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  • Fitness Science Explained

  • A Practical Guide to Using Science to Optimize Your Health, Fitness, and Lifestyle: Muscle for Life, Book 9
  • By: Michael Matthews, James Krieger
  • Narrated by: Jeff Justus
  • Length: 3 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (36 ratings)

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Fitness Science Explained

By: Michael Matthews, James Krieger
Narrated by: Jeff Justus
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Publisher's summary

Want to know how to listen to, understand, and use scientific research to optimize your health, fitness, and happiness?

Have you ever wondered why science can appear so contradictory and confusing?

Why it seems like there’s a study to “prove” or “disprove” just about any claim about diet, exercise, and lifestyle?

And what it really takes to protect yourself from bad science and benefit from good science?

If so, then Fitness Science Explained is for you.

It’s a crash course in hearing, understanding, and applying scientific research to get fitter, healthier, and happier, and it’ll get you up to speed quickly regardless of your educational background.

Whether you want to discover and use evidence-based methods for building muscle or losing fat faster, reducing your risk of disease and dysfunction, or maximizing some other aspect of your body, mind, or life, this book will show you the way.

The bottom line is you can quickly and painlessly learn how to unlock the power of science and upgrade your fitness, health, and happiness.

This book shows you how.

So, click the "Buy" button now, and get ready to learn how science can help you level up your life.

©2020 Michael Matthews (P)2020 Michael Matthews
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Might be good for you.

This wasn't a badly written book but it just didn't tell me anything I didn't already know. If you've taken college level biology or even psychology you already know this information. I tried to take the Socratic approach, of knowing nothing, but I got bored. I do believe this was written with good intentions. I too am sometimes surprised at how little we understand science and apply research. If you know nothing give it a listen.

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Great information

The book was very enlightening about the use of scientific method. A little bit heavier material than I expected but very well explained

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Great read for understanding scientific studies

This is not a book about fitness itself, but a book about how scientific studies on fitness is conducted. So if your goal is to learn how to better interpret peer-reviewed studies and do better research for yourself, you will be happy with your purchase!

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Great Basic introduction…

Kudos to the authors. I’ve spent decades in science and educating students in research and literature. I would definitely recommend this book for any beginner or interested lay person. Very simple without being simplistic; accurate without being arid, and useful without being universalistic. The bonus material is wonderful, too.

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Matthew's delivers knowledge again.

Listened while working, but what I missed is why ill listen probalby 2 more times. Mike already changed my life with BLS and has once again helped give me the tools to be better. like everyone that wants to stay fit, we are always looking at new supplements. Now I have the ability to make my own decision on the scientific findings of them. Thank you both Mike and James.

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Clear information

This book is for people passionate for exercise and nutrition,that want real information about it.
So important here is where you are getting the knowledge,if you want clean and clear info,this book is for you!
I Love it!!

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Interesting and Informative

If you have an inquisitive mind, you will really enjoy this audio book. It’s interesting how our opinions about just about everything can be shaped by what we hear...and we often take for granted that what we hear, from all forms of media, is gospel. This book breaks all that down and instructs you how to use a more discerning eye (and ear).

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A Smooth Read

🔸️Smooth, and Quick Read
🔹️Love the Glossary addition
🔸️Definitely helpful for reading scientific studies of any kind
🔹️ A must for someone who is interested in latest research studies

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great jumping off point.

I loved the book it was very informative and is going to be a great jumping off point.

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Important read!

Very informative and specific. This gives me confidence and excitement moving forward in both improving me health and those around me. Thank you for the read!

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