Content tagged with "fitness"
“This book is a meticulously researched dismantling of the commonly-held belief that dietary fat is bad, and we should try to limit it as much as possible. The author makes incendiary claims that the government and food industry, through patterns of incompetence and deception, has gotten us to…”
“Best book I’ve ever read about food. It’s raw reality – we’re obese because we eat too much, and this book is simply about ways to eat less. The first lesson is so true, yet so hard: you cannot lose or maintain weight unless you come to grips with some level of hunger. And the book is full of…”
“I can’t recommend this book more highly. It’s an absolutely fantastic read. I didn’t learn anything new, but it reinforced everything I’ve learned about fitness and diet in the last five years, and that’s a lot. Entertaining, and absolutely gospel.”
“The entire time I was reading this book, I was thinking, ‘Who is the audience for this? Who would read this book?’ When it was done, I realized that I am the audience. I read that book. That book was written for me. I do CrossFit. I love CrossFit. I consume all sorts of media about CrossFit. And…”
“I love the idea of this book, but I think the practical application is going to be tough. Basically, the book seeks to teach ‘mindful’ eating practices, which is the idea of eating intelligently – understanding when and why you’re eating, not eating more than you should, etc. Basically, the book…”
“there are three ways to approach this topic : Theoretical: the psychological/scientific underpinnings of community in CrossFit Practical: how to foster community in CrossFit Experiential: examples of community in CrossFit This book is almost 100% of #3. It is example after example of how CrossFit…”
“I don’t know what to make of this book. Someone on the Internet recommended it. The point is this: you should row on a rowing machine every single day. The entire book seems to be devoted to convincing you to do this. I row a lot at CrossFit, so I’m not a beginner. Thus, a lot of the book was lost…”
