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Dr. Franco Columbo, a well-known expert on nutrition and kinesiology (and two-time Mr. Olympia) presents the most successful strategies and diet plans for achieving a superior physique. How the body utilizes the basic nutrients and how to use that to your advantage is explained in detail.
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66 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've been an on and off bodybuider for about 10 years now, using different training systems and diets. I eventually got fed up with all this mixing and matching so I decided to follow the two people I most respected, Mike Mentzer and Franco Columbo. I bought Mike Mentzers book for the training system from word of mouth at the gym and Franco's for the diet from my own respect for his size and definition. Has this mix of knowledge worked?? Yes it has! The set diets in Franco's book have not only shown a difference in my physique but also made me feel healthier and fitter. Mike Mentzers book was excellent, you know your onto something after the very first training session, you can actually feel you've trained properly...Another aspect to Mike and Franco's books is their honesty about rip off protein drinks and bodybuilding magazines with their non-productive articles and supplement advertisements that just dont work.....these two books have saved me wasted time and money and for the price of around £20 will definately put the smile back on your face!
Best Bits:
Training the Mike Mentzer Way:
(a) 15-45mins training sessions
(b) Honesty about Bodybuilding Marketing
(c) Max 3 days per week training system
Franco Columbo's Nutrition Book:
(a) Set diets for body/training type
(b) Natural foods to lose fat and gain muscle
(c) Vitamins section and guide was helpful
(d) Food list and protein quality list
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My review of this work is based purely on personal experience and the hope that my comments will prove useful to others - so a little background information is essential. Firstly, in a previous career, I spent 27 years in the British Army serving with airborne forces. I continue to pride myself on my fitness to this day and haven't allowed the fact that I just turned 60 to slow me down. Nevertheless, things do get harder every year and I recently joined a gym for the very first time. I found a suitable routine, worked particularly hard and was surprised to see the muscles grow. Seriously, even at 60, I can say I have never previously had biceps like the ones I have now. And that's not all!
On top of that I really do feel great. After 3 months, however, I seemed to be slowing up and the body stopped improving in spite of continued hard work. The reason was simple. My diet was all wrong. Not only that, the advice I was getting was conflicting. So I bought some books and started learning about proteins, carbohydrates, calories and so forth. Fine, if you already understand these things - but I did not. Slowly, things started to improve.
Then I came across this book. At first sight, we are informed that author Dr. Franco Columbu is a nutrition expert. More importantly, however, he has competed at the very top level of international bodybuilding competitions and has first hand knowledge of what is and what is not a required diet for people who are seeking to improve their physique.
On page 132 there is a picture of the author surrounded by his favourite foods; Fish, eggs, nuts and fruit. It really is a healthy diet and one which this book will help you understand as fully as anyone needs to understand the subject. It has certainly put my own training back on schedule and the improvements have now restarted.
NM
On top of that I really do feel great. After 3 months, however, I seemed to be slowing up and the body stopped improving in spite of continued hard work. The reason was simple. My diet was all wrong. Not only that, the advice I was getting was conflicting. So I bought some books and started learning about proteins, carbohydrates, calories and so forth. Fine, if you already understand these things - but I did not. Slowly, things started to improve.
Then I came across this book. At first sight, we are informed that author Dr. Franco Columbu is a nutrition expert. More importantly, however, he has competed at the very top level of international bodybuilding competitions and has first hand knowledge of what is and what is not a required diet for people who are seeking to improve their physique.
On page 132 there is a picture of the author surrounded by his favourite foods; Fish, eggs, nuts and fruit. It really is a healthy diet and one which this book will help you understand as fully as anyone needs to understand the subject. It has certainly put my own training back on schedule and the improvements have now restarted.
NM
71 of 78 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The bodybuilders nutrition book is not for the faint hearted, it goes into great depth and detail on the many aspects of nutrition. In short this is more suited to those studying nutrition for a formal course. I suspect the average bodybuilder may not be interested in a great deal of the content within this book due to the depth it goes into. There is very little information on diets etc to follow whilst training, which many people buying this book would be interested in. there is a wealth of information on vitamins, minerals, the digestive processes, and how the body interacts between these. In conclusion I feel this book is not suitable for people that require information on diets to follow or recipes to include on those diets, but more towards people that are seriously interested more in the role that nutrition plays in the body.
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excellent
I found franco columbos book on nutrition excellent for what i needed it for it has tables that explain differnt body weights and what protein carbs and fats they need in grams to... Read more
Published 9 days ago by james
Nice one doc
I am a big fan of franco's physique and as a 2 time olympia winner and doctor of nutrition he has the pedegree. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jason
A good read, just not as in depth as i'd hoped...
Got this book to read whilst on holiday. Its a great book, and goes quite in depth however it is a bit short and it was only half way through I realised that the remaining half of... Read more
Published 17 months ago by A. Shutak
The Bodybuilders Nutrition Book
Was very impressed with the depth ths book goes into. I have been a keen weight trainer and have a large amount of knowledge myself but found it a good read. Read more
Published on 3 April 2010 by Mr. A. M. Cannan
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I have never known my son to read as much as he is doing at the moment.It is a well written book and was in great condition.
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by Mrs. A. Lester
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If, like me, you're one of these people that needs a thorough understanding of the precise functions of vitamins and minerals then you'll like this book. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2006 by Richie
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This is not a bad book, and gives excellent nutritional advice based on whole foods etc, rather than junk or gimicky supplements. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2004 by Bernard Burke
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