How I Gained Over 40 Pounds of Muscle
My training and diet, and the science behind it.
It isn't easy to try and achieve our dream physique.
We go to the gym with good intentions. But for a lot of us, it's not a priority.
We get busy. Or, we get bad advice.
The wider fitness industry has fallen victim to misinformation and snakeskin salespeople trying to sell us the latest superfood or supplement.
Fitness marketing usually sells people unattainable dreams of what kind of physique they can achieve.
The old "chicken, broccoli and rice"… But, this isn’t about that!
This article explores how I have gained over 40 pounds of muscle during 15 years of consistent training. I also discuss the science behind my training and nutrition.
This article should be helpful to anybody starting their health and fitness journey, thinking about starting it or just frustrated with a lack of progress.
My Transformation
From Zack de la Rocha dreadlocks to locker room selfies.
If I gave you a precise number for how much muscle I have gained, I'd be lying. It would be an educated guess at best. I don't know my body fat level in my late teens, and I…