Description
Overview
Discover the transformative power of fitness with “Thinner Leaner Stronger,” a bestselling exercise and nutrition book specifically designed for women who aspire to shed up to 35 pounds of fat and achieve a well-defined, muscular physique in just 3-5 hours a week. Authored by Mike Matthews, a renowned fitness expert with over 2 million books sold worldwide, this comprehensive guide breaks down the science of muscle building and fat loss into simple, actionable steps. What sets “Thinner Leaner Stronger” apart is its focus on helping you enjoy your favorite foods, such as hamburgers, pizza, and ice cream, while still achieving your fitness goals. Say goodbye to restrictive dieting and grueling workouts, and say hello to a sustainable and enjoyable fitness journey.
Key Features
– **Science-Based Approach:** No gimmicks or quick fixes here—only proven, evidence-based methods for effective muscle building and fat loss.
– **Debunking Myths:** Learn about the top 10 fitness myths that hinder women’s progress and how to overcome them.
– **Customizable Meal Plans:** Design tasty and satisfying meal plans that support your fitness goals without feeling deprived.
– **Comprehensive Workout Program:** Follow a 12-month workout plan tailored to sculpt legs, glutes, arms, back muscles, and flatten the stomach.
– **Supplement Guide:** Navigate the world of fitness supplements with a no-BS guide, saving you money on unnecessary or harmful products.
– **Visible Results:** Experience noticeable changes in your physique within the first month of following the program.
Pros and Cons
**Pros:**
– Provides a structured, long-term fitness plan that is easy to follow.
– Emphasizes balance by allowing for the enjoyment of favorite foods.
– Offers a clear explanation of fitness principles with debunking of common myths.
– Written by a credible author with a strong track record in the fitness industry.
– Highly rated by thousands of satisfied customers.
**Cons:**
– Requires commitment and consistency to see desired results.
– Not a quick-fix solution for those seeking immediate transformation.
– Some readers may prefer a more personalized approach to fitness.
Why You’ll Love It
Embark on a rewarding fitness journey with “Thinner Leaner Stronger” and discover a sustainable approach to becoming your best self. This book is more than just a workout guide; it’s a comprehensive lifestyle change that empowers you to take control of your health and body. By following the expertly crafted meal plans and workout schedules, you will not only see visible results in the mirror but also feel stronger and more confident in your everyday life. Whether you’re a fitness novice or a seasoned gym-goer, this book is your ultimate companion in the pursuit of achieving a leaner, stronger, and healthier you. Don’t wait any longer—grab your copy today and start transforming your life for the better!
Progressive Bodyweight & Calisthenics Workout Guide
Melissa –
This book is THE master plan for any woman’s fitness goal!
UPDATE after 45 days: Download the free companion workout app which helps you track the TLS book workout: It’s called Stacked. Helps you document all the TLS exercises and track your progress!!!_________________________________________You can literally buy this book and trash every single copy of Shape, Oxygen, and Cosmo you have, discontinue the crazy dangerous CrossFit, and kiss Jillian Michaels goodbye. I’ve seen it, done it, plus 20 years in the Army, many marathons and two babies later determined that these do not work.Michael Matthews’ book does!When I hit 40 I could feel my energy starting to dip and I was starting to see ever so slight indications that my body was past its peak despite keeping a fairly steady weight. I researched and determined that weight training was the way to beat it, and I let myself lift heavier than I thought was appropriate for a woman. After about 2 months I started to get firmer and was hooked. I became a regular at the gym, but my routines were all “winging it,” trying to copy what I saw in magazines, on YouTube, and at the gym. I was getting the easy newbie gains, but I wasn’t confident that my splits would get me to the next level that I wanted to achieve. I’m now at month 6 and have plateaued. I have been looking for a routine road map that is logical, based on evidence-based medicine using statistically significant studies (former pharma rep here!), simple, and minimizes my time at the gym. I’m divorced with two kids and a demanding career, so I have my limits. I have paid a personal trainer, but I noticed that he’s not really willing to prescribe a sound routine for me because he wants me to stay with him for a revenue stream. I didn’t want to be shelling out $$$ to see gains.I found TLS after borrowing a friend’s copy of The Shredded Chef. I thought that nutrition would solve all my problems, but after checking