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 program, 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 program.

I had dedicated one summer to your system (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.

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 no 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.

I bought your program three years ago and today that I have a lot of training systems and I have also an ISSA certificate of personal trainer, I consider your program 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 systems 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 programs to study, but for who want only change his body, the "few pages" of "MuscleNOW" are all the necessary.

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

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!

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.

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 program 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.

After reading ur program 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 program 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.

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 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 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!

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.

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.

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 99 lbs since beginning your program!! I'm ecstatic, Francesco!

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.

This is a great program I would recomend it to anyone! I have seen awesome results 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.

Hi Francesco,

My name is Abhinav Gupta . I live in New Delhi, India.

I bought Musclenow years back.. but could start it seriously only this April. I started out at 90 kgs, and have been 12 weeks on the program. My pics show a dramatic transformation. I must admit that due to the fact that i had loads of fat( and bad genetics.. everyone in the family really fat) .. i gave the fat loss phase a bit long.. so all the previous 12 weeks i was on fat loss cycle. I have lost all the fat i wanted. And as i write this mail i have started the muscle building portion. I will mail you the next set of photos when i think i have gained the muscle i want. I am sure impressed by the fact that my waist ( on the navel ) has gone from 36 to 31.5 ( i have a wide hip bone) .. cant go any smaller.. but there is hardly any fat.. any fat that might be apparent in the above pic is more due to my hip bone rather than nething else...I have become quite defined and my abs are beginning to show.. Just for reference in future these were my initial measurements:

I am still half in amazement that someone like me could show abs.. Hats off to you. I have not gained in chest/biceps ( as wud be expected since I focused on fat loss.. but havent lost anything also) .. but they have become solid hard ..while earlier they were quite soft(spongy, if u may).. the measurements hae remained the same.. but as wud be obvious from the pics.. the fat has been replaced by muscle..Now i am looking forward to putting amazing muscle and do you proud.

Francesco,

I purchased your program about five years ago. When I first got your program I was a whopping 216lbs. at 5ft 7in. My waist was around 44 to 45 in. With your program I was able to drop from 216lbs to 165lbs. in a matter of 3 ½ months. Once I got to 165 my lack patience got the better of me and prevented me from achieving more success. Instead, I got frustrated and went back to my old ways. By that I mean pizza, cake, milkshakes, and eating at fast food restaurants on a daily basis. After about 6 months I had gotten back to the 200's. I made a big mistake by jumping off the musclenow course. I stayed this way for much of the last few years. I finally realized that the fat was not going to come off and stay off unless I made a lifestyle change. I said to myself “this belly has got to go” I immediately got off the couch and headed for the gym. I was determined to change my life around for the better. This time it was going to be different. I was not going to allow myself to fail. I reread portions of the musclenow program and set out on a journey. After following the plan for only 4 months I have able to match my all time low of 165lbs. with a waist of 35.75in. I even have a videotape proclamation saying that i would drop 30 pounds between 3/21/05 and 6/15/05. I’m happy to say that I met the initial goal 11 days early. My plan is to keep on using the muscle now program to produce a bodybuilding physique.

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.

God Bless.

Francesco,

After not even one year on your program I have increased my strength on all lifts by at least 50% and have lost over 13% body fat! MuscleNow is continuing to transform my body and has changed my life. I am more confident in all areas of life because of the success I have been able to achieve using MuscleNow. It is awesome to see how so many people are amazed at the results that I have acheived. Just look at the definition in my abs and obliques! What is also incredible is that I have gained over 10 pounds of muscle mass to go along with the 13% decrease in body fat. I cannot recommend this program enough. For anyone looking to transform their body, MuscleNow will get you the results you have always wanted. Thank you for all of your assistance throughout the past months Francesco; I couldn't have transformed my body without your help. My statistics are as follows:

I also want to note that these numbers do not fully do justice to my progress because I spent about 4 months on muscle building where I neglected my cardio (I now realize that was a huge mistake) and increased my caloric intake much too fast which put my measurements back where I had started after I had dropped 25lbs and lost 5 inches on my waist. So in reality, over the past year I actually lost a total of 65 pounds and 12.75 inches from my waist - all while dramatically increasing my strength. I hope this helps and I will continue to provide transformation updates. It is the least that I can do for you after you have provided me with a system that actually works after spending many years of much effort in the gym with little rewards.

I will continue to keep you updated on my physical transformation progress. Thanks again and may God Bless you for dedicating your life to helping others live a more healthy and fit life!

I am getting tired of dealing with the inconveniences that go along with my membership at my local gym, and I wanted to make sure that I found a piece of equipment that is smooth and will not sacrifice the results I have been able to achieve at my local gym. Yesterday I purchased all of the home gym equipment I will need to workout at home. It should be arriving late next week, at which time, I will be resuming my weight workouts. Your brother, Greg, was extremely helpful throughout the process and provided me with unbeatable pricing through IncrediBody.com. Thank you for the equipment recommendations and advice.

