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Announcement - Gary Matthew’s Maximum Fitness site is closing down and he is liquidating his products.

12 Oct, 2007 No Comments

Just have a quick announcement for you.

Gary Matthews from Maximum Fitness is going to be permanently retiring his excellent fat-loss and muscle-building manuals.

And he’s offering it for the DIRT CHEAP price of only $9.99 (including the bonuses).

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I’d highly recommend grabbing this one while you can, especially at that price!

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Are You Frequenting the Gym Too Much?

17 Sep, 2007 No Comments

Are You Frequenting the Gym Too Much?
By Gary Matthews

Many studies at universities, conducted around the world have shown clearly that recuperation from strength training requires far more rest time than previously thought. The latest studies have indicated that high intensity strength trained muscles need more time than previously thought to recover and become stronger some studies show that muscles are still overcompensating and getting stronger for up to 21 days after the previous workout.

Researchers have found that fitness enthusiasts can reduce the time they spend working out by two-thirds and still achieve the same results. A study involving male weightlifters has suggested it is counter-productive to spend hours exercising.

Those who exercised less saw significant decrease in body fat. The study focused on 16 students aged 19 to 23, who already worked out regularly. They were split into two groups. Both carried out upper-body training three times a week for eight weeks. One group did one set of eight repetition: the other did three sets of the same exercise.

At the end of the study both groups had improved "significantly" in terms of muscular strength, said researchers from the health and exercise science unit at the University of Glamorgan in Pontypridd, Wales. Report author Dr Julien Baker said "This study indicates that it is counter-productive to spend hours at the gym, and that a shorter work-out can achieve exactly the same results.

Muscles take between 4-7 days to fully recover from a workout and another 2-3 days for over-compensation to take place. It can also take up to 7-14 days for the neuro - muscular system to fully recover from a high intensity strength training session.

I’ve observed in 20 years working in gyms, the same people continuing to train week in and week out, three to four and even more times a week even though they haven’t made progress in months or even years of training. I have found through experience that any strength training program that has you in the gym three or more times a week will have you plateau within four to five weeks and nothing you do will shift you from this plateau short of cutting back on training which will re-start the gaining processes again.

The only exception to this rule is the beginner whose strength will increase through neurological adaptations for up to three months after starting strength training. Also perfect technique must be maintained and followed to maximize the training stimulus on the muscle and to minimize the risk of injury during this period. Studies have also concluded that split strength training programs have been shown to be no more beneficial than full body training programs.

The training frequency that you, and everybody else, should use is variable, not fixed. I repeat not fixed, when you strength train, as a way to develop more muscle the intensity of your workouts has to progress upward. If they remain at the same intensity there is no reason for new muscle to grow. If you want to train effectively you have to understand the relationship between the increasing intensity of your workouts and the decreasing frequency of those workouts.

The two main components of strength training are the intensity of the exercise and the recovery after the exercise. Infrequent, short, high intensity weight training sessions, followed by the required amount of time to recover and become stronger is what is needed to increase functional muscle size. Your rest days are just as important as your training days. By giving your muscles more time to recover between strength training sessions you will be on the road to major gains in strength, muscle size and fat loss.

So there you have it, it’s not the training volume but the intensity and recuperation that’s important when it comes to Gains in Strength and Muscle.”

About the author
Gary Matthews is the author of Maximum Weight Gain in Ten Weeks as well as Maximum Weight Loss in Ten weeks.

A former fitness instructor with the Royal Australian Air Force, Gary Matthews’s Maximum Weight Gain program is the result of 20 years experience in the bodybuilding industry. “I have developed Maximum Weight Gain with Unique Training Techniques, so that you don’t have to live in the gym or endure major disruptions to your lifestyle.”

Gary’s eBook is based on scientific principles has been adopted to address the biggest concerns of his clients “Time Constraints” resulting in a practical, do-able program - perfect for those who require results quickly.

Maximum Weight Gain in Ten Weeks is an attractive professional formatted PDF ebook. It’s a quick and unintimidating read with a complete section on nutrition and food substitutions.

