With the plethora of myths, misconceptions, and outright lies, I thank God that I was able to produce over 60 pounds of new muscle mass on my own body without using any drug whatsoever, but it took intense experimentation to determine exactly what diet and training techniques work best.

I can't criticize anyone for doing so, as I've found myself in the same category throughout my training career, mistakenly believing that supplements will somehow provide a safe, effective method of achieving amazing results, even though my personal experimentation always proved the very opposite! It's almost as if we put ourselves in a position to be fooled by forgetting our past experience with such products, all because we hope that the next major release will be THE ONE to offer promised results. But, as I learned throughout my bodybuilding career, this attitude is what supplement companies PREY upon, as they could not continue making massive profits unless you and I believe that the next release is going to revolutionize the muscle building and fat loss industry, when in fact, it's merely the latest advertising campaign aimed at manipulating our emotions so that we buy into a FALSE HOPE. It's called the "Supplement Life Cycle", which you will learn more about below, and is exactly why supplements are NOT THE ANSWER to building new muscle mass or burning body fat! If they were, wouldn't all of us who have tried supplements no longer be searching the Internet for answers?

I have unfortunately received emails from people who mistakenly believe that their training program is PERFECT, so they ask for the proper diet to finally promote significant results, but how can someone KNOW that their training or diet routine is effective when they aren't making any progress? If, like most, you are not building muscle or burning fat, more than likely you are making MANY diet AND training errors that PREVENT your body from achieving results. Supplement companies try to rob you blind with unsubstantiated claims and worthless products, but they are not even the worst enemy -- it is YOUR TRAINING AND DIET PROGRAM THAT MUST CHANGE, as otherwise, you will continue to achieve NOTHING, regardless of the time or effort you put forth. It's a very simply concept -- if your current routine is not producing results, then it is time to force your body to transform through a new and effective eating and training strategy, one which requires NO worthless SUPPLEMENTS or dangerous DRUGS.

Some people mistakenly believe that it takes many weeks or sometimes months for a program to provide noticeable change, so they continue tinkering with the same ineffective system, just waiting for the day when their body begins to experience this dramatic surge of progress. But in reality, the only variable is food intake, and when you are consuming the proper amount for muscle gains or fat loss (I will teach you exactly how to determine this through measurements, as it differs based on individual metabolism), then you should achieve muscle gains or fat loss on a WEEKLY basis. Not every month, not even every two weeks, but rather WEEKLY. Begin using the correct training AND diet methods, and suddenly, you will begin to notice that your body changes every seven days, like clockwork! When you feel the need for a break or reach a plateau on a muscle building phase (a sign that you need less volume), you reset your body with lower workload for several weeks, where you maintain new muscle and recharge your body and mind, once again achieving results on a weekly basis when you increase intensity of workouts, and this special cycling process continues until you reach your genetic potential. Fat loss is a string of weekly improvements until the day you reach your genetic limits!

Before beginning to lift weights, my arms measured 12.5 inches flexed, and my chest 35 inches relaxed, at 6'2" in height and 130 pounds (extremely thin). I aimed to transform my naturally skinny frame into a muscular, cut physique (VERY low body fat -- abs totally visible) without the help of steroids or growth hormones. After years of trying, it appeared as if drug use was a prerequisite for building an impressive body...until I found the proper training and diet plan. I now know that tremendous results don't stem from a worthless supplement bottle or dangerous drug injection, but rather through effective diet and training philosophies. Why? Because with years of trial and error behind me, I have achieved a very high level of muscle mass with the help of food and weights...NOT DRUGS OR SUPPLEMENTS. I gained 6 inches on my arms and 12 inches on my chest so fast that I have stretch marks to prove it, and have helped countless people worldwide to build muscle or lose fat (many testimonials are shown below). How?

If you are like most who seek to gain muscle mass, the literally dozens of diet and training theories are absolutely baffling! Have you tried programs that promise 50 pounds in 6 months, but neglect to tell you 45 of those 50 are pure FAT? Even worse, how does it feel to purchase supplements that make steroid like claims, yet deliver absolutely nothing but a lighter wallet? 95% of people will have experienced one or all of these dilemmas and, if not...I bet you've tried abdominal machines that promise a washboard mid-section, charge you $150, and end up serving as a poor excuse for a rocking chair. I've been suckered into many ineffective products, and so have millions of other confused bodybuilders. I hope that you'll learn from my MANY bodybuilding mistakes.

My name is Francesco Castano, and I'm a recreational bodybuilder currently residing in Lancaster, PA, who has spent thousands of dollars experimenting with pills, powders, and machines that promised magnificent results, yet only left me searching for answers. After many years of using countless supplements for both muscle gain and fat loss, I decided to stop them ALL. I never produced noticeable gains from any pill or powder, including a supposed very expensive "steroid replacement" stack of supplements. Even the popular Creatine Monohydrate is a supplement industry LIE -- the slight water retention (not muscle!) in SOME disappears soon after the supplement is discontinued! In other words, it will cost you $30 or more a month to MAINTAIN a 5 pound water weight gain (it is NOT a muscle builder). Is this worth it? You be the judge!

So, how can these supplement giants legally deceive the public? Easy. Although the supplement industry is regulated, government agencies perform no formal testing to determine whether even the most outlandish muscle building and fat loss claims are legitimate. This means that supplement companies can make numerous stimulating promises, yet are not legally obligated to produce even one iota of their potency claims. Scary, huh? Think about it -- each month you see a new "testosterone booster", "growth hormone replacement", "fat burning" or "anti-catabolic" supplement hit the market, just adding to the already overpopulated "health food store" shelf. The moment they create a clever advertising campaign aimed at ME, the bodybuilder, telling ME how I can gain 30 pounds or cut bodyfat levels by 20% simply by mixing some smelly, awful tasting powder with grape juice or pop 3 pills a day, I go out and spend $50, or more, and buy it! They say "fool me once, shame on you - fool me twice, shame on me". I'd consider myself lucky to have only been fooled twice by supplement companies, yet I instead placed faith for many years in supplement advertising despite my prior failures in using such products. As a result, I purchased a wide variety of muscle building and fat burning supplements, which puts shame squarely on MY shoulders. Investigating the various supplement offerings cost me a mint, and helped me to waste plenty of precious time at health food stores.

Let's not forget those "scientific studies" posted by an "independent" board of certified chemists. Several years ago, one of those "scientific panels" wrote a report stating Dibencozide (Vitamin B-12) provides similar anabolic (muscle building) power as steroids (which convinced me to try it!). Needless to say, it was another creative way to help me waste money! Other such "scientifically compiled information" in advertisements today mirror my Dibencozide example. DON'T FALL FOR IT! My local news (remember, everybody trusts them) once promoted a positive HMB study, yet look at how popular HMB is today? Not quite the "hot" bodybuilding supplement that the advertising suggested many months ago! DON'T FALL FOR IT! I can imagine hundreds of bodybuilders running out to their local health store and picking up 5 bottles of a supplement that the NEWS claims to be effective. If you have enough money and power, a "scientific study" will say anything you darn well want. I don't know if you've ever read articles in bodybuilding magazines hyping a yet-to-be-released supplement as being the GREATEST LEGAL MUSCLE BUILDING AGENT TO EVER HIT THE SHELVES, but if you have, remember this -- if I pay you thousands to advertise in your magazine, then I can easily pass some future product information to you before it hits the public, and you'll be sure to make it sound really important BEFORE I ever start advertising the new product (hence, the magazine is advertising under the guise of being an "impartial observer"). For example, I advertise in magazine X, and I tell magazine X that supplement Z is HOT, and is currently in development stages. Magazine X writes articles hyping supplement Z before it ever hits the stores, thus, people are greatly anticipating its release (guaranteeing monster sales when the substance is finally available). We trust the magazine, because the "supplement report" is presented as if it's an impartial review from one of the "experienced" writers. Yet, it's just product hype under the "unbiased truth" umbrella. Both the magazine and the supplement company make money on us suckers. In addition, most muscle building magazines are simply a multi-page advertisement for products that the magazine company itself sells! They will have their writers speak highly of a supplement, acting as an unbiased observer, when in fact these writers are working for the company that produces the product! Trust me, this is what's happening, and it's not going to change!

Remember this important lesson -- if a "clinical study" used in an advertisement says "this supplement provided 30 pounds of new muscle mass," or "our product shed 20 pounds of body fat," and you try the product for yourself, but find it has no impact whatsoever on your body, who is correct, YOUR REAL WORLD LACK OF RESULTS, or the "clinical study" that is used as part of a supplement advertisement? The answer is obvious!

If you aren't convinced that so called "scientific studies" can actually produce the very opposite of what practical reality indicates, take this as proof -- a pamphlet distributed by a well known and respected drug store (CVS) entitled "Steroids -- No winners. Only losers" releases under the subtitle "Steroids Don't Work" the following INCORRECT discovery -- "They may make an athlete feel "big" temporarily. But look at the actual medical evidence. The 1991 Physician's Desk Reference, standard guide to prescription medicines, includes the warning: ANABOLIC STEROIDS DO NOT ENHANCE ATHLETIC ABILITY. Controlled research among male athletes given steroids has generally found little evidence of enhanced strength or performance". Do you believe the "controlled" research that indicates steroids are worthless in strength gains or performance enhancement that this pamphlet indicates? I hope not, because it's FALSE. So, why believe those supplement studies conducted by THE VERY SUPPLEMENT INDUSTRY ITSELF indicating "steroid" like equivalency of the latest, greatest powdered find? If you are to believe the CVS pamphlet, all of those supplement providers claiming steroid equivalency are actually comparing themselves to a dangerous, but USELESS, illegal drug. WE ALL KNOW STEROIDS WORK AS EVIDENCED BY THE PHYSIQUES OF THOSE WHO USE THEM, YET WE CHOOSE TO AVOID THE DRUG DUE TO ITS POTENTIAL DANGERS, yet an informational brochure containing the name of a very respected pharmacy, in addition to the Physician's Desk Reference, a guide used by medical doctors to prescribe drugs, is propagating a study that OBVIOUSLY DIFFERS WITH WHAT OUR VISUAL REALITY HAS PROVEN DECADES AGO! I totally agree with CVS' goal in administering such information (as the pamphlet continues to explain the extreme dangers of the drug and tries to influence young adults to abstain from use), yet in the beginning of an otherwise worthwhile informational venture comes to light the most asinine study in existence today (though on par with similar supplement "research"), which to the young attentive teen, totally eliminates all credibility associated with the remaining paragraphs warning of side effects and dangers, since the pamphlet begins with FALSE INFORMATION. WHY, WHEN ONE CAN REJECT SUCH A FLAGRANTLY FLAWED STATEMENT DUE TO OBVIOUS VISUAL EVIDENCE PROVING THE VERY CONTRARY (steroids work), DO WE BELIEVE SUPPLEMENT PROVIDERS WHO ARE RELEASING OUTLANDISH CLAIMS WITH THE SOLE INTENTION OF SELLING THEIR NEWEST PRODUCT? It makes NO sense, yet we (this includes me) have all fallen for the heavy advertising and quoting of such blatantly FALSE "studies". Any time a supplement provider points to a "scientific study" that verifies potency, please recall the above steroid "research" which has "proven the drug ineffective in enhancing strength or performance" -- it's laughable, and is NO DIFFERENT from the supplement company "research" that "proves" the potential effects of the newest testosterone booster..THE STUDIES ARE MERELY UNETHICALLY TAINTED ADVERTISING TOOLS!

If a supplement truly was able to provide steroid equivalent muscle/strength gains, and it were released tomorrow at the same cost as a steroid cycle, would you purchase and use the LEGAL product? If the answer is yes, let us reexamine why you are avoiding steroids -- is it solely due to their illegality, or does the potential for an inordinate level of medical ailments (heart enlargement, cancer, and even DEATH) discourage you from becoming the next addict? In my case, remaining drug free is rooted in fear for my long term well being (I want to survive!), and your reasoning is likely similar (is it a coincidence that so many of today's "knowledgeable" bodybuilding trainers are dying so young?) Therefore, if a steroid-like supplement were released tomorrow with the assurance of "no long term side effects", yet provided the same or even similar muscle building potential as steroids, WHY WOULD YOU BELIEVE IN ITS SAFETY? Because a supplement provider "says so"? How on earth can one determine the long term health risks if a product is JUST RELEASED? And what about the current rise in all forms of cancer -- could this be related to use of artificial products (including "muscle" and "fat loss" supplements) in our diet? How do we know? We DON'T, which means if any supplement really does provide steroid like muscle growth or fat loss (AND NONE DO), the risks associated with the pill, powder, or liquid would also mirror that of steroids, which once again brings about questions of longevity (not knowing whether you'll enjoy your next birthday outside of a hospital). DON'T PLAY WITH YOUR LIFE -- if you avoid steroids because of the dangers, why look towards an industry that provides NOTHING BUT DECEPTION for a pill or powder that would simply create the same dangers as the drug you are avoiding? Don't feel alone -- although this reasoning has become crystal clear in recent years (after achieving natural muscle gains), I fell for the same gimmicks I am now speaking out against (it's ALL due to confusion -- those unaware of proper training/diet protocol turn to the supplement industry for an artificial answer -- and find NOTHING but disappointment). To be completely blunt -- if you visit a web site that recommends ANY form of supplementation, leave without reading a word, as ALL credibility is lost. It's deception as its worst!

Look through any current bodybuilding magazine -- what are the vast majority of advertisements selling? Supplements! We buy these popular bodybuilding publications believing that our $5 is well invested in over 300 pages of current bodybuilding information, yet most of the magazine is devoted to pushing worthless powders and pills. With these magazines charging thousands of dollars per page for a black and white add, big time bodybuilding publications are making hundreds of thousands in profit per issue on supplements ALONE. Can you now understand why these magazines refuse to print the truth about supplementation? They're making millions per year off of companies such as Twinlab, EAS, and Optimum Nutrition, and they will NEVER bite the hand that feeds them. Just as special interest groups influence political decisions, supplement companies slant the opinions of big time magazine authors. This is not to mention the magazines that promote their OWN supplements within the "unbiased" articles, which is downright scary.

How many times can we experience disappointment when using supplements, yet CONTINUALLY believe the newest advertising campaign? Several years ago a friend of mine, who had been vigorously trying to gain muscle mass, concluded that one could print up a fancy label, wrap it around a bottle of urine, and sell it to those searching for a muscle building or fat loss solution. Maybe he can even call it "Super Lemon Testosterone Booster"? I guess we're lucky he didn't decide to enter the supplement industry (or did he?)! Nevertheless, there is quite a bit of wisdom to be taken from that statement, as bodybuilders will try any supplement promising muscle gains or fat loss, regardless of how bad it tastes, how awful it smells, how much it costs, or how disappointing it is to those who have already used the product. Knowing this, supplement companies will say, and do, anything to convince you that their product is "steroid like", including paying premium endorsement rates to professional bodybuilders such as Mr. Olympia winners. Unfortunately, many actually believe that a legal "testosterone booster", weight gain powder or creatine has something to do with Mr. Olympia competitors' 21+ inch arms. If these supplements were so effective, wouldn't newcomers to training (who have never taken steroids or other illegal anabolic drugs) make the best endorsement subjects?

What about all of those abdominal machines claiming to "shape, firm, and tone that sagging middle"? And the "inexpensive home gyms" that have some beefed up trainer saying how he gained 30 pounds of muscle in 10 days using the simple, no fuss "bodypumper"? These abdominal machines, which are nothing but overpriced plastic salad bowls, are portrayed as having built some of the greatest bodies on earth, when in fact they've done nothing but produce significant revenue for the company that promotes such gibberish. The fact is, NO machine on the market today is effective in building a firm, athletic mid-section, AS THE SIMPLE ROAD TO IMPROVING ABDOMINAL DEFINITION IS BODY FAT REDUCTION VIA PROPER DIET, PERIOD! Oh, this is too easy, you say? When I had a 43 inch waist, no abs were visible, and at 33 inches, my abs were extremely defined, yet I RARELY PERFORMED DIRECT ABDOMINAL TRAINING, AND DID NOT ACHIEVE DEFINITION IN MY STOMACH UNTIL I LOST EXCESS FAT THROUGH A NEW DIETARY APPROACH. Nevertheless, these companies will have you believe otherwise.

I couldn't possibly list every available muscle building and fat loss product that falsely promises rapid, dramatic physical improvement, as the quantity is endless. Of course, you must also consider the thousands of products not yet introduced -- a new batch of physical fitness fantasy gadgets and supplements are released every 1-3 months, and they ALL fall into the same category (waste of time and money!).

If you learn only one lesson from this web site, let it be the following:

The above may be difficult to digest, especially for many who have been told from so many sources that they need this or that supplement to achieve muscle building or fat loss, and have thus trained their whole career using the latest gimmick pill or powder, sometimes several at once, thinking that this is a prerequisite for achieving progress in bodybuilding, but, I am here to shed some truth on this subject for you, and I hope you'll listen to what I've learned throughout my years in pursuit of results. Physical fitness enterprises make their billions by appealing to your inner most senses, creating the appearance of a "do-nothing" approach to achieving dramatic physical improvement. Despite their deception, never forget -- there is no product available NOW OR IN THE FUTURE that substitutes for proper diet/exercise techniques. If you remember this, you've learned more than 95% of the people who are currently pursuing physical improvement. KNOWLEDGE IS KEY!

We've all seen the many courses and books written by the "greatest bodybuilders in the world?" Wouldn't you go to the largest, most muscular body (Mr. Olympia) to find out how to properly train and diet? Well, I'm assuming a book written by any professional bodybuilder outlines their own current, unedited bodybuilding plan. You'd easily be able to build the body of your dreams by following the advice of a proven professional -- right? Unfortunately, you'd have to read chapter 1, "Steroids and Other Delicious Anabolic Snacks" first, because it's a REQUIREMENT before following any training advice given by a pro. They use drugs, and therefor, DO NOT train like us who DON'T. Period!

The biggest problem (which is RAPIDLY growing due to inexpensive Internet advertising) -- the sole intention of most bodybuilding courses/books is to obtain your contact information so they can later forward you supplement advertisements! Just try to purchase various Internet based bodybuilding programs, and in addition to experiencing disappointing muscle growth, you'll be plagued with continuous supplement advertising from the author. In fact, the author's or company's book is NOT designed to help you in building muscle mass or losing fat, as the motivation for supplementation would then disappear. Rather, their bodybuilding routine is simply a prelude to the true intention -- capitalize on your continued frustration by claiming that "x" supplement can help "hardgainers" to enhance testosterone and/or growth hormone, and promise to cure plateaus. Fortunately, the reason for lackluster progress has absolutely no connection with supplementation, but rather stems directly from the impotent routine you purchased! These individuals are simply starting their own bodybuilding magazine and disguising it as a muscle building or fat loss program, so PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN SCANNING INTERNET ADS! These routines have the exact same flaws as bodybuilding magazines I described earlier -- they wish to capitalize on your continued confusion with their soon to arrive supplement advertisement. It is absolutely imperative that you understand the unscrupulous methods that today's bodybuilding and fat loss related web sites are using to eventually sell you a new "testosterone boosting" or "growth hormone replacing" product, while establishing this "need" by selling you an ineffective, flawed, sometimes dangerous muscle building routine. It's happening all over the Internet and in bodybuilding magazine ads, so be warned.

Another huge problem with popular (and not so popular) bodybuilding courses is the lack of SUPPORT. After reading the book, who answers your questions about CHAPTER 4, or helps you to integrate the program into your schedule and lifestyle? Who do you ask? Well, as you'll find with many books and courses, you'll need to ask YOURSELF, because there is no way of contacting the author to clarify a particular point of contention, or you will need to pay big bucks after a support trial period, which is a technique used by many companies to hook people into membership fees. No matter how well written or complete a book or course happens to be, almost everybody will inevitably have a dilemma which needs to be specifically addressed by the author. As you'll find, the lack of direct, unlimited personal support may encourage you to quit the program, as you'll have no way of finding the answers to some very critical concerns. We are all different, and what may be a question or problem for one may not cross another's mind, which is the very reason why there is NO "perfect" program -- the ability to elicit personal support is vital to the success of any training / diet system.

In addition, throughout my years of digesting bodybuilding material, NONE HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH A STEP-BY-STEP, COMPLETE TRAINING AND DIET ROUTINE! All have discussed concepts and suggested various techniques, but no program has covered EVERY effective diet AND training rule in SPECIFIC, EASY TO FOLLOW FORMAT, eliminating guesswork. Without such an outline, one cannot ensure that they are following the correct process. Guessing will certainly lead to failure.

Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with companies or individuals charging for items that benefit the bodybuilder -- but the large majority of muscle building materials are either driven by supplement giants who wish to make millions off of products that don't provide even a margin of what they promise, or steroid induced pro bodybuilders who, because of chemical assistance, don't train or diet like us, and thus can't provide the proper training and diet program to benefit the drug-free lifter (plus don't provide personal support for the book they write). If any of these products lived up to half of what they claim, I'd gladly pay twice the retail price.

So what did I do? After a bunch of useless supplements and machines, I still had yet to achieve my goals. I wanted to have big muscles, with low fat, but DIDN'T want to look like Phil the Elephant during winter months, and have to cut up for the summer. It's undesirable, redundant, and unnecessary!