I received all of the pieces to my home gym (except one) and am really enjoying working out at home. The equipment is almost as smooth as the commercial pieces I was using at my local gym and I love being able to crawl out of bed and get on my elliptical machine. I am saving over 20 minutes of drive time to the gym every morning which allows me to sleep a little later or spend some extra time with my wife and daughter before heading to work. I feel that your brother was able to get us an exquisite deal on the equipment and I have no regrets regarding this purchase. I am continually thankful that I came across your MuscleNow program and don't know what my life would be like without it.

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!

Dear Francesco,

hi - hope life is treating you well. A short summary of my progress since starting MN in January was that I gained about 1.5 inches on my arms and 2-3 inches on my chest in about 3 months. For me this was a massive achievement because, like so many lifters I don't gain muscle easily. I put the changes down to three basic factors:

1. your programme explained exactly how to train to consistently 'over-stretch' my body/muscle capacity.

2. your programme explained EXACTLY how and what to eat to produce growth without excessive fat gains

3. prior to using MN I had trained for 3-4 years and had EITHER under-trained to produce significant mass gains OR under-eaten.

I am so grateful. Since May I've been cutting because when I started your programme I already had a fair amount of body fat around the waist. Your dieting technique has enabled me to lose over 3 inches on the waist in just over three months without significant loss of muscle. Whenever I cut back in the past I used to lose everything all at once and, annoyingly, keep the stubborn fat stores.

It's not easy; it takes time and dedication to produce results, but your techniques are far and away the most effective I've come across and I've searched the internet over the years and read mountains of magazines/scientific 'advice' on the subject.

I really am grateful for the invaluable knowledge. I'm really satisfied with the steady progress so thank you loads.

Thanks for all your help and I would just like to say that in these last four week (I just started the program) I have noticed drastic results. I and my family are starting to see muscle definition even under all my fat and I haven't even started the bigger diets. I have lifted weights before and have no where near achieved the fast results like I have on your program, it is excellent. I can only imagine I good I will look and feel and I fit I will be for football next year. I am truly amazed as I thought that the program would never work like this even when I started. YOUR program is the only one that I have found that tells me exactly what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat, what sort of exercises and the amount of exercises to do. It is great and well worth the investment considering I will have this knowledge and your guidance for life. You have truly created an excellent program and most importantly a unique one! You have done well my friend. I will keep you posted with my results.

You weren't kidding when you told me I should start to see something in 2 weeks... I have worked out for 1-2 months at a time before and have seen less results... I started two weeks ago, on a 3-4 day plan. So far, I have gained 1/2-1" in chest and shoulders and 1/4-1/2" in biceps after only 6 training days. And definition has improved from a smooth surface, to seeing small rippling bulges along the pec edges, and lines on the upper arms.

Francesco,

I just want to say thank you for everything you have provided with your MuscleNow program. I have just completed my 10th week of your program, and I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am with my results.

I am 40 years old, and began weight training again about 4 years ago. I had always kept myself in decent shape, but my wife always wondered what I was actually doing at the gym since my body never really changed that much. I followed other online programs, drank protein shakes, and received pointers from everybody at the gym, all for naught, so I was somewhat skeptical about your program. Boy, was I wrong.

What I found was a program that was flexible and easy to follow. It was amazing, but as I was reading the training manual I would have a question, and it was covered in the next paragraph. My results to date are:

Along with these changes have come increased strength in all areas. Thanks again for everything.

Program going good so far. I have gained 1.5 inches on chest, .75 inches on arms, .25 inches on legs, and I have lost 1 inch on waist now 34 inches. Its been 5 weeks so far.

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!

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 program 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 have a 6, but an 8-pack abs! 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 program....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,

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 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.

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!

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!

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 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 program I've read in bits and pieces over many years. Your program 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...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.

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!!

Francesco,

You are awesome, and your plan is almost like magic. I have lost 2 ½ inches around my waist in 4 weeks! I love it and I love the way I am looking, and I don't think I can express in words how your program has made me feel! I love to go to the store now because I always know what to buy. NO guess work. I needed the structure and knowledge. I always had the mind set but with the wrong information.

I thank you for making me so happy!

The program has worked exactly as you said it would and I have seen a great change in my appearance (34 inch to 30 inch waist with increased muscle size and definition). I can't wait to move onto the next step!!! Thank you so much for your program. I hope to be able to give you even more referrals in the future as I continue to sculpt my body the way that I want. Thanks again!

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!

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 $$$$.

Answers and Results were what I was searching for and you have given them to me. In two weeks I have lost 2 inches off of my waist and gained an inch on my arms. I personally have spent the last 6 years searching. In the last 6 years I have tried every diet, supplement and weight training plus cardio program to get a great body. I even spent a year working in a supplement store.

I am currently working on my degree in Exercise Science, but your information is just out there even talking to all of my lecturers with all the correct letters after their names. But they had no answers.

Thank You from the bottom of my heart for giving me answers and now results. If you could see now I have a smile from ear to ear.