So if you’re stuck in a rut and need a program that will deliver real results… Study and put into practice the muscle gain principles found in Maximum Weight Gain and find yourself putting on significant solid muscular bodyweight! Click-Here to visit Gary’s website.

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Scientific Principles For Effective Muscle Gain

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Scientific Principles For Effective Muscle Gain

by Gary Matthews

It’s an unfortunate reality that throughout the years there has been a growth of strength training techniques that have no scientific proof to back them up. Have a look at the facts presented in this outline of muscle gain principles and make up your own mind.

Below you will find Scientific Guidelines for strength training that have always been around but are not followed by many training systems these days.

1. Limited Energy Level

A strength-training program should be short and simple as you only have a limited amount of energy per training session.

Scientific studies reveal that blood sugar levels (energy) start to deplete after 30 mins, so exercise selection and the time taken to perform them is crucial.

What you should be aiming for is stimulating as many muscle fibres in the shortest period of time available.

Your blood sugar levels deplete after high intensity training (usually between 20 - 30 minutes) and remember that you need energy to recuperate after the workout.

The trick is to give yourself a high intensity workout before your blood sugar level depletes, and then you will have given your body the exercise that it requires to gain the maximum amount of muscle possible.

2. Progressive Overload

Progressive Overload is the main exercise principle you need to be aware of in order to get the results that you’re after with strength training.

The two most important points are:

Complete your exercise with perfect technique
Push to total failure when doing a set and overload the weight on the bar progressively. (Overload your targeted muscles to beyond what there used to)

Basically this means that when the body is stressed by high intensity training beyond its normal demands, the body will adapt to these new demands of improved strength.

When I say "normal demands," I mean what level of stress/strength your body is used to now.

An example: The set that you performed last week using the same technique and weight, your body will now have adapted to. If you stay at this level your muscles will not become stronger or bigger, so this is where the Progressive Overload plays a major part.

Once your muscles have adapted to a particular weight then it’ll be time to overload them further (add more weight, speed, repetitions). You’ll need to keep on repeating this process of overload if you want to become stronger.

Remember to always use GOOD TECHNIQUE. Technique must never be sacrificed for extra load.

3. Training Frequency

The sad reality is that the popular high volume type of training that you find in bodybuilding books and magazines (and used by the stars) is irrelevant to the majority of the population and has a shocking failure rate.

What is good for Joe Star is probably not good for you. Everybody has different genetics; most of us have poor genetics and are not taking steroids like the stars.

The only way the majority of us can make any gains at all is to perform short intense workouts followed by long periods of rest so that we don’t overtrain.

4. Over-Compensation

Many studies conducted around the world have shown clearly that recuperation from strength training requires far more rest time than previously thought.

Infrequent, short, high intensity weight training sessions, followed by the required amount of time to recover and become stronger is necessary for you to increase your functional muscle.

Here’s what you need to do - allow your body enough recuperation time for over compensation to take place, so that the muscles can adjust to their new strength and growth.

5. Exercise selection for intensity

I can’t stress enough of how exercise selection is absolutely crucial. There are only a few exercises that you really need to perform. These exercises consist of multi-joint movements.

These particular exercises are far superior to that of isolation exercises (working 1 muscle group at a time) because you are required to use more muscles from every muscle group.

By using these exercises your whole body will be worked hard.

6. Visualization

Over my 20 years in the industry, I’ve noticed that this area is by far the most neglected by mainstream health and fitness professionals…

Most books or courses concentrate on the physical side of muscle gain or fat loss and completely neglect the mental side of things.

By training your mental state as well as your physical body you can even further progress in muscle growth.

About the author
Gary Matthews is the author of Maximum Weight Gain in Ten Weeks.

A former fitness instructor with the Royal Australian Air Force, Gary Matthews’s Maximum Weight Gain program is the result of 20 years experience in the bodybuilding industry. “I have developed Maximum Weight Gain with Unique Training Techniques, so that you don’t have to live in the gym or endure major disruptions to your lifestyle.”

