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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The game-changing author of The 4-Hour Workweek teaches you how to reach your peak physical potential with minimum effort.

“A practical crash course in how to reinvent yourself.”—Kevin Kelly, Wired

Is it possible to reach your genetic potential in 6 months? Sleep 2 hours per day and perform better than on 8 hours? Lose more fat than a marathoner by bingeing? Indeed, and much more. 

The 4-Hour Body is the result of an obsessive quest, spanning more than a decade, to hack the human body using data science. It contains the collective wisdom of hundreds of elite athletes, dozens of MDs, and thousands of hours of jaw-dropping personal experimentation. From Olympic training centers to black-market laboratories, from Silicon Valley to South Africa, Tim Ferriss fixated on one life-changing question: 

For all things physical, what are the tiniest changes that produce the biggest results?

Thousands of tests later, this book contains the answers for both men and women. It’s the wisdom Tim used to gain 34 pounds of muscle in 28 days, without steroids, and in four hours of total gym time. From the gym to the bedroom, it’s all here, and it all works. 

You will learn (in less than 30 minutes each):

• How to lose those last 5-10 pounds (or 100+ pounds) with odd combinations of food and safe chemical cocktails
• How to prevent fat gain while bingeing over the weekend or the holidays
• How to sleep 2 hours per day and feel fully rested 
• How to produce 15-minute female orgasms 
• How to triple testosterone and double sperm count
• How to go from running 5 kilometers to 50 kilometers in 12 weeks 
• How to reverse “permanent” injuries  
• How to pay for a beach vacation with one hospital visit

And that's just the tip of the iceberg. There are more than 50 topics covered, all with real-world experiments, many including more than 200 test subjects. You don't need better genetics or more exercise. You need immediate results that compel you to continue.

That’s exactly what The 4-Hour Body delivers.

From the Publisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003EI2EH2
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harmony; 1st edition (December 14, 2010)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 14, 2010
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 39355 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 683 pages
Reviewer: Z. Darner
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: "Do" the Book -- Take 3 min and read my review, I'll tell you why
Review: Okay,First, let's talk about reviews. If you read 3 negative or 3 positive reviews about one book, movie, car, whatever and base your decision to move forward on that without taking into account the rest of the reviewers then you'll probably get what you want based on what you perceive. If you tend to favor positive reviews on things you'll probably trend positively; same goes for negative reviews. EVERYONE has an opinion. Often, those opinions are incredibly, emotionally powerful--one way or the other.I'm giving Tim's book full stars. The reasons are simple... The author is crystal clear about asking us, his readers, to experiment, to try for a short period of time his method and to track the changes. Face it, we're all where we are because of steps we made yesterday.I'm 47 years old and while not in terrible shape neither can I say that I'm in good shape. Clothes hide the effects of the steps I made daily to get... here. So I started reading and was instructed by this author to focus on 4 chapters: Fundamentals, Ground Zero, The Slow-Carb Diet I and II, and Building the Perfect Posterior. Those chapters focus on effective weight loss. Sure I read the rest of the book, four times through now, and can see how some have gotten confused by what might appear conflicting information.But again, he breaks out what to read for what you're looking for: Fat loss, muscle gain, strength gain, or sense of total well-being. Most of us would think, "Well, I want all that!" So, we dive in and try to do it all.Stop!Re-read his Five Rules in using the book:1. Think of this book as a buffet.2. Skip the Science if it's too dense.3. Please be skeptical.4. Don't use skepticism as an excuse for inaction.5. Enjoy it.For me, my first priority is getting rid of fat. Then I'll look at muscle gain, then strength gain, then well-being. How's it worked so far? Actually, extremely well! I started at 200 pounds with a target of 170. My focus has been only on those four "Fat Loss" chapters. I started 3 weeks ago and am at 185. I've had some ups and downs with the eating plan and can clearly see why. I'll share more on that shortly.In addition to reading the book several times through I've also spent a lot of time on his blog. Please, please remember folks... This author is asking us to step out of what we've been doing in the past and try something different. On the surface that sounds easy. But it isn't. Most of the posts I've read basically ask "permission" to step out of the guidelines he's asking of us: Can I have bread if it's healthy? Can I have juice if it's organic? Can I, can I, can I?Sure you can! But then what you're doing is the same you've done yesterday, and the day before, etc. And I've done it too. Better yet, it's okay. But it won't result in change. Most of us pick up a book like this because we want change. We would like to look a little better, feel a little better, and have the ability to do more with our families and friends. Great reasons for change! But remember, CHANGE IS HARD. Remember that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and over again while expecting different results. We all do it, but that doesn't mean we can't do things differently.Tim has made this process easy for us. How about for 2 months, just 8 weeks trying this: (Note: he's asking just 1 month. I'm asking to try for 2.)Avoid "white" carbohydratesEat the same few meals over and over againDon't drink caloriesDon't eat fruitTake one day off per weekThat's it! But... the hard part: Our brain is already gearing up to bargain with us... "But I can't start my day without my healthy cereal." "I get bored with the same meals." "But I have to have my Coke Zero." "My doctor says that fruit is healthy." (Note, most of us don't gripe about the taking one day off part.)This author has shared through example and humor how HE has created change in his life. (You might also like his, "Four Hour Work Week.") But he's also been clear that it takes work, focus, and the importance of measuring and managing as we go.For me, yeah this has been hard. I messed up on my "cheat day" and didn't follow his suggestions on how to best (and easily) care for myself on that day. I was surprised that I gained back more than I lost. BUT, I began again and quickly reversed that trend. Walk through the few chapters he offers you to focus on what you are most trying to do. Don't make it hard.My g/f is walking through this with me and it took her a while before she started seeing results. It really helped to read that is VERY normal for a woman over 40 who's had children to see quick change right off the bat. Don't give up. Keep trying. She is also seeing movement in the direction she's hoping for.Take measurements. Take photos. If you see you're not losing weight go back and see if you've lost inches or body fat. If not, DO NOT stop. It's too easy to stop, we've all been doing that all our lives. Trying one thing for a short amount of time and then sliding back into our comfortable habits. Instead of trying how about doing?Yoda reminds us that there is no "Try," there is only "Do." Do these steps. Live them for a while. Put them on and see how they fit. Yes they are different than what you've been doing. Yes it will be tough. But each moment of each day you will be doing the steps of your life.I know this review has been long. But I also feel that this is very, very important. It's important for me to quit feeling run down, out of energy in the afternoon, having crappy sleep, etc. It's important for me to feel good in my body, that my partner finds me attractive, more importantly that I find me attractive. I LOVE being 47 and can't wait for my 50s! But I want that decade to be different than this one.These steps really do work. This is a great book and I'm grateful for the time Tim put into it. There will ALWAYS be negative comments about anything you might be interested in. This isn't a fad, it's not a scheme, and it's not a quick fix.I am not connected to Tim in anyway other than being an interested, thankful reader. Take my comments as just that, my comments. All the best to you and yours in this Journey!ZaneRemember too: If you want tomorrow to be different than today, then you must take different steps today than you did yesterday. It really is as easy as that.

