About 50 or so pages into reading Lean and Strong, by Josh Hillis, somewhere in the chapter about eating skills, it dawned on me: This book answers the question, “How do you get leaner [...]

As far back as the 1940s, psychologists knew humans had two types of drives. One is biological drive, which includes motivation to eat, drink, and reproduce. Another is external drive [...]

The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal is one of my top two favorite books on self control. (The other is The Marshmallow test) The Willpower Instinct shows you how to use willpower both ways – to stop bad habits (“I won’t” power), and to start good habits (“I will” power). It's based on science and psychology research, but it gives you practical strategies you can put into action immediately

I've read a lot of books on changing behavior and building habits and James Clear's Atomic Habits is one of my new favorites...  Read this review at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2yIpvxn This book is different from others [...]

Author George Leonard (1923-2010) described mastery as, "The mysterious process by which what is at first difficult becomes progressively easier and more pleasurable through practice.  His proposition: If there is a certain way to [...]

I recommend Strength Training for Fat Loss to my own clients on a regular basis when their goal is maximize fat loss through resistance training, to save time, and especially when the goal involves doing [...]

The themes woven throughout this book – scientific, sustainable, customized and flexible – are a big part of what make The Lean Muscle Diet unique, appealing, effective, and a breath of fresh air. It might sound [...]

Tom Venuto Book Club #2: The Max Muscle Plan by Brad Schoenfeld. Category: Muscle and Strength. "The perfect blend of art and science in a step by step practical muscle building program." I first [...]

Tom Venuto Book Club #1: Talking Back to Diet Gurus: An Un-revolutionary and Un-sexy guide to fat loss (kindle edition) by Mike Howard.  Category: Diet and Fat Loss […]