MUSCLE MASTERY: 7 SIMPLE SCIENCE-BASED STEPS TO RELEASE THE POWER WITHIN

by NICK POULIOS

Questions About Fitness, Strength, Health, And Longevity?
You’ve Come to the Right Place.This book offers specific, practical insights into nutrition timing, cutting-edge strength training, and the body–mind connection to enhance performance for maximum mental and physical benefit.
After reading this book, you will learn how to master your physiological and emotional changes to take control of your life’s journey. You will discover science-based evidence showing that strength training is the foundation of health, empowering you to take charge of your lifelong fitness.
You will gain a clear understanding of how your body functions at the molecular level, allowing you to harness the combined power of exercise, nutrition, and emotional stability—and find the highest inspiration to fulfill your life’s purpose.
We are eternal athletes—competing daily in school, business, health, and life. Your trophy of longevity, health, and happiness is waiting.

The stage of life is yours—your performance echoes across a lifetime.
Go claim it!

244 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 18, 2025

Reviews

[Hannah Lindley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a master class in retaining physical fitness through the golden years of life. Author Nick Poulios cautions that we lose three to eight percent of muscle tone per decade after age thirty and even more after age sixty. Furthermore, the all-too-common physical inactivity, smoking, and opioid use increase mortality risk by 45%. But this book is full of ways to combat such grim facts and turn one’s life around, from information about how strong hormones start with healthy fats in each meal to advice on maintaining a caloric surplus of 250-500 kilocalories per day. Though I am only 33, I found this book especially helpful and reassuring. Though I have not consistently maintained a healthy diet or exercise routine, to say the least, the information provided here made such a thing seem feasible and much less intimidating than before. I highly recommend this book to all readers.

[Renae Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

At its heart, this book makes a compelling case for the crucial role muscle plays in our health as we age. It begins with stories from elite bodybuilders and athletes who learned, often through experience, just how essential building and maintaining muscle really is. But the narrative doesn’t stay confined to that world. Instead, it dismantles the notion that strength training is only for pros or gym fanatics and makes it clear that anyone who wants to add more life to their years—not just more years to their life—needs to pay attention to muscle building, maintenance, and strengthening as it’s foundational.

What resonated with me most is that the author never sells muscle building as some sort of cure-all. The book gives real space to the other pillars of longevity—mindset, rest, and meaningful relationships—emphasizing balance rather than obsession. That holistic approach strengthens the credibility of everything being laid out. One of the most striking ideas is the shift in how we think about aging itself: instead of chasing “anti-aging,” the focus becomes living fully through the process— “anti-aging slows the years but pro-living fills them.” That line really sums up the spirit of the book. It’s less about fighting time and more about moving through it with strength, clarity, and joy.

Overall, this is a fascinating and affirming read. It slices through stubborn myths around aging and weight—around arthritis, BMI, and even our cultural picture of what “healthy” looks like—and subjects them to real scrutiny. I walked away not just better informed, but genuinely relieved to see these deeply ingrained beliefs finally being challenged in such a thoughtful and well-structured way.

[Tara Dodson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A body in motion tends to stay in motion

Wow, some great information in this book. It not only tells you what you want to do to stay fit as you age, but breaks down and explains things like muscle building, strength, stability and focus. This is a wonderful guide on how to keep your functional fitness routine and nutrition at all ages and stages!

[Daniel Moreno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Strength Redefined

This book goes far beyond reps and routines, it’s about building a foundation for lifelong strength and mental resilience. The author’s take on emotional stability and physiological awareness made a lasting impression on me. It’s one of those reads that makes you want to move your body and calm your mind simultaneously.

[Maria Paula Castellanos Monroy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Living at Full Potential

The blend of science backed fitness principles and mindset tools was phenomenal. I learned how deeply our thoughts and emotions influence our physical state. The chapters on nutrition timing and recovery are pure gold. It made me want to take my health more seriously, not for aesthetics, but for longevity and purpose.

[Gianfranco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super interesting

I found this like a thoughtful blueprint for taking your health seriously for the long run. Nick Poulios does a great job explaining why strength training matters, not just for looking fit, but for longevity, mental clarity, and emotional balance.

[Camilo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not overwhelming


I liked that this read isn't overwhelming although it has a lot of information I wasn't familiar with. I think the sections on nutrition timing and recovery are practical and realistic, especially for people who don’t live in the gym but still want results.

[L Becerra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not a hype-filled fitness book promising miracles.

I liked this read because it’s calm, confident, and motivating in a grounded way. You finish it feeling informed and capable, not pressured. If you’re interested in building real strength, protecting your health as you age, and understanding how your body actually works, this is a solid, empowering read.