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Carbohydrates: What You must know

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Carbohydrates: What You must know
by Gary Matthews

This scares me to death, every day you walk down the street
it is becoming more and more apparent that the average person
is becoming larger and this trend has escalated over
recent years.

Why are they getting fatter? Here are some reasons…

* Less incidental activity
* Automated and computerized lifestyle
* Longer working hours and less leisure
* Increased consumption of processed foods
* Our food servings are larger than ever

Being overweight, or obese, has now moved from a social nuisance
and domestic embarrassment to an official disease. The American
Heart Association has announced obesity is a major risk for
heart disease.

Obesity itself has become a major and dangerous epidemic. More
than 70% of US adults are overweight and that figure is rapidly
increasing.

What do most people do to rid their body of unwanted fat?
They diet! Dieting is now a trillion dollar industry and just
about every month a new diet is announced.

If you do have weight problems how do you find a diet that is
safe, effective and sustainable?

What you do is try to find a diet that includes a variety of
foods that you can live with comfortably. You have to take a
long-term view and include plenty of exercise.

A good diet is one that supplies all of the essential vitamins
and minerals, and is not high in fat or protein.

Research on people, who have successfully lost a lot of weight
and kept it off long term, shows that the vast majority succeeded
by consuming a low fat diet high in fibre coupled with strength
training and cardiovascular activity.

Be wary of diets that

* Ban a specific food group
* Promise a quick fix
* Replace a balanced meal with a drink or a snack bar
* Make recommendations based on single studies
* Make recommendations to help sell a single product

Excess weight does not appear overnight and nor will it disappear
overnight! In fact the faster you lose weight, the more likely
you are to pile the pounds back on.

Seek out a program that will help you maintain long-term body fat
losses by providing attainable solutions such as a program that
promotes lifestyle changes, healthy eating and regular exercise.

Regular exercise is important (i.e. strength training) as it
burns fat, boosts your metabolism and also increases your energy
levels.

Dietary changes can lead to initial weight loss, but this is only
for the short term. Exercise is essential for maintaining weight
loss for the long term.

Now let’s take a closer look at what food is made up of and then
you will have a good idea of what to look for in your daily
eating plan. Firstly we need a wide range of nutrients to
perform various functions for a healthy life.

These nutrients include carbohydrates, proteins and fat and are
all present in the food we eat on a daily basis.

The foods containing these nutrients are cereals, legumes, nuts,
vegetables, fruits, milk products and flesh foods (fish, meat and
poultry).

We need all these nutrients to live and thrive and since we
receive them through the food we eat, our food must be well
balanced and in the proper proportions. Food is a fuel; the body
requires this fuel for energy, which is measured in fats,
carbohydrate and protein.

Each of these nutrients provides different amounts of energy and
these are measured in calories.

Nutrient Calories per Gram

Carbohydrate 4
Protein 4
Fat 9

Let’s look at carbohydrates first, carbohydrates supply energy
for our body, they provide fibre for the prevention of disease
and taste and texture to food. They are found in cereals,
potatoes, fruits and vegetables.

They come in two basic forms, simple and complex. Simple carbs
are easily identified by their taste and are sweet. Complex
carbs, such as potatoes are pleasant to the taste buds, but are
not sweet.

They are then divided into two groups, high fibre and low fibre.

High-fibre foods are the healthiest choices for nutrition and the
intake of these foods is associated with a lower incidence of
cancer and diabetes. Carbohydrates supply the sort of calories
easily burned during cardiovascular exercise.

They are often wrongly feared and considered fattening, but the
most important factor in weight control is balancing the energy
(calories) consumed.

Please remember:

Energy In is more than Energy Out = Weight gain
Energy In is equal to Energy Out = Weight maintenance
Energy In is less than Energy Out = Weight loss

Different foods affect the ability to exercise at different
levels.

High levels of exercise (cardio and strength training) require
carbohydrate as a fuel source; at lower levels it is fat.

A lack of carbohydrate in the diet will lead to fatigue, the
inability to exercise effectively, and excess fat consumption.
When our food is digested, carbohydrates are broken down
into simple sugars.

