{"product_id":"maximum-muscle-minimum-fat-isbn-9781556436895","title":"Maximum Muscle, Minimum Fat","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eThe Warrior Diet\u003c\/i\u003e shares his revolutionary approach to physical transformation, offering practical guidance on how to build and maintain a leaner, stronger, and healthier body\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Diet and fitness books appear at a dizzying rate—and with a wealth of dubious claims—in a culture facing increasing health problems based on a sedentary lifestyle. Ori Hofmekler’s \u003ci\u003eMaximum Muscle, Minimum Fat\u003c\/i\u003e pulls out of the pack by focusing on the biological principles that dictate muscle gain and fat loss. Written for the widest readership—competitive athletes, bodybuilders, trainers, martial artists, sports nutritionists and coaches, dieters, and anyone concerned about their health—the book builds on the concepts popularized in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWarrior Diet.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In simple lay terms, Hofmekler how under-eating and fasting can trigger an anabolic switch that stimulates growth and rejuvenation; how to re-engineer the body at the cellular level to burn fat and build muscles; and how to naturally manipulate the body’s hormones for rapid muscle fusion and faster fat breakdown. He offers smart strategies for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • Taking advantage of hunger to stimulate growth, burn fat, and boost brain power\u003cbr\u003e• Turning insulin into a muscle builder instead of a fat gainer\u003cbr\u003e • Shattering training and diet plateaus\u003cbr\u003e • Improve metabolic function, performance, and your capacity to gain and sustain prime health\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Challenging most common diet and fitness concepts, \u003ci\u003eMaximum Muscle, Minimum Fat\u003c\/i\u003e provides a revolutionary way of looking at human performance, shedding new light on how the muscle and fat tissues operate and offering practical information on how to achieve optimal physical health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForeword by Marty Gallagher xi\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: A Revolutionary Way of Looking at\u003cbr\u003eMaximum Muscle and Minimum Fat xiii\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I: THE BIOLOGICAL SWITCHES THAT TRIGGER MUSCLE GAIN AND FAT LOSS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1\u003c\/b\u003e Turning On the Anabolic Switch 3\u003cbr\u003eAnabolism and Catabolism 3\u003cbr\u003eNegative-Feedback Control 4\u003cbr\u003eHow to Materialize Maximum Growth Potential 5\u003cbr\u003eHow to Turn Growth Potential into Muscle Gain 6\u003cbr\u003eUndereating 7\u003cbr\u003eExercise on an Empty Stomach 8\u003cbr\u003eWhat to Eat During the Undereating Phase 8\u003cbr\u003eOvereating 9\u003cbr\u003eThe Great Pump—A Day After Competition 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 \u003c\/b\u003eMuscle Gain and Fat Loss at the Cellular Level 13\u003cbr\u003eCyclic AMP 13\u003cbr\u003eThe Biological Benefits of Stress and Hunger 14\u003cbr\u003eCan You Gain Muscle Without Gaining Fat? 15\u003cbr\u003ePartitioning: Converting Fat to Muscle 17\u003cbr\u003ecGMP: Enhancing Thyroid Actions 17\u003cbr\u003ecGMP and Potency 18\u003cbr\u003eChronic Elevation of cGMP 19\u003cbr\u003eThe Combustion Engine Principle 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: MUSCLE GAIN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3\u003c\/b\u003e Steroid Hormones: The Most Powerful Growth-Materializing Agents 27\u003cbr\u003eSteroid Hormone Synthesis 28\u003cbr\u003eUndereating and Exercise Stimulate Steroid Hormone\u003cbr\u003eSynthesis 28\u003cbr\u003ePeptide-Stimulating Hormones and Their Specific Steroid\u003cbr\u003eHormone Targets 29\u003cbr\u003eHigh Mitochondrial Capacity Required for Proper\u003cbr\u003eSteroidal Impact 29\u003cbr\u003eHow Dietary Fat and Cholesterol Affect Steroid Hormones 29\u003cbr\u003eHigh Energy Turnover Enhances Androgen Production 30\u003cbr\u003eHow to Take Advantage of Steroid Hormone Actions 31\u003cbr\u003eRegulating Steroid Hormone Levels 31\u003cbr\u003eDHT for Maximum Anabolic Impact 32\u003cbr\u003eHow Testosterone and DHT Are Produced 33\u003cbr\u003eAromatizing—The Modern Man’s Nightmare 34\u003cbr\u003eSteroid Promoters vs. Steroid Suppressors 35\u003cbr\u003eThe “Cocktail Hormone” Impact 35\u003cbr\u003eTake Advantage of the Cortisol Wave 36\u003cbr\u003eReach Maximum