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on August 6, 2015
I bought this book because of the high rating and was very excited to read it. I couldn't have been more disappointed with the quality of this book. I'm not a physician or in a field related to the health scientist, but even this non-professional could easily tell that the book was of questionable quality. Here are my major complaints:
-Tim Ferris is so annoying and unlikable that I had a hard time reading this. He's constantly making references to how great he is, how wealthy he is, what a ladies' man he is, etc.
-Much of the advice seems to be based more on opinion, self-experimentation, or shaky anecdotal evidence.
-Many tips are not practical for anyone who's not rich and single.
-I couldn't shake the feeling that this entire book was a get-rich quick scheme.
-Tim isn't really an expert on anything that would make him qualified to write this book. Not to say that all medical professionals are health gurus.. they're definitely not. But he's writing this book as an expert, not as someone who is sharing their weight loss or body building experience. I expect an expert to be a real expert, not a self-proclaimed one.
-One more comment about how qualified he is to write this book - what the heck does an investor know about the human body? I really thought that this book would be less authoritative since his only claim to health knowledge is a former kickboxing career.
These are just a few gripes. I only managed to read half of the book because I felt like an idiot having purchased it.. I couldn't tolerate his smug attitude any longer and seeing that his advice was not based on anything substantial, I couldn't stomach another (probably) false claim. I was also incredibly irritated with the tips that did not take into account that many of his readers might have a budget that they can't spend on unlimited body tips. He seems to have no concept that not everyone has giant wads of cash to spend at the drop of a hat. I'm sure that some positive tips can be gleaned from this book but nothing spectacular and definitely nothing based on serious research.
Lastly, unrelated to the book, he has been accused of review-fixing and has admitted to past steroid use. I don't want to pass judgement, but is this the guy whose advice you want to follow?
-Tim Ferris is so annoying and unlikable that I had a hard time reading this. He's constantly making references to how great he is, how wealthy he is, what a ladies' man he is, etc.
-Much of the advice seems to be based more on opinion, self-experimentation, or shaky anecdotal evidence.
-Many tips are not practical for anyone who's not rich and single.
-I couldn't shake the feeling that this entire book was a get-rich quick scheme.
-Tim isn't really an expert on anything that would make him qualified to write this book. Not to say that all medical professionals are health gurus.. they're definitely not. But he's writing this book as an expert, not as someone who is sharing their weight loss or body building experience. I expect an expert to be a real expert, not a self-proclaimed one.
-One more comment about how qualified he is to write this book - what the heck does an investor know about the human body? I really thought that this book would be less authoritative since his only claim to health knowledge is a former kickboxing career.
These are just a few gripes. I only managed to read half of the book because I felt like an idiot having purchased it.. I couldn't tolerate his smug attitude any longer and seeing that his advice was not based on anything substantial, I couldn't stomach another (probably) false claim. I was also incredibly irritated with the tips that did not take into account that many of his readers might have a budget that they can't spend on unlimited body tips. He seems to have no concept that not everyone has giant wads of cash to spend at the drop of a hat. I'm sure that some positive tips can be gleaned from this book but nothing spectacular and definitely nothing based on serious research.
Lastly, unrelated to the book, he has been accused of review-fixing and has admitted to past steroid use. I don't want to pass judgement, but is this the guy whose advice you want to follow?
on June 23, 2015
Convoluted compilation of contradictory advice from one guy's fantasy world. The model he uses for his one month solid body weight gain is a classic example of regaining strength and size which is exactly what his example of Casey Viator did.
I have some of the books and authors he cites when he presents the programs that he copied from their book. He does not copy them verbatim, he changes the cadence, frequency and repetitions to whatever he feels like without explaining why.
'Body by Science" by Dr. Doug McGuff is an example. I would recommend that book rather than T4HB. Doug McGuff refined the principles of Arthur Jones, Mike Mentzer, and Ken Hutchins. He has his own training center and has produced proven results for over 15 years. McGuff also has an Instagram page with updated videos of him and his clients training.
None of the above cited authors recommended Kettlebell Swings which they cite as dangerous, high force movements. As I said, Timothy Ferriss verbose information is contradictory and convoluted.
I have some of the books and authors he cites when he presents the programs that he copied from their book. He does not copy them verbatim, he changes the cadence, frequency and repetitions to whatever he feels like without explaining why.
'Body by Science" by Dr. Doug McGuff is an example. I would recommend that book rather than T4HB. Doug McGuff refined the principles of Arthur Jones, Mike Mentzer, and Ken Hutchins. He has his own training center and has produced proven results for over 15 years. McGuff also has an Instagram page with updated videos of him and his clients training.