These sugars are absorbed by the body and used by the
muscles or stored as glycogen in the muscles and liver. As
our glycogen storage capacity is limited, carbohydrate needs
to be continually topped up by the foods we eat.

But the body has an unlimited storage capacity for fat!

The average person is extremely vulnerable to fad diets and
extreme dieting behaviours. The low carbohydrate diet is one
of the latest eating plans to hit the streets.

This current diet craze is very popular but there are safer and
more effective methods based on scientific research, to
reduce body fat levels.

Low carbohydrate dieting is simply wrong.

Why is this? Just as a car runs better on a certain fuel, so does
the human body. Unfortunately the latest low-carbohydrate fad
diets are not the fuel mix the human body was designed to run on.

Carbohydrates contain 4 calories per gram, whereas fats contain 9
calories per gram. For weight loss, the priority is to decrease
total calorie intake. Reducing the amount of fat in the diet will
make the biggest difference in reducing total daily calorie
intake and hence weight loss.

Carbohydrate intake is not fattening, excess calorie intake is
fattening.

If you aren’t having enough carbohydrates in your diet you will
experience:

* Fatigue due to low blood sugar levels inadequate intake of
vitamins and minerals
* Low fibre intake, which may affect bowel movements
* ‘Bad’ breath due to the breakdown products of fats (called
ketones)

The bottom line for carbohydrates and weight loss is to:

* Try to balance carbohydrate intake with activity levels
* Maintain energy levels by eating carbohydrate rich foods on a
regular basis
* Carbohydrate rich foods are normally low in fat and nutrient-
rich

A real weight loss program includes all the food groups, strength
training, and low-level aerobics, a slight decrease in your daily
calorie levels and a program that can be followed for life.

In conclusion try to achieve a balanced diet, eating a balanced
variety of foods will help you to feel great every day, ensure
better long-term health and improve weight control.

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How Many Exercises and Sets Do I Perform for my Strength Training?

24 May, 2006 No Comments

What if I told you only have a limited amount of energy (readily available) per strength training session, would you believe me? Well the latest scientific data and blood tests on individuals under strict gym conditions have revealed that blood sugar levels drop dramatically after only 20 to 30 minutes during a high intensity strength training session.

So you see you only have a short period of time to complete your strength training, so exercise selection is crucial for proper results. One way around this is to use compound multi-joint movements as these offer the most beneficial muscle stimulation needed for lean muscle growth and metabolism improvement in the shortest period of time. In other words, we can train many muscles simultaneously and use our energy more efficiently.

Compound exercises are much more functional and superior to isolation exercises and promote natural movement of your joints. Heavier loads can also be lifted using these exercises. Some benefits are:

· More functional

· Higher muscle activation

· Higher hormonal release

· Less stress on joints.

Examples of compound multi-joint movements include squats, bench press, dips, and chin-ups. Performing three to four exercises with high intensity during a session are what most people are capable of during a high intensity strength-training workout. All the main muscle groups are thoroughly exercised with these exercises and they have an overall growth effect on the body as a whole i.e. a total body workout.

After rest and recuperation is allowed to take place and at the next exercise session if you can push out a few more reps then you will have become stronger, thus allowing for more muscle growth. i.e. more lean muscle and a higher metabolism.

It only takes one of these workouts to target the entire major support muscles of the body. Exercises should be chosen from the more complex and challenging to the less complex and challenging. Remember, as you get stronger in your upper body exercises i.e. Dips, Bench Press and Lat Pull downs, you will also add size to your upper arms as well as to your shoulders. There is no need to train the arms and shoulders with isolation exercises.

Did you know that current research shows that performing one set per exercise is as beneficial as multiple set workouts!!

If you think that volume training (multiple sets) is more effective then you’re wrong! The latest research shows that single set training is as beneficial as multiple set training. Also by performing the one set decreases the chances of over training and saves valuable energy for other exercises required during that particular workout.

So all you need to do is ONE SET only of each strength training exercise, this is accomplished by performing as many repetitions as you possibly can. Single sets are just as effective as multiple sets in increasing strength, muscle size and power.

