I spent years and years working out almost religiously, almost never missing a workout, and eating what I thought was perfectly.
After all that time, I put on an average of about two pounds of muscle a year.
That's absolutely embarrassing.
I had wasted my time -- two pounds of muscle should realistically be possible in a month, not in a year.
When I made that realization, I realized that everything I had been reading online about building muscle was not very good, so I studied the old masters and formulated a new plan.
The result? 10 pounds of new muscle in just 8 weeks.
This article goes over some of the secrets that I learned.
I had read all kinds of scientific studies on muscle building online, as well as recommendations to use lots of supplements like protein powder.
All of this advice ended up being a waste of my time.
Back in the 1950s and 1960s, guys were getting huge with some stupidly simple plans.
Some of the changes I made to get huge results: - I stopped over-complicating my workouts.
A scientifically-backed plan isn't necessary to gain muscle! All that's necessary is that you work yourself to the bone and push yourself to extremes.
This is possible with one exercise on each body part and in under 30 minutes of exercise.
- EAT MEAT.
LOTS OF IT.
Everyone says you have to eat a lot of food to gain muscle, and that's very true -- just make sure the majority of that food is from meat.
This provided the bulk of my results.
(You think a scoop of protein powder is more anabolic than a slab of meat? Yeah right!) - Perform light cardio.
Go for walks whenever you can.
Don't run, don't jog -- just walk.
This'll reduce the amount of fat you gain.
It was weird and surprising at first for me, but it worked.