None of the above cited authors recommended Kettlebell Swings which they cite as dangerous, high force movements. As I said, Timothy Ferriss verbose information is contradictory and convoluted.
on September 8, 2015
I would not say I hate it, but I do want to say I tried the diet to the point on the Slow Carb including the one day "off" where you eat like a wild child in a "candy store".
After 25 days there is no weight loss.
Attached are the measurements where I have been keeping track of weight and measurements of arms chest and waist.
I went on the premise that there is no limit to what you can eat on this diet of the prescribed foods. I do love to eat!
So I have be doing just that, and to be honest loving it. I feel really good inside my body. I think there has been a positive transformation.
Perhaps it is naive to think that you can eat over 4-5 thousand calories and lose weight.
I went in with the premise that I don't want another diet but a way of eating where it is healthy for the body. However perhaps you do need to exercise more. I do more exercise that most people do though, weight lifting and push ups and such.
Oh and I had a friend do the diet for almost as long as me probably ten days less and that person did not lose any weight either.
Perhaps saying that you lose weight eating beans meats and veggies will sell a lot books, but maybe it won't work for everyone.
Now if our author friend gave some extra tips on this topic where I could have went wrong and also my friend went wrong, I would like to hear it.
Otherwise I like the thinking of this author.
Good job and keep up the good work, but please give information on something that does work for everyone or let us know how to make it work for everyone because there are others that this doesn't seem to have worked for.
After 25 days there is no weight loss.
Attached are the measurements where I have been keeping track of weight and measurements of arms chest and waist.
I went on the premise that there is no limit to what you can eat on this diet of the prescribed foods. I do love to eat!
So I have be doing just that, and to be honest loving it. I feel really good inside my body. I think there has been a positive transformation.
Perhaps it is naive to think that you can eat over 4-5 thousand calories and lose weight.
I went in with the premise that I don't want another diet but a way of eating where it is healthy for the body. However perhaps you do need to exercise more. I do more exercise that most people do though, weight lifting and push ups and such.
Oh and I had a friend do the diet for almost as long as me probably ten days less and that person did not lose any weight either.
Perhaps saying that you lose weight eating beans meats and veggies will sell a lot books, but maybe it won't work for everyone.
Now if our author friend gave some extra tips on this topic where I could have went wrong and also my friend went wrong, I would like to hear it.
Otherwise I like the thinking of this author.
Good job and keep up the good work, but please give information on something that does work for everyone or let us know how to make it work for everyone because there are others that this doesn't seem to have worked for.
on May 11, 2015
Too bad it took longer than 4 hours to read the book. That's a chunk of my life I'll never get back. Timothy Farris has a huge ego & has made himself an 'expert'. He's the modern day snake oil salesman. Unfortunately he's gotten rich spreading his false statemts. Of course our society is ripe for get-rich and get-thin quick schemes.
on December 6, 2013
Was a bit dissapointed with this book. The useful content could have been summed up in two chapters. Most of this book has lots of information that really had me lost and really didn't move me to want to read beyond half.
on September 6, 2012
Being a huge fitness fanatic and a fan of Tim Ferris' blog, I expected a lot out of the book. Since reading this, I have lost all faith in Tim Ferris as a person and would not trust much of his advice from his books or his blog. This book is a complete joke, and a bad, dangerous one at that. Ferris criticizes the medical world and advises MANY dangerous, body-altering solutions to gaining muscle and losing weight. Tim received a degree in East Asian Studies from Princeton, and this book SOUNDS LIKE IT WAS WRITTEN BY SOMEONE WITH A DEGREE IN EAST ASIAN STUDIES. I mean, seriously. This book uses scientific fact sparingly at best, and is rather a guide to being Tim Ferris, rebel of the system. Read the book for yourself, but I would discourage almost all of the experiments proposed in this book. Tim Ferris is an investor and a con artist and, quite frankly, has NO business as a fitness consultant.
on December 1, 2012
I think this guy wrote this book just to hear himself talk. You could condense the useful diet stuff into three pages.
I'm still shaking my head trying to figure out what the author was trying to accomplish.
I'm still shaking my head trying to figure out what the author was trying to accomplish.
on December 8, 2015
Being a fan of his podcast I thought I'd give this book a try since I've heard so much about it. What a mess! I cannot imagine how anyone could find this mess of rambling thoughts splashed onto pages interesting or helpful. I'll keep listening to the podcast, but will be staying clear of Tim's writing.
on December 27, 2014
Did not get much from this book.