In 1989, I set out to find a method of building large amounts of muscle mass, with little to no additional body fat. I tried many strategies, along with supplements and goofy machinery with, unfortunately, unacceptable results. Most people who pursue physical fitness have an ultimate goal of locating a book or course that teaches EXACTLY what to eat, how to train, when to train, etc -- WRITTEN BY A NATURAL BODYBUILDER! To my dismay, every book I purchased was either incomplete, did not offer support, was written by a steroid user, or had one prime intention -- sell me supplements. You will find that some courses try to pawn supplements within the book itself (which you obviously won't learn until AFTER you buy), or imply that supplements are a "helpful aid" to the bodybuilder and, in the upcoming months, send you advertisements on how hundreds of dollars worth of THEIR supplementation magnifies results. Be very careful of these individuals, as they are "bating" you with their program, while secretly preparing you for a lifetime supplement bill. Nevertheless, some of the information I learned was useful, so I continued researching with an attempt to implement every idea available. I learned the hard way that some bodybuilding philosophies and strategies are useless, and some even dangerous! One harmful strategy resulted in two partially torn triceps (and an 8 month layoff)! Nevertheless, my discovery is worth the dozens of back, triceps, and tendinitis problems I've suffered over my years of training since, quite simply, it led me to success.

I always thought there was a solid answer, but everywhere I read, people insisted that bulking up (otherwise known as gaining large amounts of fat) is the only way to produce new muscle weight. Yet, this doesn't make any sense. Sure, you CAN gain equal amounts of fat and muscle, but who wants to? I can guarantee that you would rather maintain a reasonable level of definition throughout the whole year than be forced to wear a shirt at the beach because of a fat, protruding stomach! Most will gain some body fat as they build muscle, but the large majority add far more body fat than is necessary, since they do not know the correct way to manipulate diet variables to control body fat during the muscle building process. Sure, you can hide a fat middle, but you CAN'T hide the fat face, neck, fingers, etc! Since your goal is to build an impressive looking physique, gaining large amounts of body fat defeats the purpose of bodybuilding altogether!

Because of poor [yet commonly followed] weight gain strategies, I added 120 pounds, a large portion of which was FAT (43 inch waist, which is considered grossly obese for my small bone structure). I was misled into believing that I must weigh 250 pounds with a GUT hanging over my pants and no definition in the muscle groups I trained in order to be considered big, at least by the drug saturated bodybuilding environment that I was influenced by. I desperately wanted a bodybuilder physique, but was led astray by the popular notion that I must stuff myself until near sickness for added muscle mass. Like a dope, this is exactly what I did, and it led to quite a bit of definition blurring BODY FAT. Why didn't I just reduce calories to cut up (which is what all of the articles suggest)? Unfortunately, without a proper dietary structure, a loss in muscle follows such caloric deprivation, and you find yourself once again searching for answers. With a simple caloric reduction, you won't become "cut and muscular" as "experts" suggest, but will rather lose the MUSCLE that you work so hard to gain. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME! Thanks to an ineffective, haphazard dietary approach, I looked hideous. Not only was my stomach 43 inches (hovering over my belt buckle), but my face had doubled in size! I can't stress enough how unappealing this is. DON'T LISTEN TO THOSE WHO INSIST THAT BECOMING OBESE IS NECESSARY FOR ADDING SIGNIFICANT MUSCLE MASS, as it not only makes you feel completely undesirable, but will also, contrary to popular belief, actually make achieving a bodybuilder physique much more difficult. You CAN add muscle mass without gaining large amounts of fat, but you won't do so by following common "weight gain" diets. Let me be clear -- most will gain some body fat as they build muscle, as this is a necessary component of the bodybuilding process, but the vast majority of men and women who aim for muscle building add far more body fat than necessary, and ruin their physique in the process.

In addition, my experimentation found many other strategies that, although popular, are counterproductive to bodybuilding success. Long workouts and super slow reps are just a couple of the many popular bodybuilding myths. How do I know? I've tried them myself. Over my years of training, I've put a wide array of workout plans and strategies to the test, including various rep ranges and speeds, sets, workout frequencies, rest periods, food, etc. After a long, seemingly endless trial and error period, I found an effective way to train and diet for quick and impressive muscle gains, WITHOUT the customary body fat explosion!

Have you noticed that many bodybuilding authors, namely those with medical degrees, have no physical development? How can this be?!! Well, some doctors (not all, as some do train) believe that their medical degree automatically provides them with the intelligence to call themselves "experts" in the bodybuilding field, even if they don't lift weights! The fact is, unlike some "armchair bodybuilders" and personal trainers who apparently have yet to teach THEMSELVES how to develop new muscle, I have spent many years testing numerous training and diet theories ON MY OWN PHYSIQUE, all in hopes of achieving muscle mass with a very low body fat percentage. Most importantly, I NEVER took the steroid short cut, which means that my training/diet routine does NOT require illegal, potentially dangerous drugs. Quite simply, if I had the proper diet and exercise knowledge several years ago, I'd have achieved my muscle building goals without having to endure the disappointment and expense of failed supplement experimentation -- if you learn only one lesson, please AVOID SUPPLEMENTS, as proper diet and exercise is the key to success! If you are not achieving results, it is NOT BECAUSE YOU LACK THE PROPER SUPPLEMENTS, but due to ineffective diet and exercise techniques -- never forget this, as supplements ARE NOT THE ANSWER TO BUILDING MUSCLE MASS AND/OR BURNING BODY FAT! I want you to avoid the dozens of training and dietary mistakes that led me to multiple injuries, intense frustration, and significant body fat.

As you can see by the following two testimonials, it does not matter if you are currently skinny or overweight, as MuscleNOW works equally well for both muscle building and fat loss:

Keep in mind that I have been skinny (6'2" at 130 pounds) and overweight (43 inch waist), thus have approached physical improvement from both perspectives. One of the most common misconceptions regarding gaining muscle is that you need to follow a different routine based on your body type, yet the only variable that differs between overweight and skinny individuals who look to transform their body is diet -- the overweight lifter consumes less food and slightly different protein and carbohydrate levels due to his slower metabolism and need for fat loss. Otherwise, they train identically, with the skinny individual building new muscle while controlling his body fat percentage, and the overweight lifter losing fat while building muscle.

Gender is also not an issue, as females train identically to males; their caloric intake (which is naturally lower due to their smaller size and slower metabolisms) and hormone levels regulate their body into creating a feminine appearance as opposed to the huge bodybuilder females you see on the cover of magazines (who look the way they do as a result of steroids), and you can clearly see how MuscleNOW will create a toned, feminine in the following testimonial photo of a married couple who achieved success with MuscleNOW:

Well, it depends on how you define the term bodybuilder. This is another in the endless examples of muscle building misconceptions, as one follows the SAME routine whether they wish to gain 1, 10, 30, or 80 pounds of new muscle. The only difference is that one with a minor muscle building goal will switch to a "maintenance" phase sooner than one with larger muscle building aspirations, but both lifters train and diet identically. Thus, YOU decide how much muscle is built by switching to a maintenance phase the moment you are satisfied with muscle mass/body fat. This applies to both males and females, as both genders control the level of muscle gained and fat lost, thus achieving what they consider to be "ideal" given their objectives. But if you are worried about having to follow crazy muscle building routines listed on Internet sites or promoted in steroid and supplement pushing bodybuilding magazines, then there is no cause for concern, as my goal is to offer a realistic solution to building muscle that does not require you to live every moment of the day lifting weights and eating food. Such a notion is unrealistic, causes relatively quick mental burnout, and thus is not conducive towards achieving results.

Those who consider themselves "hardgainers" are actually following ineffective training/diet techniques, and will gain quickly when using the proper principles. I could have permanently labeled myself a "hardgainer" at various times throughout my muscle building pursuit (namely, at my 130 pound, 6'2" stage), but have found that those citing the "hardgainer" mentality are actually following improper diet and/or training techniques. Isn't it logical that one cannot begin to make progress with a flawed game plan? Yet, SO MANY label themselves "genetically cursed" while having NEVER implemented an effective diet/training combination! YOU ARE NOT PREDISPOSED TO SMALL MUSCLES, BUT RATHER CREATE AN ADVERSE MUSCLE BUILDING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH INEFFECTIVE DIET/TRAINING PRINCIPLES (thus, you become a "HARDGAINER"). Never forget this! NOBODY is doomed to failure when following an effective diet and training combination -- we create our own future, and ALL have the capability of bringing about a tremendous physical presence. THIS IS A FACT! Instead of assuming our genetics are flawed, why don't we begin to realize that it is our diet and/or exercise routine that needs dramatic alterations?

I can't stress enough the importance of PROPER diet in achieving bodybuilding success, especially to the natural aspirant. In fact, I like to think of food as the "natural bodybuilder's steroid", because it will honestly spell the difference between success and failure for the drug-free lifter. Even with the perfect training program, a faulty diet will prevent you from gaining an ounce of muscle mass, and for overweight lifters, will prevent fat loss, which is a fact too few people realize (and a tidbit you should NEVER forget).

It doesn't matter! We gain quicker in our teens and 20's due to higher natural hormone levels, but I have helped individuals who are young and old alike to achieve results. If it takes an 18 year old 3 months to achieve x progress, it will take a 60 year old longer, and he may not achieve the same level of muscle due to age (since hormone levels decline), but the training program remains identical, and results are consistent. Of course, those in their 30's-40's need not worry, as they can still gain at speeds close to their younger counterparts, and those 50+ will still produce consistent, dramatic progress. Significant results are possible at any age, as long as you are sufficiently healthy to train. Age is only a factor if you allow it to influence you mentally. All I ask is that you have a complete physical exam before beginning the program, including blood work, and tell your doctor that you wish to engage in an intense weight lifting program to receive approval. Also, if you happen to be under 18, email me after you read the program so I can provide you with some workout changes to reduce the chance of any impact on future height.

Oh, and another unfortunate misconception involves strength -- most believe that building an aesthetically pleasing physique leaves one devoid of strength and power -- think again! I have personally proven that BOTH strength and physical appearance can undertake a simultaneous improvement. Through the use of PROPER, EFFECTIVE diet and training principles, not only have I produced over 60 pounds of new muscle weight, but have also dramatically increased strength, and achieved a very low body fat percentage (defined abs) -- ALL WITHOUT SUPPLEMENTS OR DRUGS. You need not sacrifice appearance for the sake of extreme strength increases (or vice versa) -- when one trains properly, both strength and muscle size rise in significant proportions. Yes, it's as simple as eating and exercising PROPERLY -- no magic, simply knowledge!

People have told me that they gain strength using certain techniques (such as HIT, also known as "High Intensity Training"), but do not grow in muscle size, and this seeming contradiction must confuse many who aim to improve their physique. It is very important that you do NOT mistake strength gains with muscle building, as you may find yourself using a significantly higher weight in all exercises six weeks after starting a new routine, but have yet to gain any measurable muscle mass, and this will cause you to believe that waiting a few weeks longer will allow muscle size to "catch up" with strength improvements. However, it will prove to be a very long, disappointing few weeks if you take this approach, because your muscle size will not change! Do not mistakenly believe that a routine is "working" just because you are now bench pressing more than you were a few weeks ago, because the only way to determine if your routine is providing legitimate progress is to MEASURE muscle growth (I will teach you exactly how this is done). You can gain strength AND muscle size SIMULTANEOUSLY if you eat and train correctly, but there are routines that will actually cause your strength to improve with little associated muscle size increases (such as H.I.T., as well as others), and this is a very important distinction that few unfortunately realize.

Both! There are several advanced techniques one can add to training after gaining significant muscle mass, but 90% of lifters have yet to even progress beyond the beginner or intermediate stage due to improper diet/exercise. Remember, you are not an advanced lifter just because you have trained for 10 years, as there are many who have been lifting weights for a decade that have only produced a small 30 pound muscle gain. You are still an intermediate at best! In fact, the only change experienced weight lifters will make in their routine is the addition of 1-2 advanced techniques, and all other elements remain identical. Yet, most NEVER achieve advanced status because they have been following flawed principles for the months or years they train. I have assisted beginning, intermediate, and advanced weight lifters, and ALL benefit greatly from my diet and exercise expertise.

Shouldn't I allow everybody to experience a long, grueling trial and error period similar to mine, finding through many mistakes, injuries, and layoffs how to properly train and diet? Since I personally felt the frustration stemming from improper diet/exercise techniques and false supplement ads, I now wish to help those who are in a state of stagnation, confusion and supplementation. We all deserve the advantage of knowing how to reach our ultimate goals WITHOUT wasting time, effort, and money on foolish supplements! Nobody should ever have to do that.

MANY variables compose a successful bodybuilding program. It's not "find the right amount of reps and I'll get big.", but rather, the synergistic effect of MANY bodybuilding rules that lead to a muscular, defined physique. Don't be fooled by those who say that "HEAVY WEIGHTS, LOW REPS, AND A LOT OF FOOD WILL GET YOU BIG!" Sure, that'll get you big -- big and fat!

Recall my journey -- initially, at 16 years of age, I had a strong desire to pack on muscle mass. I wanted to weigh over 200 pounds, but was starting at the 130 mark at a height of 6'2"! After trying many of the popular muscle building strategies, I gained 120 pounds - - much of which was pure fat. By learning what NOT to do, I worked my way out of nearly 30% body fat and, after many years of experimentation, into a muscular, ripped, vascular physique. If only SOMEBODY would have guided me through training and dieting (as I learned, both are EQUALLY important) from the beginning, it would have saved me nearly a decade of experimentation, not to mention the significant money spent on supplements and bodybuilding merchandise.

Even if your goal is simply to improve a couple of lagging, or sagging, body parts, I can provide you with all of the necessary guidance. For those who are not looking to develop a bodybuilder physique, you have control -- once you achieve the degree of muscularity and definition that satisfies you, simply maintain. You don't need to produce a bodybuilder frame, but you certainly CAN keep adding muscle and become monstrous. It's up to you, as the training and diet rules remain constant regardless of your muscle building goals. Whether you desire an additional 5 pounds, or a 60 pound explosion in muscle weight (I selected the latter) -- you follow the SAME process.

PLEASE don't think "I'm too skinny, I'll never gain weight", or "I'm too fat, nobody will ever see my muscle." In my OWN personal case, I was 130 lbs. (when I began), and 250 lbs. (three years later), so I've approached bodybuilding from BOTH perspectives! Proper diet and training techniques will help anyone, regardless of age (I started at 16 years of age, while I've assisted others much older), weight, experience, etc., to achieve high muscle mass and reduce body fat significantly (or maintain low body fat in those who are already thin). Remember, NO drugs or gimmicked bodybuilding supplements are necessary, as the proper workout and diet program produces any muscle building goal. And don't worry, you need not endure six day per week or two hour long workouts. I live by a simple motto -- results are contingent upon realism. We are all BUSY with work, school, family, etc, and a system that can't be followed is completely useless. Most have tried bodybuilding programs that are so time consuming and intensive that there is no other choice but to quit after only several workouts -- it's impossible to mentally tolerate long, torturous training sessions. The good news is, shorter workouts are actually MORE effective than lengthy, seemingly endless bouts of training.

When I began my physical enhancement quest in 1989, I wasn't interested in wasting time testing hundreds of muscle building strategies. My goal was to find the EXACT diet AND training techniques that produced significant, consistent muscular development. After trusting every source imaginable, I still couldn't seem to find a routine that provided even noticeable muscular progress. Many years later, I thank God that perseverance led me to a worthwhile end.

After years of trial and error, I finally assembling a system that provides consistent gains in muscle mass, and I decided to write a course that SHOWS EXACTLY, STEP-BY-STEP, HOW TO EAT AND TRAIN FOR MUSCLE GAINS / FAT LOSS, WITHOUT USING SUPPLEMENTS OR DRUGS.

You Will Learn...

• Why having washboard abs DOES NOT require a special machine, only the proper dietary knowledge.
• The exact rep and set ranges for maximum muscle growth.
• Why longer training sessions actually diminish results.
• The MOST EFFECTIVE exercises for each muscle group.
• Why common "shaping exercises" actually DETRACT FROM MUSCLE SIZE!
• Why performing exercises in a specific order is crucial to success.
• How to NATURALLY (through training and diet) boost testosterone levels.
• Why high reps do NOTHING to promote definition.
• How to best manipulate sets for sustained growth.
• Why varying grips are necessary for complete muscular development.
• The value of aerobics and how to use it as an effective fat burner.
• The proper speed at which to perform positive and negative reps and why it matters.
• Why there is less of a difference between simple and complex carbohydrates than what people think.
• How much protein, carbohydrates, fat, and calories to consume each day, and why differing ratios are necessary.
• Why performing a large number of exercises for a particular muscle group is a TOTAL WASTE OF TIME.
• How to maximize natural growth hormone secretion through insulin control.
• Why vascularity (appearance of veins) will PEAK with the proper diet.
• Flexible training programs for every goal and lifestyle.
• The proper amount of meals per day to maximize muscle growth AND fat loss.
• The reasons behind avoiding the high fat diet.
• The calorie manipulation approach that helps to control body fat levels.
• Whether it is better to train at home or in a gym.
• EXACTLY when and how to monitor progress.
• How to use a result based training modification system to provide continuous muscular development.
• EXACTLY how to perform ALL exercises.
• Why volume based programs (large sets, many exercises, etc) are a waste of time.
• Why each muscle group requires LESS exercise to produce MORE muscle!
• How to use water in conjunction with food to produce fuller, larger muscles.
• How to avoid common weight lifting injuries -- this technique alone will save you YEARS of potential frustration.
• How to properly motivate yourself to maintain consistent effort -- ensures QUICK, DRAMATIC RESULTS!
• How you can achieve any level of muscle growth regardless of your current schedule.
• How to handle periods of illness.
• How to maintain results once you are satisfied with muscle mass and body fat levels.
• Plus MUCH more!

MuscleNOW Author

I began my training career weighing 130 pounds at a height of 6'2" (picture #1). Unfortunately, I had no idea at the time how dramatic a physical transformation I would ultimately undergo, so I didn't shoot any shirtless photographs. The picture seen here was taken at the age of 15, just several months prior to setting out on my long, arduous attempt at producing a bodybuilder physique.

At 250 pounds (second picture) I was following conventional "bulk up" training and diet programs which helped me add weight quickly -- unfortunately, the LARGE majority was FAT, and I became a big ugly monster! People would always give me credit for being so large, which helped me overlook the fact that I had NO muscular definition (43 inch waist!). I went through two years of high school with a 38 inch waist, with this expanding to 43 inches during my initial years of college, believing that I somehow needed to weigh the magical 250-275 to be given credit for having a great body. In reality, I "showed off" my "body" by wearing tight short sleeve t-shirts (even during the dead of winter), as I was so fat (43" waist) that what lurked underneath would ruin the illusion of being a well-built bodybuilder. In addition to having a huge gut, I looked sloppy in tank tops, and my face was a balloon. Essentially, bulking up completely destroyed what I set out to accomplish, which was to possess a MUSCULAR body. I had MASS, but it was FAT mass, which was the very opposite of my initial intentions.

I didn't know how to gain muscle mass without adding body fat, so I continued training on these "bulk" routines with one additional variable -- supplements. I figured that adding these powders and pills to my routine would finally provide the long awaited answer to producing a muscular, defined physique. To my dismay, after trying a truckload of popular muscle building and fat burning supplements, I looked exactly the same! At this point, frustration set in, but luckily I continued to experiment with a wide variety of diet and training techniques, hoping that I would find an effective and reasonable solution. After many months of testing popular, and not so popular, bodybuilding theories, I was finally sufficiently educated in diet/exercise to produce a positive transformation -- picture #3! I can help you to avoid the MANY mistakes that I made along my lengthy bodybuilding voyage. Regardless of whether you are currently skinny or fat, I can show you how to reach your muscle building goals without wasted effort.

Francesco Castano
MuscleNOW® Author

Francesco,

It is obvious how much time and effort that you have dedicated to this amazing program. Your program was exactly what I was looking for when it came to weight training; a “step-by-step” approach to working out that didn’t leave you guessing.

In the past I have tried to do my own research to see what exactly needed to be done to maximize results. I had picked up a lot of things on my own, but after reading your book, all the bits and pieces that I had put together on my own had finally come together. In fact, I sometimes catch myself in conversations concerning weight training techniques with friends and they really seem to listen to what I have to say; all of which I learned after reading your book.

I had dedicated one summer to your program (approximately 12 weeks) and the results I saw were incomparable to any other weight training that I had done in the past. Bottom line, anyone looking to either start or modify there own weight training program will DEFINITELY benefit from MuscleNOW.

Todd Vazquez
Oak Ridge, NJ

Thank you so much for your kindness and patience that you have provided me with in the last 15 months. I started your program 15 months ago as a 5 foot 9, 147 pound 16 year old that loved the game of rugby. I had plenty of talent and promise, but problem was my size. Most backline rugby players these days weigh around 200 pounds, but I was about 53 pounds short of this. I spent hours in the gym each day, tried all kinds of supplements (including the ever popular creatine). But no matter how hard I tried I simply could not get over 147 pounds. But then one day when surfing the net for ideas on how I could reach my goal of 200 pounds I came across your website by either luck or the kindness of God. I was initially skeptical but decided to give it a go as I had nothing to lose. I did not have time to train more than 3 days per week due to school and other sporting commitments. So I closely followed your three day per week workout plan and every aspect of the course for 15 months and completely transformed my body and my life. I increased my biceps on either arm from 35 cm (13.75 inches) to 42 cm (16.5 inches), my chest from 89 cm (35 inches) to 105 cm (41.3 inches), transformed my legs from tooth picks into tree trunks and increased my weight from 147 pounds to 182 pounds. My body fat percentage has increased from 9 percent to 9.5 percent (negligible amount when considering I have gained 35 pounds).