11 days ago I started your plan, and my wife kept telling me that my stomach was going down drastically. She was so impressed that she started the diet and is as happy as a lark because she lost 2 lbs in one day. she will probably weigh every day. heh,heh,heh. We both thank you very much.

GOD Bless you young man, so far you're almost too good to be true.

219 to 205 in 14 days. You know where they pull blood out of your arm. Well, if I rub real gently on my right bicep, about 2 inches above the elbow crease, I can feel a vein starting to stand out and if you get the light just right you can "almost" see it. I've never had that before. I am really happy about this small detail!

I am now 194, with 25 total pounds lost, and over 5 inches from the waist.

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

Where do I start really? I bought your program and gave it a ho hum approach some 2-3 years ago. With this weak approach i still saw results, however not the results i was looking for. For those 2-3 years I went to college and by the end of it let me tell you... I was absolutely disgusted. My gut had reached 43 inches and i weighed in at a rotund 233 pounds with, get this 25.5% bodyfat!

I have to admit, i did not think your program would hold any answers for me but i always knew my dedication wasnt there. So i said what the heck instead of doing it for 3 weeks then stopping for a month, I am going to do Francesco's program for one whole year straight and if it still doesn't work im going to tell him hes full of crap.

Hahaha yes Frencesco, its been 3 months and one week, I am now 200 pounds with 16.5% bodyfat, and i am JUST at the beginning of my snowball effect so i know the fat is going to start melting off like butter over a hot stove. Youre program IS perfect , the only thing it lacks is a dedicated person. I am glad and somewhat embarassed to say that your program entails all of the best and I am totally addicted to my results thus far and hope to go down to 185 pounds with a bodyfat of 7%.

Your program IS bodybuilding just without all of the crap that others want you to believe. I have always considered myself an honest man, and along with my statement from before, you can also include that there is no 2 weeks and look in the mirror and youre ripped kind of deal with this program. you work your butt off for 3 months, never miss a meal nor a workout and ALWAYS do ur cardio. and tell me there is no difference, ILL give them thier money back. (along with a swift boot to the rear for not putting in the effort).

Thank you for all of help and motivation, people in my gym are asking me what im taking and if they should use "hydroxycut" and what not hahaha. I tell them all the same thing, when youre ready to dedicate yourself to building a better body whether you want to lose fat or gain muscle, ill give you a site that will give you all of the info, what you do with it is entirely up to you.

I feel GREAT. Thank you Francesco you know your stuff!

Francesco,

Part of the reason that I have had so much success with your diet and training program is because it is very black and white, and combined with your e-mail service, it takes all of the guesswork out of diet and exercise. I have been on programs before that required me to make educated guesses and use various forms of rationale in which I had no idea of how accurate some of my choices were regarding training and diet. These types of systems have not been very effective for me because I never knew if I was on the right track. Concerns and doubts soon follow when you start thinking that perhaps your lack of results is due to misinformation or a poor interpretation of information. I should not have to spend time interpreting and making educated guesses about what was meant in various training and diet literature. Fortunately, I stumbled across your web-site, and I have found your program and invaluable e-mail service to be a blueprint for success, not merely thought provoking suggestions like you find in other training and diet literature. Based on your program, I now know how much and how often to eat, as well as the proper ratios of protein to carbs to consume at each meal. I know when to consume simple vs. complex carbs, and I also know exactly how many grams of protein and carbs to consume with each meal.

Your training program is also very straight forward, easy to understand and implement. What I am trying to say is that I attribute my success thus far to your blueprint manual on how to build a better body. I do not have to think, I just follow instructions and I know that I will achieve success. This is extremely motivating as well because in the past I have justified cheating on my diet and missing workouts by telling myself quote "I dont even know if I am implementing this program correctly, I am making all kinds of guesses and I feel that I am getting nowhere. I will start fresh next week with a different program, but for now, I might as well enjoy myself before I start fresh." Pizza Hut here I come. Most of the time it is cognitions like this that start binges. With your program, these kinds of thoughts and cognitions are not an issue, because I know exactly what I am doing, and where it is taking me.

On week 4 of the Musclenow program, I am very pleased to report that I have lost a considerable amount of body fat. I also wanted to say that it is amazing how much food I consume on the weekends yet do not add any body fat with the calorie increase, and when I reduce calories back to weekday levels and resume my training program on Monday, it is almost miraculous to watch the rapid reduction in body fat during the first 3 days.

Thank you so much for all of your help,

Well, I just finished up my second week and I must admit, so far I'm very impressed. I don't think I have ever been this motivated about training before. I took my second measurements and I have already gained a 1/2" on my arms and lost a 1/2" on my waist. That has never come close to happening before. It's always been very small gains and a lot of work. I kept thinking my wife had to have measured wrong or something. I made her check it three times.

And you were right, so many people have told me the info is wrong or not accurate and on and on. I told my wife that I would just keep working and then they can eventually see the results with their own eyes.

