The Lean Body Promise: Burn Away Fat and Release the Leaner, Stronger Body Inside You

By Lee Labrada

Book Overview

Esta dispuesto a cambiar su vida y realizar la promesa de un cuerpo mas esbelto y saludable? Lee Labrada le ensenara como hacer los cambios necesarios para lograrlo.No importa cuantos anos tenga,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060593717
• ISBN13: 9780060593711
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: HarperResource
• Length: 243 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.6" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Program -- Comparable to Body for Life, but better

I've been in the fitness industry for over a decade and have seen many many "starter programs." Most become short-lived fads and overemphasize one thing or another (no carbs, or no fats, or all strength training, etc.) The first one in my view to be time-efficient, well-balanced and effective was Body for Life by Bill Phillips. That's a great program, based on well-accepted science, for a 12 week jumpstart to fitness, nutrition, weight loss, looking and feeling good. The minor problems with Phillip's approach, in my view, were that it was a bit rigid and becoming slightly dated on a couple points. Lean Body Promise, I feel, is as good as Body for Life, and improves on it in several ways: - First, it is ALMOST identical to Body for Life. In fact, the author cites Phillips in his acknowledgements. - While both are highly motivational and nicely written, I felt Phillips is a little over the top in some of the emotional fluff -- Labrada strikes a bit better balance - The strength programs are both split routines. Phillips uses an upper body / lower body split. Labrada uses a push, pull, legs split. Phillips does an ascending half pyramid with a super set at the end. Labrada uses 3 sets of 10 reps on 2 exercises per muscle group. These are both perfectly valid and widely used approaches to strength training. I prefer Labrada's mainly because I don't have to change the weights every set! But overall, you're doing about 6 sets per muscle group with a minute of rest in each program. - The CV programs are both interval training. Phillips is 20 minutes with 5 different settings, changing every minute. Labrada does a 26 minute routine with 3 levels changing less frequently. Again, both are extremely effective and time efficient, but I slightly prefer Labrada's because you're not constantly changing the machine level every minute. - Diet is extremely similar too. 5-6 meals, spread every few hours. A palm of lean protien, a fist of whole grain carbs, some veggies... A shake or a bar when you're rushed. Phillips prescribes 1 cheat day per week. Labrada prescribes 2 cheat meals per week. Very similar. This REALLY works though -- takes a couple weeks to get used to, but you don't feel hungry and you get fast results. And it's not a half-baked fad -- this is good science of a balanced healthy diet you can live with long term. - Rotation of workouts: Phillips alternates cv and strength each day, with 1 off-day per week. Labrada does 2 strength then 1 cv, with a suggestion that you fill in an extra cv or 2 per week on light strength days. He doesn't build in a day off, but assumes you might miss a day here and there, in which case you pick up where you left off. I like that approach a lot -- there's some built in flexibility to add the cv when you can fit it in. There isn't a fixed expectation that you can schedule your off day perfectly. Again, I like the notion that Labrada builds in that you're going to miss a day here and t

The Lean Body Promise

Lee has provided a "complete package" with"The Lean Body Promise". In very understandable terms Lee leads the reader through all the basics. He takes you from your current reality to where YOU want to be. He provides many tools to ensure you get the results YOU are looking for. Planning tools, tracking sheets, explanations of excersises, meal plan explanations, workout suggestions and perhaps the most important aspect ...that Lee will continue to support via his website. All this done with a down to earth positive attitude. This book has given me the motivation to get off the couch and do something positive towards a more leaner me. Thanks Lee.

Highly Recommended!

The Lean Body Promise is the most comprehensive book on diet and nutrition available from what I've found. I really like how easy this book is to navigate and Lee provides a great positive tone throughout that makes you feel you can really accomplish your goals. I've tried a couple of the recipes and they were delicious! I also found the exercise photos and demonstrations extremely helpful in changing up my program exercises on a regular basis. The before and after stories at the beginning of the book are truly motivating.

This book is on target

I like the approach that the author took, down home, balanced and realistic advice for those interested in getting healthier through balanced eating and exercise. Lee Labrada is an inspiration because he continues to give back to people and the community at large (no pun intended). I have found the exercise guidelines, motivational tips, nutrition guidance all to be easy to read, understand and implement. I highly recommend this book and the Labrada Coaching Club.

Great book to get you back in shape.

This book is somewhat similar to Body For Life in that it preaches a balance of diet and exercise. It also shows pictures and information of contestants that have entered their challenge for inspiration and motivation. I feel this is better than Body For Life in that it goes further into explanation with exercises and the nutrition. Also gives good advice for eating at fast food resaurants or restaurants. I like the 3 way training split in this book better than the 2 way split found in Body For Life. I recommend this book for anyone whether they are advanced or just starting out. Lee Labrada obviously practices what he preaches and is a Hall of Fame pro bodybuilder. I'd much rather listen to his advice than some typical out of shape doctor.