I changed from being the enquirer in the gym asking all the big bulky guys questions to being the enquired (everyone wants to know how to do it). I achieved a quarter of my dream so far of being selected for the All Blacks one day. I was selected for the provincial under 18 Rugby team. I got the nod ahead of some of the other candidates at inside centre because of my immense strength and power (something that I never would have achieved without your help). I am currently in my summer holiday and have some spare time and decided to follow your five day plan for the next 8 weeks as I was tremendously excited about the potential effects that it could do if the three day routine could do so much. I am only 18 pounds away from my goal and wish to increase my biceps to 45 cm (17.75 inches) and my chest to 112 cm (44 inches). With your program I know that this is possible. Thanks again for changing my life and completely transforming my body.

I have included 5 photos (photo # 1 was just before I started and photo #5 is me at present). The pictures follow a systematic order from 1 to 5 as I engaged on my journey in the last 15 months.

Thank you again for all your help.

I have now completed my muscle building phase while on higher calories until I can resume this in the future again. My left arm now measures at 44.5 cm, right arm at 44 cm and chest at 109 cm. I am delighted with the progress that I have made in the past 2 years on your course. I have increased my biceps from 35 cm (13.7 inches) to 44 cm (17.3 inches), my chest from 89 cm (35 inches) to 109 cm (42.9 inches), my weight from 67 kg (147 pounds) to 87 kg (191 pounds) end now leg press a 6 repetition max 880 pounds. What makes these results so amazing to me is that for a majority of the course I had only been following the 3 day per week program and the only advanced technique that I have applied is extending the 5 set week. Thank you so much for all your help.

Total results so far

My weight has increased from 67 kg to 89 kg
My arms from 35 cm to 45 cm
My chest from 89 cm to 109 cm
While still managing to decrease my fat percentage from 8 percent to 7.2 percent.

Dear Francesco,

Just want to keep you updated on my progress. I initially began the Musclenow program in 5.5 years ago at age 16, height = 5'9" (176 cm), weight = 147 pounds (67 kg), chest circumference = 35 inches (89 cm), arm circumference = 13.8 inches (35 cm), and fat percentage of roughly 8.5 % (according to skinfold measurements and various equations, and taken by person accredited in the field).

5.5 years later my measurements are as follows: Weight = 202.4 pounds (92 kg), chest circumference = 45.3 inches (115 cm), arm circumference = 18.1 inches (46 cm), and fat percentage = 9 % (using the same equations and taken by the same accredites person as 5.5 years ago). At 21 years of age I have achieved a physique which I believe many guys aspire to, but never reach due to lack of knowledge regarding nutrition. I was one of those people at age 16, but thanks to the knowledge that I gained from Musclenow, i have achieved feats that I never thought were possible.

Of course, I strive to continue improving on my physique naturally, something which I know is possible if I continue to stay extremely dedicated and committed to musclenow. I think many people come across your website and read what you have to say, but never end up purchasing the program because they simply believe that you are a fraud, and that achieving a physique like yours is not possible without the use of anabolic steroids. I was one of those people several years ago when I first came accross this website, however I went with my instinct and ended up purcahsing the program mainly due to the 90 day money back guarantee. I know for sure that there is absolutely no way that people wont achieve great results from your program if they stay committed and follow it as they should.

In addition, I'd just like to say that I have experimented with several other programs as an experiment and interest sake over the years. However, if it's muscle size that you are after, I personally don't believe taht there is another program out there which is nearly as effective as Musclenow. Furthermore, it doesn't take that much time.... Since beginning the program, for a majority of the time I have been performing weight training only 3 days per week. I'd also like to add that I suffered 2 serious sports related injuries about 4 years ago which resulted in me being unable to train for about 9 months. Therefore, I really achieved these results in 4.5 years, all natural, and without the use of any supplements (except protein powder from time to time for convenience).

Thanks for this amazing program,

JC Van der Westhuizen
Canberra, Australia

Brett Gains 30 Pounds With MuscleNOW!

Before

After

my name is brett and i am 21 years old. the body is such a unique thing. its amazing how much it can grow and become stronger in such a short time. but what does it need to do this? well i found out when i ordered the MuscleNow book. it tells you exactly what you need to have for your diet and what exercises to do. when combined the body explodes in muscle size and strength. and the best thing about it is no supplements what so ever, NONE! i never liked the idea of taking supplements and never have even before i started this program. i have worked out for about a year and a half and have never had gains in muscle size and mass compared to what this single book as given me. my strength in some exercies has trippled, not doubled, trippled! in just a matter of months. yes i read this website and was a little skeptical at first but theres a 90 day money back guarantee, so you have nothing to loose. hey im living proof of what this book can do for anyone. don't believe me? email me, look at my pictures. and im not done growing yet, this is just my progress so far,which is more then i hoped for in such little time, some people have spent years in the gym and have not achived the size/strength gains that i have. why haven't they?? because you have to have the right diet and exercise, not some advise some steriod body builder gives you. All your answers are here within this book. so if you wanna change how you look in the shortest amount of time and safely without steriods and or supplements heres your answer. in a matter of 3 months my arms grew about 2 inches. my chest grew 2 inches. and i packed on 20 pounds of solid muscle. not fat.... pure muscle. Leg press- 300 on a good day to 920lbs for a good 10 reps! bench press- has doubled in strength, 105 to 215 for a good 5 reps.shrugs- from 180 to 430lbs preacher curls- 80 to 145 all i got to to say is that there is no other program that comes close to what this program can do. i want to personally thank you Francesco, not only for all the time and effort that u put into this book but for answering all my questions that i had. thanks again and god bless

hey francesco its brett. i have new pics that i think you should put on the musclenow site under my old ones. i think you can definally tell that i have "thickened" up some from the last pics. since my old pics above i have gained another 10lbs of muscle. you can see that my back has grown alot, the muscles are bigger and more defined. my lifts have also increased a lot.

flat bench- 275x 4
shoulder press- 210x 3
weighted pullups- bw+ 105x 3
deadlift- 410x 4
weighted dips- bw+ 180x 2 (4 plates!!!)

im still amazed how well this program works, and the fact that im deadlifting 200+ lbs over my body weight is amazing. good dedication + musclenow = the body of your dreams

Brett Stilwell
Hamden, CT

Francesco,

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Thanks to your extremely well thought out MuscleNow system I am finally on the road to having the body I always wanted. It's everything you said it would be and more. No, It's more than that. It's everthing I need to know about eating right and working out to get the body I want and it will last me for the rest of my life.

The funny thing is, I am not working out any harder or dieting any more stricter than I was in the before picture. I am just following your system. On my path to develop an athletically functioning, strong, good looking body, I read a lot of muscle magizines and trained the way they said to train and ate the way they said to eat. All that happened was I got frustrated and burned out. Let me explain, after doing their "mass gain" diet and exercise routine I was at my fattest having put on almost no muscle (the only mass I gained was in my butt and belly!) Then after doing their "lean" routine (this is the before picture) you can see I have almost no muscle! ! My self esteem was in the dumps. I felt like I just had the wrong genes to look the way I wanted to look. I was really in the dumps.

After a friend pointed me to your site, I decided to invest the money in myself and get your course. I justified the price with the fact that you said I wouldn't have to buy any supplements and since I was already spending over 200/ month on creatine, protein, and stimulant drinks (amongst others) I figured it would pay for itself right away.

I started using the system the 1st day I got it. I started seeing results on the 5th day, and the results haven't quit yet! What a bunch of B.S. in those magizines! What a bunch of B.S. about those supplements! Those models in those magazines must be roiders, and those stupid routines and complicated exercises must be written to sell supplements. I think they give you bad routines then once you don't get any results, they tell you it's because you NEED these supplements! At least, that's what I fell for.

Conspiracy theory or not, you can't hide my results... my before picture is me at 172 pounds using stimulants. The after picture is me at 175 pounds using MuscleNow (and nothing else).

Now my self esteem is unshakeble because I know that the way I look doesn't have anything to do with my genetics or buying suppliments that somebody wants to sell me, it only has to do with me using the MuscleNow system.

If anybody ever wants to talk to any of your students because they are on the edge like I was, have them e-mail me at the address listed below my name. They can contact me anytime. I know what it's like to be at a crossroads in my life.

Thanks again,

Mike Chavez Jr.
Guatay, CA

Francesco,

first off let me say that i have been doin your workout without steroids and have done pretty much exactly what the muscle building book says for about 4 years now and thank you!!!!!!!!!! im 20 years old with the best body in my gyms and probably one of the best (non steroid) bodys in my city. thank you for the results i have acheived.

Before MuscleNOW at 17 years old

Chest 36 inches
Arms 13 inches
Legs 17 inches
Waist 31 3/4 inches

My current stats after MuscleNOW at 20 years old:

Chest 42 inches
Biceps 16 inches
Legs 22 inches
Waist 31 inches

After reading ur book i will never use steriods...because if i want to get bigger i can ...and if i want to get more ripped i can...so theres no need to as i already have the "success formula" and i thank u for that....ive been working out for 4 years with ur book at 5 days a week...i do the over head tricep press with 150 pound dumbell for 4-5 reps (my favorite exercise because it always makes heads turn!) i also curl 75 in each hand for 4-5 reps and leg press about 1100 pounds for 4-5 reps...its crazy to think this because i started out curling only 25 in each hand ....i started out using only 40 pounds for the over head tricep press and about 200 for leg press...my new stats are 16 1/4 in arms still a 42 chest but im more ripped with a 29 and 3/4 inch waist... ne ways thanks again for the abc success formula and i hope ur message gets across to the whole world of bodybuilders that u dont need steroids ...only consistency and determination!!...hey and by the way a modeling company saw me on ur website and want me to do a photo shoot...thanks again

Anyone with any questions about my results or the program can email me at the address below.

Errick Cervera
Houston, TX

Francesco,

I wasn't going to submit pictures or a testimonial but I changed my mind since there are so many false, fake, and fraudulent things on the internet.

Dedicated to the skinny from the poster boy of the skinny.

I virtually gave up weight lifting until I decided to enter the EAS Body For Life challenge. For the first month I followed the program in Bill Phillips' book "Body For Life" to the tee, plus using EAS supplements (supposed to be the best in the industry). I got lackluster results with a lot of water retention, not SOLID muscle. Long story short I stumbled across Francesco's "MuscleNOW" course, followed it precisely and VOILA! I grew like a monster gaining around 2+ inches in my arms, back, neck, legs and chest going from a slight 142 pounds to a rock solid 172 pounds ALL NATURAL (doubling strength/155 max to 300 lbs. max). That was in a little over two months of dedication. I received numerous compliments on my proportion. Even my mother (away in military), sister (away at school), and cousin (relocated) didn't recognize me after beef-n-up. The staff at Gold's Gym of Marietta, Georgia witnessed my WHOLE transformation. They were impressed and asked me to place my before/after pictures with testimonial in a book of "member transformations". I felt like a celebrity because guys and women came up to me with questions and were wondering what I did to develop SO much in such a short time. I'm only 5'9" but I feel like a giant. Look, get this book! It has everything you need so stop wasting your time and $$$. Forget everything else, this is it.

p.s. Even though I didn't place (no Corvette, EAS Contract, or $10,000 - $100,000), I surpassed achievements of 94% of the 700,000 plus competitors who entered the challenge. Maybe I should've took pictures professionally!? Anyway, I'm not kissing up, but Francesco proved his course, I proved it is "The Internet's Natural Steroid!" so go for it.

Francesco,

HEY WASSUP Man....It's one of your FEARLESS students.

Anyway, I was just dropping a line to say that I really appreciate what you have done in writing this MuscleNow manual. Eventhough it has changed since I first purchased it 8 or 9 years ago, the experience has been deeply integrated in the way I approach life itself and the pursuit of my personal goals. If anything, the journey alone, if FULLY engaged, will serve the individual for the rest of their days in a subtle sub-concious way.

The mind-set has permeated my life-style.

Hopefully things are still going well for you and I wish you much prosperity for this new year.

Kudos for being real in a climate where REALNESS is scarce.

Johnny "JAY" Walker IV
Shreveport, LA

Dear Francesco!

Friend of mine showed me your MuscleNow book. I read it almost in one breath, transferred program in excel, filled up the fridge with healthy food and started to work out and eat as written in your MuscleNow program. I cannot describe how astonished I was about the results in next few weeks!! In first 10 weeks I lost around 4-5 Kilograms of FAT! I was on some training routines before, but it was only one failure after another, and results didn't want to come...and than I got even my back injured and quit weightlifting. Those were sad days, but they are OVER NOW!! ;D Your MuscleNow program works like magic for me!! All the fat is now gone and I am gaining new muscles almost every new month. I even quit my regular job at the police and started personal training. That's how good is your MuscleNow program!! ;D

And what's the best of it, I benefit from a lot of your advises also in other areas of my life! One can see very fast, that you worked real hard to put that material together into a wonderful working combination... I will keep you posted with new photos of mine!:D Thank you again for all motivating words in your email. I even got enlarged the part about consistency and stick it to the wall in my working studio.

With Kind Regards and outstanding respect from Slovenia!

Dejan Vukovic
Slovenia

Dear Mr. Castano,

I want to thank you for a great program. It has given me amazing muscle and strength gain in a short period of time. As you promised, I have seen weekly improvements, especially in the beginning. I had some traning experience before I started, but the program teached me how to both eat and train properly, and the results speak for itselves. It WORKS. What made me buy the MuscleNOW program? I thought your testemonial seemed sincere and honest, and it made sense, and all the other testemonials comfirmed it. Then I gave it a try, and here are some results:

MY PROGRESS SO FAR: February to July

Strength Gains
Bench press: From 5 reps*85 (187 pounds) to 8*105 kilos (231 pounds)
Deadlift: From about 5*95 (209 pounds) to 6*150 kilos (330 pounds)
Shoulder press: From 5*40 (88 pounds) to 6*65 kilos (143 pounds)
Seated Row: From 5*50 (110 pounds) to 9*90 kilos (198 pounds)

Measurements
(Right) arm: (flexed) from about 35 cm (13.8 inches) to 41 cm (16.1 inches)
Chest: (flexed) from about 106 cm (41.7 inches) to 112 cm (44.1 inches)

I have enclosed a before and an after picture. (The "before" picture is not good, but at least it shows some arm development.)

Thank you!

Hi Francesco

Here's an update from rainy Norway.

I have more or less stayed on your program since I started 13 months ago, but for the past 7 months, I have only eaten at maintenance level. I am not sure how much bigger I want to be, if I should do another dedicated cycle of MuscleNOW, with more eating. Somehow I am satisfied, somehow I want to get bigger and more ripped.

I'm amazed by getting e-mails from around the world from people who have read my testimony at your homepage, and want some tips from me. I respond to them that buying and following the MuscleNOW program is the best tips I can give. The program alone is the reason behind my success.

I send you some update pictures to you. I am not huge at all, but as you know, I was thinner before. Could certainly have been better if I had been more dedicated, I have to decide what I really want. More mass, more definition, more strength or maintainance.

Thank you.

Best regards and God Bless,

Tormund Roenning
Lyngdal, Norway

I had MuscleNow for a couple of years sitting up on a shelf and collecting dust for most of that time. I'll admit that I pulled it down off the shelf and put it to use on a few sporadic occasions with fantastic short term results, but then got tired of being disciplined and put it back for another day. It finally took my deciding to make a documentary about health and fitness to really put MuscleNow to the test, and let me tell you, IT IS FANTASTIC!

The name of my documentary is Fitness Captured (web site is www.FitnessCaptured.com). It is the story of an average guy with a wife, kids, job, taking his obese and way out of shape body and turning it into that of a greek god, or at least as close as he can get in 4 months time. This was all done in the midst of the holidays, 2 weeks of downtime from illness, many more cheat days than what MuscleNow allows and yet, I was able to shed a total of 39 1/2 pounds in 4 months time by following the workouts and diet, even though I cheated and had to stay out of the gym from time to time! I am now on a path of fitness that will get me to that perfect vision of fitness that we all want to have!

The results I have experienced really have proven to me the total effectiveness of the MuscleNow product! Take some time to check out the website for the Fitness Captured movie. I am currently working out a deal for all new MuscleNow customers to receive a FREE preview DVD of my movie if they buy MuscleNow from my website. I hope you get a chance to see my results so that they can inspire you to do what I did, which was to get off the couch and get to work!

Josh Golden
www.FitnessCaptured.com Owner
Lincoln, CA

Francesco,

This is my story for those who are fortunate enough to be reading it, I hope it can inspire some of you....

Typically I began lifting weights when I was around 18 and after 7 yrs or so of your tradition 3 sets of 8 rep I manage to gained 10 or 15lbs, not a great deal and I stayed like this until about age 28. Due to the nature of my office job I piled on pounds of fat..I went from a lean 145lb to a fat 183lb and remained like this until I was 32, when I embarked on huge amounts of aerobics to lose it..yes within a yr and a half, sure I lost all the fat and guess what all muscle that I had built up previously too..by now I was about 135lbs!!! I stayed like this up to age 38 (before pic), but during those yrs from 25 to 38 I had tried all types weight training programs including HIT,some periodization method, high volume and also consumed creatine. None of which worked on me, sure I got a bit stronger with HIT..but didn't gain any size. So here I was thinking that maybe I'll never gain any muscular size, when I came across this website. I thought 'I've got nothing to lose'..The before pic was taken 4 months before I began using this program..within the first wk my body began to feel different as if it were charged and pumped up, another week passed and my arms had grown half an inch from 13.5 to 14...I was shocked but excited. 3 months later my arms were 15 inches, my weight had gone from 135lbs to 150lbs I had gained in 3 months what took me 7 yrs previously!!!...sure muscle memory, but now came new ground!! After another 9 months of hard work my arms were 16 inches, chest was now 42 from 37 inches and my weight was 165lbs.(pic 2)..Just 1 yr of Francesco's program..totally transformed my physique..and I'm 40 yrs old..I took a break from training but will be back with an update.

This program gives you all the knowledge you need to grow...but only you can put in the hard work...I used to train at home, but now train in the gym. I see the same guys doing the same thing for 6 months with no progress...stop wasting time and start growing.

Alex Lam
Bangkok, Thailand

I have just finished my 1st cycle, that’s 6 weeks of training so far. I've gone up from a weight of 182 to 191, with my waist remaining at a constant 31 inches. My arms have gone from 14.25" to 15.125", so almost one inch. My strength has increased as well. I went from doing 315x1 on squat to 315x5 the other day. This book is the real deal.

First, I would like to say thanks once again for the book. My brother from college who hasn't seen me in a few weeks was very impressed with my new size. It's so great to know you're gaining muscle so fast.

I would like to update you on my progress as well as my roommate Tom's progress. We have consistently been on the MN program since January 18th. I believe the deal we made was by mid-May I would send you my pictures as well as Tom's so you could post them on you website. The results will be dramatic for both of us, as you will see in about one month from now.

In three months, I have gained 3" on my chest, 1.5" on the arms, and added a good 20 lbs. And this is saying A LOT since I was in an advanced stage of bodybuilding. I am on target for my goal in May, which is a 44-45" chest and 18" arms. I have 1/2" on arms to grow and 1" on my chest to grow, and I will hit them at the rate I'm progressing now.

Tom has gained about 15-20 lbs. as well, and nearly 2" on his arms and 4" on his chest. He's getting stronger each time we workout because of his beginning stage. He's hooked on MuscleNow, and we complement each other perfectly. If one of us is tired or lazy, we get the other one going.

At the gym we train at, I am now probably the largest guy and strongest in there. I have found that even with advanced stages, your strength can go up slightly. I bench pressed 315 lbs. for the first time in my life the other day actually, which only fuels the muscle growth fire.

MuscleNow is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Tom and I get questions all the time..."how do you do this..", "man how are ur arms so big" and so much more.

I'll email you in one month with your progress and the pictures. I'll write a testimonial along with it as well. Tom owns his own copy of MN, so I'll have him do the same as well.

I have been on MuscleNow for the past three years, but unfortunately due to other areas of my life I have not been able to be on the program consistently. I finally decided to get serious and I devoted four entire months to MuscleNow. The results? I got bigger and stronger than I ever was...much bigger. In those four months, I gained 1.5" on my arms and 3.5" on my chest, and also gained 25lbs. or so, all muscle. These gains are exceptional cosidering I am an advanced lifter!

I think MuscleNow is the perfect fast gain program that beginners seek for and advanced trainers dream of. The results are quite amazing when done correctly...you will be growing by the week. The program is layed out step-by-step and Francesco did a great job answering all of my questions that I could come up with, which weren't many because the book really explains it all. The overall knowledge in this book is worth the price itself! I am so glad I finally stuck with the program. In the future I plan on sticking with MuscleNow and gaining more size until I finally feel ready to shred up, so these pictures are just preliminaries!