out the Muscle For Life site I knew that though nutrition is the main factor, my routine wasn’t focused enough to get me much further. Since all the magazines and blogs were so confusing and this Kindle edition was only $7 and change, I purchased the Kindle TLS. I downloaded it onto my phone and can take it to the gym for reference.The book lays a great foundation of how are bodies are built, how there are physiological variations amongst us, what the science proves about exercise, and how this translates to a sound lifting routine that will produce results. The road map for the best weight training approach is so clear, so direct that there’s no question of what you should do and how you should do it when you walk in the gym. When I read the TLS formula on page 150 of the Kindle edition it was like reading the Rosetta Stone. I have been searching for this formula for the last 4 months and I’m REALLY excited to apply it. TLS also prioritizes the exercises which is helpful since some of them were clearly not equal but I wasn’t sure which was most effective. I’m tweaking my diet a bit, but I’m very sure that I have the key to reduce body fat and get the shoulders and butt I want. I’ve got my cellulite reduced quite a bit, but this formula is going to get me all the way there.Final word of advice: This book is so concise and complete you won’t need any other investment when it comes to programming your own routine. It could help any woman who has been hitting that elliptical or zumba class without much change. Not bad for less than $8! Find a trainer you trust and pay for a session or two to walk through proper techniques for the 5-6 major compound moves that you must master. Then plug that TLS formula into your phone and get to it!
Amazon Customer –
No More Guess-Work
This book has been a total life changer. I’ve been on a Paleo diet for the past five years or more. I couldn’t figure out why I could not lose weight or change my body composition when I was “eating clean” and exercising consistently. It turns out that if you eat A LOT of “clean” food, it still adds up! I’ve been a competitive weight lifter for over a decade, and I’ve read a lot of books on fitness and nutrition, and this was the first book that actually put together convincing science, clear guidelines, and a no-nonsense approach to changing your body composition while getting stronger.Because of this book, I now understand how the optimal combination of macro-nutrients (protein, carbs, and fat) in your diet can fuel a healthy body. I learned how to use a customized macro-nutrient combination for meal planning and meal timing for workout prep and recovery. I understand how to track my food so that I have plenty of food for my body type and goals, but no more than I need. I’m eating carbs and I’m no longer scared of them. I’m full and satisfied at the end of the day, and no longer stressed about what I’m eating. The diet and exercise plan is clearly laid out in the book, with helpful summaries at the end of each chapter (which I refer back to frequently). The easy to follow formula has only added clarity and not additional work to my life. It turns out that these phrases don’t actually make sense without context – “eat less carbs,” eat less sugar,” “eat more protein.” The book debunks myths and makes you feel empowered with information and a road map for success.Perhaps the most interesting part of the book offers advice about they psychology of change. Our mind can be our biggest asset or our most daunting enemy when trying to reach personal goals. This book provides useful ways to identify (and preempt) personal sabotage.I’ve followed the plan outlined in this book for the past two months, along with the help off the “One Year Challenge” companion journal The Year 1 Challenge for Women: Thinner, Leaner, and Stronger Than Ever in 12 Months (Build Muscle, Get Lean, Stay Healthy Series) to track of my lifts at the gym. I’ve lost eight pounds and gained muscle mass and strength.I have much more energy and precision related to pre and post workout meals. Most importantly to me, I have confidence because I finally have a plan that I can track methodically and see progress. It’s also great to show up to the gym with a game plan and to simply focus on the getting the work done. The numbers are easy to follow, and they don’t lie. If you follow the plan, then it works.Finally, Mike Mathews, the author, says several times in the book to contact him directly if you have any questions. It was hard for me to believe that he actually meant it! I decided to shoot over an email with my gratitude and questions. He replied within one day with an incredibly helpful response to all of my questions and additional encouragement. He’s obviously committed and making a huge difference.Even if you’ve read every fitness and nutrition book under the sun. I highly recommend you give this one a try.