Thanks and keep up the good work!

Francesco,

You are the man!!! This is the greatest program I have ever tried. I just took my measurements as of right now and my waist has gone from 31 to 29 and I am starting to get a six pack, my chest has gone from 35 to 37 and my biceps have gone from 13 to 13.5. I am losing fat while gaining muscle! I haven't progressed like this in my entire life. I am so anxious to gain more. Thank you for the program!!!

Hello!

First of all, I want to thank you for your excellent program!!! My wife and I have been on the program for a month now and our stomach size is decreasing and muscles are starting to pop out! THANK YOU!

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!

I purchased your MuscleNOW course approximately three months ago and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you. I appreciate what the wisdom of your experiences has allowed me to achieve with respect to my fitness goals. It is my opinion that you should rename your program "the guide to adding power to the human body (without the bull)." I can confidently say that your program is the most comprehensive, best written, and easiest to follow (the logic) that I have ever read. After a couple of weeks of following your course you can actually feel your body becoming a fire breathing machine. I have never read anything that emphasizes the importance of not only nutrition, but also of sleep. It is one of those things that makes sense, but to actually be able to feel your body grow after a healthy meal and a good night's rest is amazing.

I decided that now was the proper time to send you a message because I am going to get 4 of my 6 pairs of dress pants tailored this afternoon. I bought my clothes for work when I graduated college in June. It's been two months since I purchased your program, and now my pants won't stay up. I've lost 1 1/2 inches around my waist since then, though I've only lost about 10 pounds in total body weight. I am fairly confident of the composition of those 10 pounds that I've lost since my body fat has declined by almost 2% while my bench press has gone up about 40 pounds.

I can't stress enough how informative your program is. The timing of aerobic exercise coupled to meal times for maximum fat burning is something I haven't heard anywhere else.

Francesco,

I would like to say that after 6 weeks on your program, my entire six pack is visible. I haven't been this ripped for over 2 years when I was entering bodybuilding shows. By your recommendations I lost the fat and spared the muscle, unlike my own previous programs for getting a six pack. Your system really worked well. I stayed consistent and did not miss a single workout.

Thanks for your help!

I started the plan two weeks ago and today was the measuring day. I lost 3/4 of an inch around my stomach! I am impressed with how it is all working together. Wanted to let you know that I also started doing the lifting in sets as you designed. It is helping to not burn me out and by cycling the numbers there seems to be more progress.

Thank you, and Blessings!

I just thought that I would let you know about my progress. I have been on the program for two weeks. I have lost 1 1/2 inches off my waist and have gained 1/4 inch on my arms and chest. This program is unbelievable, thank you for sharing this information with others. I will keep you up to date on further progress.

Just as a motivational thing for others starting your program, I just finished up week 2 of my first cycle. I've lost 4 pounds, but more importantly I've lost a full inch from my waist. My energy level is light years above where it was, and I actually look forward to working out. I took your advice and am doing aerobic work at least 5 times per week, usually 6. The 3 day per week lifting routine seems to be working out well for now.

End of week 3. I've lost 10 pounds. My bench has gone from 125 to 160. Lost almost 2 inches from my waist, so I figure I've probably lost 20 lbs of fat, but gained 10 of muscle. To summarize, I'M THRILLED with the results so far!

Hi again Francesco

Just wanted to let you know I've been on your program for 11 weeks and I think it's amazing. My goal is to lose fat while gaining some muscle. So far i went from a 37 inch waist to 33 1/2, with this past 3 weeks really starting to kick in. I've followed your program almost to a T....but not totally so I could imagine what would've happened if i did. But I'm getting a lot better at it now. Also my arms went from 14.5 to 15.25.

Hi! I started the MuscleNOW program about 8 weeks ago and I have already lost 3 inches off my waist and have put on 1.5 inches on my bicep. And I'm vegetarian!

Hi,

I'm really pleased with the program so far. I've dropped an average of 2.5 pounds per week consistently! I just wanted to say how glad I am that I bought this program.

Thanks for your help and once again this program has done wonders.

Well, here is the deal I started your program 5 months ago at 233lbs with a 41inch waist, and I am now a 33inch waist and 190lbs. with 9.5% Body Fat. I have been an advent promoter of your program I try to teach and tell everyone I meet about your program and website.

Hi Francesco,

Just to tell you that I've achieved some progress. I've managed to drop from 72 to around 68-69 kilograms in less than 2 weeks. My mid section looks slimmer, and I think (I hope I'm not hallucinating) I can see the sides of my love-handles melting away (the fat I mean). Also, the fat in the area of my arm-pits have kinda.... disappeared. And I can now actually see the wings (what do you call them actually.... :P) and can also that my chest has kinda already separated from my arms :)

It's a wonderful feeling to look at myself in the mirror :) I thank GOD for letting me stumble across your program. Will inform you more on my progress in the weeks and months to come :)

I'm starting to see veins on my biceps. I've actually been on the program for 7 weeks now. Tremendous fat loss (as I've told you be-4) :)

It seems that I am noticing some improvement in my chest area. Seems to be getting less fatty and there seems to be muscle development. My chest is a bit 'abnormal' U see, becuz there is this one spott in the middle, where no flesh seems to grow :P Kinda scary uh? anyway, I can see that muscle has grown around it... and I am quite happy about this improvement. I can also see that when I harden my stomach, the upper abs are showing more clearly :)

Hi there Francesco....