In these pictures I weigh 215 with a 44" chest, 17.75" arms, 28" thighs. I have a 345 bench press, a 505 squat, and a 615 deadlift. I do not have a before picture available currently (perhaps in the future) so just to give an idea of what this program can do for you, here are my before stats--182 lbs., 38" chest, 14.25" arms, 23" thighs, 230 bench press, 315 squat, and 295 deadlift. By the way, this is done with nothing but food, lifting, and MuscleNow!

I have tried many routines. Max-OT, Don Lemmon's nutriton and training, HIT training, training twice per day, training all day on a certain body part, EDT training, Vince Gironda techniques...the list goes on and on. I can safely say that if it's size you're after, MuscleNOW is the way to go.

Matt Gallagher
Bartlett, IL

Francesco,

I have decided to write a testimonial for your program to hopefully encourage others to buy your course. I remember a while ago when I purchased was thinking about purchasing the course and wasnt sure if it was worth the money. I was only a part time employer and the money I was making wasnt that much. I decided that ever since I picked up weights I wanted to have a "Big" Body. I always went to the gym and worked out with intesity, but unfortunately was oblivious to the diet routine. I had no idea with the calorie intake and such and also the cycling of reps and sets to failure! The first time around I was so impatient to begin the program that I did not read the full book and just gained fat. I tried the fat loss phase without reading the book fully and it worked like magic! then this summer I became really serious and re-read the book until I can tell you everything that you have to do from the book with my eyes closed. And the results speak for themeselves. My measurements are no where near where I want to be and I get compliments all the time. But when I tell people the price of your course they balk! All I can say is it is mind boggling to me that they would spend $100 in two nights at bars with friends drinking away, and then spend the same amount or more on supplements that do absolutely nothing. Your course works if you put in the effort but unfortunately most people dont have the dedication. Take my advice, buy the book--it is a 3 month money back gaurantee. First read the WHOLE book front to cover and if you dont understand it re-read, then you can ask Fransesco ANYTHING and ANY TIME. Trust me, I must have emailed him 2 million times many of which was even questioning the success of his program. His replies are extremely quick. If you dont believe me write to him now and ask him a question you have about lifting. You will get a response within the next couple of days if not the next day! The support alone is worth the cost of the program. The course has it all and works like he promises. I am living proof of that and plan to reach my genetic potential in the future and have Fransescos body! It is possible if you believe in yourself, I do and it shows. The course shows you how to cycle reps, why going to failure works, how and when to switch the reps with the sets, when to eat, how much to eat, what exercises to do, how to avoid injuries, best equipment options, how to know when to decrease or increase calories so you achieve results every week and your efforts no go wasted. If your looking for a beach body or bodybuilder look you get what you want--period. I use to come to this site for motivation by others success, and it does help. If you want to start getting muscle right away, MUSCLENOW is the way to go! Trust me, you wont be dissapointed.

Nick Alagna
Arlington Heights, IL

My name is Stephen and I began using MuscleNow in order to shed fat and gain muscle. My sister bought the book and asked me to try it out. I had been lifting and doing minor cardio prior to starting the program. I am 6'4" and weighed 240 pounds and had an approximate body fat of 18%.

I picked a few friends to do MuscleNow with me. One friend had very little fat and was very skinny. The others had quite a bit of fat to lose and little muscle. We followed the nutrition and training program to the letter. Within six months, I was weighing 198 pounds and my body fat was down to 7%. I could not get my body fat this low even when I was a Marine. I am also lifting 25% more weight than when I began the program.

The skinny friend who needed to gain muscle did and the others who needed to lose fat have dropped down to 9% body fat from approximately 22% body fat. MuscleNow has given me the body and strength I have always desired and I finally feel great about myself. I am now going to introduce this to my father who is now retired and back in the gym. I look forward to sending you his before and after shots.

The incredible thing about it is he did all of this while living abroad and didn't have a lot of access to weights so he improvised with his body weight and filling up bags with water, etc. He followed your nutrition suggestions to the letter, which helped him a lot. He ended up having about 8 guys following him every day doing this stuff. Some were very over weight and needed to drop fat, and others were very skinny and needed muscle. Your program worked for them all.

Stephen R.
Long Beach, CA

Francesco,

I am sending you an update on my training, and hopefully you will use this for your testimonial page. I have recently completed your six week program and I am starting it all over next week. The first cycle has been nothing short of magical. I gained about 7 lbs and had increases in all of my measurements. I will be the first to admit that I was skeptical when I first started. I always thought it was a prerequisite to take supplements in order to gain muscle, but your program has taught me the total opposite. It is amazing what food and proper exercise can do for you. I will NEVER touch a supplement again as long as a live.

When I first started your program, I neglected some of your recommendations. Finally, I realized what you said about every principle working together. I used the program EXACTLY like you put it, and my results have been amazing. I am stronger than I ever was, I have veins everywhere in my body, including my neck, chest, shoulders, arms, and even my legs!!! People are always asking me what supplements I use. I tell them that I don't take anything. I have even been labeled a steroid user. Well, I admit to them that I am; I use the internet's natural steroid. I know some people question me being natural, but I know the hard work I have put in and that's all that matters.

I now weigh 205 lbs with about 7% body fat. My goal is 215 lbs, which I know is achievable with this program. I am an independent professional wrestler and at one point I thought to myself that I would never be big enough to make it in the big time. Well, now I know that the future is in my hands because your program ensures success and results. I just want to thank you for putting out such a remarkable product. You are making it a lot easier for me to follow my dream. This program is definitely "all you need to succeed." Thanks for everything and take care of yourself.

I now weigh 215 pounds with about 7 percent body fat. I still see improvements constantly and live and breath the MuscleNOW program. Thanks again and take care.

John Stagikas
Framingham, MA

I have been using your program for 9 months and the results are incredible. Your program worked for me and everyone I see I tell them that I use MuscleNOW to keep myself fit and in shape. I am now pursuing a modeling career and I thank you for helping me by writing this book. I can't say enough positive things about it, my results speak for itself.

Wayne Evely Jr.
Carbonear, Newfoundland, Canada

I thought I'd share something with you that happened to me today that I have to admit I was not really prepared for - I was in the locker room at the local community college I'm attending and had just gotten out of the shower after a workout. I overheard two guys from the weight room talking about diet and protein, creatine and stuff of that nature when I heard one of them say "yeah I want to look like that guy. Hey what do you do to get so cut?" I looked up to find them approaching me!! A recommendation to your MuscleNOW web site soon followed. It's interesting how you can look in the mirror and not really give yourself credit for what you've accomplished but getting a complement of that magnitude was quite a reward.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge,

Obadiah E. Switzer
Myers Flat, CA

Francesco,

This is my seventh week on your program and I am seeing awesome results. One body part that I've noticed really getting big is my biceps. Before they didn't have that much height, but now they look really awesome. The preacher curls have made a huge difference along with the other exercises.

Hey, I just wanted to say thanks for providing me with your help. I truly would have never made the gains I've been making without your help. I've tried all the pro bodybuilding training programs and diet programs, but have all failed. I've made more gains in this past 8 weeks than I have in 1 1/2 years. If anybody is reading this, I really suggest you invest in this program.

Thanks and God Bless,

Brian Bartell
Bakersfield, CA

Francesco,

Hey, I'm now the national lightweight subchampion. I just won second at the National Independence Pro Cup (last Sunday) right next to Felipe Diaz (national champ) who also has 4 consecutive years winning the overall in this competition. I just want you to know that the nutritional knowledge you provided was a GREAT HELP, THANKS! I've been comparing my before pictures with the ones of this competition and the difference in size and hardness are obvious.

Dario Melendez
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Francesco,

I've followed the MuscleNOW system for the full 90 day trial, in which I was able to test what it was like at putting on muscle AND stripping fat for a bodybuilding competition. The results where quite surprising, I found I easily did both.

During the first 35 days I gained strength, mass, and only slightly elevated my body fat levels. I started with a 31 inch waist, and as the program outlined, only gained 2 inches around the waist before I started dieting. During this time, my strength increased consistently, and I gained 3 inches around my chest (and back), and 1 ½ inches on my arms, on the shoulders and the legs. As I ventured on with this program, following the diet DID get easier. The amount of food, and consuming the natural sugars around my workout was something I was not accustomed to, but the results speak for themselves.

After 1 week of dieting I lost 1 1/12 inches from my waist, so I was nearly back to my starting waist measurement, the fat just melted away. You don't realize how much you have, until you lose it. It starts from you extremities, revealing the separation and vascularity of you forearms, and works its way up. Immediately my abs became clearer, veins started to run up my legs up to my knees. My quads split right down the center. What took me 10 weeks to look like last year took me 4 using this system, and I still had 2 weeks to go!!

I would recommend this system to any recreational bodybuilder, as it is efficient, easy to follow, AND healthy. Following this system, you will not put the fat on like common bulking diets have you do, you will not be cutting out any food group as all groups are equally important, and most importantly, you will remain healthy through a system of exercise, diet and rest.

Today I have started back after a week off, and I am excited about what changes will occurs in the next 6 weeks. I will keep you posted on my results.

Chris Bishop
Annerley QLD, Australia

Francesco, I would like to thank you for your awesome course! Everything is laid out plain and simple. I followed the program for a solid 9 months in preparation for the Mr. Idaho State Natural contest. When the day was over, I walked away with the overall title of Mr. Idaho. I couldn't have accomplished this without the course (and your email support). I would recommend this course to anyone who is looking to improve their physique. I have tried a lot of other programs out there, but nothing compares to this one.

Also, I would like to inform you that my wife has been training with your program and is achieving phenomenal results. She plans to compete next year so plan on adding another testimonial. Thanks for your awesome program!

Bruce H. Blake
St. Anthony, ID

I've had your program for about 2 months now and my results have been dramatic. Especially because I haven't really been able to follow your program to a "tee" because of time restictions and injuries. However, I was at 6'1 206lbs when I started and as good as I looked then, I look even better now. My abs are starting to show, my muscles are more defined and I even look bigger. It is such a relief to know that I know longer need to take supplements to look the way I want to. Francesco's program is accurate, honest, and very affordable. He has spent alot of time talking to me on email, sometimes about nothing that has to do with weight training. He delivers everything he offers on his website, and then some!!!!! Good people usually deliver good things, and MuscleNow is nothing short of that.

Stephen J Maurer
Boca Raton, FL

I'm 54 years old so it ain't easy, but I'm motivated! Thank you for all you've done for me so far, I'm so plesed with the results. I've lost 117 pounds in 7 months now, I've lost at least 18" off my waist, I'm back to sleeping in a bed (before your program, I was sleeping in a recliner because my lower back won't let me lay in a bed). Yesterday I did 315 on the dead lift for the first time in probably thirty years, what a great feeling. Shrugs are up to 375. I just got home from the gym and I caught myself running up and down the stairs.

Took some pictures this weekend thought you'd like. Now you can see the improvements I've been telling you about. As you can see from the one picture, I'm half the man I used to be, thank you Francesco.

Before purchasing your program, my back was so bad that I became dangerously obese. Listening to doctors who wanted to give me pain pills and then operate on my spine was pretty detrimental to my health. I read your web page and decided to go back to lifting weights, I hadn't lifted in at least twenty five years, but knew it was worth a try instead of surgery. Before your program, it required both of my hands to pick up a gallon of milk. Now I do deadlifts with over three hundred pounds. How's that for progress?

This is a lifestyle not a "muscle building or fat trimming program." It's a lifestyle change that will add many useful years to my life, I feel like I'm 34 instead of 54 and there's plenty of 34 year olds down at the gym who can't even pick up the bar I do my deadlifts with, or my shrugs, all 375 pounds of them. Imagine what I'll be lifting next summer! I hope I can inspire someone to do it. It's not easy and you have to do it for yourself from yourself, no one can give you the motivation it's got to come from you. You provide the plan that saves a lot of heartache and pain trying to find something that works. I thought I knew what I was doing when it came to weight lifting, but you put it all together with a diet and detailed plans that work if I just put it into practice. Your workout routines and diet have made this possible for me in such a short period of time. I can't thank you enough for your personal correspondence. That has made this all work, you've answered everything I've asked and it's pointed me in the right direction. I hope we can meet some day when I've gotten to the maintenance level and I can show you just how much your program has done for me. Maybe put up a few reps together sometime. I can already see it in my minds eye, now it's just a matter of staying consistent till it's in the flesh.

Thank you so much Francesco, I feel like a new man and a new man that's getting younger and stronger by the day, what a great program You have really made a big difference in my training and I'm seeing the results quicker than I would have ever thought possible for someone 54 years old. I feel twenty years younger than that.

All I have to provide is the body and the time and effort, the program is flawless, your money back gaurantee is safe, anyone who works the plan will get the results. If they ask for their money back it's their personal failure not your programs failure, you've done just what you promised, provided the needed diet and exercise program. I am more than happy with the results so far and can hardly wait to see my next set of pictures.

Life's Short, Get Big Now!

Hi Francesco,

After several years of enjoying the wonderful gain I had made in my physical health and in particular, the loss of all that weight and the great gains I had made on the MuscleNow program. A couple of years ago I had a pretty serious health problem that required some pretty strong medications that really depleted my body in some very unpleasant ways. I lost muscle at an alarming rate, my strength and endurance was gone. I could no longer even cut firewood to heat our home. I was on "chemo" for six months and wondered if I would survive the cure. The problem was that after the chemo I started feeling better, but I was as weak as a baby and it was a slow road to get back to the point that I could even think about returning to the program, I was playing catch up with all the things I had to let go for the two years I was so ill.

I had come to the point that I couldn't fit my clothes any longer due to the lack of structured eating and workout. I asked my wife if she would try working out with me and eating the right way as Francesco had taught me to do. She was hesitant at first but said she would certainly "try it". Much to my great pleasure she not only tried it but she tried it with such vigor that I had to contact Francesco about SLOWING her muscle gain. My wife took the the program with such determination that she was doing her > sets to failure and fast reps, eating exactly what we were supposed to and making changes so fast I was amazed. This is a woman who has never lifted a weight in her entire life. My wife, Donna, has lost five inches from her waist in just four incredible weeks! She began to ask about the muscle mass gain she was experiencing. That is when I contacted Francesco for more personal help for my wife and I. The lifetime support I get from MuscleNow has been invaluable.

I will be sending progress reports periodically to update our progress. We are starting our second cycle this week. I tripled my strength during the first cycle and my wife had the most amazing gains I have ever seen in ANYONE, man or woman. Needless to say I am very proud of her. I can not tell you how wonderful it is to have your mate sending the time and energy with you to improve yourselves and literally increase the years we will have to spend together.

Thank you again Francesco. Just as I told years ago, you have changed my life forever, and now that includes my wife's life as well. We both thank you.

I am adding my email address here so that anyone even thinking about improving their life through better health, more vigor, and just plain looking better. I would love to share my experiences.

Jim Roberts
Grants Pass, OR

Hi Francesco,

No questions today, just some great news which you deserve to hear. Today is my first weigh in and measurement day (my 2 week anniversary of beginning the program), and in 2 weeks, I've lost 15 lbs, as well as 3/4 of an inch around my middle!!! I am motivated! You can imagine how happy I am. What's more amazing is that I'm partially disabled with Muscular Dystrophy and diabetes, and your program has helped me to achieve amazing results despite my condition. Thanks to you, Francesco, I am on my way. This is the greatest!

I have more excellent news for you! I just broke through the 200 lb. barrier! I now weigh 199 lbs., which means I've lost 70 lbs. since I began your program, and I've lost 13 inches off my waist! I feel so confident ~ like nothing can stop me. Also, a little experience which you deserve to hear about. Today, I went to my doctor, and he asked me about my weight, and I told him that I've lost 70 lbs. and that I'm working out. He looked startled, and said, "You have Muscular Dystrophy, and you're working out? Are your muscles responding to working out?" I said, "Oh yes. Just look," and I flexed my right bicep muscle. His eyes bulged, and he said "Never before have I seen such an impressive biceps muscle on a Muscular Dystrophy Patient! This is really remarkable, and I have been a doctor for many years!" I was so gratified, and I immediately thought to myself, "I MUST e-mail Francesco today to tell him about this, because he's the one responsible for my muscle growth." So, once again, I'm giving you my sincere thanks. This kind of experience is priceless!

My biceps are bulging nicely, and even have a bit of a peak to them. My weight is now 170 lbs., for a total weight loss of 130 lbs!! I'm ecstatic, Francesco!

I've attached my muscle photo for you. This past Thursday night, a friend of mine came over, and brought his digital camera with him, and took this biceps shot of me. My muscle is getting bigger, and I'm so thrilled with my progress, that I wanted to share this with you. Keep in mind that I have neuro-muscular disease (Muscular Dystrophy).

Conway W. Policastro
Upper Saddle River, NJ

Hi Francesco,

My full name is Alen Esmaelian and I live in Southern California in the city of Reseda, and I am 23 years old. I would first like to start off by saying that your book has made a huge difference in my life this past year. I originally purchased your book three years ago and after so many failed attempts, I was finally able to put all of your principles to use this past year. I started off at 240lbs. and a 43 inch waist.

I was the type of person that looked kind of muscular and big with my shirt on, but off, I just looked plain fat and sloppy. So I decided to go on your fat loss program, and as a result of the rapid results I stayed on it until this day. I am currently 165 lbs. and have a 27 inch waist. Hopefully my testimonial will motivate people to get on your program and stick with it. I have told many people about your program and even swear by it.

I think I will stick with the fat loss program just a while longer so that I can achieve more definition, especially in the abdomen region. Then I will switch to the muscle building phase.

Alen Esmaelian
Reseda, CA

I wanted to thank you for your advice and interest during our email interchange. I learned a great deal from your input. I took a picture on my 50th birthday -- my semicentennial (five decades, two score and ten, or half a century). Compare against where I was just 18 months before.

Thanks again, and best wishes with MuscleNOW.

Curtis Sorenson
Oxnard, CA

First of all, an extension of thanks. I was overseas to support Enduring Freedom as well as to deter North Korea. Due to manpower configuration, most of the time we had descent shifts. While there I made a commitment to your program. I have always been in great shape as I grew up on the beach. Never was I serious into bodybuilding. I read your book page to page, and after the first seven weeks, I became curious as to measure my progress. With in a two week period I loss an inch in my waist, gained half an inch in each arm, gained an inch and a half across my chest, and gained almost a pound. I took measures five consecutive times, with assistance in disbelief. Strength took me by surprise as well. I kept a well disciplined diet and took NO SUPPLEMENTS. Upon my returning home, family members and loved ones immediately noticed. Below is a photo posted in a classified location (I am the individual on the far left). I would just like to commend you on your program and again thanks.

Take care as I know you will and God Bless you.

Garrett Anthony Turner
Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana

This is a great book I would recomend it to anyone! I have seen awesome reults i went from 207 to 164 in weight my waist from 36 to 31 in about 2 - 3 months. In a few more months I am going to compete in a bodybuilding competion, its great, I am so happy.

Mark Gary
Allen, TX

In my opinion Francesco has discovered all the principles needed to do natural bodybuilding, or to have natural muscle growth, by using an intelligent planning, smart training and food. The strange thing is that if you neglect only one of these principles, you won’t have growth or success. Most of us are confused by fake knowledge spread by Gyms, magazines and supplement sellers. It still seems like a strange world to me, where I think about 90% of the bodybuilders are using steroids in which case bodybuilding is not an art at all.

Why do people question your system? Strange, it works very well, and I think it’s almost the only way to do natural bodybuilding (of all the other systems you will get sick and demotivated). You must be a person with the capability of introspection otherwise you would have never discovered all of these principles.

Thank you Francesco for sharing your knowledge. I am finally able to realize my life as a bodybuilder, which before seemed impossible.

the system is really great, seems like one can get bigger and bigger, really addictive and freaky even,

Rene van Vessum
The Netherlands

I want to write you to thank you for designing this wonderful program. I had just finished six weeks of the fat loss phase and have begun a new cycle of the muscle building phase. The result has been both physically and mentally rewarding. I am 5'6" tall. My weight was 155 lb and my waist was 35" when I first started. By the time I had completed the first cycle, my weight had dropped to 147 lb and my waist to 28". My chest and biceps, however, have grown an inch respectively, looking firmer and bigger as the fat level assuaged.

I worked out with three trainers before and had tried many different theories, methods, and supplements. Last year, I had even given in to steroid precursors, which bulked me up to 180 lb. While my chest, arms and legs became massive and solid, I ended up with a 37" stomach. From a holistic medical standpoint, I also experienced side effects that were related to toxication of liver and kidney, and had a compromised immune system. I found that a lot of steroid users who recommended ways to administer these products and workout programs were highly uneducated and misinformed. The result was that my body would entail an increasing dosage of these products and supplements, whereas the accompanying training was often so strenuous that attending a gym had gradually become a burden. I did quit training for half a year after a minor work-related injury. Needless to say, the cost of purchasing these supplements made one wonder if bodybuilding was equivalent to creating debts.

Your book is a gift of which everybody who is interested in training would dream. It has answered every question that has been puzzling me for the past seven years. After reading the material, I have been feeling that you, a sagacious and earnest trainer, have been always with me to motivate my workout. The program has not only changed my physique, and has encouraged me to keep attaining an increasingly higher and practical goal with patience and perseverance. It has truly maximized my physical and mental potential. It has certainly boosted up my immune system, and I would not hesitate to admit that it has even increased my hormonal level in a positive, constructive, and natural way. I have also noticed a very affirmative energy within me that helps my life and creative work in general. In other words, what I have gained from your program is beyond a physical transformation.

