For a book that emphasizes the "minimum method" it felt a bit like an information overload. The information seemed good but was presented in a slow-paced and overwhelming way. I liked his opening thoughts about the importance of keeping things simple and his critique of the diet information. I found myself highlighting excerpts from the book to reference or try later. I'm a bit skeptical about where his information comes from as well since there wasn't much (possibly any but I don't want to speak unfairly) reference to the evidence behind various methods. An interesting read, but not as accessible as presented in my opinion.

This is an interesting book. It discusses how to maximise your output in life, with the minimum effort required. If you are interested, the least you can do is read this.

Many thanks to Joey Thurman, BenBella Books, and NetGalley for this copy.

This is truly a back-to-basics book that emphasizes the fundamentals (breathing, sleep, fueling your brain) before beginning to work out. This book is inclusive and focuses on helping the reader understand that you need to accept where you are and dismantle some of the common myths around fitness. I really liked the straightforward way the author presents information and the graphics are a great summary of concepts explained in the book.

The Minimum Method is a new concept of a fitness book. He begins the book by apologizing for the miscommunication and how we were told every day to get up and to attach each day with a passion that it’s going to be a good day. He explained it’s okay to have bad days and not to give every workout our very best. We can even consume carbs. He shared how he grew up playing hockey and then moved on to lifting weights. He discovered his passion in becoming a certified personal trainer. He had a main goal of teaching readers to truly to show up for themselves. He explained how critical it is to focus on how we feel and not on the external benefits. This book is primary guided to teach readers the minimum method and to learn the essentials to transform our health. The book covered sleep, exercise, breathing, nutrition, stretching, and much more.



One of my favorite chapters discussed the importance of sleep and resting. We have to learn to prioritize our sleep times. A lack of sleep can cause us to want to overeat the next day. There have been studies conducted to show we lose our lack of control when we are running low of sleep. It has been estimated that it can cause use to crave up to 20% more calories the next day. We will also experience problems with our cognitive reasoning and problem solving. He explained how he struggled with depression since he was a teenager and if we don’t get enough sleep this will affect our moods. It can lead us to developing metabolic syndrome. He looked at the different stages of sleep and included a helpful illustration describing each stage. One of my favorite tips he shared was how we need to record our favorite show and watch it later and not stay up late. I liked how he explored the different sleep chronotypes using animals. He explained how they relate to our internal time clocks and how we can figure out where we are most productive in our day. I enjoyed the discussion of supplement that can benefit us in helping us sleep. I also liked how he revealed how we can learn to wake up properly using light exposure.


I would recommend this life changing book to anyone who is ready to change their lives and they can do so by using the minimum method. I liked how helpful Joey Thurman is and I enjoyed in doing some of his workout programs and exercises. I have even saw a couple of his TV interviews and how open he is about his depression and how he wants to help readers to better their life. This book dives in and goes more in depth to provide tips and solutions to tackle our health head on. I immensely loved how each chapter enclosed helpful summaries and action steps we can take to transform our lives. One of my things, the book taught me was the importance of breathing properly and how we can all get 20% more oxygen. It contained steps by steps examples to guide us. The book is a very impactful book and I highly recommend it to benefit your overall health and wellbeing.

Good concept with decent execution. There's some good info here and some good graphics. I'm sure it was a lot of work to put together. I don't think I'll come back to it. I'm sure some readers will find value in it.

Thanks very much for the free review copy for review!!

Reads like a series of blog posts, not bad information but awkward and choppy. Like each chapter is the script to a YouTube video.

Not so minimum, in my opinion. Information about quite a few areas of maintaining health, but for a book emphasizing minimalism, it doesn’t really meet the task.