Thinner Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Female Body (The Thinner Leaner Stronger Series Book 1)

Price: $24.99 - $2.99
(as of Jan 21, 2026 12:18:37 UTC – Details)

In just 3–5 hours of training per week, you can lose up to 35 pounds of fat and build lean, visible muscle definition in your first year—and see real changes in your first month.

Thinner Leaner Stronger gives you a clear, science-based plan made for women’s bodies and goals—without extreme dieting, endless cardio, or workouts that leave you dreading the gym.

Backed by hundreds of peer-reviewed studies and trusted by over 500,000 readers, it’s a proven system that works for all ages, starting points, and experience levels.

Even better:

You don’t have to starve yourself, cut out carbs, or live on the treadmill. You don’t have to fear heavy weights or worry about getting “bulky.” You just need a plan that actually matches how your body works.

Inside, you’ll discover how to:

— Bust the 10 biggest fitness myths that keep women stuck in the diet-and-cardio loop, including “carbs make you fat” and “lifting heavy makes you bulky.”

— Follow a step-by-step, 12-month strength training plan for sculpted glutes, legs, arms, back, and abs—using simple equipment at home or in the gym.

— Build strength and muscle definition with efficient, progressive resistance workouts, not marathon sessions or punishing bootcamps.

— Eat in a way that supports fat loss, muscle tone, energy, and hormones while still enjoying foods you love—no “good” vs. “bad” food lists or tiny “poverty portions.”

— Track your workouts, progress, and habits with practical journaling tips so you can see exactly what’s working and stay motivated.

— Stop wasting money on supplements with honest advice that cuts through the marketing and highlights the few products that are actually worth it.

Whether you’re new to strength training, coming back after a break, or tired of doing everything “right” and not seeing changes, this book gives you the structure, clarity, and confidence to finally reshape your body on your terms.

If you’re ready to feel stronger, leaner, and more at home in your body—without living in the gym or obsessing over every bite—Thinner Leaner Stronger is the last fitness book you’ll ever need.

From the Publisher

The bestselling exercise book for women who want to lose up to 35 pounds of fat or more and gain whole-body muscle definition in just 3-5 hours per week—and without giving up delicious foods or doing grueling workouts.

Is Thinner Leaner Stronger a workout book that can give you a toned “Hollywood babe body” in 30 days flat?

No.

Is it a fitness book full of diet and exercise “hacks” for gaining lean muscle and melting belly fat faster than a sneeze in a cyclone? Absolutely not.

But is it a science-based exercise book (and nutrition book) that’ll demystify muscle building and fat loss and show you exactly how to get a lean, strong, and fit physique without spending hours in the gym every day?

While also enjoying your favorite foods, like hamburgers, pizza, and ice cream? Yes.

And you’ll see visible results in the mirror and gym in your first month on the program.

Here are just a few of the things you’ll discover inside this workout book for women:

The 10 biggest fitness myths and mistakes that keep women from achieving the body they really want. For example, “only calories matter,” “carbs and sugars make you fat,” and “strength training makes you bulky.”The primary driver of muscle growth that forces your muscles to get fitter and stronger. And no, it has nothing to do with “muscle confusion,” “functional training,” or any other pseudoscientific fitness nonsense.How to create meal plans for building muscle and losing fat with foods you love so you never feel starved, deprived, or like you’re “on a diet” (and especially a “bodybuilding diet”).A 12-month workout program created by the author to show you how to use principles and methods taught in the book to get tight legs and glutes, sculpted arms and back muscles, and a flat stomach.A no-BS guide to fitness supplements that’ll save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars on useless (and sometimes even dangerous) pills, powders, and potions.

Get your copy now, and start your journey to a fitter, leaner, and stronger you.

Mike Matthews is a bestselling fitness author with over 2 million books sold, as well as the founder of the leading brand of natural sports supplements, Legion. His simple and science-based approach to getting fit, strong, and healthy has helped tens of thousands of people transform their bodies and lives, and his work has been featured in many popular outlets including Esquire, Men’s Health, Elle, Women’s Health, Muscle & Strength, and more, as well as on FOX and ABC.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0098PYV7Q
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oculus Publishers
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 7, 2014
Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 15.9 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 549 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1938895036
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Thinner Leaner Stronger Series
Best Sellers Rank: #17,837 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #1 in Hip & Thigh Workouts #1 in Quick Workouts (Kindle Store) #2 in Weight Training (Kindle Store)
Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (8,654) var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });