amazing. I’m really looking forward to what I’ll look like 6 months from now. I’m starting up the “HFT for Arms” portion of the book now, I’d like to hit 17 inch biceps within the next year or so. I have no doubt I’ll hit my goal with “Huge in a Hurry”.
5 Stars Men’s Health Huge in a Hurry: Get Bigger, Stronger, and Leaner in Record Time with the New Science of Strength Training (Men’s
Chad Waterbury is a revelation in todays crappy bodybuilding scene…he creates functional programs which “WORK”…my strength is flying of the zone and i have put on pounds of muscle using his programs…if you are unhappy with the regular muscle head?steroid induced vanity workouts…read Chad with an open mind and try out his programs…you will be amazed!!!…not only that ,you will be surprised with the good hormones his workouts release as he manages your cns fatigue…it goes a long way towards a energy pumped day!!!BUY THIS!!!
5 Stars Excellent Training Program
Having been in the Marine Corps for 17 years now as well as being a certified personal trainer and martial arts instructor, I have been exposed to and tried a lot of different programs. Out of every training method I’ve tried so far, this program is at the top. It is not only intense but efficient as well. I will continue to train on this program for a long time to come.
Chad earned a MS with an emphasis on Neurophysiology, is a frequent contributor on sites like T-Nation and has written several books and numerous articles in many major fitness magazines (Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, etc.). The amount of work and knowledge that has been put into this book is clearly evident from page 1.
The book is written in plain english that breaks down the science and methodology so that even the most inexperienced lifters can understand. The programs are built around a full body training philosophy that maximizes your training efficiency over time. Each program is 16 weeks long and there are 5 programs along with a 3 week break in phase. Chad has thought of everything, giving one the ability to get strong, get big and get lean. He also gives solid nutrition guidelines as well, allowing for an excellent all around training program. With the number of programs and the sequences explained in the book, one could realistically use this book for years while still making progressive gains.
I recommend this book for anyone who is looking to get solid realistic results from their fitness regimen.
4 Stars Great Overall But Needs a few Tweaks
This is a very comprehensive book and gives a lot of detailed information. Following the outline of most exercise books, Chad gives the background on how he developed this protocol and why our bodies would best respond to this type of workout. Where it needs a few tweaks are in the actual workouts themselves. Deciphering the workouts takes a lot of back and forth reading between the text and the workout pages. Once you have made this connection, the workouts themselves are awesome, and I have already had friends ask me “are you working out more or what?”
1 Star DO NOT USE THIS PLAN: INSIGHT FROM SOMEONE WHO KNOWS SOEMTHING
Take it from someone who has some credentials: I have critically reviewed the information in this book and crossed referenced it with many resources. I have a strong exercise physiology background including studying under the founder and former president of the American Society of Exercise Physiologists; I am a personal trainer certified through multiple accredited associations including the American college of Sports Medicine; I am a student physical therapist; cross referenced this with an person who is not only an athletic trainer, but a physical therapist and has a doctorate related to exercise physiology; and cross referenced it with a Ph.D in Neuroanatomy. The book seems like it would work; the principles are in some ways correct. However, this book is a fast track to injury. I gave it a fair shot despite some fair warning. I sustained a SLAP lesion of the shoulder, bicep tendonitis, non specific back pain, and radiculopathy (meaning nerve pain). At best, you can take some of the ideas from this book and apply them. However, this is not a book to live by or follow. DO NOT FOLLOW THIS PLAN “TO A T.”
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