I was sickly when I started, but I was strong and muscular a year later.
I owe it all to squatting and drinking milk. Easy Right?
Sadly no. It was hard.
I trained heavy, ate a lot, and rested whenever I could.
Ever Have Sand Kicked In Your Face?
As with all stories, it starts with a girl. She was a cheerleader, her boyfriend was on the football team.
I was too skinny for the football team, ergo, I must lift weights to get on the football team and not die.
I went from 126 to 175 pounds during that year and then eventually up to 210lbs over several years after that.
A friend saw me and asked how much muscle he could gain in a month.
I realized when I went to answer that science and my experience were in agreement.
The science says 1 to 5 pounds of muscle tissue per month at the top end.
And even more muscle gain is possible, as seen with experiments on the Tim Ferris blog.
Just not for me and what I’m willing to do.
However, if you are very lean, you can gain some fat without showing it. You also have to consider the increased intramuscular carbohydrate and water retention that’ll add weight.
You’re Wondering About The Magic Super Workout Right?
It’s called Super Squats by Randall J. Strossen, and the book changed my life.
I remember filling out the form in the back of an iron man magazine and sending it away. When it arrived, I knew I was destined for greatness. The ambition of youth is priceless and, in this case, correct.
I was so sickly skinny when I started. But a year later, I was strong and muscular. It was an all-out effort that paid off.
The program in a nutshell, is 1 set of 20 rep squats and a gallon of milk a day in addition to your three meals.
That’s it.
Well, There’s A Little More To It
But that set of squats is a doozy. Sure, there are some benches, rows, and even some deadlifts, but they don’t really matter to the program. The 10 RM squat done for 20 reps does the work.
It’s a 10 rep maximum weight, but you stand there in between reps with the bar on your back for as long as it takes to get the next rep. And then the next. Until you hit 20.
It’s terribly awesome.
And then, right after you finish those squats, do a light set of deep breathing cross-bench pullovers for 20 reps. While you do these your whole body will burn and scream.
You only do this twice a week. Three times max. It was so brutal that two times a week is what I did for a year. Mentally, that set of squats had me afraid for about two hours before I stepped into the gym.
Oh. I forgot a little snippet.
Each and every workout, you MUST add 5 lbs to the bar. Sick hey?
I met God one day after squats, and he said I could tuck and roll down the gym’s stairs if I had to.
I thanked him and threw up on my shoes.
That was also the day I finally hit three plates a side on the squat. The sound of those plates clanging together made me feel like Conan The Barbarian. Unstoppable. Previously inconceivable.
Before You Go
I’ve never gone back to that routine. It’s so damn hard, but it’s guaranteed to work.
There is a lesson there.
You can have the answers to your success right in front of you. But if you shy away from the hard work, achieving your goals will take a long time.
Oh, and yes. I did end up dating the girl and she was my first love.
Be the master of your mind and muscles. Become unstoppable.
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Talk to you soon
– Ray