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 program! 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.

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.

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 program. 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 program has 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 system 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 bodybuilding program. 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 system but for answering all my questions that i had. thanks again and god bless

hey francesco its brett. since my first testimonial i have gained another 10lbs of muscle (total 30lbs). you can see that my back has grown alot, the muscles are bigger and more defined. my lifts have also increased a lot.

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.

Francesco,

I just wanted to say thank you for a great program. I have been following your MuscleNow "formula" for roughly two years now, and I have been in the best shape of my life. Before I started your program, I only weighed 137 pounds and was as skinny as a pencil. Once I began your program I began seeing immediate results. I now weigh 182 pounds and my arms, chest and legs have all seen muscle growth. My chest went from 36 inches to 44, and my arms are at 15. I even went from bench pressing 210 pounds to 320. Even with my busy schedule I am able to implement your program. It's easy to follow and I have recommended it to my friends.

When I buy a product, I am usually skeptical, but with your product, I have no reservations with recommending it to anyone. I plan on continuing this program and I thank you for helping me to reach my goals.

Francesco,

I want to say thanks for the MuscleNow program. This is actually my second time around with MuscleNow. As you can see in the first picture I had let myself go. I am 5’6” and at the time I was 240lbs with a 46” waist. I actually thought that I “wore” the weight well (self denial). At this particular time I was taking Muscle Milk (banana flavor) and thought that I was muscular (aka power lifter). I often found it hard to find clothes (at 46” waist with a 30” inseam). My ankles were always stiff and sore. I couldn’t walk a city block to save my life. I purchased the FatVanish for my fiancée (whom has also gotten great results) and decided to start back on the MuscleNow track. I will admit that it wasn’t easy. If weight loss was easy everyone would be skinny. You have to go 100% in the gym. You have to buy into the MuscleNow program 100% also. If you give the MuscleNow program anything less you will not see astonishing results. I want to thank my brother Phil (uses MuscleNow also) whom I talked to before starting (for inspiration) because I felt I was too far gone (aka FAT).

I feel great. I walk around with my head up. My confidence is through the roof. I’ve been able to shop in the “normal” sections of department stores vice Big and Tall shops. I still have a couple of Fat loss and Muscle Building phases to go. From there I will enter the maintenance phase (more pictures to follow). Keep in mind that I did have Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. I also went on vacation (good food). I also attended my fiancées company Christmas party (good food). In spite of that I went 100% in the gym and still lost weight/fat. FRANCESCO’S PROGRAMS (FATVANISH AND MUSCLENOW) WORK!! Here are the measurements that accompany my picture:

I do have to give you alot of the credit. You made it possible for average Joe's to become healthy. You did it without expensive gimmicks, gadgets or supplements. You came up with the programs and made them available for a very cheap price. I've personally had alot of trainer's in my life (spending about $200 apiece) and have never gotten the gains in strength, health, and most importantly pride that I have with your programs. I would be honored for you to post my email address with my testimonial so that I can let people now that you are the REAL deal.  Thank you my friend.

I just finished a Muscle Gain stage. I feel great. Still making progress. I still have a little ways to go. I can't thank you enough for what you have done to help me live healthier and happier (self-esteem). More pics to follow.

Francesco,

How are things going? I've been doing great. I'm still getting compliments from the appearance changes that I've achieved with MuscleNow. My measurements are wght: 165lbs waist: 33.5 Bodyfat: 7%. The last photo you have of me I was 155lbs with a 31 6/8 waist. I look pretty much the same but my chest and arms are bigger. You are correct (in MuscleNow you addressed this) once you get by the paranoia of gaining a little weight you will achieve more results. I've made incredible gains of strength in the gym. I'm lifting more (with form) weight than I thought I ever could. Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you once again.

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 themselves. 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 my results from February to July:

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.

My name is Stephen and I began using MuscleNow in order to shed fat and gain muscle. My sister bought the program 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.

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.

Hello Francesco,

hey I am philip

I am doing something I never dreamt to do it’s a testimonial of something that changed my life and that week after week continues to do. The musclenow program a short description it works more than that it does miracles. I never believed and if fact it’s 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 program had something special if fact I decided to send a e-mail to Francesco Castano and that very same day I received 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.

I am writing this testimonial out of my own will I think a person like castano deserves 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 questions about the program or any of my experience please 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 weighing at 135 kilos went down to 76 skinny so you can imagine how I changed with the muscle now I am 97 kilos now so imagine the amount of muscle I gained.

if you want any more measurement just ask (I have fun giving my measurements now)

I followed the program word by word and the results where amazing believe me I could not believe how much I have grown and yes I am supplement 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 steroids 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 steroids 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 believe 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 hour and every step and meal and workout I do I keep the musclenow in mind. In short it’s 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 gain an amount of strength and muscle mass
 

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.

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 lifetime personal training 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 skeptics 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!

