Work Out, Pig Out, the first book in the Home Gym Strong series from author Chad V. Holtkamp, is an often hilarious, warts-and-all look at his quest for health and fitness. Unlike most fitness books that only TELL you what to do, this book SHOWS you the reality, digging deep into the details of his daily life—the good, the bad, the sometimes ugly—holding up a mirror to our cultural obsession with exercise. With the Internet providing endless options, most people pinball from one program to another, never satisfied, always wanting to try the latest miracle breakthrough. Chad was no different. Over the course of a year, he tried nearly a dozen diet and exercise plans from the likes of Dan John (40-Day Workout), Pavel Tsatsouline (Simple & Sinister), Lyle McDonald (Rapid Fat Loss), John Romaniello (Feast-Fast) and many more from a host of other health and fitness experts. Of course, he couldn't help but tweak these programs, making modifications of his own along the way to help with losing fat while gaining muscle. Most even let him eat his beloved gooey chocolate caramel almond ice cream. Written in a monthly memoir style, you'll learn: Wanna lose fat fast? Read Chapter 1 Want an alternative to boring cardio? Read Chapters 5, 6, 8 Should you try keto? Read Chapter 12 Want to learn how to safely use kettlebells? Read Chapter 1 Need a modern way to calculate your heart rate? Read Chapter 2 How about examples of successful workout plans? Read Chapters 3, 4, 10, 11, 12 Why should you SLOWLY assess your supplement tolerance? Read Chapter 7 WARNING!!! DO NOT SKIP THIS!!! How to work out around an injury? Read Chapter 1 Should you hire an online coach? Read Chapters 6 & 7 How to survive a 40-hour fast? Read Chapter 3 How to diet and still enjoy gallons, quarts, and cups of yummy Ben & Jerry's or Blue Bunny ice cream? Read the whole book! Want mouth-watering descriptions of Club Med's Famous White Chocolate Bread, sinfully decadent cinnamon rolls, and a unique twist on old-fashioned chocolate chip cookies? Yep, just read the whole book!!! In the end, you have to decide how much being in shape means to you, and at what cost. Until then, let Chad V. Holtkamp give you a few pointers from his yearlong journey of discovering just how far he'd go. Scroll back up and buy Work Out, Pig Out now to find out all this and much, much more.