Matt Roberts' Younger, Fitter, Stronger: The Revolutionary 8-week Fitness Plan for Men Paperback – June 18, 2019

I’m really disappointed in myself for buying this book as well as being disappointed in the book. If you saw it in a bookstore you’d realize that it was a long article or pamphlet expanded into a book. 20 full pages in full color of the author. A dozen pages with a few sentences in a size so large that they take up the whole page. Superficial comments about a topic saying there will be more detail later in the book. And nothing really new. Certainly nothing “revolutionary”.

I am a man in my mid-60's experiencing many of the problems of older men including weight gain, man boobs, low energy and poor sleep patterns. I decided to do something about it fairly recently. Firstly, by joining a gym, carrying out regular exercise based on a mix of strength training and cardio alongside a diet rich in the foods promoted by this book including broccoli, kale and mushrooms. In the past 5 weeks I have lost over a stone in weight and noticed improvements in body shape, energy and sleep. Accordingly, I was keen to get this book after reading a promotional piece in the Times Weekend Magazine to see if there were any further tips that I could pick up to improve further. The first thing to say is that I have no doubt that anyone following Matt Roberts' eight-week plan would experience the benefits suggested by this book including increased strength, reduced weight, a boost in sex drive, sleep quality etc. My problem is it is that it is overly prescriptive with an undue focus on author’s self-promotion as a celebrity trainer with a Mayfair based gym empire. Specifically, there are at least 16 full page photographs of the author (Matt leaning against a wall, Matt lying on the grass, Matt leaning against a fence, Matt doing a handstand etc.) not to mention the innumerable half page photographs throughout the book - all of which adds to the impression of padding. The idea that the plan has helped the author, a 45-year-old man who has been in the fitness industry most if not all of his adult life stretches credibility although he does mention many anonymous male clients that it has helped.More specifically, the book promotes the use of around 15 obscure food supplements (Fenugreek, Ashwaganda, Rhoiola rosea anyone?) which can be obtained in handy 'T-Box' pills from the author's web site for a mere £140 for two months' supply (10 pills per day). The plan also lists EXACTLY what must be eaten each day for its 56 day duration admittedly with vegetarian (vegan?) options for those who do not eat animal products.Having said all this, I think the approach and exercises described by the book are good and would benefit most men. It's just a pity that the book’s prescriptive and promotional aspects detracts from its message. I would personally prefer a more flexible plan based on the principles espoused here.In conclusion, I've no doubt that this will be a best seller to many older men who would find it hard to resist the promise of boosted sex drive, larger genetalia and improved good looks! No doubt this will be a best seller.

Just downloaded and read the book in about 20 minutes. It’s just a rehash of everything you have read in the daily mail and express for me.Summary1. Exercise2. Eat well.That’s it basically. Nothing new. Nothing interesting. I bought it because it was a recommendation from the Times. Won’t do that again.Seriously you can get everything that this book has to offer free from googling.I have returned my Kindle edition and hope to get my money back.

This is a book which would be useful for most men to own and keep for life. I find it contains well researched science and is written by somebody who has put that science into practice very successfully. It's very comprehensive in its information. Of course you can find a lot of the information elsewhere, but the book collates it into a programme to adopt a specific lifestyle for fitness that works. It doesn't necessarily make other publications redundant but if you want to focus down on one book to get your lifestyle on track instead of reading endless fitness mags and articles and taking little action which I tended to do in the past , then I reckon this book is the one to do it.

I am only three days in but thought i would write a reveiw becasue I dont think some of the other reveiwers have either read the book or started the plan. The book is designed to do a specific job that I have every confidence it will deliver. as i understand it the diet and fittness training is specifically designed to revert some age markers, mostly testosterone. This book is exactly what i was looking for, a deit tailored and training plan to reduce the effect of age. I am 3 days in so have done my first fast day which was supprisingly easy although the amout of greens you need to eat is really hard for me I had to blend it in the end, didnt really feel hungy all day but did crave sugary foods which i know is normal as I have done lw sugar diets before. the first full day was also a challenge as it is a lot of food so you certainly wont go hungry on this plan.My reason for giving a 4 rather than a 5 is that the book needs more support. A weekly shoppoing list would be a massive benefit and some recipe ideas would be really good. As the weeks go on i intend to experiment with the foods a little sticking to the plan as an overall guide but I will cook some more interesting meals. Also another easy addition that would be a big benefit is some youtube workouts to match the book, these are far easier to follow and much more motivational compared to reading it from a book.A website to support the book is all it needs with recipe ideas and weekly shopping list.I have done a blood test so if i stick to the paln it will be interesting to see the results at the end of 8 weeks.A great book, really glad i have it but would benefit from some online support for the plan.New addition to my review now 19 days in.Amazing so much food I’ve never gone hungry and I am in the best shape of my life, now at the same weight I was at 19 and now am 46.This book is brilliant I love it, I have followed it to the letter apart from 2 cheat days. So much food you won’t go hungry and you will notice changes every couple of days.

I'm 51 and bought this book after reading a promo piece in The Times. I had no idea who Matt Roberts is, but the book seemed to have been written for me (middle age spread on waist and chest which cardio exercise wasn't shifting, low energy, too much red wine every night etc) and I liked the science behind it so I thought I would give it a go.I just completed the eight week programme and I have lost 9kg (1.5 stone), down to 78kg, and I feel a lot better in myself. I stuck pretty well to the programme but it requires some discipline. The exercises are the easy bit, once you familiarise yourself with them and the kit in the gym. I still can't really do pull-ups, but with everything else I found that I significantly increased the weight I was lifting over the course.I found the food the harder part - not the change in diet itself (although this was a big change for me) but the amount of time involved in preparing the meals, especially preparing food for the following day and taking it to work. Cutting right back on the booze was surprisingly easy, perhaps because I was cooking so much there wasn't time to even think about it. The fasting days are tough and no matter what he says in the book, I haven't really got used to them.Other reviewers have said that the regime is too prescriptive, especially on the food, but I liked this. It's hard enough disciplining yourself to get to the gym four times a week at 6.30am and changing your diet radically, without also having to think about what meals might fit the guidelines. I looked ahead each week, wrote my shopping list, and followed pretty much what he planned for each day. It might not suit others but it was what I needed.I had cheat days with a few glasses of wine and the odd meal out and didn't feel guilty.The question now is, what next? Roberts advises continuing with the principles and routine of the diet/nutrition and exercises that you get used to, and I am going to try this as far as possible. It's about behaviour and attitude change.So overall I'd recommend this highly. It might not be for everyone, but it provided structure and motivation that worked for me and has given me encouragement that I can make at least some permanent changes for the better.