Once again, I would like to thank you again for your work, and I am grateful to have the opportunity to learn from you. I am sure that this is only the beginning and I will experience something similarly or even more amazing as I progress by following your program.

Dear Francesco,

I would just like to give you an updated photo and a quick note of my progress. I have not stopped using your program ever since I have purchased it seven months ago. My body fat level kept lowering and I have finally achieved a level of definition, especially on my abs and arms, of which I have never dreamt before. My chest and arm measures maintain the same from the last time I wrote you, and my waist is now about 27 1/2 inches.

Once again, this is a truly amazing program. I am now trying to focus on bulking from this week on. Hope that everything is going well with you.

Victor Fan
New York City, NY

I have to say that the MuscleNOW book is the best book out there on the market. I had started working out at age 18 at 115 lbs standing 6 foot tall. When i got to 21 I weighed 160 and hit a plateau for about a year. I did not gain an ounce for a year until I ordered this book. Within the first two 6 week cycles I gained 15 pounds of solid muscle and I am on my quest to tip the scale at 200 pounds. I live by the truth and the MuscleNOW book is the best!!!!!

Thank you, Francesco Castano for a life changing way of natural bodybuilding!!!!

Here is an update of some cool progress. I have sent a lot of business your way, I love your program. It is nice to have the truth about bodybuilding available and not have to rely on the muscle magazine adds for advice.

thanks again...changed my life!!!

Jonathan Klieman
San Ramon, CA

I bought your book three years ago and today that I have a lot of training books and I have also an ISSA certificate of personal trainer, I consider your book the best!!! I start to train again at the age of 38 years old, after 20 years of "bad life”. During these years I was a jazz trombone player so I live on drinking and smoking a lot. Then after an operation of gall bladder that make me only 59 kg of body weight on height of mt. 1.75, I consider to change my life and I transform my cellar into a home gym.

Due to my "glorious past" I hurt often because I used too much weight or exercises too intense, I don't know nothing about frequency, diet, etc. so I spent two years train hard but with no results, I don't transform my body, no muscles gained and no fat loosed. I also read a lot of training books and visit all the web's sites about body building and fitness. Finally I find "MuscleNOW" of Mr. Castano and all the things about training and nutrition became clear and effective. After one years I change completely my body at 42 years old as showed on photos!! Today I am a personal trainer ISSA certified: well "MuscleNOW" remain a little great gem in the stone! For who like to deep the knowledge, there are thousands of books to study, but for who want only change his body, the "few pages" of "MuscleNOW" are all the necessary.

Whatever book, method, course, web site, instructor, personal trainer, if good he has to do the same things written by Mr. Castano, otherwise is complete rubbish!

Best Regards,

Roberto Rillo
Bergamo, Northern Italy

Anthony Rinaldo Gains 30 Pounds With MuscleNOW!

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I started at 145 lbs. (the before pic was taken around april, if you notice im getting ready for graduation, look at the hat) in the second picture i weighed 155 (august of the same year). so from may to august i ended up gaining ten pounds. then i went to mass since i can see my abs. so from september to december i put on another 25 lbs. so in picture 3 i wiegh about 175/180. all the muscle i gained was put on using your system. i could never gain wieght before i tried musclenow. by the way my brother who dosent workout still wieghs 145. so its in my genes to be skinny. following your program i put on about 2.5 inches on my arms and about 5 on my chest. your program is the best i have ever used. very straight foward and no guess work. also the diet is very simple to follow. bench press went form 155 max to 230. curl went from 40 lbs to 105 lbs. people actually accused me of being on steroids. including my mom and grandma. who knew i was on your program. i would reccomend this program to anyone who wants to go to the gym and actually be productive. i appreciate everything you and your program has done for me. thanks again!!!

Anthony Rinaldo
Bronx, NY

Francesco,

I just want to thank you; I am a Doctor of Chiropractic and found myself grossly overweight. I was gaining weight slowly over the last several years, and my busy practice seemed to have distracted my attention. One day I found myself getting very tired after playing with my 5 year old boy. I knew then I couldn’t put off losing the excess weight any longer.

Now as a doctor, I have some training in physiology and nutrition. However, I had very little experience in practical application of that knowledge. I began a search for information regarding application of nutrition and exercise to loose weight, and I came across your website www.musclenow.com. After reading the information at the website and pondering for several days, I realized that what you had fit very well with my concepts and philosophy as a Chiropractor. I quickly ordered your book MuscleNow, and waited patiently for it too arrive.

I choose the MuscleNow instead of Fat Vanish because it is my intention to not only loose the weight, but to also sculpt a new body.

After receiving your book, I sat down and read it immediately. I was very impressed with the depth on knowledge and with the ease of understanding. Once finished I began to apply the information for the Fat Loss phase, which I am currently working on. The results have been amazing. See for yourself in the pictures above.

I began my Fat Loss phase a little before I received your book, and I had a 46 inch waist, 35% body fat, and weighed 250 pounds at a height of 5'11 1/2 ". After following the program for fat loss for a little under 4 months, I have lost a total of 58 lbs (current weight of 192 pounds), 12 1/2 inches from the waist (now 33 1/2 inches), and 19 1/2 percentage points from my body fat (currently 15 1/2 %). I still have a few pounds to go before I reach my goal weight of 175lbs, at which time I will start to sculpt the lean mass using the muscle building phase from Francesco’s book.

Richard Higginbotham, D.C.
Chiropractic Physician
Fort Worth, TX

At the time of the first picture, I had been away from working out for four years and had been back for about a month or two I think. I liked the idea of not wasting any more money on supplements that don't work, but most of all was Francesco's sincerity and personal guarantee that the program would work, so I bought the MN course. I haven't been completely perfect in the diet due to medical reasons, so I attribute most of the improvements to the workout (plan A) itself. I had quit bodybuilding due to joint pains from the old "3 sets of eight" routine, always heavy, never growing. The musclenow program allows for my joints to cycle, using both heavy and light weights, but always with full intensity.

I would undoubtable have even more gains by taking the diet more seriously. I'm 51 and 200lbs. I've had two major heart attacks seven years ago, and have a pacemaker. That little lump under the scar isn't a muscle. My OTHER heart, the original is working better than ever! AND...my taste buds have come to crave the simple healthy foods. If I can do it, you can do it.

Gary Chandler
Acworth, Georgia and Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Hows it going? It has been about a year now since I started your program. I must admit that I havent been 100% consistent, if I were to estimate, out of the whole year I lifted and ate right about 60-70% of the time. The hardest part was when I went to college, just dont have the time to workout and I cant eat exaclty what I want, but I am trying to work with what I have. I can definatly see a difference from a year ago, although I dont think I have any before pictures, all my friends say that Ive gotten much bigger. I think I started at 120lbs and now I am at 140lbs, with less fat. Both biceps have grown well over an inch, as well as all other parts of my body. I am not a genetically gifted person either, my mucsles grow slowly no matter how much protien I eat or how much I lift. It has been a lot of hard work, almost more mentally challenging, but its all worth it when you get a good complement, and now I can beat my dad in arm wrestling!

Thanks for the help and support,

Scott Macco
Sheboygan, WI

I started of with muscle now, made a purchase of a decent all round leverage system, after doing all the theory using MuscleNow, it was time to burn fat and build muscle. After 1 cycle and a half, I lost 1 stone and a quarter, from 12 and a quarter to 11 stones, which is a good for a 6ft1inch lad, I've included photographs of my before and after, didn't get a chance to do a makeover :-) so I used my phone and my web camera.

Also I was only training 2 days a week, I couldn't be bothered training 3+ a week, too much work :-( hey I'm human, and yes I admit I ate chips and pizzas occasionally.

I was surprised I gained muscle, and lost bodyfat, however after getting down to 11stone, I started to add a quarter on since continuing weight training, this is where I added more musclemass, however my bodyfat levels remain the same, I can eat chips all day and I don't gain it on, I eat alot every day, small meals, salads, fruits, i consider fruits and salads as "snacks" also the odd packet of crisp here or there,

After reaching an attractive physique, I kind of stopped training, it has been over 3 months and I sitll have the physique I want with no loss of muscle, however I am going to start training again as I am joining the police force shortly.

I'd like to say MuscleNow has changed my life, after spending two years trying to find the best ways to train, MuscleNow has it all. I recommend this to anyone with "low metabolism" or "bad genetics"

Here are some pictures of my before and after, before when I woke up and took a pic with my stomach empty, and 2nd one with my stomach medium full and more prepared. the goal was for results, fat loss, a bit of extra muscle mass, and toning up.

Thanks Francesco.

Mohammad
Glasgow, Scotland

Francesco,

I just wanted to write you and tell you how amazing your program is! I have been using your program for around 3 years now and I have to say that I owe you a lot more than the money i paid for your program! Before using your program, I had a thorough knowledge of bodybuilding and nutrition. I had worked at a couple gyms, and various supplement shops. I also had a bodybuilding show under my belt (which I placed 2nd in the northwest natural comp). Your program has basically brought everything I knew into perspective while helping me see a couple new techniques and how to incorporate them into my lifestyle. Your program also helped me with my nutrition. I have had a couple different training partners in the last 3 years and both have made very impressive gains as well! My friend Jason started lifting with me weighing 300 + lbs. and is now at present, 230 lbs with approx. 15 % body fat. The pictures in of myself in the red trunks are from the competition you helped me with (then, I was 163 lbs with around 3% bf). I had some questions that you helped me with thru email, along with information I used from your program.

I just want to say to anyone reading this; Francesco has truly made an easy to use program that can help anyone achieve his or her goals whether it is to compete or to get in shape. I don't care if you are 50 years old and think its too late to get in shape. This program will truly help you!

Ps. I am currently 5'10, 185 lbs with 7 % bf. I plan to do many more competitions, but with this program, I truly stay in shape ALL YEAR LONG. I never get above 8 percent body fat. And that is because, like Francesco, I have chose to make this program a lifestyle rather than just a summer program. Thanks again F! I will send you updates on any further progress!

Sincerely,

Nick Holt
San Diego, CA

Hello Francesco,

hey i am philip

I am doing somthing i never dreamt to do its a testimonal of something that changed my life and that week after week continues to do. The musclenow book a short desciption it works more than that it does miracles. I never belived and if fact its the first thing i ever bought over the internet its a complete guide thought your career of body building from the day you start till the day you decide to stop. Well i have seen a great amount of gains the first time i saw the musclenow i felt that this book had something specail if fact i decided to send a e-mail to Francesco Castano and that very same day i recieved an answer i was amazed.

As many of you might know not getting answers or getting 100 different types of answers will only lead to frustration. well i used to be frustrated before but since i started the musclenow i never got frustrated again because knowing that i can e-mail the author himself and get a reply that very same day will solve the problem that automatically keeps me going on stress free.

Important notice : I AM WRITING THIS TESTIMONIAL OUT OF MY OWN WILL I THINK A PERSON LIKE CASTANO DISERVES IT BECAUSE HE PUTS A LOT OF EFFORT IN KEEPING EVERYONE HAPPY AND ALSO KNOWING THAT HIS MAIN OBJECTIVE IS THAT THE CLIENT WILL CONTINUE TO SEE GAINS.

well if you have any qustions about the book or any of my experience pls e-mail me. personally it started for me just e-mailing castano for some problems i encountered as i had an accident and needed some help with the injuries i had he is no more the author for me he has become one of my best friends someone i admire and look up to. i started wieghing at 135 kiloes went down to 76 skinny so you can imagine how i changed with the muscle now i am 97 kiloes now so immagine the amount of muscle i gained.

arms where 13.5 now are 16 inches
chest was 43 now is 46.6 inches
calf was 14 now it is 17 inches

if you want any more measurment just ask ( i have fun giving my measurements now )

i followed the book work by word and the results where amazing belive me i could not belive how much i have grown and yes i am suppliment free i just use a protein shake if i will be outside and cannot eat and that happens rarely. i have heard comments like you are on steriods you are growing to fast but it is a problem for me showing people that i am only doing as you tell me. my mum even had suspicions that i was using steriods and she did a blood test and it resulted negative. thanks for your amazing program ( seriously i was also amazed i never saw my arm this big).

i will be posting pics in the future as i will soon compete and i would like all you people to be amazed with my results. People family members that i have not seen for some time did not recognize me so belive me its good it makes me feel proud that I live and the musclenow life.

Well i have a motto that I say to people who have or do not have the musclenow i do not just train by the musclenow but i breathe and live the musclenow day by day hour by hower and every step and meal and workout i do i keep the musclenow in mind. In short its a life style

i will send updates in the future thanks F castano.

after 11 months with muscle now i placed 7 th in a powerlifting competition as i gaing an amount of strenght and muscle mass

Philip Bugeja
Republic of Malta

It’s just absolutely amazing how fast my body’s changed since starting with musclenow. I have just started on my 3rd cycle so that means I’ve been doing it now for around 13 weeks. If you look at my pictures which were taken right before I started and now, you can see the difference. I’ve been working out off and on (more off though) for about 8-10 years. Ever since starting lifting weights, I’ve always been told that I just should eat healthy food and eat more than usual so that way it sustains muscle so then I can build more muscle. Also, I’ve been under the misconception that there’s no real need to worry about fat much as long as I work hard in the gym because that’ll burn it off and PLUS..muscle eats fat so that will be taken care of with time. Well, learning and using this program sure changed all of that thinking! I’ve realized just how important it is to eat the right things, when, and how much. All of these factors play important roles. Francesco’s book has taught me how to do it all. Mind you, I NEVER knew anything about looking at food labels and measuring my meals or any of that before starting this program. It’s taken time and practice. Now, I’ve gotten much better. Francesco has been there every step of the way for me. Most every time I email him for something, I get a reply the next day. Not only has he helped me in the muscle building and fat loss areas which is his job, he’s gone further to explain how I should avoid lots of different food that I would have never known to avoid for reasons such as it’s cancer causing. He hasn’t had to do that seeing as there are quite a lot of things out there to eat and it will help build muscle however, it’s not good for health. I was working out pretty hard core for about 8 months before getting this program. I did increase in my strength on my workouts but I also got fat and you couldn’t really see any of my muscle. Using this program, I’ve changed all that. I see guys in the gym working out pushing an enormous amount of weight but they look like fat couch potatoes! If I saw them outside of the gym I would never imagine in a million years that they’ve ever even seen a gym. I used to wonder when I saw them why they don’t look better than they do. Well, now I know. They’re not using a program like this to change the way they look. This program will transform you!!

Dear Francesco,

I hope you're doing well lately. I would like to tell you that life has taken me to start my own business as a publisher of a health newspaper here in Hong Kong. I bought the franchise from California and am operating here now. I would have never done any of this without your MuscleNOW program! I've gotten my brother in Florida onto the program and it seems that he really likes it as well.

P.S. - I have enclosed my best muscle pic taken in Boracay, Philippines. Feel free to throw it on the site if you want.

Andrew Cunningham
Hong Kong

Hi Francesco, I just wanted to thank you...

About three and a half years ago, I had nothing going for me, I failed out of a nationally ranked and renowned college, loved drinking, and ate whatever and whenever I wanted, and took up smoking to relieve stress...I was 5'6", and a very sloppy 210 lbs...unhappy and depressed from my current situtation, I knew I needed something to help boost my self esteem and my life, because if not, I was going to hit rock bottom, and it woudn't have been pretty...it was then that I accidently stumbled your MuscleNow website, and immediately orderer your book...it provided the backbone, information, and motivation I needed to lose just about 50 lbs of unwanted fat in about 7 months...I started looking better, feeling amazing, and surprisingly the way people treated me even changed drastically (its sad that people base so much on looks, but its true)...I went from a sloppy 210, to a decently toned 162...

Now, I have incorporated your basic bodybuilding principles to my life, and I am actually on my way up...I'm working toward my bachelors degree in communications, and I am a certified personal trainer at a local health center (a very respected one in the area at that) and love what I do...After I lost that weight, I went from a slim and slender 162 lbs. to a presently solid 225 lbs (still at 5'6")...and this was done naturally, which is the best part...I've been putting on weight so fast that people accuse me of being a "user" all the time...

I just wanted to let you know that you have changed my life, and im very greatful that there are people out there like you...

Thank you again.

Hey Francesco, its Chris from Jersey. I hope all is well with you. I just wanted you to know that I finally did that Bodybuilding show that I was telling you about. Here are a few pictures. It's funny...you don't realize how much blood, sweat, and tears go into contest prep until you actually compete in a show. I placed 4th in my weight class, and had a blast. I'm definitely going to do it again.

As for an update on the rest of my life...I managed to get my Associates Degree in Television Production, and I have recently been offered a Fulltime position working for a television and feature film post production facility in Midtown Manhattan (NYC). I owe my dedication to reaching goals in my life to the simple principles I learned from Bodybuilding. And I owe my interest in Bodybuilding to you and your book.

Thanks again.

Hows it going? I'm doing well myself. I just wanted to give you a shout and an update on whats been going on with me. I decided a few months back to do another show, so I dieted and trained for 12 weeks, and dropped about 40 lbs. I Started at 215, and weighed in on November 1, 2008 at 174.5 (just made middle weight!) I placed 5th of 7 competitors in my weight class (although I feel like I should have placed higher.) But I was happy with how I looked, because I know that I did all I could to reach that condition. I didn't cheat on my diet once, and didn't miss a workout. To me, if you do that, the rest is out of you hands.

I'll have you know that I still get emails from potential clients of yours asking what I think about your program. And I always speak very highly of it seeing how I owe my personal bodybuilding success to you and your program, and I also know that the bodybuilding mentality that was sparked from reading MuscleNow contributed to my personal success in life!

Hope all is well, and God Bless!

Christopher Lopez
Trenton, NJ

Francesco,

I just wanted to thank you for an amazing program that has changed my life. I was introduced to Musclenow by a good friend of mine who is also found on this site. Before Musclenow I was as confused as anyone else on training techniques, nutrition, and supplements. I had spent countless hours in the gym trying to get results. Musclenow has given me the knowledge of proper techniques and nutrition that have gotten me to where I am today and where I'll be in the future. Proper nutrition combined with proper lifting techniques is the formula for success. I was always a hard-gainer growing up...always worked out but just couldn't pack on any muscle. The diet and training techniques in Musclenow helped me to learn how to get over that and pack on good lean muscle. I'm glad I have the knowledge Musclenow offers because I'm no longer an easy target for supplement pushers. Anyone who buys this program...it's the best money you'll ever spend. Have faith and follow the program.

Thanks Francesco!!!

Jed Leishman
St. George, Utah

After ten years of working out regularly and seeing less than satisfactory results, I spent three and half years devoting little time to fitness and put on fifty pounds of fat. I had tried spending two hours a day in the gym, several different diets, and countless supplements that promised to help me reach my muscle building goals. While I saw modest results from my efforts, I didn't feel that the return was adequate for the amount of time, money, and effort I was spending to achieve my desired physical improvements.

I eventually become disgusted with the amount of body fat that I had gained and decided to give body building another shot. I decided to count calories as a way to lose fat. While I did actually lose about 30 pounds, I lost quite a bit of muscle in the process as well due to a lack of nutrition. I was searching the internet for a way to get back on track with gaining muscle while not putting on too much fat in the process. I stumbled upon MuscleNow and after seeing the testimonials paired with the 90 day money back guarantee, I decided that I had nothing to lose and purchased the system.

It took me about 2 days to read through the entire program. Everything is explained in a common sense fashion and can be understood by people looking to begin changing their bodies. While I had to make some changes in my schedule, diet and workout routine, the changes weren't overwhelming and after two weeks, I was following the program with ease. While the program offers a fat loss and muscle building phase, I decided to follow the fat loss program since I still had some unwanted body fat that I wanted to get rid of.

The results were incredible even after the first week. I lost a half of an inch of off my waist after just the first week! After following the fat loss phase for 9 weeks, I have lost 5 inches from my waist and can finally show off the six pack that I haven't had in over 6 years. If you would have told me that such incredible results could be gained in just 9 weeks, I would have thought that you were crazy. I achieved better results in 9 weeks than what I had achieved over the past year of working out and dieting. If the muscle building phase works as effectively as the fat loss, I can't wait to see the transformation that will take place in a few weeks when I switch to muscle building.

After these 9 weeks, I have received compliments from all of my friends and family and have even gotten paid from MuscleNow for friends that purchased the system because of the results that they noticed on my body. This system is the real deal and I can't recommend purchasing it enough. The price of this program is a bargain to achieve the kind of life changing results that you will undoubtedly see if you follow the system as it is described. Thank you Francesco for taking out all of the guess work and providing a system that really works...fast!

I have attached pictures of my progress over the past nine weeks. I will be sure to send updates as I continue to transform my body using MuscleNow.

Thank you for the encouragement and for the incredibly effective system that you have provided. I will be sure to include Greg on all email correspondences regarding referrals. Thanks again and God Bless.