P.Fel. –
preso per curiosità , io seguo il libro versione maschile , in realtà il metodo differisce molto poco fra uomo e donna cambiano principalmente come si organizzano gli esercizi che per le donne si enfatizzano più le gambe e glutei .come ho scritto per la versione uomo … seguendo le indicazioni e faticando ed impegnandosi si possono avere risultati concreti ed anche discretamente rapidi , ovvio niente miracoli … ma funzionac’è anche un bellissimo capitolo motivazionale cosa che manca in altre guide simili .da una approccio al fitness completo dieta allenamento e psicologico.
Min1goddess –
Mike Matthew did all of the research to optimize an exercise plan, an eating plan and which supplements are needed, and which ones to ditch. There is too much information available about fitness and after reading through the tedious studies, he documented the answers most people are looking for.There are many reasons to like this book: it teaches a lot of basic terminology, you will understand the number of calories & what kind of calories you want to take in when you are either cutting, maintaining or bulking, there is no “diet” – you eat what you want to work towards your goals, I learned more than enough about supplements, and why you should include cardio in a muscle building plan.Even though I am familiar with most barbell/dumbbell workouts, I still needed to ask questions & watch videos to make sure I had the technique/form right and it was a few years since I worked inside a power cage and needed more than simply reading a book to use it for for the military & bench press.One my favorite perks is you can email the author directly and he will respond to you within a few days…so when I didn’t find information or somehow I missed details while I was reading the book, his website and/or listening to his podcasts on YouTube, I could shoot him a few questions and he happily responded.The only regret I have is that I didn’t buy the paperback, I bought the electronic version. I found it hard to read from the beginning to end, I liked to jump from topic to topic but maybe that’s just me. Also, I had an injury related to clumsiness that gave me time to do a lot of meal planning then once I returned to the training, I liked to review the lifting chapters the evening before. This book was the perfect way to reshape my cardio & strength activities and give me the know-how to reduce my body fat by 10%.
Raúl Medina –
Esto lo escribo como hombre, ya que adquirà el otro libro de Mike “Bigger Leaner Stronger” y me pareció excelente, entonces decidà comprar este para mi esposa. Quiero decir que el libro es muy bueno, una buena parte es igual que la edición para hombres, pero realmente tiene muchÃsimas cosas especiales para ellas, el “ratio” de los nutrientes, como organizar tus alimentos y las rutinas un poco diferentes en cuanto a reps y tipos de ejercicios.El libro se basa principalmente en rutinas de peso, y peso libre en su mayorÃa. Hay muchos mitos de que si una mujer hace pesas, se vuelve “masculina” o se le va a hacer una espaldota y demás, pero todos ellos son solo eso, mitos. El tener más músculo limpio, quema mas calorÃas por si solo, además, el “tono muscular” que tanto se busca, se logra principalmente con ejercicios de peso, por lo tanto, recomiendo a toda mujer hacer pesas aunado a su rutina de cardio, pues los resultados serán mejores.Recomiendo este libro a toda mujer (y parejas hombres de mujeres) que quieran construir un mejor cuerpo, más sano, y más fuerte.
Gitta –
ðItâs a big-big book, I was expecting a little notebook size lol. This book is very thick and almost A4 in size. It has a lot of useful info and despite me already knowing a bit about fitness I lost 2,5 kg in the past few weeks since I started this program, and I am not hungry or suffering through the process. My workouts finally make me feel strong and my muscles started showing much more.The book contains all the information you need: workout programs for a year, meal plans and the method of putting these together yourself to fit your lifestyle and preferences. It is like a mini personal trainer course, you can complete for your own self.I can only recommend this book and this method to all the girls trying to loose weight, build muscle or both at the same time. Get this book, you wonât regret it! ðªð»
Fr de Paris –
Livre très sympa à lire et programme très cohérent,mis à part le côté diet qui n’est pas du tout facile à suivre mais qui a le mérite de faire comprendre aux lecteurs que le chemin est long et difficile et qu’il n’y a pas de recette miracle qui dure. Par contre on ne peut pas dire que ce soit un livre destiné uniquement aux femmes (marketing?!) c’est plutôt le petit guide pratique TLS pour tous.