Dear Francesco,

Since starting your program I am over 30 pounds heavier and have not gained any extra around my waist. I have gained more than 3 inches on my arms as well as 4 inches on my chest and my neck is also over 2 inches thicker. My calves which were always stubborn to grow have even added almost 2 inches!! In addition to these results since beginning all my exercise weights have at least tripled!! Thank you so much for your help!!

Francesco,

I know it's hard for people to believe these testimonials 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!

Francesco,

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know how I'm doing. I started your system two weeks ago and I can't believe what is happening. My strength gains are incredible. I've gained a half inch on my biceps, an inch and a half on my chest and lost an inch on my waist!

As you know I'm a police officer. Just after Christmas, I was attacked by two people when I responded to a bar to take an assault report. The "victim" and his brother took their frustration out on me and after being punched and kicked by them, they tried to take away my gun. Due to my training (and my partner's good timing) I didn't get hurt and the bad guys went to jail. I got lucky.

After that, I couldn't help thinking how different it could have been. Increased strength has been a futile goal of mine for ten years, but after the bar incident it became my mission. Granted, there is always someone out there who is bigger, stronger, etc.. but I want every advantage I can get. You have made that goal possible.

As a department Defensive Tactics trainer I will recommend your program to all of my trainees. After all, officer survival isn't just about winning the fight, it's about staying alive, going home to your family every day and living longer, healthier.

Thanks.

Your program is awesome. Within the past two weeks, I have added 1/4" to my arms and 1" to my chest and have gained an extra 5 lbs without increasing my waist.

Hello Francesco...I just wanted to praise your program again and let you know that your weight training philosophy/strategy is priceless. My size, and most importantly my strength, has SKYROCKETED!!!! Remember, when I first started about 9 weeks ago? I told you I could barely do 95lbs a few times...well, last Thursday I max'd out at 205lbs!!!! And I could've done 210lbs if I hadn't tried to max out at 195lbs before. Plus that was with free-weights and not the smith machine. The crazy part is that this is basically after only 1 cycle of your program! Over 1 inch on my arms and 2.5 inches on my chest in this period. When I first started your program I was about 145lbs give or take a few lbs. I recently topped out at 160lbs.

The coolest part is that people who haven't seen me in a few months are all amazed at how much bigger I look...they can't believe it sometimes. You have helped me more than I could've imagined.

Hi there Francesco. I measured yesterday for the fist time and found I have gained half an inch on each bicep and half an inch on my chest. HALF AN INCH!! Other people have told me that this size gain is only possible over a series of months while I have achieved it (thanks to your program) in a couple of weeks. If these sorts of gains are consistently possible I am going to be HUGE. Thanks again mate for your great program and all your help. Also my wife thanks you for your suggestions on weight loss and is currently putting them to use.

I think more people need to be educated in this very confusing area. I see so many people, even experienced lifters, who have terrible form, don't know what to eat and worst of all buy crappy supplements (by the bucket load). I only have one worry -- someone from my gym may buy your great program and end up getting as big as fast as me! Thanks again mate and talk to you soon.

Well measuring time has come around again and I am proud to say that I have put ANOTHER quarter inch on each bicep and over 1 inch on my chest. I have had a half inch increase in waist size put this is minor compared to my arm growth. I have noticed a nice big vein running up my bicep and hope to see more of it in the future. thanks mate, your program works.

Just had to tell you that when I started 7 weeks ago I could bench 75 kilos, but this morning I cranked out 3 sets of 4 at 110 kg!!! That's all for now.

Francesco,

I FINALLY started going full force on MuscleNow about three weeks ago with the full range of exercises and following the diet exactly and I've been having great results. I added 3/4" on my arms in my first week, lost 1 1/4" off my waist in a week and a half, I'm lifting 5-10lbs more on each exercise every 3 days consistently and my legs have gained so much mass that I outgrew 4 or 5 pairs of pants... all in my first 3 weeks of doing EXACTLY what you said. :)

Thanks for everything, Francesco!

How you doing man? I have not emailed you for a long time. My name is Nick Lyons and I started your MuscleNOW program around the first of the year. things are going good. very impressed with the program. FYI: I have gained 1.5 inches in my arms and 6 inches in my chest. my bench has gone from 110 lbs up to 180 lbs. and that is how much I weigh. that was a big accomplish for me to be able to bench 100% of my body weight. later

As you know I am a very skinny person with a substantial amount of body fat (150lb), and have been training/dieting without aerobics. I will have to tell you that I am kind of amazed at the current result and am excited to see more gains in the mere future.

Here's an update since last month that I've been on your program:

I have already had someone ask me at the Gym on how I'm achieving my results, which in turn was responsed by addressing your website. I want to inform people at the Gym to purchase and follow your program, but to convince others, I myself have to be established first. So, thank you for your advices and efforts and hope to send you updates with better results!

I'm sorry to write to you so often, but I just have to update you on my latest achievements as I have never seen these kinds of results before.