Craig Leonard
Saint Charles, MO

Hello Francesco,

I just wanted to let you know i think your program is awesome. First off when I ordered your program I was very skeptical, as I have tried numerous programs before yours all with very minimal success. I figured I would give yours a try expecting the same lackluster results but boy was I wrong. I even emailed you a couple times with questions and you were very supportive and very prompt with your responses. I honestly must say this was one of the best purchases I have made in my life since your information is so valuable and vital to anyone trying to enhance their body, and this book is the best on the subject i have ever read. Before using your program I realized I wasn't eating properly and your book put a fix on that real quick! MuscleNOW has changed my life entirely, and I truly hope others that are just as skeptical as I was take a chance and order your book, as I GUARANTEE they will NOT regret their decision. After staring your program and reading all the info about diet I could see my body transforming weekly and it is such an awesome and satisfying feeling, I was getting more ripped, stronger, and after awhile when people saw the gains I was making accused me of taking steroids which I have never done. When I began your program I was 6"1 and a measly 140 pounds but after just 2.5 years on your program I weighed in at a "ripped" 195 pounds and the results are so satisfying to me you have no idea. I hope anyone thinking about ordering this program just goes for it, as they will not be sorry.

Frank Terescavage
Trucksville, PA

I want to thank you again for all your help, it has really done a lot for me. I used your program for about a couple months and noticed some pretty good improvements. Once I found the right amount of calories to take in daily, my body responded very quickly. But then I had to take a month off for finals, spring break, and to make sure my schedule was fixed. By doing this, I lost 8 lbs!!! After this, I went back to the gym with a vengeance and regained the lost 8 lbs, plus added on another new 8 lbs of muscle in a little less than a month!!! I am the heaviest I've ever been at 158 lbs. For the longest time I could not tip the scale over 148, but your program changed that pretty easily. There are some guys that have worked out consistently which I looked up to before, now it seems like it's the other way around. People have been asking me what I've done to make such improvements. I tell them a little and if they are interested, I give them your website to look at. The other day, I went into the gym to do squats, but there was already a guy using the only squat rack, so I decided to do leg press instead (which I don't like as much, it's not as good of an exercise). Anyway, I easily did five reps of 600 lbs (which is a lot for me). I am two plates away from leg curling the whole stack on the leg curl machine we have in our gym. My bench has gone from 135 to 175 in the last month (some being muscle memory, but it still impresses people when I tell them). I know it's not that much weight, but for ME and my body type, it is.

I have been doing well. I have been sticking to your program for a little over five months straight and have gained about thirty-five pounds!!!

It has been a long time since I have e-mailed you. I wanted to update you on my progress. I have been doing your program for a long time now. Here is a description of where I have come from:

Before
Height: 5'11.5"
Weight: 143 pounds
Chest: 35.5 inches
Arms: 13 inches
Waist: 30 inches
Thighs: 20 inches
Bench Press: 135 pounds
Leg Press: 200 Pounds
Deadlift: 135 pounds

After
Height: 5'11.5"
Weight: 188 pounds
Chest: 45 inches
Arms: 16.25 inches
Waist: 32 inches
Thighs: 23 inches
Bench Press: 235 pounds
Leg Press: 900 pounds!
Deadlift: 315 pounds

I know I could have gained a lot more weight and strength in a shorter time, but I didn't want to eat anymore than I was already eating (I have a really fast metabolism). I am happy with where I'm at, I am going to increase my caloric intake again to try to get my weight up to 205 or 210, though. It is amazing how fast the gains come when you are willing to put in the effort to eat like a horse. Within the first three months I gained thirty lbs. and started gaining slower because I didn't want to eat that much more. Who knows, if I really wanted to, I could be around 230 now! I never thought I would weigh more than 150. It's hard to believe I am close to 200 lbs. A bunch of people I know have shown a genuine interest in my gains, so I referred them to your site.

I have gotten COUNTLESS compliments from people who know me from the gym or school or church. I have a few pictures I have been meaning to send, but my scanner has been broken for almost a year now (don't hate me). The pictures are before and after pictures of me at 143 lbs and 175 lbs. So, the after pictures aren't recent now. The after pictures were before any calorie cuts, so I am holding a little more water weight than desired, but they are still impressive. I will try to find a way to send them to you as I know they will help you out a lot.

I have gained another 1/4 inch on my arms since my last email to you 8 days ago. I have something else to tell you. When going from 143 to 165, I didn't use any supplements. When going from 165 to 188, I tried creatine off and on to see if it had any effect. Since I gained just as much without it, I have concluded it does little if anything to help gain useful weight. I wanted to tell you this to be completely up front, but I do not think it's a big deal. I didn't want to mislead you. I will continue to use what I have left just because I spent my money on it and it has complex carbs in it that I count in my post workout meal (the rest of the carbs in this meal are natural sugars). After the product is gone, I will not use it anymore. I will prove it useless by gaining more weight when done using it. In the end, most of my gains will be free from the interference of supplementation to prove them unnecessary. These natural gains will be before and after the use of supplementation to show that supplementation was not necessary at all. Sorry for falling victim to the advertising out there supporting these supplements. I guess we both have fallen prey to them, it's hard for me to accept that I still fell prey to them even after reading and understanding your program.

Kris Khera
West Chester, OH

First and foremost I would like to thank Francesco Castano for producing a program that is easy to comprehend and to use! It really has changed my life in a positive way. At 17 years of age I started to weight train with my younger brother who was 15 at the time. I was so weak and really had no interest in lifting weights because I didn't know what I was doing. I used make excuses for not going to gym with him. When you are 165 pounds at 6"2" almost 6"3" and can't even bench 95lbs for four reps it discouraging when your little bro can bench 150lbs. When I would go to the gym I would always see guys that went to my school and they would tease me on how weak I was. I finally decided I should attempt to get stronger and bigger so I would go in the wee hours in the morning when no one was there and try my best to get bigger. I would also spend my day in the supplement store searching for answers and spending quite a few bucks on the latest supplements. My mom thought maybe I should use a proven plan like the greatest bodybuilder to ever live "Arnold Schwarzenegger". So she bought me his book and I couldn't put it down. I read the whole thing which is about 700 plus pages. I tried even harder stuff myself as much as I could, but my waist began to grow without added muscles. I would also read bodybuilding magazines and of course anyone who reads them knows about "EAS". They were considered one of the best companies in the market back in the late 90's till Bill Phillips sold his shares. They recommend the consumers to use Charles Poliquins Principles book so I decided to purchase the book since it was the key to building mass. Boy was I wrong I thought I needed a Doctor's degree to understand that book at the time. Finally I was searching the internet I ran into the MUSCLENOW website. I didn't know whether to purchase this book because I had financial difficulty at the time paying for a big truck on $7 an hour. Anyhow I sold the truck and immediately bought the book that I was pondering about for three months! Once I ordered I couldn't wait to receive it. When I got the book a couple days later I sincerely couldn't put it down! It was refreshing to hear I didn't need all the supplements that I been trying on myself. I can tell you that if I had read the MUSCLENOW book I would have more than $3,000 dollars in my bank account. This book has saved me from spending my hardworking cash on worthless supplements, and has also saved me time. I am now 26 years old and weigh 204 pounds, which is a big difference compared to what I started out. Right now I currently have 14% bodyfat and I and progressively trying to get leaner. All I can say is buy MUSCLENOW and reap huge rewards in shorter amounts of time than what it would take you to try out many different programs. Here are my current stats just to let you know.

Height: 6'2"
Weight: 204 pounds
Bodyfat: 14%
Chest: 43.5 inches
Arms: 15 inches
Thighs: 22.5 inches
Calves: 14.5 inches
Neck: 15 inches
Waist: 36.5 inches

Although my measurements might not be impressive to some but compared to what I started out with is nothing short of phenomenal.

I had the same waist when I first started but now I am almost 40 pounds heavier and have added 3 inches to my arms. My legs looked like sticks before starting this program. Without a doubt I have made great strides in leg development.

Without Francesco's experienced knowledge and his email support I probably would still be in that supplement store searching for answers to my bodybuilding dreams. Thanks Francesco for writing such a piece of work and sharing it will all of us for such a modest price.

Charles Mclaughlin
San Antonio, TX

Hi there, my name is Darren, from Sydney, Australia.

Just thought I would let you know that the MuscleNow course is fantastic.

At 32 years old, I have been training quite seriously for over ten years and thought I had pretty much reached the end of my development at 94kgs and quite lean. After two months on your program I have cracked the magic 100kg mark, which was a goal of mine, and still quite lean.

I felt like I have wasted many years training by not having this program. I have never been stronger or so enthusiastic about my workouts (the week 5 sessions are bloody tough though!)

This is the only way to train. All other methods just dont make sense to me anymore.

Well done and best wishes

Darren Wardle
Northern Beaches of Sydney, NSW, Australia

My name is Diego Munoz and Im 19 years old. Im 5' 6" and my starting wieght was 130 pounds, my arms were 10" and my chest was 28" and Ive been on musclenow for a few months now. I started training a little under a year ago without any Idea of what I was doing. I tried a bunch of stuff that people from my gym suggested without any real muscle gains. I even got myself a trainer, who told me it was only possible to gain 12 pounds of muscle a year! As soon as I got the course I started right away and followed it exactly never questioned any part of it. Right away I saw results Im talking in days not months, I was blown away. You quickly gain momentum when youre growing and the really incredible part is it doesnt stop as long as you stay consistant. I started at disgusting 130 pounds very very skinny I could rest my arms on my hips T_T with a 28" chest and 10" arms and i always thought of myself as a hardgainer. With Musclenow I found out thats all rubbish! My arms have gone from 10" to 14" my chest exploded from 28" to 36 1/2" and the most incredible part is I now weigh 160 pounds all in muscle which blows my mind because I was told from a profesional that i would only see a 12 pound gain in a year of consistant body building. The best part that comes with the musclenow course is just the amount of compliements I get from my friends and family about the transformation of my body which makes every drip of sweat and last exhausting set and rep worth it. This program is amazing plain and simple gives you all the knowledge you will ever need to know to gain muscle so it worth every penny!

I keep getting comments from friends and family members that my arms are huge compared to what they were almost 2 weeks ago. I'm getting to the point where clothes are fitting anymore. I thought results like these took years to acomplish and I have yet to take measurements to see if I need to raise my calorie intake. Your advise is changing my life! THANK YOU!

Ill email more updates on my progress! Thanks Francesco!!!!

Hey francesco, i just wanted to tell you how thankful I'am for your program and the additional help you have given me. I still see results constantly, without your program and help, I wouldn't be where I'am today. I constantly get asked if I'm taking supplements if they only knew that dieting correctly could bring them unimaginable results at a insane rate. Ill be writing a update testimonial as soon as I start cutting. Thanks for all the help.

Diego Munoz
Glendora, CA

To Mr. Castano,

I have continued to read your Musclenow course and the results are amazing. I have been working out now for about 40 days and have gained about 17-18 pounds since. And the best part is that I did not gain any substantial amount of fat in the areas that I was afraid I would gain (legs, butt)!

Thank you very much for all your help and again, this program has already brought me extraordinary results!

Mario Stylianou
Astoria, NY

I am on the muscle building phase and I have had great results. I have gained 25 pounds and not an inch on my waist.

Your program is great - and you always get back with me in a very timely manner on my questions. That is very much appreciated.

Joel Berry
Kerrville, TX

Hi Mr. Castano,

I started lifting when I was 17 in my last year of high school. I started out lifting 6 days a week and I gained a tiny bit of muscle and strength in the very beginning while on creatine. After gaining a little bit in the beginning my gains stopped, however I did not stop lifting. I am a very determined person. Among my friends who know me best, I am known for that. In my entire life I have been a perfectionist and accomplished a lot of goals. I have lived by the code that determination and perseverance are omnipotent. I am not someone who tries anything half-heartedly if it is something I'm interested in. In spite of all this, weightlifting is something that I've had an exceedingly hard time with.

Even though I was gaining NO muscle or strength I continued to lift for 6 days a week for an entire year. I was hell-bent on gaining muscle. I kept thinking that maybe this is just how slow gains come and maybe you take a small step forward every six months or so. I kept on lifting thinking what I was doing was right and I felt that it was still worth it no matter how slowly gains came. After a little over a year I began trying some other things. I want to list as many of the programs I can remember so people will see how much I have to compare this to. I won't be able to remember all of them.

One of the first things I tried was doing a cycle where for 4 weeks you do a certain rep amount and then you change it for a second and third set of 4 weeks making it a 12 week program. I got nothing from this. I tried a 5 day a week one where you train each body part once a week. I tried what that steroid user Bill Pearl says in whatever his book is. I got a book by a guy named Ralph Mann and tried at least one program in that. I tried "beginner programs" from magazines where you lift 3 days a week. I tried at least one other 4 day a week beginner program. I tried the thing in the book "bodybuilding 101". I tried this program from "flex" magazine where they'd give you a little more in each issue. I tried "the weider approach". I tried schwarzenegger's advice. I also tried a bunch of splits and workouts I made up myself. Basically I tried everything. I tried most of these programs for between one month and 12 weeks waiting for my body to "start responding". "Superslow" and "Heavy Duty" were two others I tried, in fact, I tried those a lot and there was nothing that confused me more than those two programs. They are to a very large degree responsible for my failing for so long. The programs were so different and philosophical that there was no grey area. Those programs were either right or wrong and I could never decide which because neither that way or the traditional approach did anything at all for me. I will say however that Mike Mentzer (author of heavy duty) is the only author besides Castano that I don't dislike. This is because even though he was wrong about what he said, he, unlike pretty much everyone else at least acknowledged the fact that what works for steroid users will not work for the non-user and he did his best to find something for non-users. I really can't stand most of the authors I dealt with before Castano because they either only test their ideas on themselves while they're on steroids or they test their ideas on other steroid users (like weider would). They never mention that their advice won't work for a lot of non-steroid users and they act like it will and act like they're not on steroids most of the time. They are nothing short of frauds.

Sometimes I would gain a really little bit of strength or size on a few of those programs but only for a really short amount of time or only while I was on creatine (water-weight). Overall I can honestly say that I GOT ABSOLUTELY NOTHING FOR ALL MY EFFORTS FOR ALL THE YEARS THAT I TRIED THOSE!

When I first started lifting I don't think I knew that the people in weightlifting magazines took steroids. I realized it very slowly due to the fact that their advice didn't work but if you read magazines enough, like I did, you will hear most the guys admit it. A few of them are entirely honest (for example Flex Wheeler and Mike Mentzer) but most of them at least admit it. just not very often. You have to read enough to find out that they use and to see the interviews where they talk about it. They don't just take steroids, they are nothing but professional drug users. People who are unfamiliar with the fact that those guys are drugged up out of their minds should look for a magazine called "Natural Bodybuilding Magazine". Those guys are on the honor code and don't take anything illegal (but still take supplements sometimes in increased dosages). They are not as big as the users, and what I find really interesting is that you can use the people who admit it and the people who definitely don't use as reference points to see who is and isn't on steroids. If a baseball player or other athlete looks more like the users or even like the top non-users. well, he's a user and a whole lot of athletes apparently are. I considered taking steroids but I never did because I have been a successful athlete in ways outside of bodybuilding and I am known for it and I feel respected among my friends and I didn't want people to be able to say "yeah but he takes steroids". My other sport (mainly skiing) is one of two reasons I didn't ever take steroids. The other reason is because I believe it is cheating.

Anyways. I didn't want to take 'roids so ultimately I gave up, completely, for more than a year. In the end it was something that Mentzer said that made me give in. He said that everyone has different potential and some people only have the potential to gain a really tiny bit of muscle. Since I'd tried everything and gotten nothing I decided that that was me. Weightlifting became the one thing that made me think that people can't accomplish anything they put their minds to after all.

After a good year of not lifting, this summer (summer '05) I was reading online about natural ways to raise testosterone just for the sake of having high testosterone for sports and I came across Francesco Castano's site. I read a few testimonials from guys who had similar stories to mine (tried a lot of things with no results first) who said that this program finally worked for them. In fact a lot said that this finally worked GREAT for them, and that is exactly how it's gone for me. I did not have high hopes when I ordered this program because I no longer believed that it was possible for me to gain strength.

I cannot believe how different this program has been from any others I ever tried and I could not believe how well it worked. I started lifting on July 5th this year and for 3 months followed this program to a tee. I don't have good potential for weightlifting and I believe that others should be able to gain at least as much or more in three months on this program if they follow it as well as I did. For three months I only did the bodybuilding phase and ignored the fat loss phase so I was gaining as fast as I could. This testimonial is for my first 3 months because those months are an indication of how well this works when it's followed perfectly and fully. I also stopped after 3 months to ski for a while so that's the other reason this is just for the first 3.

The results were visible within a week. I kept track of my arm measurements and increased from about a 14 inch arm to 16 inches even within the first 3 months I did this program. I only measured my arms because it wasn't very necessary to measure because it was so clear that this was working and my bodyweight increased from 165 to 195. There may have been a gain of about 5 pounds of fat. There were two weeks in which I gained just under a quarter of an inch on my arms in the week alone and one week where I gained a FULL quarter of an inch on my arms, just in a week! I used machines for a lot of my exercises and here is how I increased: If I used the same weight from one workout to the next I usually did at least 2 more reps but sometimes much much more. There were certain workouts I had where I would increase 20 pounds on a few lifts since just my last time that I did them. One day I increased 30 pounds on machine flies just since my last chest workout. At the beginning of the three month period I worked out with 200 on the bench machine and then at the end of the months I was working out with 270. On the incline machine I started with 90 and ended working out with 180. On the shoulder press machine my gain for the 3 months was the same and went from working out with 90 to 180. On lat pulldown I went from working out with 190 to 250. Everything else increased at a similar rate to all of this. Triceps were among the fastest gaining body part. There was one thing I didn't increase in strength much on and that was shoulder shrugs, however, I recently got a deep tissue massage and had a large increase in strength as a result of that. I guess the muscle was just too tight. Whenever I stopped gaining I just increased calories, and started gaining again. This program enables you to fully understand all the variables involved and it is so nice to be able to pinpoint a reason for a lack of gains rather than wondering. So far on this program the only times I stopped gaining I just needed to increase calories and that was the only reason. Castano's concept of increasing workload amazes me. It amazes me by how clear it becomes that it is the key ingredient to bodybuilding and how this program proves that it's necessary.

Being stronger has been great. Every movement I make feels more supported. My joints feel better and I feel more athletic overall. My friends who hadn't seen me for a while all noticed my difference in size.

I am not going to post before and after pictures right now because since I started concentrating more on skiing I actually lost a little muscle (no matter, I know how to get it back now), so it would not be a clear indication of what I gained. I will however post a picture of my face so that people know that I am a real person (see my myspace site). I have not met Mr. Castano outside of the internet but he succeeded in something that I never would have without his help and it is partially because of my appreciation of him that I have written this. I also wrote this simply because I want as many people as possible to find their way out of all the B.S. that is in other books and magazines and into an effective program. Perhaps the main reason I wrote this is because I feel that this is the only way for a lot of people to gain muscle (besides using steroids) and I am pissed off at the steroid using authors who advise people like me who don't use steroids. I absolutely can't stand those authors. People like Schwarzenegger are basically responsible for wasting years of my life. Just thinking about all the confusion, and time wasted and effort for nothing makes me want to vomit. I want to save as many people as possible from either completely failing or wasting as much time as I did on account of confusion.

I believe that this program is the one true way to lift. I can't see any reason why this wouldn't be the best for everyone even if it's not the ONLY thing that'll work for everyone like it was for me. Look at what an enormous difference it made for me!

Thank you for enabling me to finally have control of my strength and fitness.

Blake Saunders
Winter Park, Colorado

TO THE PEOPLE WHO DONT BELIEVE READ THIS!

i will never forget that july afternoon. school was out and i was becoming a senior in high school. One thing though, i was thin!! iv always looked up to bodybuilders as i was growing up. they put in a lot of time and dedication. I like mostly natural bodybuilders, not a big fan of the freaks or the juiceheads. so i was online searching on mass building routines. i was determined and nobody could stop me. i came across the musclenow website. i read the whole page and without thinking twice i placed the order. This is where my life CHANGED. Nothing has ever changed my life in such a positive way.

i recieved the booklet and soaked in all the info and processed it. i actually took one week before starting so i could fully absorb and understand every single detail in the book. The week that i began was brutal. How can one eat so much food? The workouts were also intense. of course i started out light but i made sure that i went to failure on each and every set. i was soar for a long time. But i couldnt give up just yet!!!

I was on the 4 times a week workout regiman that francesco wrote out and it was working like a charm. i cycled the workouts as stated, followed the diet, and anytime i had a question, Francesco was right there to help me. I must have emailed him 100 times but he never got mad. He just kept motivating me and making it easier for me to grasp and workout. THIS of course fueled my fire and i was on a roll.

In a month and a half i started to look different already. First day of school people were like wow you changed during the summer, what are you working out?? i SAID yea im working out alittle bit, nothing crazy. Was i feeling good and pumped!!! My well being was increasing, strenght was going up, confidence was deff. going up and i just felt healthy. I felt like a champion.

As the years went by, i made sure to never miss a meal, follow francescos rules, and train as hard as possible. I was getting bigger, stronger, and much more healthier each year. This was too good to be true i said to myself.

NOW lets recap this. i started out weighing 135lbs at 5'9, very very lean and skinny. In three years, THREE YEARS, i went up to 220lbs. WAs i ripped?? NO. was i big? yes. i was a big boy. The ripped look is not my style, but this program WILL get you ripped and add muscle at the same time i just chose not to go that route and gain solid mass.