Firstly... I'd just like to say that...

My body is in its best shape ever :) Thanx for the great programme

Veins are also showing on some parts of my chest... as well as my biceps. And the number of veins has also increased on my forearms :D And the shape of my forearms are also getting a bit weird... Their actually looking a whole lot....well.... MUSCULAR! HAAHAHAHAHA!!! :) I am happy :D tq tq

My abs are also getting FLATTER! And when I flex... I can see the upper 4 :P

I have to say, that you are the best entrepreneur I've dealt with. The most honest and one thats very concerned with customers. Never found this type of 'service' anywhere else.

Mr. Castano, First, I would like to take a moment to praise you on this program. For the first time, I actually have a routine to follow, that is producing results. I have just completed the first six week rotation, and recorded increases in strength across the board. I have also recorded a 6% drop in body fat. and lost an additional 10 pounds. I'm hooked! Thank you for making it so easy to follow the routine.

Hi Francesco,

I have an update on my progress. So far in 14 weeks on your program I have lost an amazing 40 pounds. My weight has gone from 230 to 190 pounds during this amount of time.

I am telling everyone I know about this awesome program.

I have been reading all of the testimonials from various people about how much weight they lost and I thought you might be interested in how much I have lost. I have always been big. I played football in high school and that was my introduction to weight lifting. I have worked out off and on for the past 18 years and I have to say that I thought the plan you laid out would not work. So i was dead set on proving you wrong. I mean there was no way that all the coaches, weightlifters, bodybuilders, and powerlifters I have known were wrong. You had to be crazy. Well I set out on my quest debunk your theories 10 months ago. I have been on your program ever since. I wanted to lose some weight and gain muscle. I started out at 315lbs 6' 0". My waist measurement was 53". To date I weigh 267lbs and my waist measurement is 42". That's a WHOPPING 48lbs and 11" in 10 months. I can't thank you enough for this program. I have even got the attention of my gym's top bodybuilders asking me what I am doing. My strength has increased tremendously. My bench went up from 245 to 280, squat from 365 to 455, incline from 145 to 205, leg press from 990lbs with both legs to 900lbs with one leg, and shrugs from 365 to 655. So all the people out there who think, like I did, that this program will not work DON'T BE STUPID! Stop wasting time. The only regret I have is that I didn't start it sooner. Thanks for changing my life.

The last time I wrote you I had lost 48lbs and 11 inches in 10 months. Well it is 3 months later and the weight is still coming off and the strength is still going up. I have the best upper body development that I have ever had. I am starting to see veins in places that I didn't even know I had veins. My family and friends have noticed that I am becoming more cut and ripped every time they see me. I have after following your program for 13 months and 11 days lost 65lbs and 13 inches off of my waist. I have maintained the same arm size (17.5 inches) and my legs have actually grown. All this in 13 months. I have never felt better. I have to buy new pants again. This will be the second time. I just wanted to thank you again. I also wanted to reassure all the skeptics out there that this program works if you work it. Thanks again and I will keep in touch.

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.

Hi Francesco,

I want to tell you that I began the program 5 weeks ago, and I have seen some excellent results. I began the program weighing 190 pounds...not OBESE for me, because I had a lot of muscle, but definitely overweight. At this point, I weigh 182 pounds. 8 pounds in 5 weeks is pretty good for any long-term diet or lifestyle change, I think, but the real treat is that I know I have lost far more than 8 pounds of fat, since I am certain that on your program, I have put on a few pounds of muscle. I've lost about 5 inches off of my waist and see no sign of that slowing down, so the fat-loss phase in which I'm working is definitely effective.

I want you to know that I was doing a low-carb, high protein diet for about 3 years. I had indeed lost weight, but eventually my body just STALLED. I wasn't losing any more weight. Beyond the physiological effects on the muscles and fat, I think your program has a very powerful effect on curbing appetite and equalizing chemical balances that might otherwise lead towards intense cravings for different types of foods.

Best regards.

I started your program approximately six weeks ago and have been good results I started at 6'2" and 215 lbs. and 25% body fat. Now I'm 204 and 21%. I've also started bench press at 60 lbs now I'm up to 195 lbs, all my weights have increased thanks to your program.

If I could have found your plan 20 years ago (I don't know when you started publishing), I would have save myself hundreds if not thousands of dollars on supplements, pills and diets that promised the world but delivered almost nothing except a lighter wallet.

Your program is the best weight lifting program I've have ever tried. I make gains every week, I can hardly believe the results. Thanks!