I've recently changed to Plan D where I workout 3 times a week with intermissions in between and have noticed significant results in mass, weight & strength. My weight increased from 155lb to 160lb, and mass has increased overall in arms, chest, and legs. As far as strength, I've increased the following:

Thanks for all the support!

Dear Francesco,

I just want to let you know that your program works!!!!!!!! There is no doubt about it. Unfortunately, I do not have any photographs and I can't give you exact measurements (in inches). But this is the reason why I know your system works: All the people who I have not seen for several months and having meeting them right now, ask me similar questions about my body; questions and comments like "Are you taking steroids?", "wow, look at your arms -- someone's been working out!" and "what workout program are you using right now -- can you share it with me?".

The changes are most definitely visible. I do know that I gained 25lbs since I started your program in August and I know it is mostly muscle just based on what I'm seeing in the mirror and the reaction of my relatives and friends. Some people might say that this isn't much of a weight change, but I have to tell you that I have never ever experience a gain this much within one year. Most importantly, I got a lot stronger. Since I started your program, my Bench Press (maxing out) went from 205 lbs to 245 lbs.; I use to pull down 80 lbs 10 times. Now, I'm pulling down 110 lbs 12 times, and finally I was curling 50lbs 12 times, but now curling 70 lbs with the same weight. And guess what -- the amount of weight that I use to be able to lift were done with improper form (where I actually use different parts of my body to lift the weight). Now I'm lifting more weight with the proper form. This is very important in my opinion! It basically means that I could be lifting a lot more if I continue to do the same improper form that I use to do. But of course I'm not going to do that :-)

Because of your program, I am more confident about myself. Like you, I thought I was genetically cursed, but now I have a different perspective. I hate to act immature, but I wish I can locate my old high school buddies who use to be so in love of themselves, so I can show them what's up.

Anyway, please continue what you're doing because you're making a lot of people's lives better.

Take care.

Hi Francesco

I have been following your course for about 11 weeks now and have seen unbelievable results. My waist went from 41 inches to 35, and I am bench pressing 225 lbs for 6 solid reps. I have been very consistent with my diet and exercise 5 days per week. I am 5'10", medium built, broad shoulders, and have gained a great deal of muscle size on my quads, biceps, and chest. I have never experienced these gains in the past because I was on a low fat high complex carb diet with very little protein.

My brother in-law has been working out 3-4 days a week for 4 years now. He currently loaded up on Creatine for the past year now and his muscles look real puffy. We are the same height and I worked out with him last weekend. He couldn't deal with the intensity nor could he bench press 225 for 3 reps without help!

There are a lot of skeptical people out there who are weary of ordering information off of the Internet (myself being one of them), but I had some knowledge of bodybuilding and a friend of mine had me convinced to start trying the EAS products before I stumbled across your web sight, and a lot of what you mentioned made sense. I am glad I ordered your program as you have been very helpful. You saved me $$$$.

Francesco,

I just wanted to say thanks again for the extremely effective course you put together. I am back now training with your course again and experiencing good results, although I confess I "strayed" and tried Mike Mentzer's Mind and Body book for a while - got bad tendinitis in my elbows and shoulders both times, even though I modified to lighter weights the 2nd time around and took it very, very easy.

Bottom line, his course just does not give enough practical details about how/why/when that your course does - he seems most interested in pushing his Ayn Rand philosophies (the heretical, man-centered "objectivist" philosophy - and he spends a few dozen pages talking about it endlessly -)

Anyway, just wanted to say thanks again and to see how you're doing with your important work - stay close to Jesus Christ - I'm giving Him the glory daily for all my progress which I will eventually let you see in a photo. I am making good gains and have dropped about 4% bodyfat in the last 3 weeks!

Your course it is by far the most comprehensive I have ever found.

I am in week 6 of my first full cycle of your course, and am still seeing the best physique results I have ever experienced in my life - I lift more weight each session and continue to lose fat weight as I have now incorporated the aerobics portion of the plan. People are now commenting to me that I am "looking good!" and I have ZERO joint pain or tendinitis, which I had experienced previously with the Mike Mentzer "Heavy Duty" program - I am just about as happy as can be with my progress! Thank you so very, very much, Francesco!

Francesco:

I just wanted to thank you for your program. Its been about 5 weeks since I have been using your system, my gains are incredible. I started off lifting about 5 years ago. Since a shoulder injury, weightlifting was off limits per doctors orders. I gave your program a shot, and with your online help with my question my shoulder feels so much better. I can perform a lot more exercises than I could before and could even think that I could again. Through the past 3 years out of the gym, my physique was average. And thru your program, and taking it somewhat easy because of my shoulder, I have noticed a huge difference. I started off at a gross 185 pounds, 39" chest, 35 1/2" waist and a disappointing 14 1/2" arms. 5 weeks later after your help I am now 178-182 pounds, 42" chest, 34 1/2" waist and incredibly, my biceps grew about 2" to 16". My strength is even more noticeable. I am now benching 80 lbs. on incline dumbbells, curling 45 lbs. and 105 on preacher, all for 4-7 reps. And every week, these seem to get easier with your program. I never thought I would be this strong again, nor did I think I would be back in this good of shape.

