Men's Health Killing Fat: Use the Science of Thermodynamics to Blast Belly Bloat, Destroy Flab, and Stoke Your Metabolism

If you read and follow the information in this book you will get rid of fat, build muscle and feel a whole lot better. I'm 62 and have so far have lost about 25 lbs. of fat and put on a few pounds of muscle. I think the 30-10-30 strength training protocol is very effective and efficient. Including the warm up and cool down I'm at the gym no more than 40 minutes. The 30-10-30 allows about 90 seconds of time under tension per set and 2/3 of that time is in the eccentric portion of the movement. Couldn't be happier with the results so far and this is something that can be sustained over the long term.

I've followed Darden since the early 80s and his materials are a welcome breath of real results and real science in a falsified marketing society. What I find so interesting is as a trainer I am able to duplicate his results real world with my own clientele. This is another win win book. With that said, much of the material is simple and very much like his other reads with slight differences. It is beyond most trainers ability to fathom. I tell all my clients until you have tried it 100% as written yourself, reserve comment. Do it, log your results (properly) and then comment. I have used this specific protocol he teaches here with results. Dr Darden is the real deal! Great read, 2 thumbs up.

this book is a great read and the instructions are easy to follow, the negative workouts are brutal and it works for weight loss as I lost 5 lbs in 10 days...….the only issues I have with the methods is the consumption of processed foods, I would prefer using whole foods as a guide towards health, the other issue I have is I am not so sure the 30-10-30 is for bodybuilding....I lost 5 lbs but I am not sure it was fat loss or muscle losshowever, the book is very easy to follow, I would recommend to anyone that wants to lose weight

I had been on a low carb diet for over a year and I had done the "Whole Thirty" and the "Microbiome Diet" over the past three years. I lost 8 lbs in 30 days on microbiome diet and gained it back, The whole 30 is similar to the microbiome diet and I didn't loose any weight but I did feel like I was changing fat to muscle. Anyway I weighed 249 when I read this book and started trying the suggestions in the Killing Fat book. I lost ten pounds in May, ten in June ten in July five in August and five in September. September 19th I had reached my goal of 200 lbs. I balanced my calories at a maintenance level and started eating more proteins (which I enjoy) and today is November 4th and I weigh 197. My skeletal muscle is up 12 lbs.This book made me feel in control of my eating for the first time in my life. I am so glad I got it, I have also inspired dozens of people at the gym, at work and at home to try the suggestions from this book.

I saw the article in T-Nation and thought I would give it try. I had been stalled out with Keto and Paleo variants and was surprised on the higher carb requirement this diet recommended. I made some modifications to the recommendations-slightly higher calories and cold showers instead of cold baths. I also have a hard time sleeping so getting the recommended sleep was not possible. I did lose 15 pounds in 19 days and felt great. I then had hernia surgery and have come back using a modified weight lifting routine (BFR) due to my weight lifting restrictions. I have continued to lose at a slightly slower rate (0.5 lbs/day), but I am getting close to my goal and am currently at approximately 20% body fat so I would expect a slowdown. I am extremely happy to have discovered this technique for weight loss and will always be able to implement if I start to gain weight again.

Very good book, I have always been diligent at the gym but my results where never really what I wanted. I knew my diet was my weak spot but could not find something that I was comfortable with. I enjoy the occasional Men's health magazine so I gave this a try and I'm glad I did. I always thought of counting calories as something exhausting but now that I have done it, it's pretty simple. I have different views as far as the workouts go but I do follow them. I have only little over weight but only half way gone and already lost 10 pounds and feeling good. Give it a try.

Ellington Darden has been doing what he does for a long time so he knows what he is talking about, and he is able to teach through his books in a way that is very applicable. I am a woman and have successfully used his program both with this book and his earlier ASAP book. The photos in both books show what is possible. You will need discipline but this is totally doable. My doctor readily approved the program for my use and said the ratios of carbs/protein/fat are very reasonable. (Check with your own doctor, everybody is different.) Excellent information and guidance in this book and it produces results. Keep in mind it is about a change in lifestyle, not a temporary fix, if you want to maintain your results. Thank you so much, Dr. Darden.

The gallon of cold water and negative strength training are very good recommendations. Asking people to eat carbs and keep it low calories each day is cruel. Now we know the benefits of Ketosis and eating foods that don't make you hungry for fasting. Carb timing on exercise days would be a better approach than the old 6 meals a day plan.