Book Description
Many people want to attain the muscles and lean body of a bodybuilder but wonder how to do it right. Some have been pumping iron but haven't been able to get the results they're striving for. This book gives readers the key to attaining that sculpted body without wasting their efforts in the gym. It explains the principles of the Macobolic Nutrition plan, which can be used to get bigger, leaner, and healthier. Readers will gain an undestanding of the impact food has on the many biochemical processes in the body that influence muscle growth and fat burning. Gerard Dente is a nationally ranked bodybuilder, who understands the importance of nutition and supplementation fo maximum perfomance. His own personal quest to find supplements that would give him a competitive edge let to his study of the science behind nutrition and supplementation and their effects on muscle building and performance. In this book, he shares his knowledge of how nutritional intake can be maximized to meet bodybuilding goals.
About the Author
Gerard Dente has over fifteen years of experience in bodybuilding and nutrition. He is a former top-ranked national bodybuilder who has now dedicated his life to sports enhancement through nutrition and supplementation. Hieis the founder and president of one of the leading sports nutrition companies, Maximum Human Performance. He also serves as a nutritional consultant to many professional athletes and bodybuilders. Kevin J. Hopkins attended Rutgers University College of Pharmacy. After working for one of the nation's largest compounding pharmacies, he started a business that intergrated the use of nutritional supplements with prescription medications and general nutrition. He also works with Maximum Human Performance's research and development team in designing cutting-edge supplements. He owns Gibson's Gym in Washington, New Jersey, and is continuing to compete recreationally as a bodybuilder.
Macrobolic Nutrition: Priming Your Body to Build Muscle and Burn Body Fat FROM THE PUBLISHER
You're dedicated and committed to building an impressive, sculptured, muscular physique. You train four, five, or maybe even six times per week and stick to a strict diet to achieve the same look as those impressive professional bodybuilders you see in the magazines. But you're just not getting the results you want. The key to packing on lean muscle mass, increasing strength, and improving performance isn't as elusive as you may think. It's food -- or more specifically, Macrobolic Nutrition's 45/35/20 lean-mass equation. This equation represents the ratio of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats you need to consume in your diet. These numbers are based on proven science and on author Gerard Dente's personal experience. He has dedicated most of his life to finding ways to increase muscle mass and improve physical performance. In Macrobolic Nutrition, he shares this knowledge with you so that you too can reach your full genetic potential.
This book will give you an understanding of food's impact on the many biochemical processes in the body that influence muscle growth and fat burning. While the science behind the concepts of Macrobolic Nutrition is very advanced, the authors provide the information you need to know in easy-to-understand language so that you can apply it to achieving your goals: whether you wish to lose, maintain, or gain body fat while building muscle. With its comprehensive guide to estimating calories, tasty Macrobolic meals, customized food guide pyramids, and details about macro- and micronutrient intake, this book makes following the Macrobolic Nutrition program easy and enjoyable. Most important, you'll get results you deserve!