Thank you so much, this program rocks!

Hello, Francesco! I completed my first 6-week MuscleNOW cycle this past Friday and am extremely pleased with the results. I am happy to report that I didn't miss one weight or treadmill workout and have been following all of your instructions as close as possible. I gained 5 pounds of body weight while decreasing my waist measurement 1-1/2". My upper arms have gained 1/2" and all muscle groups are much more dense, especially the shoulders and traps. I am very excited with the results and am eager to gain more. My strength gains almost scare me, they came so quickly. I am equally surprised by my energy level. Your program works like magic! The best part is that your program is realistic and quite doable. Weeks 5 and 6 weren't easy but they would have been a mental nightmare had I continued at that poundage and those number of sets for much longer. Knowing I could soon start the cycle over at two sets helped ease the mind tremendously. I used to think I was a failure because I couldn't stick with high sets of heavy poundages for more than three weeks on other courses. Thanks for everything!

I have followed your diet during 5 weeks and never felt better. My energy level has increased, I have also increased my strength tremendously and increasing for each week. My waist is getting smaller. I have lost about 3 inches. Formerly i use to eat 8-10 times a day, very high fat diet, that only gave me a huge stomach and no muscle mass. I have a normal metabolism but lots of stomach fat since years of wrong food and training. I used to train with bodybuilders who competes and followed their diet that only gave me a huge stomach. I now realize that when you take steroids you probably can eat everything and train wrong and still get big. I now realize that this is the wrong way to build the body.

I have been doing very well on your program. I've been on the three days/week system and have been adjusting my eating patterns, to align with your advice. In 6 weeks, I've dropped 12 lbs. of bodyfat and my strength is increasing. My wife and I are training together and are very pleased with our progress. We are 58 and 57 years old respectively. We've been getting a lot of compliments from others also (good for our motivation)!

Well today ends week 4 of being on the fat loss phase and I have lost 15 pounds following the program to a tee, just wanted to update you on my progress thus far. I am sure I have gained muscle mass these past four weeks 15 pounds and 3.5 inches off my waist. Talk to you soon.

I am sending you an update on what I consider progress. I just started week 12 I have gone from weighing 285 pounds to 252 so that’s a great accomplishment, I now am leg pressing 900 curling 95 low row and lat pull down about 175 to 180 this is amazing since I never really lifted anything before the program except a fork or slice of pizza, you are more than welcome to use this for others to read, anybody reading this that may be skeptical I was to but I figured I had chased every other scheme that came my way and to my surprise I finally found something that really works with time and dedication you really can change the way you look and feel great about yourself, before I forget I have lost 7 inches on my waist.

Dear Francesco,

I just wanted to say thank you and add to the list of testimonials which enticed me to purchase your program. For anyone out there who is considering buying this program, realize that it doesn't provide just an incredible change in appearance, but positively impacts so many aspects of your life.

To establish my previous situation, I was 280 pounds on a 6 foot frame, not pretty at all. I tried the Atkins diet, which worked, but as Francesco has pointed out in his program, at what cost? Now many accuse the diet of depriving the brain of carbohydrates, the only fuel it seems to use. I definitely felt a mental difference after starting the diet. Anyway, I managed to get to 215 pounds. To those of you who would consider the Atkins diet: The "after" me was merely a smaller version of the "before" me. The fat and muscle ratios in my body stayed about the same, and I simply lost volume. Not only did that happen, but I hit a plateau at 215 and simply could not overcome it though trying for well over 4 months. I had previously purchased Francesco's program, but it had ended up tossed on a shelf with a half dozen other plans because it simply seemed like too much trouble. However after rediscovering it, I decided it was time to give it a shot. I was still too clingy to the Atkins to embrace new dieting concepts, but I decided to do the aerobics and lifting programs.

Although I achieved fat loss by following a high protein/low carbohydrate diet, I suffered a loss in muscle mass. Once I added Francesco's outlined diet to the program, I put a whole quarter inch on both biceps in one week. Though measurements in the chest and legs have decreased significantly from where I started, this has been a result of fat loss as I have made incredible gains in strength in both squats and bench press. I can definitely say I feel more solid after eating the right ratios of protein and carbs. On top of all of that, I've started to gain that v-shaped torso as well as having my abs poke through. The visible results themselves provide an inspirational fuel that makes sticking with this program so much easier than others.

Once again, thank you Francesco. And to anyone out there considering this program-if you have the desire and ability to commit yourself to completely transforming the way you look and feel -which will inevitably lead to a better life overall- Francesco has written the roadmap that will get you there.

