[quote]Nate Dogg wrote:
Let me clarify something about CW’s book, “Muscle Revolution,” as I don’t want to ruin sales for him or cause people to not buy it because I didn’t like it as much as the others.
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Talk about having an overly inflated ego!
lol j/k 
thanks everybody for all the responses. I have a question about the JB books…
What is the difference between P.N. and M.A.? Is it really worth dropping all the extra cash for the dvd’s, cd’s, etc.?
Also… I was thinking about starting the V-diet soon, I have ALL the supplies for it (MD, Flameout, BCAA’s, Surge) however I am having a difficult time finding a way to explain it to my parents. I live at home at the time and am looking to drop down to about a 8% BF before really bulking.
Currently I am a 21%. I figure if I do the V-diet and lose 12 pounds I would go down to a 16% (yeah, I did math for that one…). If I want to get down to a 8% I would weigh about 158 lbs. Therefore, 27 pounds…
Any thoughts?
[quote]Oblag wrote:
thanks everybody for all the responses. I have a question about the JB books…
What is the difference between P.N. and M.A.? Is it really worth dropping all the extra cash for the dvd’s, cd’s, etc.?[/quote]
Get MA first!!! If you have that, you will have much of what you need.
PN takes MA to another level by showing you how to incorporate JB’s ideas into your lifestyle! For some people who are motivated and really good at planning their nutrition, they may be able to get by on MA alone!
Others need more direction or want more info on how to individualize their nutrition and PN is good for that. PN also goes much more in-depth with how to build your kitchen (food and cooking supplies) and gives more recipes along with the DVD’s, CD’s, etc.
But I think MA is a perfect start and may suffice.
You don’t need the V-diet. You need to follow MA as written and train hard. You’re young and living at home. Your parents are not going to support the V-diet, and I don’t recommend it either (not for you). You’ll lose 10-15lbs in two months if you follow the MA plan. And you’ll be healthier in the long run.
[quote]XxMAGxX wrote:
Nate Dogg wrote:
Let me clarify something about CW’s book, “Muscle Revolution,” as I don’t want to ruin sales for him or cause people to not buy it because I didn’t like it as much as the others.
Talk about having an overly inflated ego!
lol j/k
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LOL!
I’ve received many PM’s from people about many of the books I listed, and since I’ve been around a long time I think many people trust me and my opinion.
I fully support the T-Nation writers/coaches, and I wouldn’t want to deter someone from doing so. But I do want people to make the best choice when planning their training and nutrition especially if they don’t have the financial means to purchase every single book, program, etc.
I would vote for CW’s Muscle Revolution, Ian King’s Get Buffed and one that no one has mentioned: Dave Draper’s “Brother Iron, Sister Steel”. This book is great. It has a lot of Muscle Beach history; it is inspirational, and has a lot of practical advice on training, diet, plateaus, injuries, boredom, what to do if the gym is crowded, etc.
He writes well, in a way that gets you really fired up to get in the gym. He also has some cool stories to tell about the old days, Arnold, Zane, etc. Get it.
[quote]Nate Dogg wrote:
Charles Staley’s “Muscle Logic” is a good read for those interested in EDT. You can get that for cheap on amazon. Some of his other stuff can be found on amazon or through T-Nation or his site.
John Berardi’s “The Metabolism Advantage” is a must-read for everyone who needs nutritional help. And I wish his “Scrawny to Brawny” book had been available when I first started training. Both of these books are great and can purchased on amazon.
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I agree. I found Muscle Logic at Hastings for 15 bucks. I also read precision nutrition by Berardi. Neither are in the T-Nation store. But I would highly recommend The Testosterone Principles by TC. It wasn’t helpful for lifting, butit was a good read.