A few recommendations. I have been working out with a few breaks for 7 years and will try to refrain from bro science (ironic as I have no sources)
Diet:
Telling people to not snack is counterproductive to what that section is saying if I am reading it correctly. Everyone is different. Some fast and have one huge ass meal. Some have two meals. Some more. I eat almonds as snacks throughout the day. Perhaps for simplicity of starting it is more work to count snack calories. Maybe say that?
Mention the importance of hydration throughout the day. Most people do not drink enough water throughout the day - no source but I firmly believe it is true.
Lifting:
Mention the dichotomy of strength vs muscle growth. Lower rep range focuses more on strength while higher rep range focuses on muscle growth. Some workout for strength exclusively (me), while others work out for physique exclusively. I do like how you combine strength and physique in the Big 4, but let the reader understand how.
Additional FAQ information:
How do I get abs? Abs are insulated by fat, reducing their visibility. Bodyfat reduction reveals them. Eat a deficit of TDEE, maintain proper protein intake, and consistently workout. Cardio exercise increases the TDEE deficit.
That is all I can come up with at the moment. Writing was fine! Thanks for working on this!
You have a good point about snacking. I put it underneath "Tactics for eating" because I was trying to say it's a tactic that has worked for me. Obviously, yes, everyone is different, and I'll try and rephrase that to make my point clear.
Hydration. Good point as well. I should touch on this.
On strength vs muscle growth. My goal with Hart's Guide was to show a workout plan that didn't require a bunch of time in the gym, and lifting for strength is better for that goal, as it's more time-efficient. I was trying to simplify, but yeah, I can agree that I should add a little more information on alternatives.
FAQ Information. Great idea, I'll definitely add a section for that.
> Mention the dichotomy of strength vs muscle growth. Lower rep range focuses more on strength while higher rep range focuses on muscle growth.
As far as I'm aware there's still no conclusive evidence for rep ranges affecting muscle growth vs strength. I'm well aware of all strength program routines and follow this method myself, but would love a source.
What I hope is instead of "me" centric it is idea/knowledge centric. That would be preferred imo. It almost seems utopian to me: A decentralized network with knowledge and ideas at the forefront.
I find the only nonfiction books I read are practically textbooks on software, physics, or engineering. That said fiction can present new ideas like no other. They change the way you see the world.
I do as you do, reading slowly and focusing on each chapter. I read the chapter and hand write a summary afterwards to allow myself to reflect on everything and ingrain what I have read. This is not be a quick process, but I enjoy it and try my best to improve my poor writing.
I envy the leisure of older generations where entertainment was reading and writing. From my experience the crisp writing of the past has morphed into ambiguity. I can't help but think constant TV, phone, and internet hinders our writing.
Diet:
Telling people to not snack is counterproductive to what that section is saying if I am reading it correctly. Everyone is different. Some fast and have one huge ass meal. Some have two meals. Some more. I eat almonds as snacks throughout the day. Perhaps for simplicity of starting it is more work to count snack calories. Maybe say that?
Mention the importance of hydration throughout the day. Most people do not drink enough water throughout the day - no source but I firmly believe it is true.
Lifting:
Mention the dichotomy of strength vs muscle growth. Lower rep range focuses more on strength while higher rep range focuses on muscle growth. Some workout for strength exclusively (me), while others work out for physique exclusively. I do like how you combine strength and physique in the Big 4, but let the reader understand how.
Additional FAQ information:
How do I get abs? Abs are insulated by fat, reducing their visibility. Bodyfat reduction reveals them. Eat a deficit of TDEE, maintain proper protein intake, and consistently workout. Cardio exercise increases the TDEE deficit.
That is all I can come up with at the moment. Writing was fine! Thanks for working on this!