I know how hard it is to gain *LEAN* muscle... especially when you are training naturally and don't have "bodybuilder" genetics.
That's why I decided to interview a guy by the name of Vince DelMonte... I am sure you have heard of him?
He writes for Men's Fitness magazine, his transformation story has been featured in Maximum Fitness, he's won the National Fitness Model championships and he's mainly known for his No Nonsense Muscle Building program found at --> Right Here. He's also just released a brand new hard copy DVD to accompany his muscle building system that he's giving away for FREE for the next 48 hours... (plus two other incredible bonuses I'll mention after the interview)
Enjoy the interview:
Q: Vince, like me, you were a skinny kid growing up and a stereotypical
hardgainer. How much trial and error did you have to go through to come up with a formula that works for guys like us?
A: To be honest, I lucked out and found myself a 'savior." I met this natural level bodybuilder (at my church of all places) who basically took me under his wing and became my coach right before I decided to transform my body.
This guy was a tank! 225 and 5% body fat all year round and I believe he was in his late 40's. He started giving me these "old school" workout tips and techniques and programs and before I knew it, I gained 41 lbs of lean muscle in six months.
Over the past 5 years, I've finessed the program by working in the trenches as a trainer - with sometimes 40-50 clients at a time and found how to tailor the program to virtually anybody - teenagers, young gals, beginners, older fellows, moms... anybody.
Building muscle is really not that complicated. There are only a few universal principles that need to be applied consistently, over time, for muscle growth. As long as these "ingredients" are in place, there is no reason anyone should spend years going through trial and error.
Don't get me wrong, some individuals have unique situations that require some tweaking but for the most part, building muscle is very simple in theory but difficult in "doing!"
Q: What do think made the biggest difference? Are there a few things that you discovered that really made a huge impact on your training?
Four things for now:
1. Truly "high intense" workouts. The first time I learned how this principle works, I ended up in the bathroom puking worse than a first year keg party. Most guys are just not giving their muscles a reason to change. The workout are too easy for their body's so the body laughs back at them and says, "Nice try..."
2. Infrequent workouts. If you are training more intensely, will it take longer or shorter to recover? Longer! So the key is to find the optimal number of days in between workouts to allow for recovery and adaptation to occur.
3. Progression. When I started to make a conscious effort to "out do" my previous workouts performance with either a extra pound or extra rep. The best way to measure your bodybuilding progress is by using the standard of strength.
4. Consistency. It's critical you stay dedicated and consistent all year round to maintain motivation and see results.
Q: What were some of the biggest mistakes that you made and what mistakes do you still see skinny guys doing in the gym today on a regular basis?
Okay, where should I start...
-- reading bodybuilding magazines if your training without drugs
-- relying on finding the "right" supplement
-- training with wimpy friends or guys not very serious
-- doing "mirror workouts" (starring at yourself in the mirror the whole time)
-- 'over killing' a muscle group with body part training
-- getting your gym membership confused as a "social membership"
-- spending more time trying to pick up the cute receptionist instead of working out
-- lifting the same weights every week
-- too much alcohol on the weekends
-- too many late nights partying
-- not being consistent year round
I could go on for awhile here... those are just a few things.
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Q: What do you think are some of the biggest BS myths out there regarding effective training and nutrition for hardgainers?
1. You need supplements to get big. What else is a hardgainer going to think when he opens a bodybuilding magazine and sees 200 of the 300 pages are supplement ads? Try this test out on yourself. Take ONLY supplements for 2 weeks only, while training, and see what kind of results you get. Now eat ONLY whole food for 2 weeks only, while training, and see what kind of results you get! Think about how many incredible physiques were built 20-30 years ago without supplements! Supplements only make a 5-10% difference ASSUMING that your lifestyle, training and nutrition are hitting a 90% threshold.
2. Doing cardio will kill your muscle gains. Yes, training for the Boston marathon or even a 10 K road race, is not going to accelerate your muscle gains (it will harm them) but sprinting on a treadmill 3x a week is not going to make you "lose" muscle. It will actually help with muscle growth because it will increase your appetite to eat more and improve overall circulation which is critical for muscle growth. 3. You need to "bulk up" to get huge. Bulking up is good for someone who is SERIOUSLY underweight and has self esteem issues and a Lamborghini kind of metabolism.
However, you can not "force" your muscles to grow with more and more food. Yes, you must be in a surplus, but a 2000 calorie surplus is not going to get better results than a 500 calorie surplus because genetics and testosterone levels determine the rate your muscles grow.
Can you give they typical skinny hardgainer a list of the most important things they should be doing to maximize their results?
Learn from someone who can relate to your "muscle unfriendly genes". Would you take money advice from a guy who inherited a fortune? No! So why take muscle building advice from a guy who inherited great genetics? One piece of advice that worked for him might completely screw up your program...
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Sincerely,
John Barry
P.S. Now check this out...
Vince has put together the ultimate No Nonsense Muscle Building package with the following three bonuses ONLY available for the next 48 hours:
Bonus #1 - No Nonsense Muscle Building DVD (hard copy) - 60 minutes of Vince - super ripped, huge and strong teaching you his entire program in person and shipped right to your door step. This will be sold for $47 plus shipping and handling if you do not order it by Wednesday midnight EST. Go to his website to check out the 60 second trailer!
Bonus #2 - Three Months FREE to his No Nonsense Muscle Building Zone. A brand new private members site that will be launched in March. Membership will be $197 a year.
Bonus #3 - Digital CD's and transcripts to my 2008 Bodybuilding Teleseminar Series: Uncensored Interrogations Of The World's Biggest Experts On Building Muscle.
In a few weeks Vince will be interviewing Chad Waterbury, Jon Benson, Charles Staley, Mike Mahler, John Berardi, Jeff Anderson, Eric Cressey, Bill Hartman, Mike Robertson, Hugo Rivera, Eric Carlson, Nick Nillson, Christoper Guerriero and more. This product will be $97 to own once it's recorded in February.
Total Value of these extra bonuses is $341 (real world value)!!!
But remember: These 3 bonuses will ONLY be offered until Wednesday January 16th, 11:59 PM
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P.P.S. Last thing I forgot to say yesterday - the entire muscle building package price goes up $30 tomorrow at midnight.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
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