After performing one complete set to total failure, it should be just about impossible to generate the same force and intensity for another complete set of the same exercise. If you’re able to generate the same force and intensity for this second set then it is pretty obvious that not enough effort has been put into the first set. If you give each set per exercise 100% effort (e.g. you cannot move the bar after the last rep) then there will be no more requirement for further muscle stimulation on that specific exercise.

Multiple Sets can be used in the following circumstances.

· The initial stages of learning a new exercise.

· During rehabilitation

Remember it is the intensity that is important, not the volume when it comes to gains in strength. One warm up set of 50% of maximal weight can be done for 5-10 repetitions to oil the joints for the big work set that is to follow. After completing a set and when your breathing has returned to normal proceed to the next exercise. There is no time limit here just what you feel comfortable with, be it 3 or 5 minutes etc.

Make no mistake about it put what you have leaned here to practice and you will start to finally make those long awaited gains you have been after.

Please visit http://www.atozfitness.com/alc/maxweightgain.html right now for your ‘free’ muscle building e-course.

Gary Matthews is the author of the popular fitness eBooks Maximum Weight Loss and Maximum Weight Gain.

My muscle building system has been both Tested and Proven over long periods of time under strict gym conditions. It’s a very simple and easy to use system that guarantee’s Maximum Muscle Growth in the shortest period of time.

Find out how to make these Incredible Gains and the methods used to achieve these gains. Transform yourself in under ten weeks!!!

Please visit http://www.atozfitness.com/alc/maxweightgain.html right now for your ‘free’ muscle building e-course.

By Gary Matthews

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Giving Up the Diet is the Only Way To Go

23 May, 2006 No Comments

by Garry Matthews

If you’re thinking of going on a diet to lose those extra pounds think again. Long-term weight control through dieting is near impossible, for the simple reason is that diets promote only short term solutions not long term.

After dieting you’ll certainly look lighter on the scales, but in most cases this
is because you’ve dumped a few pounds of body fluid and muscle, and not because you’ve lost any significant amounts of body fat.

One of the main reasons diets don’t work is because they send the body into starvation mode - a survival mechanism for times when humans faced periods of famine. Cutting back on our energy intake causes the body to lower its metabolic rate, which reduces its ability to burn fat.

At the same time, hunger signals increase and we quickly start to crave high energy foods loaded with fats and sugars - the exact foods we are trying to do without!

Alarmingly, research has shown that repeated dieting actually makes it harder to lose weight and easier to put it on.

This is because when you dump the diet and return to normal eating habits, the drop in metabolic rate caused by the diet means that your old eating habits actually represent an excess in calories. Not only do you regain the fat stores just lost, but you may even gain a bit extra.

Five more reasons to stop dieting

Diets sap energy - Too little food means not enough energy for physical activity.
Diets lower your metabolism - Dieting causes your body to conserve energy, making results harder to achieve.
Diets are unhealthy - A cycle of rapid weight loss followed by weight gain can lead to a loss of lean tissue from your body and calcium from your bones. It also strips the body of essential vitamins and minerals.
Diets make food the enemy - Food provides nourishment and comfort. Diets can make you afraid to eat, depriving you of one of life’s pleasures.
Diets cheat your confidence - Going from one failed diet to the next can leave you feeling depressed and create a cycle in which guilt battles against food.

Regular physical activity and a healthy, balanced diet aren’t as glamorous as the quick fixes, but they do get better results.

Start with one extra exercise session and one less fatty takeaway meal per week, and gradually work towards a lifelong plan for achieving your best weight.

If you change the way you eat or exercise to lose weight, ask yourself this question. Can I see myself sticking to this routine for life?

If the answer is "no" then its time to change what you’re doing. Any healthy weight loss plan should include the following:

· A wide variety of foods.
· Regular and enjoyable exercise.
· Enough filling foods to avoid constant hunger.
· At least 1200 calories a day.
· Flexibility for treat foods and social occasions.
· A realistic goal of your best weight (not necessarily your lowest weight.)