I've made it through another six week cycle and it feels great. My strength is still increasing while I'm dropping useless pounds of fat! Not only have I gotten stronger, but I've gotten faster too. I ran a four mile cross country course this past weekend, and I have shaved a whole fifteen minutes from my time...and that's just in a little over four months! On top of all of that, I'm still losing about 1/4 inch off of my waist every week and becoming consistently leaner by the day. Also, I have been taking my resting heart rate (not the "true" resting heart rate-when I wake up, but rather just at random points in the day) and it ranges from 40 to 45 beats per minute. I'm not sure how good this is overall, but compared to 68 or so four months ago when I started your program, it was quite an accomplishment.

Mr. Castano,

Within 3 months of starting the program, my shoulder strength literally doubled! 4 months into it my arms had gained an inch with my back gaining about 3. I am not a big guy at all and have always had trouble getting bigger, but this program is absolutely better than any workout thing i've ever tried before. Thanks again man!

Thanks again for the whole deal man, e-mails and all.

God Bless too dude.  Later.

Francesco,

I have been following your program for just over a week now and I am so please with results. The first week I've lost over 5 pounds of fat and 3/4 inches off my waist, gaining 1/2 inch on my left bicep( it was smaller than my right). Needless to say I'm on the fat loss phase of the program. I'm anticipating reaching my fat loss goal in 12 weeks. Thank you so much for this course.

I am so excited to be doing this and to have found your program. I can not thank you enough.

First of all, thanks again for providing this wonderful program. I love it and I have made great progress. My weight has dropped from 208 to 175 in just over 12 weeks. My waist size from 39 inches to 33.5 inches. I've been following the fat loss phase, of course, and though I haven't gain inches in my muscles yet, I've certainly get strength and I'm getting some nice definitions in my arms and shoulders. I've set some ambitious yet attainable goals for myself. One being reduce body fat percentage to 8%. Based on my height (6'2") current weight and waist size and by looking in the mirror, I thought I had about 12-13 pounds of fat to go.

I had my annual physical yesterday with my doctor which was great by the way. God bless you.

I just finished my first cycle, and I got incredible results.

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

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.

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.

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 program while everyone struggles at my gym and I'm always adding more and more weights. It's a great feeling.

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 program 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!

Hey Francesco!

It is good to finally be writing you. I have been on your program for one week now using the 4 day training plan. I must say I have a big boost in energy and I can even see some changes throughout my body (from only the first week!). I bought your program over a year ago and did not see the results I wanted. Its then when I re-read your program I found out that my body wasn't receiving enough calories to supply its needs! But now I am on high calories and can see where I have failed before. I have also seen an increase in my strength too!

This may not seem like much but for the first week it is amazing!

Im excited about seeing my testimony on your site. I will stay committed to your program the entire summer. I will send more updates and pictures when it is possible!

Thanks for all your help!

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).

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

I have now been on your program for 5 weeks and I only have one thing to say about it -- IT'S GREAT!!! In a month I've lost 3/4" off my waist while gaining an inch in each bicep and in my chest. Also, my weight in my exercises has skyrocketed. I went from being able to do 175 lbs on the flat bench 5 times to being able to do 195 lbs 4 times, in only a month!!! Im also starting to get a well developed six pack and overall my physique is looking great.

Thanks alot!

Francesco,

I started week five of your workout plan today. I have increased in size about 1 inch on every major muscle group. My biceps went from 13 inches to 14 inches, chest 41 inches to 42 inches, thighs 2 inches gained, waist has stayed at 33 inches, and most amazing thing is that my curl has gone from 50lbs to 95lbs! in 4 weeks! So I have gained much strength and size.

I would like to thank you for what you have done for me! Your program is priceless, and I recommend it to all my friends. Anyone who has been let down in the past by programs that don't work, this one is for you! Let's have no more overtraining.

I'm a 50 year old busy psychotherapist and a vegetarian.

I've been doing Francesco's system for 11 weeks now and I'm really loving it. I'm gradually losing body fat and gaining muscle mass. My strength on some exercises is going through the roof. I just beat my all time Personal Best by doing a set of 6 Shrugs with 420 lbs.

I've tried lots of weight lifting systems over the years both on my own and with a trainer. Francesco's system is the most comprehensive I've ever come across. And, because of the ability to email Francesco with any of my questions I can keep fine tuning my program to maximize the possibility of fully meeting my training goals.

Owning and working with Francesco's training system is the single best thing you can do to create the body of your dreams.

From Francesco, I learned that cycling is essential for real progress in bodybuilding and fitness. I enjoyed my first cycle very much, and have since completed two more cycles. With this training, I am stronger and leaner. Another positive aspect of this program is its flexibility, particularly for people with busy schedules. I recommend it very much to all who desire results!

Hi Francesco,

It has been a long time since I have used your course. I bought the course about 2 years ago and achieved great results in the three months I used it.

I strayed from the course to try some others, all with little to no gains. So, now I am back to using what worked in the past, the MuscleNow Course. When I began using MuscleNow I remember how much stronger I was getting with each workout and how defined I was getting by following the clearly outlined diet.

