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Summary: A no-nonsense, fad-free guide to eating for max results.
Review: Power Eating is essential for anyone who wants to make the most of their workouts -- no matter what their workout goals are. The authors' recommendations are supported by reputable studies and are based on sound nutrional advice (not the latest diet fad). Without much effort, you'll be able to confidently design a nutritional diet that is easy to follow. And, it won't take long to see (and feel) the results. Be prepared to recommend "Power Eating" to friends.
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Summary: this book covered the most over looked part of trainning
Review: The book is great source for refrance and it gives a general idea of the diets to follow. very good study case covering and it shows how a diet can make the defrance. BUT the meals in the end of the book is dull and i dont think any body will eat that. and her recomendation for protien use was close to true. The book explained the amount used in studies and not more than that. will some poeple get huge when they consume more protien. The writer had to note that thoughs figures are the start of expremanting with your diets. every body is deferent. IF you are an expreinced bodybuilder or athliet dont if you are a beginner go a head. it's agood refrance book.
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Summary: Generic food-pyramid-type stuff
Review: The book is too basic. It also overemphasizes carbs and underemphasizes protein, just like every other mainstream nutritionist. I give it two stars and not one because at least the author is educated and does not give outdated or scientifically unsound info. I thought it was amusing that at one point the author slipped and admitted that a study showed that a group eating 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight gained five times as much muscle as a control group with normal protein intake. Whoops. I second the motion--save your money and buy some protein powder.
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Summary: Standard material, but well put together
Review: The book presents the standard high carb approach to gainingmass. It is material that you will find in many books, but Kleiner presents it in an organized manner and covers implementing this diet from all angles. She talks about all of the macronutrients -- how much you need of each and why, and some of the micronutrients. After discussing what to eat she talks about how to use the information to achieve your specific goals (building muscle or burning fat) and provides detailed plans for these goals.I don't think this is the ultimate in diet books, but it is a worthwhile read if you are looking for a pretty complete book on high carb diets. However, if you own a similar book (such as Optimum Sports Nutrition) this isn't worth the money.
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Summary: This was the most useful book that I've read!
Review: The book was a complete coverage of how to eat and train for both bodybuilding and power lifting competators. It was great!
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Summary: good work
Review: The thing I liked about this book is that it takes a no-nonsense approach to the confusing area of supplements and protein. In other words it details what works, how much, what should be taken and what's a waste of money, as well as what can be dangerous-(ephedra). You're going to find a lot of useful information in this book. Some might even surprise you. For instance back to the protein; I was on a 300 gram a day diet, getting ready to start competing a contest. I looked good but didn't look quite refined in my quest for a bodybuilding show. I tried everything. But what I didn't try doing was keeping the carbs high, fat low and the protein at a moderate position. I read and quickly took the author's advice.
Holy crap!!!! It made such a difference! Not only did I start seeing improvements, but my wallet actually fattened up a bit too.
Get this book. You will save a lot of money, and learn a lot too.
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Summary: Great Book! Must have for a complete workout.
Review: This book ties in the most overlooked part of any workout, food.
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Summary: Very basic - for beginners only...save your money.
Review: This book was just a review of basic nutrition. There is no new information revealed. How can a non-bodybuilder tell a bodybuilder how to get results? She lacks the practical knowledge that comes with competitive experience. The only helpful section I found was for caloric requirements for each periodization phase. Too little emphasis on protein, way too much emphasis on carbs, and the references for the research needed to be footnoted more clearly. Unless you've eaten junk your whole life and don't have a clue how to turn it around, save your money on this book and go buy some protein powder.
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Summary: The history, the science, the content, and the audience
Review: When I first started studying and working with bodybuilders and strength trainers 15 years ago, the majority of nutrition and exercise scientists belittled the work. They seemed to say, "Strength trainers, after all, were only a bunch of guys grunting in a gym. And bodybuilders were certainly not athletes since their competition was based on basically objective rather than subjective measures. And finally, as opposed to endurance exercise, there were no health benefits to building muscle." But during those years as I worked out in the gyms with my subjects, it was clear to me that strength trainers and bodybuilders were most certainly athletes, as serious in their sport as any long distance runner or cyclist. And it in the research lab it became clear that there were definitely protective health effects of building muscle, which is now well recognized in all areas of health and exercise research. The major problem for these athletes 15 years ago was that since there was no research information regarding their nutrition and little regarding their training, they were at the mercy of the supplement marketers and drug pushers and had to make it up as they went along. All the research was being done on endurance exercise. But in the past 10 years, much has changed. Strength training and muscle building has found its place among exercise scientists, and it is a leading area of sports nutrition research. Cutting edge researchers are spurred with the possibilities of nutritional alternatives to anabolic steroids. That is what I am bringing to you in POWER EATING. It is the culmination of 15 years of research and developing nutrition programs that work to build muscle, increase strength and energy, and lose fat. There are 4 diet phases based on the needs of the athletes: Maintenance, Building, Tapering, and Cutting. Timing of nutrients, supplements, and meal planning are all put together for each phase, finally taking you to contest. But even if you're not a serious athlete, the POWER EATING plan can work for you, too. I have begun to use the POWER EATING program with everyone that I counsel. Not just athletes, but people that want to maintain their muscle, get toned, and lose fat. It takes muscle to burn fat. If that's your goal, then use the Tapering plan to design your diet, but since you probably don't work out to the level of a serious athlete, figure your calories based on the cutting diet. Whatever your goals, remember that if you believe in yourself, you have the POWER to do anything! Good Luck, and Good Eating Dr. Susan Kleiner
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