Francesco,

Just a quick note of thank you for all of your hard work compiling your program. Overall I am excited with my progress. I am quickly changing from a fat muscular guy to just muscular. At the start, my waist was 38, and now after four weeks of consistent gym work I am at waist 34. I'm cutting up while putting on size which is fantastic. The gym owner where I work out asked me what I have been taking for such dramatic results!

Thank you again for such an awesome program!

Francesco,

I've been making good progress thus far with the fat loss phase. I'm dropping waist and scale readings rather slowly lost about .75" of my waist and about 3 scale pounds. But what i noticed recently is that I have gained ANOTHER 1/4" on my biceps. So does this mean that i'm losing fat and gaining muscle? Cause I don't believe my eyes.. but that's what it appears to look like. It looks like i'm burning the fat and putting on muscle. I guess this is the butterzone :) where every bodybuilder wants to be huh....

oh and one question.. during my leg's bicep's days i got a really extreme blood pump in my arms (bicep and forearm) more then i think i've ever had. People were looking at me (for a change) at the gym. I'm sure they were thinking .. "yeah he must be on the juice." Cause I was madly pumping away with curls haha..

This information WORKS! I try to get people hooked on buying your program whenever they can. But some really just wanna see results and put no effort in. There's not much I can to encourage those people except tell them all the benefits of a metabolism raise, fat loss, muscle gain, etc.

I've definitely realized that people at the gym (like I used to haha) who don't train with some kind of notebook or plan or sheet to write down their progress and weights with have really no idea where they are at. Perhaps some people are in maintenance and really know there weights. But when I look around my gym, I know a lot of these guys arent doing body maintenance, the truth is they just DON'T KNOW what they are doing.

Ciao,

Enjoying your program immensely went from 39 inch waist to around 32 now.. still dropping. Thanks for everything.

May i start by congratulating you on such an excelent training program. It is easy to understand and really opened my eye`s. I started bodybuilding again 3 years ago and like yourself i had tried everything on the market to get big and ripped. Suprise suprise nothing worked, i got big but fat aswell. I was 19 stone when i recieved your program 2 months ago with a 42 inch waist. In that short time i have lost 3 inches off my waist and now weigh 16st 12lb but still benching 140kg for 6 reps. I expected to lose a lot of size but so far have only lost 1/2 inch off my arms which are now 18 inches and only 1 1/2 inches off my chest, not bad considering i`ve shed more than 2 stone of weight(fat). I get compliments all the time now about what a great transformation i have made from people in the gym, and i tell them about your web site. And yet they do nothing about it, they just keep doing the same old stuff, eating the same old crap and then winge because they are not getting results. Oh well, their loss. Once again i say, excellent program, and I have never looked so good. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Yours gratefully,

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.

Hey Francesco,

Update for you on my progress on your program. In the last 5 weeks now I have lost 13.5 pounds on your program, bringin my total fat loss to 18.5 pounds and > 4% body fat. My strength has actually gone up, and my body is definately changing. I am now 5' 10 1/2" 192 pounds with 9% body fat, whereas when i started I weighed 210.5 pounds with 12% bodyfat. I just wanted to write this so that other people that might be skeptical(like i was at first) to make the investment....its worth it! I am actually thinking about competing in the future now that i see what my body is caple of looking like. Thanks Francesco for all the quick responses to my millions of emails too. haha. Keep up the good work.

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.

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!

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!

Hi Mr. Castano! Thank you for all of your help with the MuscleNow program. I am on week 19 and have had incredible results! I did a bodybuilding-type diet four years ago; I looked great but it was too extreme and I was just about insane by the end. :) I'm sure you've been there. This time, I'm mentally doing great and look excellent too! I greatly appreciate all of your efforts. I have a perfect amount of muscle mass for a female and my abs are showing (I've dropped 30 pounds and 11.5 inches off of my waist) and I wear a size 0-2 at about 118 pounds (I'm 5'1 and as you know this is a lot of weight as a very small person which is fine.)

FYI You should also know, since you've probably dealt with this before and this info could help you with other people....I was diagnosed with Graves disease in March and was not permitted to work out at all. They released me to work out in January of the next year and I started your program when my thyroid was still DYING after radioactive iodine treatment (which I received twice.) They were still regulating my synthroid until March of that year! So now we know, even with a dying thyroid, with enough determination and an excellent trainer such as yourself--the sky's the limit! Thanks again.

My husband and I would like to say thank you very much for your wonderful program. I am down two pant sizes and my husband has lost 30 POUNDS in 3 months!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

I'm currently finishing week 3 this Friday and so far I've had an incredible decrease in fat loss. 40.5 waist to 34 inches, weight down from 184 to 158. My arms have increased from 13.5 to 14 inches. As for my wife Wendy, she went from 33.0 inch waist to 29.0 (4 inch loss), arms from 10 inches to 11 inches and her weight from 134 to 128. I thank you for authoring and sharing your knowledge with everyone that's been on your program.

