Show and Go: Making People Healthier Inside and Out

Written on September 6, 2012 at 8:18 pm, by Eric Cressey

I received this awesome email feedback from a happy Show and Go customer, and thought I might share.  He also references Brian St. Pierre’ Show and Go Nutrition Guide, which is available only to those who purchase the main guide first. 

EC and BSP,

I hope you guys are doing well! I just wanted to send you two a quick note of thanks. The Show and Go System has made considerable changes to my body, both outside and inside.

I’ve completed Show and Go three times with maintenance periods in between. Initially, I completed the 4x/week program. Really effective, but required too much time given I’m working full time, teaching two courses, and finishing up my PhD. Next, I completed the 3x/week program. Finally, I went back to the 4x/week program but only lifted 3x/week. I love the upper/lower split and the recovery time between sessions it offered me. It was during this last program that I absolutely destroyed my PRs! That is no joke! Here is a listing of gains I’ve made from January 2011 until June 2012:

Bodyweight (6’1”): 192.5 —> 209.5
Body Fat: 14.5% —> 11.5%
Front Squat: 165x3x5 —> 235x3x5
Deadlift (conventional): 275×1 —> 415×1
Bench Press: 235×1 —> 285×1
Pull ups: +10x3x5 —> +37.5x3x5

I’m not brutally strong, but strong for someone who wasn’t blessed with the strong gene. I could go on and on about the gains, but the primary reason I’m emailing is to thank BSP for the Show and Go Nutrition Guide and to thank EC for including it. My family has a notorious history of heart disease. My dad’s grandpa died from his first heart attack at 50, my dad’s dad died at 56 (he had four heart attacks and three strokes), my dad’s uncle died from his first heart attack at 62, and my dad had his first heart attack at 48 (thankfully still alive). Odds not trending in my favor.

My wife and I switched to eating as BSP recommended as of July 2011. I had labs done in June 2011 and just had them done again yesterday at my yearly physical. Everything keeps improving as seen in the comparison from June 2011 to August 2012:

LDL: 108 —> 88
HDL: 40 —> 64
Triglycerides: 81 —> 55

I know these aren’t the only indicators of health, but they are pretty damn important to heart health. I owe just about all of the changes I’ve made to you two! This is crazy!

Anyways, thanks again and keep producing quality programs and providing quality information!

Best,

Ryan W.

P.S. – In 15 months, Show & Go also transformed my wife from a non-lifting marathon runner into an absolute beast in the gym. At a body weight of 130, her current lifts are:

Back Squat: 170x5x3
Conventional Deadlift: 185x5x3
Full hang Chin-ups: 7
Bench Press: 110×1

Hopefully our kids get her strong gene! Thanks again!

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