Anabolic Potential During Exercise 37\u003cbr\u003eSupersets and Forced Sets 38\u003cbr\u003eAldosterone for Survival and Muscle Toning 39\u003cbr\u003eSteroid Receptors’ Super Actions 41\u003cbr\u003eSteroid Hormones: Practical Notes 43\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4\u003c\/b\u003e Dietary Fats for Repair and Growth 45\u003cbr\u003eGood Fats, Bad Fats 45\u003cbr\u003eFood for Sex and Muscles 46\u003cbr\u003eAnti- and Pro-Inflammatory Prostaglandins 48\u003cbr\u003eAnti-Inflammatory Drugs and Painkillers Suppress Growth 48\u003cbr\u003eGrowth-Inhibiting EFAs 49\u003cbr\u003eEFA Balance: The Most Critical Contributing Factor for\u003cbr\u003eMaximum Performance 50\u003cbr\u003eEFA Ratios for Reducing Inflammation, Sensitizing Insulin, and Gaining Muscle 51\u003cbr\u003e“Bad” Fat Can Help Build Muscle 53\u003cbr\u003ePractical Conclusions 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5\u003c\/b\u003e Growth Hormone 57\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Hormone Basics 58\u003cbr\u003eGH and Dopamine for Sustaining Potency and Muscularity 59\u003cbr\u003eStimulation and Inhibition of Growth Hormone 60\u003cbr\u003eGH Secretagogues 60\u003cbr\u003eFeeding Cycles and Growth Hormone 61\u003cbr\u003eNeuropeptide Y and Galanin 62\u003cbr\u003eHunger and Growth 63\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6\u003c\/b\u003e Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 65\u003cbr\u003eIGF1 and Muscular Development 66\u003cbr\u003eIGF1 and Muscular Differentiation 66\u003cbr\u003eIGF1 and Heat-Shock Proteins 67\u003cbr\u003eNatural Methods to Enhance IGF1 Actions 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7\u003c\/b\u003e The Anabolic Cycle: Timing Is Everything 69\u003cbr\u003eShort and Long Anabolic Impacts 70\u003cbr\u003eManipulating the Anabolic Cycle 71\u003cbr\u003eExercise and Rest 72\u003cbr\u003eHow to Take Advantage of the Anabolic Cycle 73\u003cbr\u003eEat to Gain 75\u003cbr\u003eConclusions: The Anabolic Cycle 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8\u003c\/b\u003e Super Muscle: How to Develop Muscle with Superior Biological Capabilities 77\u003cbr\u003eSize and Power 78\u003cbr\u003eFast-Twitch and Slow-Twitch Muscles 79\u003cbr\u003eDeveloping Super Muscles 81\u003cbr\u003eMuscle Wiring 81\u003cbr\u003eSuper Muscle Fiber 83\u003cbr\u003eMuscle Shifting: Improving Body Proportion 86\u003cbr\u003eMuscle Gain versus Muscle Waste 86\u003cbr\u003eLet Your Body Redesign Itself 88\u003cbr\u003ePreservation of Active Muscles 88\u003cbr\u003eMuscle Nourishment 90\u003cbr\u003ePost-Exercise Recovery Meals 91\u003cbr\u003eSummary 95\u003cbr\u003eSome Practical Dietary Tips for Muscle Gain 97\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III: FAT LOSS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9\u003c\/b\u003e The Biological Principles of Fat Loss 105\u003cbr\u003eCarbohydrate and Calorie Restrictions 106\u003cbr\u003eEliminating the Reasons for Fat to Exist 107\u003cbr\u003eSubcutaneous and Visceral Fat 107\u003cbr\u003eDelayed Fat Loss 108\u003cbr\u003eFat Functions 109\u003cbr\u003eInsulin Resistance 109\u003cbr\u003eToxicity 110\u003cbr\u003eStep 1: Increased Fat Utilization 111\u003cbr\u003eStep 2: Increased Energy Turnover 111\u003cbr\u003eStep 3: Increased Detoxification 113\u003cbr\u003eRegulation of Body Fat via Set Points 114\u003cbr\u003eFrequent and Over-Consumption of Carbs 115\u003cbr\u003eFat Loss and Exposure to Cold Temperatures 115\u003cbr\u003eStress and Stubborn Fat 117\u003cbr\u003eLipolysis: The Chemistry of Fat-Burning 119\u003cbr\u003eLow-Carb Ketogenic Diets 119\u003cbr\u003eFat-Burning Hormones 121\u003cbr\u003ePractical Tips for Eliminating the Reasons for Fat to Accumulate 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV: MUSCLE GAIN AND FAT LOSS CONCLUSIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10\u003c\/b\u003e Insulin’s Essential Role in Muscle Gain and Fat Loss 125\u003cbr\u003eInsulin and IGF1 125\u003cbr\u003eInsulin and the Thyroid Hormones 127\u003cbr\u003eInsulin and the Pentose Phosphate Pathway 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 11\u003c\/b\u003e The Single Overriding Biological Principles of Muscle Gain and Fat Loss 131\u003cbr\u003eMaximize Muscle Functions While\u003cbr\u003eMinimizing Fat Functions 133\u003cbr\u003eFinal Note 135\u003cbr\u003eNotes 137\u003cbr\u003eReferences 139\u003cbr\u003eIndex 149\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author 157“If you are serious about building muscle and melting off body fat, the information  contained in this book will provide you with the perfect game plan—\u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e tactical approach  you need to turn fitness dreams and desires into concrete reality.”