You might remember me ordering your program after talking to you through e-mail for a while. Well I have not even began on the FULL course yet, just keeping the concepts in mind when eating and excercising. So far Ive lost 20lbs of fat, lowered BOTH numbers on my blood pressure TWENTY POINTS (it was 145/98 now its 128/77), I also increased my pull-ups from ZERO to FIFTEEN (this just blew me away)! Before buying the program I weighed 210lbs, now I am down to 190lbs, because of this I have decided to join the school wrestling team. In addition to losing weight, I have became much stronger, that is how I know all the weight I lost is fat! Regretfully I dont have a good before picture, but I will certainly get one before starting the full program. I'd just like to say, THANKS, this is an awesome program and I am SO glad that I bought it. I will recommend it to all of my friends.

Started wrestling today and I kicked some butt, it's my first year (I'm 16 years old) and I beat 2 second year people in a practice match. I could not believe that, the program helped me get MUCH stronger while losing fat! I increased my bench 30lbs, from 245 to 275!

Thanks from a VERY satisfied customer!

Great news! I went to get a physical the 1st week of October before I began the routine. At that time, I was 221 lbs and my diastolic blood pressure was 105 which they said was high and wanted me to schedule a 2 month follow up. I went in yesterday afternoon, and my weight is down to 213, and my diastolic blood pressure dropped to 84. My doctor told me I was the 3rd patient he saw yesterday as a follow up for high blood pressure, but I was the only one who didn't need a prescription for high blood pressure medicine! He said my cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and weight were all down. Just to be safe, he set me up for a 6 month follow up which is next week. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thank you sooo much for all your help and the effort it took to lay out your course.

On my wife's and I one year anniversary, I got an anniversary ring which was too small. Instead of resizing it, I dieted for what seemed like ever until it fit. Now, in just the couple months I've been following your guide, I have to get both my wedding ring and my anniversary ring resized down a size! If I hold my hands straight down at my sides, the rings will literally fall off my fingers. I'm going to scan and mail a copy of my bill which is one I definitely don't mind paying. I'm very excited in seeing the changes in myself in the coming new year. Thank you again.

My doctor's appointment went great! He's very impressed by the weight I've lost. He says I'm much healthier, as my blood pressure is down to 110 over 80. I failed to ask him what it was before, but I know it must have been high as he was contemplating prescribing me medicine for high blood pressure. I went to the doctor in October weighing in at 221. 3 months later, I had dropped to 206. This time I weighed in at 184, and I'm now on a building phase as I hit my 175 goal weight! So in the last 6 months, I lost 31 lbs of fat, increased my calories, and gained an additional 9 lbs. I love this program! Thank you very much. I just ordered yesterday for my wife. She sees what the MuscleNOW program has done for me, and she wanted something for herself. I'm sure she'll enjoy it immensely. My brother in law is down from Washington. I haven't seen him since last 4th of July when my wife and I flew up there. He barely recognized me! He lifts a lot too, and he noticed the major difference.

Hi Francesco,

Here is my testimonial:

In March I decided to find a new body building program because I felt routine could no more bring me results I expected. Indeed the same excercises, same repetitions and the fact I did not respect any rest time were, to me, the reasons why I could not get expected level of muscle . I found your site and I said to myself why not!!! The program looked good, complete, written by a body builder (good news) and the testimonials of men who claimed the program is very effective. I could also see the pictures of men before the program and after. NOTHING TO ADD.

I orded the program and read it. With the online help service I could receive very quickly answers to misunderstandings.

I applied then at the gym club the program. The first thing I had to do was to forget what I heard before in the gym club. Indeed too many guys talk about body building, told me "you should do this", "you should do that" but actually they talked about body building without any true knowledges. It was just rumour, uncorrect information... . I had to stick to the program and to believe in what the author claimed.

In order to know if the program was good I had to perform the excercises according to the program. I chose program A with 5 taining sessions per weeks from Monday to Friday and started a cycle that includes 6 weeks.

My sessions lasted about 1h30 to maximum 2hours. With this new program I had to be very "programabiding" that is to say I had to fully respect the order of the excercises from the training chart (e.g the flat bench press first and the incline bench press then and not the contrary), to respect rest time which is to me very important - if I had to rest 1 minute it was 1 minute not 1minute and a half and I had to respect repetitions between 4-7 or 8-11. I also had to use the training charts which gave me the weight and the reps performed on 1st set of the previous trainig session. To avoid routine the cycle changed every week and every week I made two different group of muscle work. In the past I made each muscle work 1 time per week whici is in fact not enough and now I made them work two times per week.

This program and this method of training obliged me to be very organized and structured. I also had to weight food. In order to provide sufficient energy to my muscles and not to get fat I had to respect food intake in term of proteins and carbs. The program gives examples of meals, and gives me nutrition pieces of advice. In the past I tend not to eat the right quantity of proteins and I did not weight the quantity of food so I did not know if my body needed more or less energy.