As I said before I followed the course for about 3 months. During that time I tried a little experiment where I bench pressed 225lbs as many times I could. The first month I performed about 10 clean reps. The third month, after following the training course and diet, I performed 25 reps with NO ASSISTANCE!!! I only weighed about 195. I was amazed!!! I have not been able to do that since then using other courses.

By the way, I would have to agree that supplements do not work. I also have spent thousands on supplements and the only thing that is bigger is my credit card bill!

I would recommend this course to anyone who comes across this on the Internet or who hears about it in the gym! You have taken the guesswork out of training and diet by making it into an easy to follow program!

Hi!

I am experiencing gains for the first time in almost a year and a half! At just two and a half weeks on your program, I am rapidly breaking out of this plateau I've been stuck on for a year and a half! It feels great to get stronger every single workout on every exercise! I'm even beginning to see my abs come through as my garbage can (waist) dwindles down in size! I have been really dedicated to my training the last 2 years, for minimal gains! My first 4 to 6 months of training, I grew like crazy, then my gains came to a crawl, now I realize why!! I've spent so much money on supplements and books and tapes, all of them providing me my foundation, but none of them talking about cycling! The real missing key! Anyhow, if this sounds like a good testimony, just wait, Ill write something up so cool down the road when I can produce some pictures. I just cannot believe of all the programs I've read and tried, either I ignored the crucial part of cycling, or something, but I have been overtraining for a year and half! I could have been huge by now if I had just known about your program. Oh well, I have it now, that's all that matters. Well excuse me for ranting, but I cannot contain my excitement!

First off, I would like to thank you for the MuscleNow approach....I have been using it for about a year and am very pleased with the results. I am 49 years old and have never looked as good nor been stronger. For the nutrition, I have used some Cooking Light software to build menus and meal plans which carefully follow the MuscleNow protein/carbohydrate directions so I also have a good variety of interesting meals. So, thanks again.

Well, I'm in my third cycle and almost done with my 3rd week. So far, I lost 40 pounds and 4 inches off my waist. I now weight 174 with a waist of 34 1/2. My bench went from 125 (7 reps) at the beginning to 160 (7 reps). So far, I've experienced only positive results.

I have been on your program for only 3 weeks now and have gained around 13 pounds. I began at 118 and now weight around 131. i just wanted to thank you for this wonderful program and I finally hit the impossible bench mark of 130 and am raising my goal thanks to you.

Dear Francesco,

Just wanted to say "Thank-you" for your muscle now program. I can't believe how much I have progressed in 6 months. My lifetime goal to bench over 200lbs pounds (at least once) was accomplished this week. Anyway, I know that's not a lot of weight, but to me, like I said, it was a lifetime goal. That shows you how weak I was at the beginning. I feel great and look the best I have ever looked in my 30 years.

What's so sad is that the personal trainers at my gym (RDV Sportsplex in Orlando, Fl) charge $50 bucks an hour and they can not even begin to touch on what is contained in your program. Thanks again!

Hi Fransesco,

I bought your program about five months ago and have been training for the last two months the MuscleNOW way. The gains have been dramatic my bench press has gone from 160 to 200 pounds in such a short time in all my years of training i haven't made this much progress. I have grown everywhere and increased strength as well.

Thanks.

As luck would have it my girlfriend also took up your program. She had been in a bad car accident and spent two years in physical therapy. When she was finished she could bench press about 30 pounds max! I'm happy to say that in the last year she has come a long way. She now benches about 110 pounds as a workout wieght. Pretty amazing considering she only weighs that much.

Thanks,

Francesco,

Now that the holidays are over and a new year is beginning it is time for me to reflect on this past year. I have a lot to be thankful for and two of them are you and your program.

As you know, I had my doubts about starting your program. Not that I doubted you, but I was nervous as I had tried so many other "regimens" and almost always became ill shortly after beginning. As you know, I have had Crohn's Disease for over 20 years and numerous operations that sometimes go along with the disease. Last year, as a consequence, I underwent surgery to have an ileostomy. At one point I was down to 100 pounds, small even for me who usually weighed around 110. I did gain the 10 pounds back but was told that I would never gain any more than a few pounds, if that, and I should be "satisfied with what I have." Well, I was grateful but after rereading your information about the course and you being good enough to answer my questions and concerns, I was convinced I could do better by following your course. And I have.

I have been on your program for about six months. Your program suggests that it will take be longer at 42 years of age to accomplish what someone half my age would do. In addition it has taken me even longer due to my illness and corresponding adaptations however I am pleased to report an 11% gain in weight while my waist has decreased 6% in "girth." My chest has gained 3 inches and my arms 2 1/2 inches. My wife says the "chicken legs" are on the way out. Granted I have a very long way to go and I did miss a month due to a shoulder injury caused by my over enthusiasm and a couple of weeks due to some very small flare-ups of the disease, but I'm seeing the progress I've made in everyday life. Whether it be carrying packages, moving furniture, shoveling the driveway, I'm doing all of it with increased strength and stamina. It's a feeling I haven't experienced since I can't remember when. It feels great!