\u003cbr\u003e—Marty Gallagher,  Olympic lifting and powerlifting champion; coach of national and world championship  teams; and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Purposeful Primitive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ori Hofmekler's \u003ci\u003eMaximum Muscle, Minimum Fat\u003c\/i\u003e gets into the nitty gritty of the biological concepts that aid muscle gain and fat loss.”\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Beauty, Health, Wellbeing Blog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOri Hofmekler\u003c\/b\u003e is a well-known political artist and health expert. As the founder, editor-in-chief, and publisher of the health and fitness magazine \u003ci\u003eMind and Muscle Power\u003c\/i\u003e, he introduced his revolutionary approach diet, nutrition, and exercise and went on to write \u003ci\u003eThe Warrior Diet\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eMaximum Muscle, Minimum Fat\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eThe Anti-Estrogenic Diet\u003c\/i\u003e. His dietary and training methods have been endorsed by nutritional and medical experts, scientists, champion athletes and martial artists, and military and law enforcement instructors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Warrior Diet, LLC and Defense Nutrition, LLC currently provide nutrition and training workshops for their followers, as well as certification seminars for health experts, medical clinicians, coaches, trainers, and military and law enforcement instructors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Introduction: A Revolutionary Way of Looking at Maximum Muscle and Minimum Fat\u003c\/b\u003eThe Renaissance culture that flourished in fifteenth- and sixteenth century Italy idealized the classic muscular body, promoted in part by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. These two great artists attempted to define the ideal human body proportions through drawing and sculpture. The last sixty years, however, have brought dramatic changes in the way men and women treat their bodies. We are now living in a seemingly new renaissance of “body adoration,” and more people than ever are dieting and exercising, striving to build bodies that are hard and lean.The goal of achieving a lean and muscular body began long before the time of da Vinci and Michelangelo. The admiration of muscularity and physical power was depicted in ancient Assyrian, Philistine, Minoic, Greek, and Roman art. Physical power was perceived as a primal male virtue required for protecting one’s family and defeating or dominating other males.According to anthropologist Desmond Morris, women are attracted to hard and muscular men with the potential to become strong mates and protectors of their children. But nowadays, women’s desire to look hard and lean is almost as great as men’s. Without delving more deeply into the anthropological definition of “lean ’n’ mean,” the question is: Why do you want to build muscle and lose fat? The most obvious answers are that a hard and lean body:• Is attractive• Is healthy• Earns admirationMany people, and perhaps most, want to gain muscle and lose fat primarily because they believe that a muscular and lean body looks great. Although that is certainly true, there is a great deal of confusion as to how muscular and lean the body should be. For many men and women, looks come first, whereas health and performance come second. Nothing is wrong with a passionate desire to look big and lean. But big muscles do not guarantee maximum power, and a lean look isn’t always a sign of health, especially in women. In spite of dieting and exercising more than ever, people today are getting fatter and sicker than ever. The vast majority of modern fitness enthusiasts are failing to improve their conditioning in spite of following steady exercise routines.The purpose of this book is to cut through the confusion of claims, speculations, and pseudo-science often associated with modern diets and fitness programs, and to present the hard-core truths about muscle gain and fat loss. Based on science and epidemiological evidence, the book offers a revolutionary way of improving human conditioning and performance. Science is about predictions based on predictable fact. Life is about surprises based on the unpredictable reality. 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