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A Hater's Synthesis
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Published April 1, 2016
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February 9, 2018
A Hater's Synthesis (5 Stars)
The author, who prefers to remain anonymous, runs the site nattyornot.com where he shares his views on natural bodybuilding, the widespread use of steroids and performance enhancing drugs in the "fitness" world and his views on the world as it is and not how we want to see it. The site contains valuable information especially with regard to the limits a natural bodybuilder can reach as well as proper form, technique and routines.
A Hater's Synthesis is divided into three parts. The first part [MU$$LE] deals with debunking many prevalent myths and misconceptions many have regarding building an aesthetic physique. Regular readers of the author's site will be familiar with many of the things he discusses in this part. The second part deals with some ideas regarding how the author sees the world. The fitness component of this part is rather low. But many of the observations made by the author are pertinent with regard to modern society. Moreover, his cutting analysis and sense of humor are always entertaining to read. The third and final part [Solutions] is essentially a conclusion to the dilemmas raised in the second part of the book. A bonus chapter is included in the end which contains basic training routines. There is even a routine for those who have time to train only once a week.
The most useful thing for me about this book is the author's discussion on reps and sets. Powerlifters training for strength recommend low reps while bodybuilders training for hypertrophy recommend high reps. The author however talks about a third approach, a "synthesis" in his words. He gives more credence to the concept of "tonnage"and "intensity". Intensity is the weight being lifted, while tonnage is the total weight lifted during the training session. The author describes these two essential concepts of workout using analogies and then gives a simple linear cycle combining high and low repetitions.
Overall, this book is informative and entertaining read.
The author, who prefers to remain anonymous, runs the site nattyornot.com where he shares his views on natural bodybuilding, the widespread use of steroids and performance enhancing drugs in the "fitness" world and his views on the world as it is and not how we want to see it. The site contains valuable information especially with regard to the limits a natural bodybuilder can reach as well as proper form, technique and routines.
A Hater's Synthesis is divided into three parts. The first part [MU$$LE] deals with debunking many prevalent myths and misconceptions many have regarding building an aesthetic physique. Regular readers of the author's site will be familiar with many of the things he discusses in this part. The second part deals with some ideas regarding how the author sees the world. The fitness component of this part is rather low. But many of the observations made by the author are pertinent with regard to modern society. Moreover, his cutting analysis and sense of humor are always entertaining to read. The third and final part [Solutions] is essentially a conclusion to the dilemmas raised in the second part of the book. A bonus chapter is included in the end which contains basic training routines. There is even a routine for those who have time to train only once a week.
The most useful thing for me about this book is the author's discussion on reps and sets. Powerlifters training for strength recommend low reps while bodybuilders training for hypertrophy recommend high reps. The author however talks about a third approach, a "synthesis" in his words. He gives more credence to the concept of "tonnage"and "intensity". Intensity is the weight being lifted, while tonnage is the total weight lifted during the training session. The author describes these two essential concepts of workout using analogies and then gives a simple linear cycle combining high and low repetitions.
Overall, this book is informative and entertaining read.
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