Really good Stuff.

A lot of ‘later you will read’ ‘further on in the book..’ and was so constant it actually got annoying! Had a lot of good information however was very typical and uses way too many metaphors to explain things

Very sensible book.James debunks fad diets and explains in a very simple way the basics of diet and diet exercise, without pushing any particular method.

Some sensible stuff. But there’s a kind of meanness to the words. Not a diet book, not a textbook. Would require a very critical eye in regards to the data. I couldn’t finish it.

I actually ended up really enjoying this book even though some elements of it made me want to smash my head into a wall teeheeThe foreword was insane. The narcissistic ramblings of a madman. He was essentially painting himself as a messiah that was here to save you and change your entire life. To me it felt very dramatic and unnecessary, but i do think this book is written for someone who is mostly clueless about fitness and health so they may have responded to that language better. To me it was...

NOT A DIET BOOK.Written by: James SmithNarrated by: James Smith .Man I really dislike this book and this guy. What a load of rubbish I just listened to. It was like he was having an argument with someone the whole time. .First off he starts the book by telling you off. Like calm the F down dude I just bought your book don't have a go at me..Then everything he talks about, it's like he is talking about how good he is and then has a come back for all the critics that are going to nay say about the...

I've heard people raving about this book on multiple occasions in multiple setting, and I thought I'd give it a go.I truly believe diet culture needs to end, and this book confirmed my befliefs with more scientific data than I would ever read, collect, and analyze. More importantly, it taught me about our bodies' physique and it promotes a healthier lifestyle that fits you personally. Not one size fits all.I recommend if you want to learn more about your body, training, food, and how to loose we...

In his own crude and vulgar way James Smith goes about dismantling a locker rooms worth of fitness and health myths. Having had no prior knowledge of his style or personality I approached the read with a skeptical yet open mind. James’ big sell appears to be his unstoppable quest to cut the crap out of the fitness industry. Unfortunately, he’s not taken his own advice, adding in his own rags to riches story, cliched analogies and a good deal of padding the book could do without. The message he i...

Great read for who wants to understand the science behind our body related to nutrition and exercise. Backed by science and no BS. Recommended!

*really 3.5 stars* If you are after some really great source-based information on healthy living and fat loss, read only certain parts of this book. If you are after that PLUS the entire life story and the unsolicited opinions of James Smith, this is for you. That being said, I particularly found the last chapter on women’s health and how the menstrual cycle can effect training and diet really interesting, and something all women should definitely consider reading. However other than that plus t...

8/10 if you are experienced 10/10 if you are new to the fitness world. This was an extremely well written book, they way key information and ‘fitness language’ is explained easily to the read is very impress. As I am not new to fitness I found some parts of the book hard to get through as it was information I had already learned ( probably from watching James smiths videos) but for someone coming into the fitness world or wanting to make themselves just that little bit healthier this is a must m...

This book is so bad that there’s no way 4K people bought this on Amazon. There’s not a single new information, you can find everything he mentions in any random PT’s caption on Instagram. Also he’s just not funny

Def for beginners only. And he gives relationship advice. He’s a PT so it’s a bit annoying. Felt more like a memoir with some biology mixed in.

I didn’t agree with all of it, but I definitely learnt something & I loved the delivery.

I am a longtime follower and fan of James Smith- have been following his Facebook page even before he joined Instagram. I also listen to his podcast quite a bit. I learned a lot from him from these different mediums, but unfortunately when I read his book I found that there was very little new content that I hadn’t already heard from him. Still, I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn the principles of fat loss and making better habits, someone who hasn’t already listened to hi...

This was such a great book. It reminded me of the things I did when I was making the most improvements with my health a few years ago. It was a good reminder and much needed wake up call.

Absolutly loved this book! I think is a must read for anyone interested in a healthy lifestyle. This book changed my life, hands down! And after reading it and following it's advise for a yetar, I can happily say it helped me lose 9kgs :)

I’m rating this on the content of the book rather than my enjoyment when reading it. Reason being I have already listened to a large portion of season 1 of James Smiths podcast over the last two weeks and the majority of what is covered in the book is what I have heard him talking about on the pod. That being said the things he speaks about and the way he explains things has been invaluable and for myself, newly embarking on my fitness and weight loss journey I needed that knowledge to better un...

As someone who works in the sales and marketing side of the fitness industry I felt this was an important book to read. There’s so much knowledge and truth combined together in what feels like an eye-opening revelation into our own fitness and how the world works when it comes to marketing fitness and ideas around fat loss. The myth busting chapter was great. I knew quite a few things touched upon but I learnt a lot more than I thought I knew. I admire James’s no-bullshit approach.Brilliant reso...

This book is full of useful information for anyone attempting to lose fat, get fitter and leaner and it dispels many of the myths about diet and fitness plans. James keeps it simple: the only way to lose weight is to consume less calories than you use. Calories in versus calories out. As a personal trainer who spends lots of time in the gym, he is quite narrow-minded about his audience, but that's to be expected really. It was a useful book that reinforces what I thought about diet and fitness -...