Everybody was like oh alex your on steroids. noway in hell can one gain so much weight in such short period of time. People who havent seen me in like 2 years were like WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU!!! my neck was huge, my arms were huge, and my shoulders were just retarted. 5'9 220lbs is not bad for a natural bodybuilder. i was 20 years old at that time. MY PARENTS ACTUALLY SENT ME TO GO GET TESTED FOR STEROIDS!!! because they were shocked.

Now i am 23 years old and stopped lifting weights for 3 yers going on 4 years due to my job and other stuff in life. but i emailed francesco and he got me started again and i am BEGINNING THE PROGRAM ONCE AGAIN!!!

If your willing to change your life, be stronger, bigger naturally, then this is the program for you. BUT THIS PROGRAM WILL GIVE YOU STRETCH MARKS caused by the rapid growth. AND get ready to get yourself a whole new set of clothes because you WILL get bigger and leaner. so for those who say yea you cant do it naturally???? I WANT YOU TO ADD THIS UP. 135lbs to 220lbs in 3 YEARS NATURALLY ON THE MUSCLENOW SYSTEM.

its too bad i stopped. IF i didnt stop the francesco system, who knows where i would have been today. Id probably be competing and WAY bigger. Give this a chance guys, YOU WONT REGRET IT.

Alessandro F.
New York

Francesco,

I have finished by first month on the MuscleNow Program and am astounded at the results. I have grown so much more than I had thought I would, I knew I would grow but I was rather skeptical because I had been lifting for one year and had long ago reached a plateau. Your program requires so much dedication, but it has paid off. Fat levels are also declining (just as you said in the book). I just thought I'd thank you for the program and tell you about my progress. Thanks.

I want to say your program is great, I started at just under 135 lbs (5'8'' tall) over a year ago and now weigh 160 at the same height. I have learned so much from that book and wanted to again thank you for your program.

Tom Bridges
Heber Springs, AR

Hey Francesco, this is Josh Ghavidel. I just wanted to thank you for putting together such a wonderful plan. I have not missed a workout and I have stuck to the diet consistently. What do I have to show for it? Well, a six pack, many compliments, and 10 more pounds of solid muscle!! I feel and look much better than I ever have.

I do not mind at all if you use this message as a testimonial. I mean, if someone reads mine, and that reading convinces him or her to buy your plan, I would help out a person to reach their physical goals, and that is great. So go ahead and use it.

Thank you so much,

Josh Ghavidel
San Antonio, TX

I'm in the second cycle of your program. The first 6 week cycle was pretty good-- I gained 2 inches on my arms and 2 and a half inches on my chest.

Your program is great--it is the first comprehensive one I've ever seen. I've made more progress in a month and a half than I did in a year and a half without the proper information.

David Aronson
Southampton, PA

In the past 8 months I have gone from 130lbs to 170lbs on a 5'9" frame using your program. Needless to say, I have experienced amazing results. Before starting the program I had tremendously painful tendinitis in both shoulders and my left elbow. I could hardly lift school books or a guitar without something hurting. I decided to try the diet first to see if merely the nutrition aspect of things would help my pain, and within a month my pain got much better, so I decided to try the weight training, and though I had start slow, the gains just took off.

I started Bench Press going to failure at 90lbs, and am now at 185lbs. Preacher Curls went from 40lbs to 105lbs THIS PROGRAM WORKS!!!! I was completely skin and bones before starting this thing, and now I am getting compliments from people left and right, and they have asked me how I have made such progress in a short amount of time. I am looking forward to seeing what future months will bring.

Nearly everything about my life has changed for the better this past year thanks to this program. I feel stronger, more energetic, I sleep better.

Thank You.

Chris Liepe
Ft. Collins, CO

Francesco,

I've gained 46 lbs in the last year and I haven't even followed the program strictly because I have two kids and a wife who doesn't value my efforts as much as I'd like. I have 8% body fat and I went from lifting 185 to 325 on bench and 40lb dumbbell curls to 70lbs. I haven't kept track of my chest size but I've gained 3 inches on my arms from 15 to 18 inches.

I have a lot of friends and family who ask me what I've done to get so big in the last year. When I tell them about the program and the free training advice they all look at me with disbelief, and instead of the guys in the gym asking me for bits and pieces of info I'll just refer them to the web page and the testimonial section to convince them. I just want to make believers of the sceptics who think I've done steroids.

I will continue to keep you updated of my progress and when I can I'll give you before and after pics with dates because words only go so far. If there is any work I can do for you as far as advertising I'd be glad to, as I am a card holding member of the International Association of Fire Fighters and I will be entering the Firefighter Challenge this coming year. What better way to get your program out there even more than on a nationally televised program!

I'll talk to you soon!

Eric P. Naylor
Derry, NH

Francesco,

the results from doing the muscle building program have been mind blowing!! i always considered myself a "hardgainer". after reading your book, i realized i was always misinformed. i started the 5 day plan, and after the first week, i put on a 1/2 inch on each arm, and a whopping 3 inches on my chest!! your program rocks!! i also lost an inch on my waist. i got so excited about the very noticeable results that i forgot to measure my legs. i can't wait to see what the results will be in 6 mos or a year! thank you sooo much for the time and effort you put into the book. you are the man!!! god bless you my friend!!

Jim Neal
Bakersfield, CA

When I first heard about your program I was very excited that someone would offer a money back guarantee in three months instead of six weeks. When I started working out and following the diet I gained an impressive 16 pounds in one month!!! I have to be the hardest gainer in the world until I got on your program, but now I don't have to worry because with your plan the pounds just pack on so easily. What I like most about the work of routine is the cycle that you have set up for all of us, that to me is ingenious. Thanks for all of your knowledge and personal training tips that you have given to me also.

Jared Reynolds
Zanesville, OH

Francesco,

I want to really thank you for all your hard work you have put into this book. I have read it from front cover to back cover at least 3 times. It's great reading material especially when you lose confidence. But it's really hard to lose confidence when I'm following the guidelines of your book. It is SO INSPIRATIONAL. I couldn't get over how it just lifted my self esteem. I have been lifting weights for a while. I never gained an ounce. I got much stronger, but the results weren't there. So now Im starting to gain weight and lots of strength! I began as 129 pounds and now I'm at 146 pounds after just 4 weeks into the first cycle. I have always been made fun of (and still am) for being skinny. So out of frustration, I got online that night and found your book and ordered it. I am so thankful for your time and efforts.

It would be great if you posted this email! I want it on your site because I am the hardest gainer! Seriously! Thanks for all your help!!!!!

Elias Georgaras
York, PA

Dear Francesco,

I purchased your MuscleNOW program about 4 months ago. As for my results, I gained 20 pounds in one month! I regret to admit that I have slacked off a bit and have yet to gain anymore. I did, however, gain an average of 2--2.5 inches on my entire body including my biceps, chest, legs, and so forth in that same month. I have begun the program once more and I am determined to make my goal of 175 lbs. I have always weighed about 128--130 lbs, but I now weigh around 150 and I owe it all to you. I was very skeptical at first, but the promises you gave have proven true. With hard work and determination, anyone can succeed with this program. Once again I thank you for what you have given me and for what you are offering to many others.

Sincerely,

Marco Vega
Harlingen, TX

I am on the end of my second week of my first cycle. I have gained 6 pounds already and my strength has increased in all areas. I have followed your diet and workout plan to the letter. I know what is like to be skeptical. I actually looked up the name of one of your testimonies to see if they existed. No discredit towards you, it us just that a life time of empty promises from so many companies has left me a bit jaded. I would be happy to help others that experience similar doubts. It is still hard for me to believe the miraculous results I wake up to daily. I had just taped myself for the first time since I started two weeks ago and gained the following:

Arms 14.5------14.75
Chest 38.0-----38.50
Legs 19.75-----20.0

I stand 5'8" and have went from 151 to 160

My strength also increases every time I go to the gym. Keep in mind that I have been working out consistently for 7 years and have never experienced gains like this. The best part is it is not water weight from so many cell bloating supplements I have used in the past. The program is nothing short of amazing, and I cant thank you enough.

Eric Vinceslio
Dyess AFB, TX

WOW! WOW! WOW! It is hard to believe that I'm over 30 pounds heavier since beginning the program! I've worked out for long periods of time before, gaining maybe a pound or two and virtually no strength in a six-month span. Then by the luck of God, I accidentally came across the MuscleNOW page, read the info, E-mailed Francesco with a couple of questions (answered promptly, by the way), and decided to invest in it. I can't think of a time that my money was more well-spent. This course unloads a plethora of information that bodybuilding mags take years to compile. Every single minute detail is covered, and if you still have ANY questions, they are answered very quickly. Francesco even took time to answer a couple of stupid wrestling questions that I was wondering about. He and his course took a huge weight off of my shoulders by presenting the step-by-step course; no thinking involved! His experience and know-how are invaluable, making the small price you pay for the course a steal! I honestly thank God for throwing this course my way and for inspiring Francesco to do what he does. I think he is genuinely concerned and excited about his customers' results, and for that I feel I owe it to him to keep up the work.

Francesco, thank you for your time, generosity, patience, and all the years of work you put into this to make it easy for people like me.

R.L.
C.P., LA

Francesco,

I know it's hard for people to believe these because I was once the one on the outside reading them. I was searching through yahoo looking for an easy way to put on lean muscle mass. Once i found your program I thought that I would give it a try. The price is about what I was spending on supplements a month anyway. I have been on your program now for 6 months. I have put on 45 lbs of muscle and have increased my max bench by over 100 lbs, while dropping by bodyfat. I have put 3 inches on my arms and 6 on my chest! It is unbelievable!! I'm not special either. Before muscle now i used to spend hours in the gym each day with very small strength gains if any and no size gains. The program works for everyone. You have taken the trial and error out of workouts! My friends spend twice the amount of time I spend in the gym and can't get any result. Your program is the only way to truly unlock "your true body's potential". I love the way the program walks you through everything by giving you examples. I also would like to thank you for getting back to me on my questions within a day every time! Francesco your program has changed my life. My confidence level has gone up so much.

Thank you!

John Burchette
Clarion, PA

Francesco,

For many years I have been uncomfortable with my size (to the point of depression) and have tried everything albeit not with any longstanding conviction. This was precisely for the reasons you outline in your book thank you. In a week and two days I have already put on half a stone (7 pounds) of body weight to which I now weigh more than I ever have in all my years. This is extremely encouraging.

Everything is going according to plan i have gained 14lbs since i started.. I have grown 3 inches on my legs.. 3 inches on my biceps and 2 and a half inches on my chest.. I particularly like the way my whole body is improving!! It gives me great satisfaction that i am able to make good solid progress..

I have completed 2 cycles of your program and here are the results so far. I promise to send pictures as soon as i have reached my goal.

March 15th
Chest: 34 inches
Right Bicep: 12.5 inches
Left Bicep: 12.5 inches
Left Thigh: 17 inches
Right Thigh: 17 inches
Waist 29 inches
Weight 131 Pounds

12 Weeks Later (June 8th)
Chest: 40 inches (+6 inches)
Right Bicep: 15.25 inches (+2.75 inches)
Left Bicep: 15.25 inches (+2.75 inches)
Left Thigh: 21 inches (+4 inches)
Right Thigh: 21 inches (+4 inches)
Waist: 30 inches (+1 inch)
Weight: 158 pounds (+27 pounds)

I want to emphasise one point I was so eager to begin the program I actually completed two cycles incorrectly. I don't want to go into too much detail on my mistake but I shall tell you this I am probably a good few pounds behind what I could have been. As the measurements suggest I have gained a whopping 27 pounds something that I considered impossible prior to the program. I am much more confident now and have people complimenting me on my physique. I still have a way to go. But all the way from London England I can tell you this works!! Wait till you see the pictures there will be no doubt about this.

Thank you Francesco.

Darren Pinnock
London, England

My weight has increased 31 pounds (hard gainer no more) my bench went from 90 to 200 in 12 weeks. I've gained two inches on my upper arms, my chest measure 4 inches from what it was and my waist has dropped almost an inch. I'm 6'0" and I was 150lbs I'm now at 181 lbs. You can post my improvement as a testimonial if you like.

Adam Wright
Connersville, IN

Francesco,

I am in Iraq. I have used your system to bulk up when I first got here from 170 pounds to 186 pounds. Truly amazing! I am now focusing on the fat loss phase because I want to tighten up before I am reunited with my family. This program takes the guess work out of it. I have been working out and "playing with fitness" for years. Your MuscleNOW program more than lived up to my expectations. I have introduced your system to many of my friends ~ all have had the same successes. My very best for you and your family.

Capt Jeff Decker
Serving In Iraq

Hey Francesco,

All I have to say is that your program rocks!!I've been following the book for ONLY 2 weeks and I've already gained half an inch on my biceps and chest although my weight has'nt really increased but thats fine according to your weighing scale theory!I just wanna say thank u and I cant wait to see how I'll look after 3 months. Once again thanks man & god bless u.I'll e-mail u when i get further with my results.

It's been a while since I last e-mailed you but I was just waiting to complete a month with the course & so far the results have been AMAZING!!! I mean words can't tell how great I feel about myself & it's only been a month! Starting out at 5'9, my chest measured 35 inches & biceps 11 inches(exactly one month ago) & now,chest=35.5 inches while arms=12.5 inches!(that's in a month!!)

Thank you & I'll definitely send you some pictures once I acheive the desired results.Take care & god bless you man.

Asad Zaidi
Islamabad, Pakistan

After being on the MuscleNOW training schedule and diet i grew 2 whole inches on both of my biceps IN 2 SHORT MONTHS...what is even more incredible is that one of the guys in my gym that trained at the same time of day as myself only put on around 1 whole inche in the same space of time...AND HE WAS USING STEROIDS!

This book is pure gold, and you will not find anything like it anywhere else (believe me i have looked).

THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP AND ADVICE MR CASTANO...

Mike Carlton
United Kingdom

Dear Francesco,

My name is Adam Gray. I live just North of Pittsburgh, PA. I ordered your program back in January. Since the second week of January, I've lost 46 lbs. That is a lot, considering I'm a 22 year old guy, and I'm naturally bulky.

Right now, I look the best I have, in my entire life, thanks to your program, and my determination. It's not easy for a young party guy, to give up drinking, fast food, pop and chocolate... But I did.

I've been on your program for 1.5 years now, and I'm looking and feeling great. I've lost a total of over 60 lbs last year and this last 6 months, I have been building muscle. Very impressed with your course, and my willpower. Just goes to show, that if you quit making excuses, you can do whatever you want... But, I don't have to tell you that. Actually to be precise I have lost 65 lbs, 254 lbs start down to 189lbs and still going. That was also a drop from 30% bodyfat down to 8%! It did not take an entire year either, I lost I believe the first 40 lbs. in like 8 months. About 2 months ago, before I increased my calories to gain some muscle, I was down to 189 lbs. -I haven't weighed 189, since probably my freshman year of high school, like 9 years ago. And I'm not talking about some fat-guy 189 lbs. I mean like 160 of those 189 are probably muscle.

And the real fun thing is, I lost the first 40 lbs, without even doing cardio and only kinda half-heartedly working out. I mean, I worked out 5 days a week, as per your plan, but I never increased weight on anything, I just lifted the same amount of weight for a whole year. I even had my mom just try the dieting part, without any working out, whatsoever, and she has lost 40 lbs. in 6 months! -And I mean, with zero lifting and zero cardio, just by eating right.

I was sooo skeptical when I bought your book, I was like, this is going to be such B.S. For the first month or two, I continued to think that I got ripped off, even though I did lose like 5 lbs. or so. However, after 6 months, I was singing a different tune.

I only very recently started taking any other supplement crap... And I say crap, because it is. I know I should just listen to you and your advice, but I had to buy into the hype and learn the hard way.

Your book really does lay it all out for everyone, and you tell it like it is. But, it is really ultimately up to the person reading it, to have the commitment and desire to change. But, thanks for being there. If not for your book, I'd still be me and probably reasonably happy. But, with your book, I am still me, and definitely very happy and confident! I am even planning on going back to college again, to get a second degree in Exercise Science, to become a personal trainer!

Thanks!

Adam Gray
Mars, PA

Hello, so far I've been following your program for 6 weeks and I've already lost 5 inches from my stomach, it's great.

I must say you do have the best program out there! I used it before to drop 65 pounds (265 to 200) and get my body fat down to 16.3%. Thank you Francesco and keep up the tremendously good work!

Miguel Alfonseca
New York, NY

Mr Castano:

First of all I want to thank you for your patience, support, advice and knowledge, you've been always there answering my questions.

I've been on your program for 2 months and a week, since then I've lost 37 pounds (232 down to 194) and 7" around my waist (51" to 44") on my 5'5" frame and i've been only working on aerobics , I have not been training with weights at all, I'm really happy.

I would like to thank you very much for your wonderful book, all I have to say is YOUR ARE THE MAN.

Thank you once again for your exceptional help.

PS: You can post my e-mail address below my name, no problem with that, I'll do anything in order to support your program and help people in need of a good source of fat loss and muscle building knowledge

Jorge Hernandez
Naples, FL

I've purchased many different workout regimens and diet plans in the past, however, NONE of my previous purchases let achieve quite what I wanted. Some would help me bulk up but not really lose fat, some would help me tone but end up costly me muscle. I've been working out for about 15 years now and don't really have a problem putting on muscle but staying lean has always haunted me (never had more then a 4-pack). 2 years ago I came across this book and decided to give it a go. After 4 months, I was transformed. I could start to see the all the muscle strands in my shoulders and arms flexing and twitching even when on my off days. Most importantly, for the first time in my life, I not only had a 6, but an 8-pack! I had bumps all over me! AND while I actually put on muscle! When I started this program, I had a bodyfat % of around 14...in four months, it dropped to 7! I went from 190 lb of soft skin to 195lb of rocksolid. I only gained 5 total pounds but if you take those numbers, I lost about 12-13 lb of fat and gained around 16-17 lbs of muscle. I don't know what I was doing wrong but I thank Musclenow for teaching me. Im so glad I spent the money on this book....knowing then what I know now....I would have spent $1,000 on it. If you follow EVERYTHING he tells you to do, from the diet to the workout to the intensity, the results are AMAZING!

Finally Ripped,

Adam Krasinski
Monroe, NY

Francesco:

Here are my measurements after one week:

Before
Weight - 178
Waist - 40"

Today, after one week on MuscleNOW
Weight: 175
Waist : 38"

My waist is my biggest problem area; I measured my waist around the belly button relaxed - even if I hold it in it only goes down to 37 "- I tend to carry fat internally instead of on the surface like most folks - I actually have the beginnings of a 6 pack - with a pad of fat under the abdominal wall. My arms and legs have become very vascular. I will send you pics, before and after once I finish my first 6 week cycle.

I will also send you my gains in weight lifting - although I do not lift nearly as much as some of your other clients, I have increased even over this week and a half - for example - I have gone from using 45 lbs dumbells to 60 lb in my flat bench presses.

And one more thing - I will be 50 in January.

Thanks for your advice.

Francesco:

here are my results after week 5:

Weight - 169 - have lost 9 lbs since starting
waist -35 down 1 inch and 5 inches total
fat 8%

I am a teacher and needed to buy some clothes for work - I am suddenly very hard to fit for sport coats - fit tight in the chest and arms and loose everywhere else - decided to wait before buying anything like that - but fit into most anything else though.

Thanks for your help.

Mike Dunning
Vernon, CT

Francesco

Until just before my 50th birthday, I probably would’ve been voted the guy least likely to ever set foot in a gym. Lifting, grunting, sweating--- no thanks, not for me.

But reaching the half-century mark was a wake-up call, so I decided I’d better join a gym and get in shape. I was slender, a little bit skinny fat, as you call it, and had zero muscle. I wasn’t trying to get bulked and bigger really, just wanted to stay healthy and look more toned.

Things were going mostly okay. I was definitely seeing some small results , but it wasn’t enough. I was looking for more, so I turned to books and the Internet for advice. Lots of material about sets, reps, exercises, cardio, free weights vs. machines etc. The more I read, the more confused I became. I would still go to the gym wondering if I was doing the right things. After all, I’d suffered a nasty partial biceps tear from doing heavy bicep curls as my first exercise time after time, without even a warmup. Clearly I didn’t know what I was doing.

Then a trip to buy a suit led to a surprise when the tailor needed to let out the waist an inch and a half. Hold on, I thought, I’m going to the gym five days a week and he has to make the waistband larger? This was not good.

Enter Francesco Castano and the MuscleNOW program. I’d seen lots of other sites making promises, but something about his approach seemed genuine. It wasn’t cheap, but with a money back guarantee, I decided there was very little risk, so I signed on.

Well, I definitely made the right choice. Which exercises to do? Covered. Sets and Reps? Explained. Fat loss, food choices? Great details.

He takes the time to explain it all completely. He even builds flexibility into every area-- cardio, diet and strength training, so most people should be able to get what they need. He promises to respond to every email question, and he always does, very quickly.

I’d read that you can’t lose fat and build muscle at the same time. I think that means you can’t build massive amounts of muscle while losing fat, but if your goal, like mine, is to tone up, then muscle and fat loss seem to go together nicely.

I’ve even gotten some nice compliments at the gym, from serious muscle guys who know what they’re talking about.

My clothes still don’t fit. But now, the pants are too big.