Fact

A realistic weight loss is around one to two pounds per week. Fast weight losses are not fat loss but glycogen and water. If you lose weight quickly then you will probable return back to the weight at which you started as quickly as it was lost.

Fiction

· Weight loss is quick and simple.
· Exercise is not necessary.
· Certain exercises can spot reduce.
· Carbohydrates (for example, bread, potatoes, rice, and pasta) are fattening.

So the way to lose body fat and maintain muscle is to have a food program for life and more energy output. Increase the amount of fruits, vegetables, non-fat dairy products, whole grains and beans that you eat.

Eliminate calorie-dense foods such as cookies, sugary desserts, chips, fries, pizza, candies, crackers etc.

Research on people who have successfully lost a lot of weight and kept it off long term, shows that the vast majority succeeded by consuming a low fat diet high in fibre coupled with strength training and cardiovascular activity.

These are the basics you’ll need to aim for.

A sound weight loss eating plan should:

· Be nutritionally sound, providing all the nutrients you need.
· Never promise fast weight losses.
· Offer an eating plan based on real food.
· Allow you to eat out.
· Avoid expensive meal plans, products and supplements.
· Not avoid carbohydrate foods, e.g. bread, rice, pasta, cereals and potatoes.
· Make gradual dietary changes.
· Provide knowledge.
· Allow you to eat all foods
· Recommend physical activity.

Fat calories are more fattening than carbohydrate calories. Your body can easily convert the fat you eat in food into body fat, so to lose weight you need to cut down on fats and foods that contain it.

Consider the following steps to reduce fat in your diet.

· Use skimmed or skimmed milk in drinks, cooking and on cereals.
· Buy a non - stick frying pan.
· Buy a cheese slicer
· Cut the visible fat from meat.
· Eat very little pastry.
· Learn how to read a food label.
· Substitute low fat yoghurt for cream.
· Remove the skin from chicken and turkey.
· Eat fruit as snacks rather than eating chocolate and biscuits.
· Eat fewer burgers and sausages.

"I have developed Maximum Weight Gain with Unique Training Techniques, so that you don’t have to live in the gym or endure major disruptions to your lifestyle."

Maximum Weight Gain in Ten Weeks is an attractive professional formatted PDF ebook. It’s a quick and unintimidating read with a complete section on nutrition and food substitutions.

Click-Here to visit Gary’s website.

Gary Matthewsws is the author of Maximum Weight Gain in Ten Weeks.

A former fitness instructor with the Royal Australian Air Force, Gary Matthews’s Maximum Weight Gain program is the result of 20 years experience in the bodybuilding industry.

Gary’s eBook is based on scientific principles has been adopted to address the biggest concerns of his clients "Time Constraints" resulting in a practical, do-able program - perfect for those who require results quickly.

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Why Fitness eBooks are the Way To Go!

17 May, 2006 No Comments

By Gary Matthews

There’s no doubt that in the last few years, there’s been a storm of electronic publications hitting the Internet. These electronic books or eBooks have grown with such popularity, that there’s been an influx of eBook libraries & stores let along traditional publishers switching to digital print because of easier distribution. With thousands of different eBook topics on the market, health & fitness eBooks have surged in popularity alongside self-help and get rich publications.

The popularity of fitness eBooks has emerged from the demand of fitness enthusiasts using the Internet. But it’s not just these hardcore fitness goers that are taking advantage of digital advice, many newcomers with specific goals in mind such as weight loss or better eating habits are exploring the net as we speak to purchase eBooks.

Before discussing more about eBooks with regards to fitness, let’s go over the basics of an eBook in case this is all new to you. If you know exactly what an eBook is, feel free to skip to the next section.

Basically, and eBook is a electronic book - a book that you can read on your computer. It’s NOT a physical book. We’ve had a few people order our eBooks and received an email from them a few weeks later inquiring into why it wasn’t in their mailbox!

An eBook is downloaded from the Internet to your computer as a file. Once this file has been downloaded, you can store it permanently on your computer and access it anytime you want. All you need to do is double click on the eBook file and you’ll be able to view the contents. Most eBooks come available in Adobe acrobat format where you see a pretty good reproduction of a real book. Including cover, figures, charts, tables, table of contents, etc..

