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I wouldn’t buy this for myself, but given it as a gift I figured it was worth checking out. This book has plenty of problems (as critics rightly point out), but there is some useful information.
First, the bad:
- Unless you have the money for personal training and/or expensive nutrition and workout gear, many of TB12’s points are incredibly difficult to apply (especially for a broke kid just out of college)
- Mentioning those expensive snacks and performance gear, the book definitely devolves into an extended advertisement for his products
- While the method has seemingly worked for Brady, there is little to no discussion of the science backing the information (just a bit concerning...)
- Many points regarding healthy foods to eat and junk to avoid are pretty common sense
That being said, a few benefits:
- The discussion of alkaline and acidic foods is a reasonable, science-backed assessment of the effects of certain foods on the body
- Focus on pliability definitely emphasizes a critical aspect of strength training missing from most workout plans
- Although most workouts could be found online, many can prove useful; I would’ve like to see more detail regarding muscle groups worked, etc.
Ultimately, I’ll take a few things from this and see how they fit within my own routines, but as much as it pains me to say it, Tommy’s “fountain of youth” plan is certainly not catering to the average person.
First, the bad:
- Unless you have the money for personal training and/or expensive nutrition and workout gear, many of TB12’s points are incredibly difficult to apply (especially for a broke kid just out of college)
- Mentioning those expensive snacks and performance gear, the book definitely devolves into an extended advertisement for his products
- While the method has seemingly worked for Brady, there is little to no discussion of the science backing the information (just a bit concerning...)
- Many points regarding healthy foods to eat and junk to avoid are pretty common sense
That being said, a few benefits:
- The discussion of alkaline and acidic foods is a reasonable, science-backed assessment of the effects of certain foods on the body
- Focus on pliability definitely emphasizes a critical aspect of strength training missing from most workout plans
- Although most workouts could be found online, many can prove useful; I would’ve like to see more detail regarding muscle groups worked, etc.
Ultimately, I’ll take a few things from this and see how they fit within my own routines, but as much as it pains me to say it, Tommy’s “fountain of youth” plan is certainly not catering to the average person.