Reviewer: mrm
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Are those new jeans? Nope, they just actually fit me now
Review: I had some friends over for a dinner for my fiance's birthday two days ago and one of my friends asked if my jeans were new. They weren't and, in fact, I had worn them several times around the same friend before. This time, however, the jeans actually fit and look great, like they're supposed to.See, I was an athlete my entire life. Starting in my childhood, and through high school I played three organized sports, or more, each year. In college I played basketball several times a week with roommates. I was tall and lean and could eat without guilt no matter what. Once I finished college, however, everything began to change.I landed a cushy desk job and moved away from my normal workout buddies, so I grew sedentary. Not being 100% sure on how to deal with my burgeoning waste-line, I delved into the popular P90X diet and workout regimen. Following the plan to the T, I transformed my body into something that I was truly proud of. Even when I was in the weight-room for over an hour a day and doing football drills for another hour a day in high school, I didn't look as good as a looked on the backside of the P90X routine. However, the whole think is a daunting task. Nearly 10 hours of workout time per week plus a very strict diet that requires a ton of time and energy just to count/portion/maintain. Luckily, I had a work schedule that lended itself to the lifestyle; but when I got a new job, P90X became impossible for me.Over the next couple years, I lost the incredible body that I had after P90X and somehow got to a point where I was embarrassed to not wear a shirt. My clothes didn't fit well anymore and I was unbuttoning the top one (or sometimes two) buttons on my pants when I sat down! I was lucky enough to happen upon this book and sat in on a Q&A with Ferris, in which he encouraged me to do what works for me whether that's P90X or his new book 4-Hour Body. He said the trick was finding something that I could maintain - something that wouldn't cause me to YoYo.I bought the book that day and began to read and understand what I needed to do to give his weight loss plan the ol' college try. First of all, Ferris tells you to choose the section that you are most interested in: fat loss, muscle gain, sex life, among others. He says to focus your attention on that one section for some time until you feel you are ready to move on. Clearly, I needed to focus on fat loss and I've been doing that for the past 6 weeks or so.The chapters are easy to understand and the fat loss one clearly and concisely dispells some of the common misconceptions associated with weight loss. As an engineer, I looked to his testing and science for my peace of mind. The weight loss section talks about several aspects of his weight loss plan: 1) diet 2) supplements 3) temperature conditioning 4) there may be others.I have really only implemented number 1) in my daily life, since they get progressively harder to make part of your routine as they go (2 is harder than 1, 3 is harder than 2, and so on). The diet is interesting, and most resembles a typical no-carb diet. These can be dangerous when done in long stretches (read: dangers of atkins), but there is a trick to this diet which I will get to in a few lines.The other sections of the weight loss chapter are designed to get you through the last 5 to 10 pounds of loss that can be very tricky and stubborn. The last section is about managing and minimizing damage done during times of binge eating (holidays, days of weakness, etc).Utilizing only the tips and suggestions and guidelines Ferris sets forth in the diet section of the weight loss part of the book, I am happy to say that I have lost just under 15 pounds, which is about 8% of my starting body weight. My face looks much more handsome since the bone structure is clearly visible. What's more is that my clothes fit me again! I don't feel disgusting anymore. I've dropped about 4 and a half inches off my waist and about 2 and a half off each thigh. What's more is this is all without stepping a foot in the gym.Now on to the best part, I'm on a diet right now. This diet. But last Saturday, I ate 4 donuts, half a bag of cheetos, a Mexican pork dish, Spanish rice, some corn tortillas, and about 6 beers. Today (also Saturday) I've eaten a German pancake, corned beef hash, 2 eggs, some country-style potatoes, a package of thin mint Girl Scout cookies, some oreos, and a couple spoons of ice cream. You see, every diet has its cheat days. You always break down and cheat. With Ferris' diet, you MUST cheat once per week. In fact, it's a mandate, and without it, your progress will stall.Right now, I am sitting in my living room, munching on cookies writing this review. I'm 15 pounds lighter, I wake up much easier in the mornings, I never feel bloated or fat or gross, I have more energy throughout the day, and I'm WEARING A BELT on pants that I bought when I was 21!!Do yourself a favor and buy this book. Read it, learn it, and follow it. If it doesn't work for you, then it doesn't work for you. It's not miraculous, and it requires commitment, but it IS easy and maintainable. You can change the way you feel with this as your primary tool. You can change the way you look, the way you see yourself, and most of all you can change your life.

