I recently placed an order with Onnit for some supplements and received this book as a free gift. It was a pretty easy read and contained lots of useful information. It discusses nutrition, exercise, supplementation, meditation, and attitude.
I have been following trends in training and nutrition for about 40 years. There wasn’t much regarding exercise and nutrition that was new to me. This book would likely be very beneficial for someone who is new to fitness and nutrition, but if you have been training and keeping up with supplementation for a while, the book may not give you much. The first chapter outlines a drink consisting of lemon juice, water, and Himalayan sea salt. This is meant to rehydrate and get your mind and body ready for the day. I was already drinking this long before I read this book. I was working out in the heat for much of my free time this past summer and came up with this drink to keep myself hydrated. It is far healthier than a sugar-laden “recovery” drink. The book also suggests getting this concoction in your body before you consume any caffeine. The theory is that you probably wake up somewhat dehydrated, so consuming caffeine, which tends to dehydrate, first thing in the morning is not a good idea.
The part of the book that I found the most beneficial was the section that talked about meditation and attitude. I had previously meditated regularly when I first got into martial arts. This section did not really tell me anything new, but it did remind me of the benefits and motivated me to resume the practice.
Attitude is something I definitely need to work on. I know that a good attitude leads to good things, but I fear that I have let some of the negative aspects of the last decade of my life spoil my appreciation of the good things that have also happened during this time. This book has reminded me to work on being more grateful. I am trying to be more mindful of what is right rather than what is wrong.
I also need to mention that the language in this book is a little atypical. It can be a little rough in spots. I am not sure why. It did not help get any points across. I guess the author wanted to appear to have an “edge”? It did not really bother me, but it may alienate some readers. I certainly do not see the rough language attracting any reader, so I do not see the point. Fifty shades of supplementation and training? Anyhow, if you are fairly new to fitness and supplementation and don’t mind a little coarse language, this is a pretty decent book. It contains good information and it is easy to follow.