The 4 Hour Body by Tim Ferriss

I promised I would review the 4 Hour Body, and here I am, at last to do so!

As Tim Ferriss himself points out, this is a book not meant to be read cover to cover- it is more of a reference book about physical stuff- albeit a "crazy" sort of reference book, written for a younger audience for sure, and so much more "alternative".  Think of The Whole Earth Catalog, but then, if you know what that was, I guess you're not so young after all, so you'll know exactly what I mean by "alternative".

Not to say that this book doesn't have useful, even essential information- it surely does!  Who wouldn't like to know how to best lose fat, build muscle, and eliminate prior injuries?  It's just that, in addition to those instructions, which are extensive, and actually quite perceptive and ahead of the curve by a mile!, he also has chapters about Holding your breath for 5 minutes!  and Adventures in Tripling Sperm Count.  Although I'm sure there is an avid target audience for those chapters, and some even more esoteric ones; I'll let you discover those when you read the book, since I really think you should!  

This book has TONS of really useful, really accurate advice!  And, it all comes "pre-tested" by Tim, as he is a "human guinea pig"! (He so attests himself!)  He really puts himself through all of these "quests", and walks the walk of really doing what he is talking about in his book!  Very unusual, in this day of "armchair pundits"...

The Kettlebell Swing in his chapter "Building the perfect Posterior" has to be a classic version of cutting to the chase- letting you know the one exercise that will give you the very most in terms of results!  (I've started doing it on a regular basis- that alone was worth the cost of the book!)

But then, I know a lot of what he is talking about from first hand experience.  And, from that, I know that what he is talking about overall is right on the money!  Paleo Diet (He calls it "slow burn", and adds in beans).  In fact, as an AVID Paleo fan, I heard him on the podcast "The Paleolithic Solution" with Robb Wolf- that's how an old dude like me even heard about the book! 

He knows about Arthur Jones and Nautilus, Ken Hutchins and Superslow training, the Casey Viator experiment that packed 63 pounds of muscle onto an already advanced bodybuilder in 28 days!, and lots more that occurred at a time when he was too young to have known about it directly.  

And he replicated the same protocol onto himself, with similar (and even more visually striking) results!

Not your usual how-to book.

I recommend this book to all!  Although I believe mainly (young) men will buy it, due to it's provocative book jacket and marketing, I think women, and especially older women and men would have the very most 

to gain from what information he offers.  

Go thee and read!  (But not the whole thing at once)

Jay

Egg White Protein Powder!

In The Juice Drink Strategy, I have long been searching for the ideal protein source.

As you know, protein is extremely important in achieving an ideal diet... in your daily juice drink, you already add yogurt, perhaps milk, and of course even the fruits and vegetables add some protein, since their cell walls are so disrupted that all of the available nutrients are readily available for your body to use!

But now, I have found the perfect source of natural, completely absorbable protein!

Egg white protein powder is the perfect solution! Not only is it a perfect, healthy, absorbable form of protein with NO fat, NO sugar- NOTHING you don't want, and everything that you do!

And, this powder is very inexpensive, and even cheaper than buying whole eggs!!
(And with none of the fat!)

I use roughly two heaping tablespoons per juice drink as outlined in The Juice Drink Strategy default juice drink.

I even have resourced a great source of this wonder-food:

Rose Acre Farms- you can even order it through me, at a discount!

2 lb.- $23 Postpaid

5 lb.- $45 Postpaid (a good option- 5 lbs. lasts a long time!)

10 lb. $78.50 Postpaid

Just email me, or call, and I'll order it for you at this discounted price!

jjhbowers@aol.com
608-783-0584

Sports versus Exercise

Many, if not most people, assume that those fit, lean folks they see participating in sports achieved that level of fitness by playing sports...

No- by developing a fit body, you gain the type of body that performs well at most any sport. But, this body is attained by (you guessed it!):

Proper diet (which is most readily achieved by following the Juice Drink Strategy!),

Proper exercise (Tranformetrics).

Once you have transformed your body utilizing this strategy, why then you certainly can use it to participate in sports activities, which may slightly elevate certain aspects of your fitness. But, in general, sports primarily are for recreation!

The above is a photo of me recreating

To recap: Exercise is hard, and repetitive, to produce results.

Sports are fun.

There is a huge difference between the two activities!

The above photo is of me "recreating" at the Chicago Board of Trade this summer, courtesy of brother JEFF!

The Juice Drink Strategy- the final solution!

So, you've gotten a Vitamix blender... made few drinks for yourself, and maybe your family!
Great!
"Once begun, half done!" as they say.

But now, you need to make it a habit- only by regular, daily usage can you gain the incredible, life-changing results you desire! It takes 28 days to ingrain a lifelong habit.

Resolve to start now!

Set up all al your equipment, tonight. Make sure your Vitamix is clean, and ready to go.
Make sure you have all of your "ingredients" in the refrigerator:

Orange juice, milk, yogurt, frozen mixed fruits, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen spinach, frozen berries...

Ideally, you will also have:

Ground flax meal, whey or egg-white protein powder, a banana and an orange all ready to peel!

In the morning, if all of this is ready, it is so easy to get into the routine of :

ADDING all of the ingredients by the fridge, then progressing over to the counter and adding in the flax meal and protein, and then peeling the orange and banana and adding them in as well...

By now, you are ready to start Vitamix-blending!

Start on low for a few seconds, and then power it to high!!

Leave the room, since it does get loud. Check your email.... turn on CNBC... then return.

The linchpin of your diet- 99% of the nutrition you need, and the built-in appetite suppressants that come free of charge are now available for you to ingest, in a fruity-tasting beverage that you will come to crave!

Now, before you drink it in, go do your Transformetrics!

Then, you can indulge in your breakfast juice drink, knowing that you have done the two most powerful things that you can do for your health and appearance in just a short time before you start your day!

The Juice Drink Strategy

A new book is available- The Juice Drink Strategy - by Jay Bowers!

I recommend that you all buy it! It is only ....

$5.00 when downloaded as an ebook!! I guarantee it is worth at LEAST $6.00!!

Actually, it does have ALL of the tenets of the Barbarian Diet spelled out, and tells you how to totally remake your health... so, I think it is a steal!

To get the book, go to Lulu.com

Type in The Juice Drink Strategy

I hope you enjoy it, and benefit from it.

Jay