An eBook can also be printed easily from your home computer. If your printer is of sufficient quality, you can print a professional eBook and store it into a binder if you don’t want to read material from your computer.

eBooks have proven very popular over the last few years because of the ability to download and view book quality information instantly.

We often get questions from individuals seeking reasons why our publications aren’t in the form of a traditional book, or propositions from hawkers claiming they can make us millionaires if we let them have the rights to publish our book. We’ll there’s always been the temptation to sell a physical book but yet again, there are advantages for our eBook readers who are probably reading this article as we speak. Here’s a broad overview of eBook advantages in general:

� They’re convenient � if you just need a page or two �on paper� from a book � for example, a recipe from a cookbook, or a procedure from a fitness manual all you need to do is click print from your computer

� Excellent for research and reference � Print out an eBook on 2 or 3-hole paper and put it in a ring-binder. This is a much more convenient format than a regular bound book if you may want to write in it and take notes, or perhaps carry just a chapter or two at a time with you.

� In Adobe pdf format (Maximum Fitness eBooks) you see a pretty good reproduction of a real book. Including cover, figures, charts, tables, table of contents, etc..

� You can easily customize the viewing experience (enlarge font size and style, change orientation on device, modify screen contrast)

� If your computer is a laptop or PDA, then your ebooks are portable. You can travel light, your entire library of ebooks is portable. Much easier than lugging around a stack of printed books.

� You can acquire thousands of eBooks almost instantly via the Internet without spending time browsing book stores with their limited titles

� Clicking is easier than page-turning as you may have already discovered.

� You can easily add multiple bookmarks and they stay where you put them

� One click from the table of contents can lead you straight to chapters

� Soon you will be able to have your eBook to you by your computer!

� Popularity - Many recent titles are being published as eBooks only

� They’re easy on the environment - they save trees and paper
For those eBook junkies out there on the net, they have caught on to the fact seeking advice from an eBook can be just as or even more effective compared to purchasing a book from your local store.

When you purchase a book, you’ve got the information in one hit and that’s it! If you like the book and you’re eager to feed on more advice from the author you’ll either have to join the fan club or wait until the author’s next publication is released.

However, on the net it’s a little different. For instance, many authors are offering online consulations with the purchase of an eBook. In the case of Maximum Fitness, you don’t only purchase an eBook but you can have access to ongoing communications and advice from the author himself.

“Who better to talk to about the book than the actual author who wrote it?”

A word of caution though. There are those who feel it’s necessary to release a “Bible” containing pages upon pages of material. When you’re reading through some of these eBooks it’s like the author has dumped ALL knowledge throughout their entire life to please the general population.

While these authors like to prove that they know the most “You’re getting everything we think you should know” in this eBook… they neglect the single most important question - Who wants to read 500 PAGE book on their computer screen!?

Unless you’re looking for fiction, most if not ALL eBooks should be relatively short and to the point (around 100 pages). This is what people are after, predominantly when it comes to self-help info such as how to lose weight or improve your fitness.

A concise, step-by-step eBook will go a long way towards motivating someone to improve their lifestyle or fitness habits than a dictionary full of content based on “you can do this, you can do that” type of fluff talk.

When purchasing an eBook, keep this thought in mind:

“It’s not about the quantity of content that counts, it’s the quality of content and how you can go about using that content”

Basically when you purchase any type of material, you want to know that the information you’re getting is as accurate as possible towards the goal you�re aiming to achieve.

Gary Matthews is the author of Maximum Weight Gain in Ten Weeks.

A former fitness instructor with the Royal Australian Air Force, Gary Matthews’s Maximum Weight Gain program is the result of 20 years experience in the bodybuilding industry.�

�“I have developed Maximum Weight Gain with Unique Training Techniques, so that you don’t have to live in the gym or endure major disruptions to your lifestyle.”

Maximum Weight Gain in Ten Weeks is an attractive professional formatted PDF ebook. It’s a quick and unintimidating read with a complete section on nutrition and food substitutions.

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