Most of all I'm grateful because I believe this course, with all of its demands for the betterment of ourselves, has kept me out of the hospital for the first calendar year out of the last six! Now, if that's not getting your money's worth, I don't know what is. At the rate of hospitalization, who knows what you saved me!

I would like to take this time to write that if there are others reading this who have a disease or condition where they have been told to "just be satisfied with what you have" and don't feel like there's much hope to get yourself into good or at least better shape, PLEASE give this program a chance. By giving it a try, with great effort and determination, you too can be in much better condition than you currently are in. Both physically and mentally.

Francesco, I really don't know the words to use to express my gratitude for you and your program. I believe that everyone has a purpose while on this Earth and I feel as though you have, and continue to, fulfill yours to the fullest. God bless you.

Dear Francesco,

Thanks a lot for the help with the diet. Your guide has helped me to be able to eat the right things a lot easier. I just wanted to tell you that i have completed the 1-set week and that i am half-way through the 2-set week. To my surprise, i have achieved some pretty dramatic results as compaired to previous workout efforts before MuscleNow. I changed my mind about the muscle building fase and decided to go for fat-loss (i have done nothing but sit around and eat terribly this winter and it has really caught up to me.) Now, on the 2-set week i have started eating the recommended carbs and protein that you provided in your program. The fat on my stomach (my main concern) is really disappearing more and more each day. I really notice a difference each day i wake up. Also, my muscles in my chest and arms especially are responding very well to the workouts. I was a bit skeptical about your system at first but i am acheiving almost instant results with your system now. I have built such a great confidence with your system now. It feels so good to actually be able to trust the workout plan that you are partaking in. I cant wait to see what happens after i complete the first cycle, and then the second, and then on and on. I will let you know if i have any problems throughout my workouts. I also just wanted to thank you for being such a great help to me...its such a relief to have a workout program to follow that has an author that is truly worried about his customers' problems...I feel like i cant fail in my quest to be more muscular....

Hey Francesco,

First of all i would like to thank you for your help w/my questions prior to me beginning the program. Other than that, i have great news. I have just recently completed the first 6 week cycle of MuscleNow. I haven't been measuring but i have achieved some pretty impressive results for my standards anyway. My arms and chest are really growing in size fast. People compliment me daily on my new and bigger size. It seems like everytime i go somewhere someone is telling me "Man, Seth have you been lifting weights? Your arms are really getting big." And let me tell you, It feels great to hear that from people. During the first cycle i really didnt notice much of a change in my strength and i was beginning to get worried that i wasn't doing the program right, but i really think that my muscles were just tired from adjusting to the new workload each week therefore not letting me see any strength results. However, this week i have just started the 2nd cycle and am now back on the 2-set week. Now i can really tell i have gotten a lot stronger. Here's a list of my strength accomplishments in just 6 weeks. These are workout weights, not max-out weights.

With lat pulldown, i could do more but thats as high as the machine goes!!! Those are really the excercizes that i have really been keeping track of but on every single thing in the workout i have added a considerable amount of weight.

My weight fluctuates between 185-187...I started at 181 so i have gained some weight but i really think my fat levels are dropping a lot thanks to following the diet....(I used to eat way too much fast food and I really had more fat than i do now.) My abs are becoming more and more visible each week.

I am very happy with my results so far and now i am even more driven to continue the workouts in hopes of achieving even better improvements.

Thanks Alot for all your help Francesco.

I've never felt so confident and secure with a workout plan and without confidence in my workout i really dont have the full motivation to follow it. I have dealt with this lack of confidence with every workout plan i have tried until now....Thanks for making this fantastic guide to lifting weights and dieting....It really has made my life a lot better.

Thanks Alot,

Thanks for the great program! I ordered it over a year ago, but have really been using it consistantly in the last month or so. I am already seeing great results in both appearance and strength so I figured I would just contact you and thank you for all the hard work you must have put into this program.

Your program has already, in the first week, shown me more than I have learned in the past 10 years.

I'm 5'11 and genetically predisposed to be lanky/skinny with proportionally long arms and legs.  I started your program at about 160 lbs and "skinny fat".  I peaked out at about 190-195 lbs with single digit body fat after using your program for close to two years.  My strength increased also...probably could max bench press a little over 200 at the time I started and eventually got up just over 300 lbs. 

Several life changes to include marriage, children, and moves have kept me from the musclenow program for the last three years.  I have tried short cuts (never steroids!), experimented with supplements, and played with numerous workouts.  I will say without hesitation that after many many months on your program I experienced the largest gains in size and strength in my life.  Now, as I approach 35 yrs old I have found a renewed vigor to pack on the muscle once again.  Interestingly, as I re-read your system I have found that many of the habits I formed during the musclenow program are still with me today.  I look forward to incorporating the full program once again.

