Better Than Steroids (Paperback)

by Dr. Warren Willey (Author)

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Product Description
Better Than Steroids! is a summary of what you need to know to be a successful bodybuilder, athlete or just to look freaking good. It covers in a stepwise fashion, the information you need to succeed. I will review why and how anabolic steroids work, which will lead us into why food programs, eating plans and tricks like the pre and post workout meal are not only comparable to anabolic steroids, but better! I will review the importance of tracking your body composition, as those who are meticulous enough to do so are the ones who keep improving. I will give you a quick synopsis of water, and will review information directly from What Does Your Doctor Look like Naked? Your Guide to Optimal Health such as Food Timing and The Free Window.

The meat of the book is the eating plans. I have reviewed the top four eating plans for guaranteed success. They come with detailed instructions on how they work, when they work best, and how to design one for yourself. From leaning up to bulking up, these are the eating plans that work. They teach you how to use the most powerful drug out there, food, to your advantage. I say it all the time, "Anyone can exercise, but only the ones who know HOW to eat make improvements!"

This is followed by the pre and post workout meals, the most important meals in a bodybuilder's day. With this information on utilization of these powerful meals, mass gain is optimized, fat is burned, soreness is reduced and recovery is enhanced! I then cover glycogen supercomensation, a dominant technique in the quest for maximal muscle gain. BTS started out with a full chapter on supplements, but near the end I felt it was more important and beneficial to get the eating plans understood, as this is the true power in a bodybuilder's bag of tricks. I have included a few supplements' in an appendix, and will plan to use the rest in future books.

There is a detailed review of the most successful cardio routine out there, the High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) program. There is a section on weight lifting practices, as monotony in the gym will be the death of your goal attainment. Finally, BTS provides some algorithms for putting all the information together for your optimal achievement.

Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing; 1 edition (February 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1425103391
• ISBN-13: 978-1425103392
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,681 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Steroids, February 7, 2008

By	Jason B. Thumann "Symbols" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Better than Steroids is a great book for anyone interested in bodybuilding. I have been training for 3 years now and I thought I knew what I was doing until I read this book. He keeps everything as simple as possible while giving you exact formulas for building muscle. I have only been training according to his book for a month now and have already lost 8 lbs of fat and gained 8 lbs of muscle and this is only the beginning. I am still learning and there are several more techniques in the book I haven't even tried.

At first, I was optimistic of some of Dr. Willey's ideas and decided to get a second opinion from a former semi-professional body builder with a degree in nutrition. He verified everything in the book that we discussed. Dr. Willey keeps the reading to the point and really does teach you how to use food as a drug. I have read several books on nutrition but they are so full of technical details that it becomes hard to understand. Dr. Willey keeps the reading to the point and I highly recommend this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bodybuilding the healthy way, June 5, 2007

By	R. Coray (Rexburg, ID) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Dr. Willey is awesome!!! Finally an author with a book that explains how to safely achieve an optimal state of health and body composition without harmful drugs! He gives all the necessary details that are medically founded in a way that are easy to read and understand. A must read for anyone who wants to avoid the chronic debilitating effects of steroids while sculpting a body sure to draw attention in any gym. Very useful information and guidelines.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Someone who looks and acts the part, December 14, 2007

By	Andrew Rosett "Realize your dreams" (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

All too often when you go to a doctor they are the last ones you want to listen to when it comes to nutritional advice. Why? Because they rarely ever look that healthy themselves! Those ideas take a back seat with this doctor. Dr. Willey teaches us how to manipulate our bodies hormonal response using proper nutrition so that it's BETTER THAN STEROIDS! Just like another book I highly recommend (Men's Health TNT Diet: The Explosive New Plan to Blast Fat, Build Muscle, and Get Healthy in 12 Weeks) he cites just enough research to satisfy my academic side and doesn't go into too much detail to drag out what can be simply stated. This book is a must have for anyone looking to improve their physique.