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Scrawny to Brawny
The Complete Guide to Building Muscle the Natural Way
by Michael Mejia, John Berardi
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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Rodale Books (April 02 2005)
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Chapter 1: The Skinny on Hardgainer Terminology
Before we really start to get the ball rolling, the first thing we should do is define a couple of terms. Let's start with the three terms that popped up in the introduction, terms that you can bet your bottom dollar you'll see again.



Book Description

A state-of-the-art weight-lifting and nutritional blueprint for “skinny” guys who want to pack on muscle.

Let's face it, naturally skinny guys are at a distinct genetic disadvantage when it comes to building muscle mass. But with the proper advice, these “hardgainers” definitely can realize their fitness goals. In Scrawny to Brawny, the authors draw on their years of practical experience as private strength and nutrition coaches to provide hardgainers with:

• A progressive, state-of-the-art program that optimizes results with shorter, less frequent workouts that maximize compound exercises.

• A unique, action-based perspective on nutrition that shows how to prepare quick muscle-building meals and snacks - and how to take advantage of several critical times in the day when muscle growth can be stimulated by food intake.

• Vital information on how to identify and fix any weak links in their physiques that may be precursors to injury.

Designed not only for frustrated adult hardgainers but also, with its strong anti-steroid message, a terrific book for the large teen market, Scrawny to Brawny fills a significant gap in the weight-lifting arsenal.

About the Author

Michael Mejia

Michael Mejia exercise advisor and contributing editor to Men's Health magazine, is a strength and conditioning coach who owns and operates his own training facility. Coauthor of The Home Workout Bible, he designed the workouts for the popular Testosterone Advantage Plan..

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John Berardi, Ph.D.John Berardi, Ph.D.

John Berardi, Ph.D. is a strength and nutrition specialist whose company specializes in designing strength and nutrition plans for elite athletes and recreational fitness buffs..

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