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  • Written by: Michael Matthews
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  • Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (71 ratings)

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The Little Black Book of Workout Motivation

Written by: Michael Matthews
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Publisher's Summary

International Best Seller 

Let’s face it: fitness is hard.

Have you ever gotten into the car after a long day at work and headed straight for the couch instead of the gym?

Have you ever been unable to stop hitting the snooze button in the morning?

Have you even felt secretly afraid you just don’t have what it takes to transform your body and health?

Welcome to the club.

Working out and eating right takes time, energy, effort, discipline, dedication, and patience, and life always finds ways to interfere with our intentions and tempt us to stray.

And here’s the ground truth:

It doesn’t ever get easier - we just have to get better. And this book will help you get better.

It contains practical scientific research, compelling stories, and time-proven tactics for overcoming the mental and emotional blocks that bring you down and spin you around.

Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll find inside: 

  • The easiest way to instantly increase your will power and self-control in any situation, no matter how you feel in the moment.
  • Three science-based psychological “tricks” you can use to stay strong during moments of temptation.
  • A simple 10-minute technique for beating procrastination and skyrocketing productivity.
  • How to inoculate yourself against Great Western Disease of “I’ll be happy when...” and find immediate joy and satisfaction right where you are.
  • Why you must stop telling yourself that you need things to be “just right” (and what to do instead).
  • The “40 percent rule” that Navy SEALs use to “dig deep” and screw up their courage when they need it most.
  • And more.

So, scroll up, click the “buy” button now, and get ready to enjoy more energy, enthusiasm, and excellence. 

©2018 Michael Matthews (P)2018 Michael Matthews

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BORING.

I get the point. Shut up. Train. Don't be a little b!tch. It's not motivating and his voice is monotone and mundane. I couldn't even finish listening to it.

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Nothing groundbreaking

Hard to get through. The first 30 - 40 minutes phrases that start with “This book will teach you how to....” it would be nice if instead of telling me what I’m going to learn— just give me the information you have to disseminate and I’ll be the judge about what skills I’ve obtained. The author is terribly egotistical in his prose as much as his narration of the book. A solid 2 stars.

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Didn’t really motivate me

I guess I was expecting more motivation from this book. Didn’t do it for me.

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Definitely a ‘Re-listen’

Another great book by Mr. Matthews and necessary reading if you’re embarking on any new workout program. I purchased this first as a digital copy but realized the added benefit of the audio version to listen to during my cardio. I keep this book on ‘repeat’ to keep me focused and charged up. Michael as always relies on science backed techniques to maintain discipline not only to working out, but in all areas of life. His writes and narrates in a way that makes the information presented very easy to understand and digest. Strongly recommend to augment both ‘Bigger Leaner Stronger’ and ‘Thinner Leaner Stronger’.

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I will definitely be listening over & over!

I love that this book gets to the point and tells it like it is in the real world!
This will be a book that I plan to reference back to often and will take more notes in the strive to become the best version of me.

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The value per chapter is terrible

The book felt very drawn out where most chapters repeated the same mentality of shut up and do the work. The book could have been half the content and I don't think I would have noticed any difference.

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Got me back into working out

I got back into working out through this book after a few months off. Really helped me get that motivation back

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absolute waste of my 1 credit

the guy says nothing, a lot of self-congratulation, he reads famous peoples' reviews and the entire table of contents. omg I feel like I paid for an infomertial. I regret my purchase, I want my monney back! Scam

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Great if you love anecdotes

I found the tone towards the reader to be insulting in an attempt to establish themselves as an authority.
Claims to be science based but all I was hearing was anecdotes, and ridiculous conclusions (one of which was literally referring to mythology as if it were real - at one point celebrating the commitment it would take to sacrifice your own child to accomplish a goal. Insanity)
Or the story about how a golfer would practice until his hands bled - and kept going. That is the price to learn to really swing. Great advice. Overdo it, Injure yourself and don't let it heal.
Sciencey.

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Awesome book

Today I was being lazy. While being in my nice cozy warm bed I decided to listen to this audiobook OMG it was just what I needed to get out of the funk I was in 😁 I put on my headphones continued listening and began purging my basement which I have put off for over a year. Finished in 2 hours went on my treadmill for 1 hour while doing the exercises then did 10 minutes weights all while listening to this book. Totally enjoyed it… thank you 😁❤️

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