Burn the Fat Feed the Muscle
by Tom Venuto · first published 2013
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Why HN recommends it
Comprehensive, action-oriented guide to fat loss and muscle gain covering nutrition, training and HIIT. It offers a clear plan and data-driven basics, suiting anyone starting a diet and training program.
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Best book on fat loss and getting ripped is Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" - http://www.burnthefat.com It's around 500 pages, but once you read it, you'll never have to read another book diet/nutrition. This book, and the title, explains it all.
on “Advice for Successful Dieting” ↗Highly recommend stronglifts as well + the book: burn the fat, feed the muscle ( content is really good, the website of Tom Venuto is awfull though)
on “Exercise as a Preventive or Disease-Modifying Treatment for Dementia Brain Aging” ↗…to “spot train” to reduce inches anywhere on your body, some trainers have been touting high-intensity interval training (HIIT) as the best way to target stomach fat." I'd suggest Tom Venuto's book "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" for anyone looking for a good approach to HIIT and workouts in general.
on “Does HIIT burn belly fat?” ↗…have a "migration path" for getting off of it. The goal is to improve your metabolism. Not to lose weight, losing weight is a side effect. Note: lost 25 kg ( 1/4th) thanks to the book of Tom Venuto - Burn the fat, feed the muscle. It gives a lot of knowledge of why, instead of only how.
on “Ask HN: Any weird tips for weight loss?” ↗If you're into data and metrics and what not, I can't recommend "Burn the fat, feed the muscle" enough: https://www.amazon.com/Burn-Fat-Feed-Muscle-Turbo-Charged/dp... Basically this: 1.) You can't lose weight by netting fewer calories than you use; you can't gain muscle by using more calories…
on “Ask HN: Any weird tips for weight loss?” ↗If you're into data and metrics and what not, I can't recommend "Burn the fat, feed the muscle" enough: https://www.amazon.com/Burn-Fat-Feed-Muscle-Turbo-Charged/dp... Basically this: 0.) Weight loss isn't binary. Doing something good is always better than doing nothing. Little things add up.…
on “Ask HN: Any weird tips for weight loss?” ↗Yes, Leptin is the reason why cheat meals every 4 days are a win. Note : i absolutely loved the book of "Tom Venuto - Burn the fat, feed the muscle".
on “The brain has a ‘low-power mode’ that blunts our senses” ↗Read the book "Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle" by Tom Venuto. Also get the app Lose It! for your mobile device and start using it. The book explains that you want to eat well and burn off calories with exercise since a caloric deficit will lead…
on “Ask HN: What's your secret diet tip you can share?” ↗…approx 2 hours before going to sleep. - If you want results, do it a minimal of 3 x / week ( cardio, strength training) - Never be hungry! - Read about what you do or why you do it ( eg. Tom Venuto - Burn the fat, feed the muscle) - Workout according your capabilities, sport is 40% of losing weight. 60% is having better food choices. - Don't start alone, but be prepared to continue it alone though ( eg. partner is not going…
on “Ask HN: What are you doing to improve your health?” ↗Tom Venuto's Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle
on “The Akrasia Effect: Why We Don’t Follow Through on What We Set Out to Do” ↗…requirements. I'm not saying it's impossible for women. I'm saying it's harder to have fast results with weight training. For women, cardio is normally a faster way to get lean fast. I suggest to read the book: Burn the fat, feed the muscle which has really learned me a lot about "the body", metabolism and losing weight
on “Show HN: The 8 hour diet web app” ↗I'm fat again, but had awesome good results with the book: burn the fat, feed the muscle. Biggest problem is, i get back into my old habbits.. It took 2 years to regain my weight that i lost in 6 months ( 25 kg = 55 pounds) -- way more muscle than i had before. Short: - Eat every 3 hours…
on “Show HN: The 8 hour diet web app” ↗…Probably some controversional theory, but they always say alcohol are empty calories. I also think that alcohol lowers your metabolism You want reading material with more information? Try Tom Ventuo with "Burn the fat, feed the muscle". ( you'll learn more about calorie cycling and much more then what i've said here) You want another good author ( short / good articles), search for anything of Lyle McDonald. Eg. http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/
on “A Diet and Exercise Plan to Lose Weight and Gain Muscle” ↗I actually lost 79 lbs (25 kgs) from 220 lbs to 165 lbs in 6 months with an ebook (Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle), together with a lot of exercise (1-2 hours a day)... Remember that my genes aren't easy and i did a lot for it. (None of my family is actually slim). I did that 3 years ago at the end of college. This…
on “Losing 58.3 Lbs for Science” ↗To me it's just stop eating AND drinking at least 2 hrs before going to bed. My most reliable source is "burn the fat feed the muscle" book that helped me to endorse the healthy way of living this life...Here is the quote: "I strongly recommend moving the last intake for the day as far away from bedtime as you can. 3-4 hours is ideal,…
on “The way we run Exist” ↗