Excellent book + the program works
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This easy to read book and the incredible 6-7 week program contained within it delivered the result I was after: to gain lean muscular bodyweight. I have always been a skinny guy and desperately wanted to fill out. I started at 69kg (152lbs) roughly 12-13% bodyfat and finished the program at 79kg (174lbs) 15-16% bodyfat. Dan John lays out the surprisingly low volume program day by day, week by week with nutritional tweaks and suggested poundages for the different exercises. You train hard a few times a week and do some recharging / stretching or mobility work,  rest and eat. And rest and eat more....healthy foods, not junk. Dan also gives a recommended list of the healthy bulking foods to consume along with eating more protein. The gym program itself entails two pressing movements, a rowing/ pulling movement, a midline stabilising core exercise. It then finishes off with a challenging barbell complex and heavy high rep back squats, which are not for the fainthearted. I generally squat with excellent technique, however I found the heavy high reps squats to be incredibly difficult and mentally challenging. But the program most certainly worked as not only did the weight on the scales move, I noticed a huge difference in the mirror: particularly my shoulders, glutes and quads and a bit on the chest. My work shirts and pants  feel a bit snug as well. I highly recommend this program for all the skinny guys. Do the program as written and know that you have to be prepared to work hard in the gym, eat well and rest up.
669368
This program is awesome and was even more, once I got familiar with it. This is one great program that does so much.....
1387807
This book/program is great for all experience types in my opinion. From those who are true novices to people like me who know what and how to do things but are often too distracted with trying to formulate a new better program. This program does all the thinking for you, all you need to do is stop coming up with excuses on why you shouldn't go to the gym. All of that being said I did give it only four stars as this is only part of the program. What you really need is the Bigger Leaner Stronger book to go in conjuction with the program book. As a bundle they are 5 stars.
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I purchased this program last September (7 months ago) and have been playing it in my car to and from work each day (30 minutes each way).  I am thrilled that I finished the complete 3 CD set this week!  It's the first program I've ever gotten through, I've learned it completely, and it was EASY!  I begin by listening to each track and I simply repeat that track over and over again until I'm comfortable that I've learned it. After listening a time or two and getting used to the words, I take a minute before I go into the office to read through the lesson that is reprinted in the book. This has been really helpful in helping me to distinguish small sounds in some words, and it also allows me to visualize the word in my mind the next time I hear it which helped me to learn them even faster and also improved my reading skills.  I have enough skill now to form sentences on my own, even those that weren't taught on the discs, just by putting new words from a spanish-english dictionary together with what I already know.  Today I will be buying level 2!
3126095
I spent 14 years in education.  I witnessed whole language (a strange program which was terribly implemented).  The current educational fad is pure phonics (yes, a fad).  Research shows that 80% of children will learn to read in spite of the method they are taught.  Reading Recovery was designed as a one-on-one program for the remaining 20%.  Reading Recovery depends on very strict implementation and very strict adherence to the methods presented in this book.  "Reader" from NY states this is "whole language by another name".  Far from it.  Reading Recovery uses many proven methodologies (some phonics included); but its main emphasis is on teaching students to derive meaning from text and to build a reading system that is "self-extending"--they learn to check for meaning, word structure, etc.  My wife is a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader--I watch the growth of her students and see the amazement on their teachers' faces.  The book alone is a fantastic resource; however, to be truly effective a teacher should receive Reading Recovery training.  As I said earlier, effective implementation of the program depends on strict adherence to Reading Recovery methodologies.  Proper teacher training is critical to the success of this program.
400273
Very happy with this book and the program!  Feeling great and loosing weight!  Totally worth the time, money and effort.
4288967
I find it annoying that some of the cynical reviews from people imply that the author wrote the majority of reviews for his own book. This is just not true, and I know through online contacts a number of people who wrote reviews.

What is true is that these people are involved in on online program called the Leanness Lifestyle, and this book describes the knowledge that serves as a basis for that program. One can use the book to learn about the program, and to implement it after a fasion. However, to make the best use of it, you need to join the program, follow all the steps, and use the extensive computer tools that are provided online. If you do this, it will work for you.

As other reviews have noted, this program is not a quick fix. There is no quick fix in weight loss and body transformation. But unlike most programs, this one provides a person with a great deal of knowledge - some practical, some experiential, and much derived through the scientific literature - that will help a person understand what they are doing and potentially make a permanent transformation.

Also unlike many programs, this one also explores aspects of the psychology of weight loss and body transformation, and presents rules to follow in this area. Many aspects of permanent weight loss go far beyond understanding how to eat and exercise. An understanding of nutrition and exercise alone are extremely unlikely by themselves to provide sufficient tools for a permanent change.

