This book was a very easy read. Well laid out and well written. ($28.00)
One Note to keep in mind is that as I go though all of Vince’s writing both paid for and free, I have noticed that there is a fair amount of contradiction from one thing to another.
Such as “never blend eggs in a blender due to the yoke being damaged” then blend eggs in a blender for a protein recipe. I think due to the years the writings span ideas on certain issues changed in Vince’s way of thinking.
The training is very descriptive and complete with many exercises to choose from. (Dogma aside) the diet information is highly debatable due to the heavy fat/protein to carbohydrate ratio. Vince believed in a very low carbohydrate to protein mix in order to cut fat. Much like the Adkins’s diet with the difference of eating the carbs and proteins at different times in the day and not all together. Further more on low to no carb cycles one carb up day was proscribed to refuel the muscles with glycogens.
Of all the manuals offered this one is by far the most complete in regards to a total package that is used for both nutrition/workout and mental attitude. Well worth the money ($28.00 + $2.00 for a binder) the only real big draw back is that this is a reprint or rather a photo copy of the original book print. (Original book is out of print for some time)
All pictures are in black and white. Perhaps they were in B&W in the original printing but with higher quality. (I would hope)
One Note to keep in mind is that as I go though all of Vince’s writing both paid for and free, I have noticed that there is a fair amount of contradiction from one thing to another.
Such as “never blend eggs in a blender due to the yoke being damaged” then blend eggs in a blender for a protein recipe. I think due to the years the writings span ideas on certain issues changed in Vince’s way of thinking.
The training is very descriptive and complete with many exercises to choose from. (Dogma aside) the diet information is highly debatable due to the heavy fat/protein to carbohydrate ratio. Vince believed in a very low carbohydrate to protein mix in order to cut fat. Much like the Adkins’s diet with the difference of eating the carbs and proteins at different times in the day and not all together. Further more on low to no carb cycles one carb up day was proscribed to refuel the muscles with glycogens.
Of all the manuals offered this one is by far the most complete in regards to a total package that is used for both nutrition/workout and mental attitude. Well worth the money ($28.00 + $2.00 for a binder) the only real big draw back is that this is a reprint or rather a photo copy of the original book print. (Original book is out of print for some time)
All pictures are in black and white. Perhaps they were in B&W in the original printing but with higher quality. (I would hope)
Vince’s Dogma:
Vince was as far as his writings and reputation was by most people’s account a very stubborn, high strung fellow with his later years teetering on curmudgeon and/or bitter.
In Vince’s Gym it was simply his way or get the hell out…
One might note that the greater the thinker the greater the successes but also greater the errors. In other words those that shoot for the moon either make a dazzling display of precision and grace or miss it by miles…
In any case Vince did not ever note any ware I can find that an error or evolution in his thinking corrected. You find only a change or contradiction in the writings. By studying the dates of publication you may find an insight into his thinking at that time, however I am at odds finding true first time publications dates, the dates that are available are mostly re-publication dates in many muscle magazines
Vince was as far as his writings and reputation was by most people’s account a very stubborn, high strung fellow with his later years teetering on curmudgeon and/or bitter.
In Vince’s Gym it was simply his way or get the hell out…
One might note that the greater the thinker the greater the successes but also greater the errors. In other words those that shoot for the moon either make a dazzling display of precision and grace or miss it by miles…
In any case Vince did not ever note any ware I can find that an error or evolution in his thinking corrected. You find only a change or contradiction in the writings. By studying the dates of publication you may find an insight into his thinking at that time, however I am at odds finding true first time publications dates, the dates that are available are mostly re-publication dates in many muscle magazines
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