Will Bertram, 58 Years Old
Virginia Beach, VA

Francesco

How is it going, I have been on your program for a few months and have seen tremendous results. As a matter of fact, I have never seen results like this before. I can see my abs for the first time in my life. Thank you for your great program!

Stephen Andrew Forbus
Las Vegas, NV

Hi Francesco....I have been on your program from about 2 months now....All I can say is that you are the man!!!....I started out weighing 190lbs with a 38'' waist...I am now down to 157lbs with a 29.5'' waist...I got veins popping out in places that I didn't even know existed...If anything I am saving money by not eating McDonalds twice per day at school (Kent State), but I did have to go out and buy new clothes that actually fit and do not fall off my waist....trust me it is well worth it....I am not trying to take up your time but I have a pretty good story for you...a guy that I work with was identical to me in size and weight....2 months ago he got a membership to Bally's...right now he has only lost 10 pounds in 2 months, and he still looks like a blob....I keep telling him about your book and the wonders its done for me...but he won't listen...thanks for your time.

Brian Lapars
Cleveland, OH

Hi Francesco,

I purchased your program about a year ago and it has changed my life! I have always been looking for a way to gain weight. Before I got your program I was spending over $200.00 a month on weight gainers and other supplements in order to try and gain weight. For the most part it made the numbers on the scale go up, but it also brought my waist size to 40 inches.

Since I have been on your program I have lost 9 inches of fat from around my waist, and I have increased the size of my chest, arms and legs with new muscle.

I never realized how important diet was or for that matter the proper training techniques you have taught me. The best part of the whole program is, if I have a question I can email you and usually get an answer in 24 hours.

Thanks so much!

Jerry McKenna
Las Vegas, Nevada

Francesco

First I've got to brag about your program. I started it earnest 16 months ago. Since then I have lost 50 pounds (265 down to 215) on my 5'11 1/2" frame. Due to my work and family obligations, I'm on your 3 times per week regimen, lifting Monday and Wednesday nights from about 7PM to 8:30PM typically, and again on Saturdays, either late morning or early afternoon. Your diet and exercise plan has helped me bring my cholesterol numbers that were in the 200's down to 166 at last count, and my body fat % is down from 43% to the low 20's. I'm a walking commercial for your approach.

Also, my son (age 15) has been working out with me for about a year. He had only about 20lbs to lose, and he is very well defined and muscular thanks to your program, and is enjoying his new image immensely! Thanks!

Jerry Tubbs
Columbia, SC

Francesco,

I thought I would keep you informed of my progress with your program and please feel free to use anything I say or any ideas that I express as an endorsement of your program.

Using weights to manipulate weight up or down or to tone up has been known for a long time by an elite few it seems. Bruce Randall, former Mr. Universe in the 60's used it to bulk up to 450 lbs to set weight lifting records in the US and then used weight training to turn himself around and into a Mr. Universe quite like yourself. Of course he didn't explain exactly how he did it and I didn't put it all together until 30 years later as I read the doctor's article and stumbled on your course by accident looking for his article as it disappeared off the Microsoft web-site within an hour of my seeing it. Talk about destiny, if I hadn't seen it in that short time-frame I would never have accidentally seen your course.

What I didn't tell you from below, is that I'm 49 and was at least 80 plus pounds overweight and that's a real problem. So what have I accomplished using your course so far? In less than two months, minus a week for a business trip to Atlanta, I've lost 12lbs without really dieting. What I mean by that is I've not restricted my eating other than cutting fats and excess sugars. I've also reduce the intake of carbonated beverages too but that's another issue. I'm not starving myself and am trying to eat 5 times a day with larger portions toward the beginning of the day and lesser amounts toward the end of the day.

Let me add to this that I haven't been a saint here and still go out on Friday and drink a pitcher of beer and eat pizza. Sorry, it's my little perk for being a good boy at this point.

So much of what you say in your book I've read in bits and pieces over many years. Your book has it all and is condensed and is right there staring you right in the face. There is nothing to dispute as you've done your homework well. I've done everything from starving, dieting, running several miles a day and more but never approached the results that I have here. Oh, I've been able to take off massive weight in a short period of time but not without paying a serious price in not only feeling terrible, mood changes etc. I'm feeling stronger every day now, and it's not just the weight loss but the muscle increase and the reduction of fat masses. As I get closer to my target weight and get closer to following 100% of your program, I will send you a before and after photo which you can use to inspire the older groups. Believe me, it inspires me to continue with your program after looking at my latest photos. I may actually have lost more than 12 lbs. as I didn't start weighing until after I started the program so don't know an exact weight from the starting point.

Just a short update on progress. I've now lost 40 lbs in 4 months! Not by starving either as I'm eating about 5 times a day and just eliminated the stuff like those famed golden arches type fatty meals, oops I meant happy meals. Still have a day to enjoy anything I want plus the old pitcher of beer. I guess we all have our weaknesses! I might mention that I've been traveling for 3 weeks out of the last 2 months and ate out during that period of time at least twice a day.

I've dropped 4 sizes so far and it's really been noticed by co-workers both in Chicago and Atlanta plus relatives and friends. What will really be interesting is seeing people that I haven't seen in 6 months or more. By the time a year goes by, on your program, I'll bet most people won't recognize me. When I get to that point, I'll send you a before and after shot and you may use it as you like. It's already had an amazing effect on me and I'll bet by the time I get done that I'll look better than I did in high school and that was pretty decent. I met my daughter's softball coach a couple times and when I saw him again a few weeks ago he just looked at me and tried to figure out who I was.

I'm giving everyone I know interested in physical fitness your website address and hope that they will follow through with it and buy your course. You deserve to do well with this. If people can get rich by selling donuts and other junk food then I hope someone can do the same by selling a method to good health.

I've generated interest with many people interested in getting in better shape after they've seen what I've accomplished and we'll see if they follow through. I'm getting closer and closer to going 100% to your program but the weight loss and slow training was necessary to get me into better shape. I have been changing every 3-4 weeks now between faster training and back to slower training.

Thanks for everything and will get back to you again after 6 months.

Bruce Faierson, CPA
Buffalo Grove, IL

Francesco

I've dropped 45 pounds since I started your program and I almost have my abs showing! Thank you so much for your help! I just got the roll of film developed and almost cried when I saw my "Before" picture. I couldn't believe that I looked like that!! And to think people told me I was in "good shape" and that I was "just a big guy". Pictures don't lie or worry about hurting your feelings like people and friends do. I know that you are modest and always give credit back to me or any course member that thanks you, but if it wasn't for you taking the time and the effort to find out the "real" way to eat and lift correctly to get in optimum shape with out the use of steroids, drugs, or fad diets and sharing it with the world, I or any of your course members would have never been able to do it. So, for that I am truly grateful to you, and have been directing people to your website telling them it's the best money I've ever spent.

Again, thanks!

Douglas J. Lawrence
Minneapolis, MN

In the year that i have done your program i have accomplished quite alot and have seen fabulous results.

I remember when i began your program i was 240 pounds, still in what i called "my football weight." however when i began your program in about FOUR MONTHS i had lost 65 POUNDS (100% honesty)! later on that summer i decided i wanted to get stronger and so with your programs help i did just that, in about one month my bench press max had gone from 235 to 295 and i even won a bench press competition for my weight class (187 lbs.).

the thing i love most about MUSCLENOW is how it is all purpose, i can gain, lose, and maintain and feel great about myself all from one diet plan. i thank God for the progress ive made, for the future progress i will make and for good people like you!!

Greg Bonifant
Silver Spring, MD

Francesco,

I've been using your program for nearly one year. I recently turned 50 and hadn't had a physical in 3 yrs so this past Monday I got one. I got my lab reports yesterday. Last exam my total cholesterol was about 210 now it is 148, HDL is 54, LDL is 85, CHOL/HDLC Ratio is 2.74, my total PSA 1.2 and everything else tested just as good. My MD was pleasantly shocked and surprised, needless to say so was I. Your program is not only good for your outside but for your insides too.

I'm in better shape now at 50 than I was 25 years ago and bodybuilding wise have made improvements that I previously thought I was too old to make.

Francesco, I thought I would update you on my recent progress. In 7 months I have lost 42 lbs. So last Friday, I went to a local health club for a fitness analysis. My blood pressure was 100 / 70, resting heart rate was 60 bpm., and my total body fat was 7%. My definition and vascularity are greatly increased ,my abs are now visible and I have separation between my delts and arms. My arms and lower abs look like a road map, and I have a vein about the size of a pencil that runs from my knuckle all the way up to my shoulders. I have surprised everyone and especially myself. I didn't think it was possible but I look and I am more fit at 50 than I was at 20. Your program coupled with a little patience, discipline and consistency works great. Thanks for all your help and encouragement.

Charlie Barber
Springfield, IL

I'll be 45 years old on New Years Day, plus I have battled with extreme thyroid disease for years. I have been extremely hyperthyroid as well as extremely hypothyroid. I've had massive doses of radioactive iodine twice for the hyperthyroidism (Graves Disease), and that is what made me go hypothyroid. Now, I have a "dead" thyroid gland and need to take thyroid hormone daily and have to have blood tests done regularly for the rest of my life in order to stay on top of this. It's been a tough haul, but I have now made the commitment to put forth the effort and do your program in spite of it all.

I've said all of that to say this...I can only imagine what my results would be if I were younger and didn't have health issues. The MuscleNow program is truly a program that will work for anyone willing to put forth the effort to do it...regardless of age or health issues.

I have lost fat while gaining size and strength consistently throughout the first 6 weeks. I was a pretty good sized guy to begin with at 6' 1" and 247 lbs. But I was out of shape and some of that weight was fat, mostly around my middle. After 6 weeks of your program, my weight is down nearly 30 lbs (fat loss), and my pant size is down 2 inches to a 36" waist. My weight is now holding and the fat loss and muscle gain is noticeable on a daily basis. I don't really want to gloat about my numbers even though I'm quite proud, but a quick example of my gains is my biceps. I started with 15" biceps 6 weeks ago, and now sport an additional 1.5" on my upper arms. That example is indicative of my minimum gains overall. My chest, shoulders, back, arms, legs...you name it. There is muscle in places now where there wasn't even places before! And I"ve only just begun!!!!

I absolutely LOVE the program, and can hardly wait until I have several cycles under my belt. The results so far are nothing short of amazing! The program is EXACTLY what you said it would be!

Prior to starting the MuscleNow program I was already doing a heavy workout, but was actually overtraining and under eating. My results then were nowhere near the results I've gotten in just 3 weeks using your program. I'm so grateful that I found you when I was looking online for supplements. This is so what I needed!

I love working out, I love the MuscleNow program and best of all...I LOVE THE RESULTS! My advice to anyone that wants to make positive changes to their body, would be to get this program and make the commitment to start it and stick with it. The program is simple and very easy to understand. All you have to do is put forth the effort to do the workouts and follow the program, and you will see amazing results. Yes it does take effort, but the results speak for themselves! I am bigger and stronger in just 3 weeks with this program than I ever was with any other routine I have ever done...and I'm just getting going! I can only imagine how good I'm going to look after getting through several cycles, let alone a year from now. One of my co-workers asked me the other day if I was on steroids or what? Of course I was able to answer ABSOLUTELY NOT! But I took his question as a compliment nonetheless!

My lifting weights increase on a steady basis as well. Weight I was using for sets 6 weeks ago, I now use for warmups! It is VERY SATISFYING! Anyway, thanks again for your words of wisdom and experience, and thank you so much for the life changing program you call MuscleNOW!

Michael Fultz
Vashon, WA

Hi Francesco,

I just wanted to let you know that I have lost about 25 pounds and I look so different. I actually have abs, I have never had them. I also wanted to inform you that I have made considerable strength gains. Thank you!

Frank Ginnetti
Grove City, OH

So far in one month I have went from 215 pounds to 197 pounds (18 pounds in one month)...Thanks A lot ...You have been a lot of help and I will recommend your program to all of my friends for sure because a lot of them want to start working out and I will tell them all about your program....God Bless

Andrew Makarious
Bayonne, NJ

Hello Francesco,

I emailed you a while back with having a problem in dropping some of my extra fat as well as bulking up and I must admit you fat loss phase with higher calorie intake has worker for me I have gotten up to 175 and stayed their throughout losing fat and gaining muscle. If you want to use this for a testomonial please go ahead as I will be honored to support your program. The pictures I took came out crappy but soon i will have some better one's for your web site since I am focused on just getting more and more ripped! MUSCLENOW has officially became my way of life towards diet and workouts and I absolutely love it. I have stuck with the program since June to only find my cholestrol levels, blood pressure levels, heart rate, as well as body fat (20% to 8%) have all gone for the better, as well as controlling my blood sugar levels.

THANK YOU and hopefully i'll have some pictures to back up my word within a few months.

I know it has been a while since last I talked to you, and i just want to tell you how much I love your program. I am at 180lbs now with 10% body fat and couldn't have been happier! Thanks a million for everything. And i even landed a job at Total Fitness where I am now studying to be a trainer. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe Ciway
Total Fitness/ Fitness Consultant
Musician (guitarist)
Chicago, IL

I just finished my first cycle, and I got incredible results. I increased my body weight from 190 to 200 pounds, increased my arms by 3/4 inch (from 15 1/2 to 16 1/4), and my waist decreased from 32.5 to 31.5

These are my improvements:

Bench Press 150 to 205
Lat Pull Down 110 to 150
Shrugs 120 to 170
DeadLift 120 to 170
Barbell Curl 50 to 80
Overhead Triceps Press 40 to 80
Squat 150 to 210
Shoulder Press 60 to 85

I feel super motivated, and I am really happy with the results I am getting. God Bless.

Hector Romer
Miami, FL

Dear Francesco,

I have to tell you that I am another satisfied customer. I love this program. Since starting this less than 6 months ago, my body weight has gone from 195 to 228 lbs. My goal has been to get to 230lbs. My strength and rep form and overall capabilities continue to go up almost every workout. I have done 3 complete 6 week cycles. The alternating rep work out weeks are perfectly placed to allow my body rest and I do not get feel tired out or bored on this workout. Bench went from 185 lbs. for 4 reps. to 255 for 5 reps. Squats went from 225 lbs for 5 reps to 415 lbs for 5 reps last week.

Thank you for this program and your support.

Joe Bianchini
Lake Forest, IL

Francesco, Hope this finds you doing well. Thought I would send a progress report to you.

Due to a bad shoulder you helped me with, my bench press went from 135 to 190 now and gradually getting better. Chest was 44, now it is 48. It is amazing what proper form can do for you when someone like yourself gives proper guidance and instruction.

Shoulder press has gone from 50 - to - 125.
Laterals from 15 - to - 35.
Lat pulldowns from 100 - to - 185.
Low pulley rows from 120 - to - 190.
Shrugs from 120 - to - 315.
Deadlifts from 100 - to - 240.
Standing tricep press from 40 - to - 95.
V-bar press from 50 - to - 100.
Squats from 135 - to - 240.
Leg curls from 80 - to - 160.
Preacher curls from 40 - to - 90.
Barbell curls from 60 - to - 100.

So thus far, I have put 2.25 inches on my arms, 4 inches on my chest, and three inches on my thighs.

If it wasn't for your help I wouldn't be where I am today. You're the man Francesco!!!!!!!! I can't thank you enough for all you have done to improve my physique thus far, and you ain't seen nothing yet my friend. My wife thanks you too. She says she loves the way my chest has filled out.

Bryan McGahey
Cape Coral, FL

Francesco,

I wanted to tell you that with your program, I went from bench pressing 185 pounds 9 times, to bench pressing 275 pounds 7 times in the matter of months. I've gotten more gains from your program in 6 months than I did in 6 1/2 years of weightlifting

Again, thanks a lot for you program.

Tony Petrie
Whitewater, WI

Dear Francesco,

I think you would like to know about my results with your program. After I got myself down to a 31" waist and had fair increases in strength I figured it's time to grow. I did 2 cycles with the 5 day a week program. The results have been nothing but AMAZING. I never thought I could add in 3 months 30 pounds! Man.. That's just AMAZING.

I got so MUCH strength it was SCARY. I benched 225 pounds before the diet and I added 75 pounds Benching more than 300 POUNDS on the bench press in just 3 months.

I never thought I could be a big guy but now I AM!

It's been a while since I wrote to you. I've added great mass and I'm very pleased with the whole routine. I never miss a workout. I feel like I have a secret book while everyone struggles at my gym and I'm always adding more and more weights. It's a great feeling.

Danny Nathan
Rehovot, Israel

Francesco:

First, I'd like to say that I am enjoying your program immensely. On the second day of my second week I have added 1/2" to my chest and lost 3/4" off my gut. It's also convenient to be out of the gym in an hour or less, because my schedule is sometimes tight.

I have gained 13 pounds since I started 5 weeks ago, and I've gone from benching 170lbs ten times to 200lbs ten times, I can leg press 700lbs for seven reps, and I'm also curling 107lbs for seven reps. And thanks to doing bench press using the technique outlined in the book, my chest has become absolutely ripped!

To date, your program has given me the best results of all systems I've tried. I ventured into Heavy Duty/ Mike Mentzer territory for quite some time, and it taught me that while one can maintain mass on once a week or less workouts, it doesn't yield the kind of startlingly quick gains your program does.

Between when I started your program in April and the beginning of July, at a height of 5'8, I went from 160 and 8% bodyfat with a 32 inch waist to 196 with a 33 1/2 inch waist. And, considering I was pulling 335lbs for 12 on stiff legged deadlifts, and my abs were still very visible, I estimate that only 1/4-1/2 inch of that waist gain was fat. Since then, I've gotten as heavy as 210 at times, but at my present height of 5'9 I tend to look kind of funny above 200lbs. The point is people, this program works!

Thanks for all your help!

Ben Porter
San Rafael, CA

My arms have increased 1/2 inch, my waist has dropped 1 inch, and my squats have skyrocketed. I went from doing 315 once to 5 TIMES. My bench has gone from me doing 205 3 times to 6 TIMES. I hope to see even more dramatic results in the coming weeks.

Just an update with what I'm doing I have been very impressed with my results. I started 10 months ago and WOW. My physical appearance is a lot better and my strength is unbelievable and everyone asks me what I do. Ten months ago I benched 225, and squatted 315. Six months later when we maxed I did 285 on bench, and 525 on Squats. I got put in the 900lb club and that was something I thought I could never do. I hope to continue on the program and stay as strict to the book as possible and get SCARY BIG! I would have to say this is the best money I have ever spent. I hope you can use this in your testimonials. Thanks A bunch!

Mazen M. Dauleh
Littleton, CO

Hey buddy,

Just thought I'd let you know that now, in just a couple of months, my bench press has shot up another 40lbs. making my max 265lbs. I never thought I'd be able to bench that much. My weight also went up about 8-10 lbs. while my waist went down about a half inch. I also gained about an inch in my arms, thighs, chest and an inch and a half in the calves. Your program is definitely the best workout I've tried. And I've not even been real strict with the diet. Everyone is saying that I look bigger. Even the owner of the gym I go to said so. I've told everyone I know about your course. Some couldn't believe that I did only 2-3 sets on some weeks. They think that's "not enough". But apparently it is because I'm gaining and they're getting minimal results. I LOVE IT!

Thanx once again for your guidance.

Joe Steck
Mt. Holly, NJ

Dear Francesco,

I followed the mainstream advice of so many magazines and took a whole heap of supplements to gain very little in 2 years worth of solid effort. My understanding at that point was that it was just luck, you know if you had good "genes". People were always saying eat right, train "HARD", but no luck!

Like so many others I would train more than 5 days a week, with sessions of over 2 hours long. I would look in the mirror and "think" I'm seeing "results". I would say things like in "just a few more weeks and I'm done", to the point where everyone would be impressed. I would go and train in such a manner you would think I'm trying to KILL myself because this is what I believed would get me the results I so badly wanted. I thought training harder and longer would equal better results (what an idiot I was!!!).

On the muscle phase I was able to grow at 1/4 inch in ALL MUSCLE GROUPS every week without "fail" :). May not seem like much but add it over 8 weeks!

I did not always monitor carefully because I believed my "eyes", and this cost me big time! When on fat loss I lost a lot of muscle mass because I failed to monitor carefully. Anyway my strength stayed and still increases, people call me "Powerhouse or Bruce Lee" because I'm similar in size, but my strength, WOW crazy! You know thanks to Francesco I can compete with people more than twice my size! I'm one of the strongest people I know in my area for my size and beyond my size too! (That’s comforting to know!)

After muscle phase I weighed in at 10 stones (140lb), I lost a lot of muscle mass "because I believed my eyes" instead of following Francesco’s measurement instructions, and I lost over 1 stone (14lb).

Before MuscleNOW
Bench: 50kg (110lb)
Squat: 75kg (165lb)
Preacher Curls: 30kg (66lb)

After 6 months on MuscleNOW
Bench: 100 kg (220lb)
Squat: 245 Kg!!! (539lb) (More than 4 times my body weight!!)
Preacher curls: 74kg (163lb)

When people tell me what they lift they ALWAYS tell me what they can do once and "try" to "impress" me with it, ALL of these are what I normally do! I’m going back to muscle phase with a vengeance and get back what is mine! Remember it's not your "genes" or "luck" that governs your results, it IS ONLY THE RIGHT KNOWLEDGE. Labor Under Correct Knowledge = L.U.C.K

Dilip Patel
West Midlands, England (UK)