Amazingly, as I've started to grow out of my youth I've come to truly appreciate the underlying philosophies that resonate in the musclenow program.  Whether you meant it or not, it truly is a program built around teaching sound principals that allow for success in life.  Hard work, discipline, perseverance, and a long term vision are but a few.  All to often in our "must have it all and must have it now" society we fail to realize and teach our youth the value in these simple principals.  The best things in life, the truly intrinsic rewards, come from our blood, sweat, and tears.  A sound body makes for a sound mind -- your safe, natural, and disciplined approach to reaching our fitness goals can be applied in our life endeavors.  Kudos.  

On a personal note I wanted to extend my gratitude.  Annually, about 1% of Air Force combat pilots are selected to attend the highly prestigious Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB, CA.  In late 2005 I applied for acceptance to this school.  Your program helped give me the confidence to apply, compete, and eventually be selected for this honor.  I had spent almost 2 years on your program prior to this application process and found myself more focused, disciplined, fit, and ready to throw my name in the hat for such a challenge.  Of course God had blessed me with a decent amount of natural talent as well.  But again, I thank you.  Next on the agenda is the astronaut program; maybe after several months of musclenow I'll be ready for that challenge;) 

God has truly blessed me.  My greatest testimony is a 45 min speech that I give about the numerous miracles that the Lord worked in order to save my wife and daughter during an emergency c-section.  It was truly the most unbelievable experience of my life and in this particular case His work was so blatantly obvious at every critical juncture that even the doctors and nurses were amazed and even unbelievers had to pause and take note of His power.

Anway, gotta run, God Bless.

Dear Francesco,

I'm on week 4 right now and am making better progress on your plan than I've made on anything so far. I've had your program for about 8 years, when I first got it I remember going through a cycle before I had to commit to the football weightroom and the coaches plan, and I remember going from benching 145 to 190 in 6 weeks time... and then I get on the coaches program for about 8 months and I only got up to 205.

I actually tore my acl that season and got on your program again for a quick minute after I got surgery and did pt and my leg press built itself back up quickly. But all that is neither here nor there because I've never been able to stick to a program and up until now I'd been in limbo between workout philosophies because I sometimes had a lack of dedication and I gave in so many times to these programs and diets that ultimately wouldn't work out for me.

Anyways, as I said I'm on week 4 and my results are outstanding. On another diet program that required no workout, I lost alot of weight but most of it was muscle. The gimmick was that I could lose 9 pounds every 11 days. I did lose 9 pounds every 11 days like it said, but only about 3-4 of those pounds were fat. I lost so much muscle, as I started out weighing about 281 and I got down to around 210.

When I was 281, 200 pounds of that was muscle, as I use a bodyfat analyzer that is pretty accurate.

Well, after I got down to around 210, I found out that I had 158 pounds of muscle and 52 pounds of fat. I only lost about 30 pounds of fat. 50 pounds of muscle was lost.

All I was eating everyday was maybe 700 or 800 calories. I had next to no protein and I was very hungry. I was drinking alot of water, and even through fruits and vegetables are good for you, they shouldn't be the base of your diet.

I quit this diet around december, and didn't workout or eat right... and as I went back to eating like I used to, my weight went up to 240.

I gained about 10 pounds of that muscle back when my weight went back up, but now I had gained back 20 of the 30 pounds that I had lost.

So ultimately, this diet lost me 10 pounds of fat and lost me 30 pounds of muscle.

Well, I started your program full speed and since then I've gained 10 pounds of muscle and lost about 5 pounds of fat.

It probably would be ALOT more fat but the thing is, I'm not following the diet as welll as I should be. I'm getting the protein and carbs that I need to get for a 2500 calorie diet, but I'm cheating on my diet everyday by eating a normal dinner where I don't count any carbs or protein and drinking a coke or 2.

On top of that, I'm not doing cardio. I'm doing high intensity interval training twice a week because I'm trying to slowly make every single aspect of the musclenow lifestyle a habit.

I believe that after this cycle I'll be able to drop my cheating ways and start doing real cardio...

But the results of your program so far have been outstanding.

The strength I lost doing that 9 pounds in 11 days diet has come back FAST.  just a few months ago I could only bench 185 about twice. Right now 185 feels very light and I use it on 8-11 rep weeks, getting it for about 10 usually.

Everything else is going up really fast, too.

Anyway Francesco,I will soon be able to do your program in full force.

No cheating and 5 days of cardio. When I start that I know that these last 40 pounds of fat I want to lose will fall of quick, and I'll have good testimonials that you can put on the site with pictures, hopefully sporting abs. I know I'll sport abs with your program, but I am slightly fearful of excess skin around my midsection, which I will get removed.

I will surely be on your program for the rest of my life because I now realize how good it can get if you do it right, and how easy it can be. how much better i feel now than how I felt when I didn't workout and ate garbage all day.

If I don't get abs because of the excess skin, I plan on getting surgery to remove it and when I start gaining mass on your plan, I will have the 6 pack and I will send you pictures for your site.

Thank you for your contribution to my life and many others Francesco, you've made a *HUGE* difference in many, many lives.