Reviewer: Melissa Johnston
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Long read but informative!
Review: "The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman" is a dense tome packed with a wealth of information on optimizing health, fitness, and performance. While it's undeniably a lengthy read, the depth and breadth of content covered in the book make it incredibly informative. Author Tim Ferriss explores a wide range of topics, from diet and exercise to sleep and sexuality, offering unconventional yet scientifically-backed strategies for achieving peak physical and mental performance. Despite its length, the book's engaging writing style and practical advice keep readers engaged and eager to explore each chapter. While it may require some time and dedication to digest all the information presented, the insights gained from "The 4-Hour Body" make it a valuable resource for anyone looking to transform their body and optimize their life.

Reviewer: Ashley
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss is a comprehensive guide to achieving rapid fat loss, enhancing sexual performance, and optimizing overall health. Ferriss offers unconventional yet practical strategies based on rigorous research and personal experimentation. The book’s actionable tips and real-world results make it a valuable resource for anyone looking to improve their body and well-being. Well-organized and engaging, it’s a must-read for those committed to transforming their health and fitness. Highly recommended for anyone ready to challenge conventional wisdom and achieve extraordinary results!

Reviewer: Lorenzo Leka
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Awesome book! Rich in practical details.I read 1 chapter gave an overlook to every chapter and again Tim did a wonderful jobThank you for sharing your researches 🙏🏻

Reviewer: Geekis
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Un libro super extenso tienes que leerlo con calma, lleno de muchos datos técnicos pero que al final vale la pena leer

Reviewer: Rodolfo André Cardoso Neves (Dirack)
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Foco nos resultados, Chega de ir na academia todos os dias, aprendi a fazer o necessário p crescer... e é uma metodologia que pode ser aplicada a todas as áreas da sua vida: Fazer mais com menos!

Reviewer: Lilly Price
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Loved loved loved this book!! Extremely interesting and full of helpful references. Added bonus, I lost weight too.