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Old 06-02-22, 08:51 AM  
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Interested in Erin Stern's books

Hi! Has anyone used either of the following books by Erin Stern:

I think for me nutrition is the bigger issue, as I really like to work out. However, I also really like cake. When I work out very hard, I lose my appetite which I know can't be good if I want to get bulkier. Any advice or reviews are welcome.

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Old 06-03-22, 08:19 AM  
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Bubbles, I have both books. The nutrition book has information on macronutrients and examples of 7-day meal plans for different types of diets: bulking, carb cutting, carb cycling, keto, etc. The different diets make up the first 30 pages of the book. The rest of the 120+ pages are recipes. I’ve tried several and they were all tasty.

Train Like a Bodybuilder has about 20 pages of different kinds of rotations. There is a page where you choose whether you ant to build, maintain, or lean out. Then there are sample rotations, but like in the Body Builder’s Kitchen, there are only 7-day examples. The rest of the book is pictures of people doing the exercisers. I really admire Erin Stern, but I don’t think there’s anything n this book that you can’t find online. I would recommend following her YouTube channel and making your own rotations based on her YouTube content.

If you want a book that gives longer workout programs, I would recommend Sohee Lee’s Eat, Lift, Thrive or Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove’s Strong Sohee has an online program (which I have not tried) and a very informative Instagram account.

I hope this helps!
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Old 06-03-22, 08:21 AM  
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I have a friend who follows Erin's programs. She has read both books and has competed. I'd say they're more for the competitors, but there's no harm in reading them and getting a few pointers and recipes.
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Old 06-03-22, 01:09 PM  
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Those look interesting! I'm also interested in Jordan Syatt and Susan Neibergall books. Anyone read those?
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Old 06-03-22, 04:19 PM  
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Those look interesting! I'm also interested in Jordan Syatt and Susan Neibergall books. Anyone read those?
I read Susan's book and found it a great read. Jordan's book isn't out yet, but you can preorder. I love both their attitudes toward training and nutrition and has really helped me.
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Old 06-03-22, 09:28 PM  
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Oh seems like I have a lot to think about. Thanks ladies!
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Old 06-03-22, 11:02 PM  
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I have Erin's workout book, but not her nutrition book, but I've thought about getting it.

I also love Susan's book and I listen to both her and Jordan's podcasts and find them so educational. I can't wait to get Jordan's book.
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