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Clint Cornelius C.S.C.S. (Author)
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Book Description

December 15, 2009
An owner's manual for the human body.
*for all ages, makes and models
*use only as directed
*one size fits all

Satisfaction, strength and health by sleeping in, eating frequently, and playing like a child.

(from the introduction)
This is a book for humans. If you are human, this is for you. (If you are a dog or cat, bear or otter, reptile or other homo sapienally-challenged being, stop reading immediately. Besides, you already know what's in this book. The more subtle distinction of man or woman, child or elderly, motivated or lazy, bored or busy, over- or under-educated, artist or executive, does not alter the relevance of what you re about to read: If you are a human, this information will apply.
In a way, this book was designed to perform the opposite function of a traditional book (a bizarro-book, if you will); its goal is to help you reduce the already bloated amounts of information fed to you by the diet, nutrition, and exercise industries much of which is outdated, inaccurate, misleading or incomplete. We as a species are rapidly becoming as obese and inundated with data as our bodies are with food. Your best defense is knowledge, so you may quickly discern useful information from marketing gimmicks, outright scams, or otherwise legitimate programs that range anywhere from inefficient to downright dangerous. And that is the goal of this book: to teach you to fish, rather than sell you an auto-renewing fish subscription or the latest in fishing pole technology, as it were.


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Product Details

  • Perfect Paperback: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Ironbound Books; First edition (December 15, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0984258302
  • ISBN-13: 978-0984258307
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #904,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Magnificent Guide February 3, 2010
Brain over Brawn provided a fantastic overview of how an individual can stay fit and healthy, all the while remaining reasonable, well-researched, and practical. The prose is concise, fun, and easy to follow, and the advice is indispensable. I expect this to become a sort of everyman's (and woman's) bible for fitness. It's that good.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
In Brain over Brawn I have FINALLY found a guide to fitness that doesn't make me feel like a loser for not already being fit in the first place! This book starts at square one and doesn't shame you for not getting to square ten in a week. Instead, it provides honest, basic and easy-to-understand information on how to make manageable changes for a healthier life - whether you want those changes to be big or small. And it's a fun read - this is the only fitness book I've ever read that made me laugh out loud and feel like having fun while getting healthy is actually possible. A definite buy for my 73 year-old, recovering-from-heart-surgery father and my 70 year-old arthritic mother - because it can make a difference, even for them.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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With a million fitness books out there, what's important is what makes this book different from all the rest, and why you should read it even if you're generally not the type that would ever consider picking up such a thing.

1) Concision: I'd really have never picked up a book like this, but the fact that I was already 1/4th done at the end of the first sitting made me decide to keep going. It's true that following the principles in this book gave me more results in terms of energy, appearance, and strength than I'd have ever expected in such a short length of time, but ultimately I finished it because of its brevity. There's nothing left out; it's not "short" in a bad way, but it offers a simple plan that gets the most results with the least amount of effort for most people, while still giving in depth explanations of everything that needs explaining.

2) Practicality: The plan presented is quite doable for anyone. This isn't yet another book telling you to spend hours at the gym every day. It's advocating lifting duffel bags of rocks in the comfort of your own home for a few minutes 3 times a week. Yes, spending hours at the gym lifting freeweights will get you more muscles faster and the author acknowledges that, but this is a book "for the rest of us" after all. Personally I always thought the utility (not to mention the cost) of a gym was a bit overrated for what it provides, but this is the first thing I've seen to confirm that. Eliminating the time spent going to the gym, changing, waiting for equipment, showering, changing again, and coming back makes a workout much easier to fit into a busy day. Personally I work at home, so when I'm starting to fade in the middle of the day, I turn around, lift the bag for a bit, then go back to work refreshed and awake from the endorphin rush. It's perfect.

3) Honesty: The plan presented is honest, explaining (with citations) why its ideas are accurate and why a number of others are not in a way that aligns with common sense. Yes, you can get fit without going to a gym. Yes, weight machines are generally inefficient at achieving strength goals compared to freeweights (or other generalized heavy objects). Yes, taking the stairs, walking from the far parking spot, etc. are all good for you. Yes, most diet plans and most supplements are crap. Yes, women can lift weights without looking like the gold-bikini wearing hulks in fitness rags. Most books just don't have the guts to say that stuff. This does, and it does it well.

This is not just another fitness book. It's practical enough for anyone, it's concise enough that even the disinterested can get through it, and it's honest enough to hook those skeptical of the fitness field in general by cutting through all the crap out there from profiteers looking to make a fast one. This book is different. Get it. You'll be glad.
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A great template for personal fitness.
Brain over Brawn is unique in that it offers you the knowledge on how to improve your overall health and allows you to apply it in a way that works for you best. Read more
Published 3 months ago by peteyfoot
Common sense approach to strength
Clint provides a down-to-earth approach that doesn't involve pricey workout equipment or unhealthy diet regimens. I have recommended this book to many other people. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Okcdancer
No-nonsense Fitness and Health Advice
I just finished reading the free PDF version of this book, and I'm already thinking about buying a few paperback copies for friends and family(and one for myself, for when the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Throe
Straight forward and no membership required
This book was by far the most unique approach to the semi-taboo subject of our health I have ever read. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Adam
Excellent Read
Great read, great information, and worth the money. I read the book then had to go buy it for my own collection. Read more
Published 11 months ago by katyspelman
Your human body manual, for life.
This book does a tremendous job cutting through all of the minutiae of fitness. Inside are detailed yet simple principles to eat, sleep, work, and live life. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Andrew Hedrick
Excellent guide for beginners and seasoned dieters alike
I just got through reading this book and even though I've been on the diet trail for a while now I found it very informative and interesting. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Justin Wortley
Anyone who wants to become fit, and enjoy themselves while doing so,...
Sometimes the simpler approaches are the best. This book provides all the essentials of leading a healthy life, and become stronger, while exerting a fraction of the effort of... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Anthony Pavlak
Yes, Please
This book was a smart and enjoyable read. It makes the case for treating your body the way it should be treated - things some of us already know but tend to ignore. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Morgen Rose
Perfect for the Novice
This book is perfect for the person with little experience living a healthy life style. It assumes little background knowledge but gives clear facts on how to start improving your... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Nick Garvey
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