I recommend this book for the knowledge it provides, but if you really want to make it work for you, you need to explore the online program on which it is based.
1058926
All the benefits of this approach are listed. This author is enthusiastic and encouraging! The program is customizable with lots of flexibility. This is a good book to start learning about this approach.
2099792
Great book, the program is awesome, and works when followed. The explanations on the lifts are better than any video you can get out there.
4683758
I've taken the Evelyn Wood course and another online speed reading course and bought another program promising to boost my reading speed. None of them worked for the reasons that David Butler surveys in Speed Reading with the Right Brain. I'm happy to say that in only about three weeks my reading speed has gone from an average of 210 WPM to 400with excellent comprehension. His method actually works. It takes practice, obviously, but it's not tiring or frustrating as other speed reading programs struck me as being. What's completely different about Butler's method is that he puts good comprehension first. You learn to parse texts into phrases (groups of words) that communicate single ideas and then to visualize and conceptualize their meaning. Speed develops on its own as a reader's ability improves in translating the meaning of phrases into mental imagery. I've started reading my own material in this way, and it's been a revelation. Highly recommended.
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We downloaded this program and also bought the the guide with DVDs. This program was worth every penny. It was exceptionally well organized with a wealth of information, step by step instructions and guidelines and very  easy to follow.  Thanks to Dr. St. Clair's help our dog Maggie, a golden retriever, progressed beautifully and has recovered well from her surgery.  Maggie is 15 weeks post surgery now and walks with no limp. You wouldn't know she had surgery. We will continue to work cautiously with her monitoring her activity because Maggie is 81/2 year old and thinks she is still a puppy and is still very active. We kept Maggie's post op visits and Our veterinarian was very pleased with the way Maggie progressed. . Keep in mind it takes dedication, hard work and focusing on the program and your dog's recovery. Work with your vet and use common sense. Dr. James St. Claire makes himself available for questions on his web sight. My husband and I both agree we could not have done it without the help of this program and we are truly grateful to dr. St. Claire.
1077212
First I want to commend Mike on writing a great book and creating a comprehensive program. I think a part of the genius from the book is what any scholar seeks to do, they don't try to reinvent the wheel but compile research and proven work into a new body of work that is more easily digestible to the general public. I have a long athletic background and have my Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and worked in the rock climbing world, and cycling word for most of my career. I was a very early adopter of the Paleo world (even before Robb Wolf wrote his first book), and after years of never truly achieving the results I wanted I started looking elsewhere. I found Bigger Leaner Stronger through Mike's podcasts, and after starting to count my calories and macros again, and refining my weight program I've went from 178 lbs. to 164 lbs. at 5'9"  in the last 2 months. I do have experience weightlifting so I am re-gaining strength and surpassing some of my previous personal records for lifts, and doing this at 14 lbs. lighter. Bigger Leaner Stronger is well organized, and relatively easy to follow. I could see this being a little overwhelming initially to a beginner, but Mike does a good job breaking things down for anyone. Perhaps more than the product itself is the impressive way in which Mike Matthews supports all of his products, whether in his books, podcasts, website etc. He seems to have a genuine heart for trying to help people achieve their goals, and I've listened to nearly everyone of his podcasts even though I am well versed in the Health and Fitness world. Perhaps you are someone like me stuck in the Paleo-sphere so long that you believe in the ideology too much, which might be stopping you from achieving your goals. I do appreciate what I learned from Paleo in terms of food quality and other details, but in the end I couldn't get any leaner until I started following the advice found in Bigger, Leaner, Stronger. If you want a truthful account on how to gain muscle and lose fat this book is more than worth the money! You won't find any gimmicks, just an excellent tool box of how your body works and how to make it change.
2096206
I originally purchased the eBook version of this program earlier this year, and it was worth every penny! This book takes the foundation that the eBook began and builds on it exponentially.  Literally, everything you need to succeed (with the exception of the right mind set to complete the program) can be found within the pages of this book.

The book is divided into three sections - Program Basics, Levels & Meal Plans and Recipes

Program Basics includes the author's personal story, introduction to the program, the "Science of Sugar", an extremely helpful Preparation Checklist, Daily "What to Expect" list, Supplement Recommendations, FAQs section, Daily Success Log, Guides for food replacements, sugar synonyms, dining out and fats & oils.

Levels & Meal Plans includes guidance on which level is most appropriate for you and detailed explanations of each level.

Recipes - Over 100 pages of full color, easy to follow recipes (with a very handy visual index).

There are also additional resources at the back of the book to further support you during your sugar detox.  If you are sick and tired of being a slave to your sugar (or carb) cravings, then you need this book!

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This is the student workbook for a good remedial reading program designed to correct poor reading habits and help a child learn to decode words better and faster. Fluency levels rise as decoding improves. The complete set with teacher materials and student text is required to use this program. Although this is one level of an over-all program, it can stand as a unit all on its own.  Students with more severe problems should start in an earlier level and those needing further work could move on to level C.  There is a placement test located in all the teacher guides and can sometimes be found on the Internet.

  This program works well with a minimum of a third grade level child or above who has some reading problems and does not read at an adequate rate. The stories are fun and relevant. Lessons involve "chapters" of a high interest story each day. The child looks forward to finding out the next installment of the story while learning valuable skills in decoding words within text. It is easy to use-no lesson preparation. Everything is "scripted" and tells you what to say and do and what is required of the student.

  This program was designed for a classroom situation, but adapts very easily to homeschooling.  This program brought my struggling 3rd grader up to grade level in just 65 lessons.
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I am a homeschooling granny and have tried numerous Language Arts Programs.  Out of all the programs I have tried this is the best by far in my opinion.  In addition to the 8 parts of speech this program also covers the following.

Parts of a book, Initials, Titles of Respect, Punctuations, Direct/Indirect quotations, Diagramming of Sentences, Contractions, 6 Nonfiction Narration Exercises, 6 Poem Memorizations, Writing Letters, Dictionary Skills, Alphabetizing by first, second, and third letter, Syllables and phonetic spelling, Synonyms and antonyms (using a thesaurus)and Avoiding double negatives

I would say this is a pretty comprehensive program.  The only complaint I have about this programs is that in order to use it effectively. For variety I sometimes use worksheets from softbasics software and find that I will have more than enough materials to last two or more years
871318
Part of working the program is literature - the twelve steps and traditions book is wonderful - practical and very helpful.  I listen to a step workshop on CD that you can get from glennkaudio.com named Lila R. - her workshop is based from this book.
121463
The program is easy to read and is laid out nicely in the book. Its a 12 week, 3 phase program that contains lots of lifting, plyos, core, and bodyweight movement. Tim Grover did a nice job with developing this program and all his pros use it.