Okay, so maybe it’s not the GREATEST contest ever, but it’s pretty damn awesome.

This Monday, April 4th, I will be releasing the Rebel Strength Guide – the culmination of 10 years of experience from my adventures with trying to build strength and muscle combined with fitness guru Vic Magary’s expertise in building killer workout routines.  I keep this site ad-free; other than some affiliate sales and t-shirt sales, these ebooks are what allow me to focus on Nerd Fitness full-time.

Because of that, I’ve done everything I can to pack this sucker full of so much awesome that it’s almost impossible not to kick ass after buying it…provided you can follow directions

The guide will be available in two flavors: Basic and Deluxe. To help kick start the party, I’m dropping the price by 10 bucks for both versions until Thursday, April 7th at midnight eastern. Because I’m a nice guy like that.

What’s in the Guide?

Great question!  When you buy the basic version of the guide for $29, you’ll get an instant download with:

• 83-page Rebel Strength Guide – the blueprint for success – how to guarantee victory in becoming strong and awesome. 
  
• 55-page Operation: Bulk Up Guide – how to get bigger and stronger with half a dozen different diet strategies including my personal experiences with each.
  
• 44-page Operation: Slim Down Guide – how to build strength and keep your muscle while losing weight.  I tell you exactly what to eat and what not to eat. 
  
• Basic Training Workouts – a four week crash course for people just getting started with strength training.
  
• Body Weight Brigade – how to build strength and muscle without using any equipment other than a pull up bar.
  
• Dumbbell Division – getting big and strong using just dumbbells in your own home – no gym required.
  
• Barbell Battalion – how to properly strength train in a gym with barbells and weights – a true old school approach. 
  
• Excel spreadsheets and printable PDFs of every workout, with videos and descriptions for every exercise.
• Free updates for 6 months.

Now, the Deluxe Version (cue the trumpets) for $39 has everything listed in the basic version plus a few things:

• The Road Warrior Guide - an extra guide book designed for people who travel.  It will contain my workout logs from my past two months (I’m doing a variation of the Body Weight Brigade Workouts in the guide), and all of the information on how I’ve managed to pack on 12-15 pounds of healthy weight while living out of a backpack in foreign countries without access to a gym, protein shakes, or weights.  If I can do it, you can do it.  It’ll also have tips for business travelers who are trying to eat healthy while on a business trip.
• A 6-week sample meal plan for bulking up - day-by-day meal plans to help you build strength and muscle.
• A 6-week sample meal plan for slimming down - day-by-day meal plans to help you lose weight while getting stronger.
• Free updates for 6 months.

Each of the workouts have multiple levels of difficulty with various 6-week workout routines to suit your particular needs and schedule. To recap: whether you’re a male or female, young or old, looking to get bigger or lose weight, this guide is designed for you.  I think that covers….everybody.

Oh, and the guide comes with a 100% money back guarantee. If after 30 days you decide the guide’s not for you – just shoot me an email and I’ll refund all your money, no questions asked.  I want to help you get results you’re proud of – if you’re not getting them from my book then I’ll help you find another book that works for you.

I’m not in the business to scam people out of their money – I’ve created a product that I’m incredibly proud of and I know that it works (because its full of diets and workouts that I’ve tested on myself extensively).  I’ve had less than a 2% return rate on my first guide and expect a similar number on this one.

I want your help

Similarly to how I launched my last ebook, I want to work closely with the first group of people who buy the Rebel Strength Guide to make it even better. After buying the guide and spending some time with it, I’ll be asking you what works and what doesn’t, if the workouts are too easy or too hard, and if there’s anything else that I can add to make the experience better.  I want to make sure it exceeds your expectations.

After compiling all of the suggestions, I’ll be doing an update to the Rebel Strength Guide which will be available to all people who have previously purchased.  In short, you’ll be helping me make the Rebel Strength Guide the best fitness product it can possibly be.

Best. Contest. Ever.

Alright, it’s time for the greatest contest in the history of the world. Along with the launch of the Rebel Fitness Guide, I’ll be launching a 6-week transformation contest (think Optimus Prime) – everybody who buys the Rebel Strength Guide will be eligible to win.  It’s this simple:

• Buy the guide
• Take a before picture of yourself.
• Follow your particular workout path and diet plan for six weeks.
• Take an after picture of yourself.
• Send your pictures and success story to Steve.
• Win awesome stuff.

The guide goes on sale on Monday, April 4th and the 6-week contest will begin on April 11th.  During the week of May 23rd, I’ll collect all of the before/after photos and stories and pick three winners.  This is what you’ll win:

1st PLACE

• Vibram Five Finger Shoes - whatever style you want (provided they’re available)
• Any video game you want up to $60 USD – PC, Xbox, Wii, Ps3, whatever – name it and it shall be yours (or a $50 amazon gift certificate)
• Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
• The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson
• Primal Blueprint Quick and Easy Meals by Mark Sisson
• The Four Hour Body by Tim Ferris
• A Nerd Fitness T-shirt and Nerd Fitness Hooded Sweatshirt (available soon!)

2nd PLACE

• Vibram Five Finger KSO Shoes (or lesser value Vibrams) – whatever color you want
• The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson
• Primal Blueprint Quick and Easy Meals by Mark Sisson
• A Nerd Fitness T-shirt and Nerd Fitness Hooded Sweatshirt (available soon!)

3rd PLACE

• The Primal Blueprint by Mark Sisson
• Primal Blueprint Quick and Easy Meals by Mark Sisson
• A Nerd Fitness T-shirt and Nerd Fitness Hooded Sweatshirt (available soon!)

And even if you don’t end up winning one of the top three prizes, if you have a great story and awesome pictures you’ll still get a free NF t-shirt. I don’t care if you’re bulking up or slimming down, following the Barbell Battalion plans or Body Weight Brigade routines, I just want to see you kicking ass and getting results!  There will be more details on the contest announced next week.

Now, if you have zero interest in buying this guide, there will still be another message board challenge kicked off on the 11th as well – win that and you’ll end up in the Hall of Heroes!  Check the message boards for details.

The end is near

I’ve been working on this guide off and on ever since finishing the last one back in August. It wasn’t until I partnered with Vic a few months back though that it started to really come together.  I have a lot to do to get ready for Monday, but I can’t wait – I’m excited to see rebels all over the world use this book to level up their lives.

Whether you buy the Rebel Strength Guide or not – thanks for reading Nerd Fitness, and thanks for allowing me to create and occasionally market these products – they allow me to focus on what I truly love: connecting with this awesome community and writing articles that inform and inspire.  Thank you – it really means a lot to me.

For the Rebellion!

-Steve

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