The results: I had to stop a cycle for health reasons but then I started again the cycle and during that period of time I felt that muscle was growing and I realized the program fitted me well. For example my legs, back, buttock muscles and biceps grew rapidly compared with I did before (with the previous method of training) and I could see the reults in the mirror and I get dressed I realized some garnment were getting smaller! It was for me very encouraging.

In order to perform successfully and to get muscles I would say in a few words what you could read page 105 if you buy the program:

• Consistency: you need to train frequently and correctly.
• Patience: body building is a long term process. Do not thing you will look like Schwarzzy after on month of training. You will get muscle slowly (not as fast enough as you wish) but surely.
• Read and stick to the program: the program has to be your "best friend" if you want to get muscle.
• Respect food intake, in order to provide sufficient energy and proteins to your body (to get muscle and not fat).
• Intensity.
• Ignore the past and welcome to future results.

It is, to me, more than a useful program, it is MY PROGRAM, My roadmap, an inevitable program for those who want to get muscle and to transform their body ( to sum up:a very useful expense).

Hi Francesco,

I am really excited about working out everyday because I have already seen results. This is by far the best advice I have ever read, and am extremely grateful for it.

Mr. Castano,

I purchased your course last year and I went through the first 6 weeks and was quite impressed. The MuscleNOW course is by far the best, most informative info on weight training and diet that I have ever had the pleasure to read. I am 57 years old and you have taught me quite alot. I am now into my 4th week this time around, and am making some nice progress.

Thank you for your time...God Bless....And as we skydivers say.....Blue Skies......

Francesco,

First and foremost I would like to commend you on your wonderful training guide. Its exactly what I was looking for; a detailed step by step guide on how to really gain natural muscle mass and lose fat.

I've been training now for two years and although I have made some gains I have also gained a lot of fat as well. It's so frustrating when you've put so much effort into your workouts and then meeting someone you haven't seen for a year saying, " Nick, you've gained a some weight there I see. " It totally defeats the whole purpose of training. Your training hard in the gym and your friends are thinking that you have just been stuffing your face with doughnuts!

This was all due to the fact that I had no real concrete training guide. I had previously bought so many bodybuilding books and magazines and studied them religiously. However, I still had no clear system of training that I could be confident was going to work. So I'd kind of hit a brick wall and had almost given up in frustration.

That was until I came across your web site. Your guide has given me the real no nonsense information on how to achieve results. The information contained in your program is exactly the information I was looking for and it answered all my questions. This information I had failed to find in other books and magazines. Which I am now realizing to be so much nonsense information with selfish motives behind it rather than real tried and tested information, which has been given to benefit bodybuilders.

For example one article I had read advised that anyone who was a vegetarian would never be able to make serious muscle gains as a test proved that meat consumption was essential in gaining muscle mass. Me being a lacto vegetarian found this very discouraging. I then found out that Bill Pearl and also Al Beckles were strict vegetarians and they had 21 inch arms! I cant believe people are allowed to write so much rubbish.

I would just like to say how grateful I am to your training guide, it gives a complete guide, and HONEST information without all the rubbish you find in other guides which flood you with information you don't really want to know and fail to give you the information you want to know. I just feel sorry for the new bodybuilders out there who have no real guide to training.

But here comes the real proof. Since being on your program I have made some serious gains in muscle mass while achieving leanness at the same time. Guys at work have been asking me if I've been on steroids! This is while I have been on a restricted caloric diet, as I have needed to loose some body fat. I cant wait until I start increasing calories I'm really looking forward to the gains i will make.

Your advice on sticking to one or two basic movements instead of lots of varied ones is really working. Just sticking to flat and incline bench press my chest is really growing! My chest was a real problem area. I knew your advice made sense but the proof speaks for itself.

Your knowledge of training and diet is very advanced and it is invaluable to all natural bodybuilders out there. I would recommend your program to anyone!

All I can say is thank you so much! I'm just so grateful.

Hello Francesco,

My name is Marko and I have gained some of the best results by following your suggestions. I lost the water weight from taking creatine and people I know come up to me and ask me what supplements I've been taking it's a great feeling.

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.

I purchased you MuscleNOW program six months ago. After carefully reading it and working out my diet I began the program nearly five months ago and must say I have had fantastic results. I was very optimistic before I read your program but all my negative thoughts have well and truly been squashed.

Your program captures bodybuilding in its entirety. I now see the way I eat and train as a way of life, not just a hobby. I had previously been training 2 years, much of it as wasted time !!

I am now in the process of fulfilling a dream and something I never thought I could do and thats compete as a natural bodybuilder with the INBA federation as a novice.

thanks heaps,

Hi Francesco,

Let me first say I've been doing your routine for 4 weeks now and I absolutly love it, I've been bodybuilding for 25 years and have done pretty much every routine possable yours is the best. I like how you cycle sets that way your constantly increasing the intensity and I like the rep ranges also. I honestly believe your routine works I haven't been this excited about a bodybuilding program in years, you have everything structured very well.

MuscleNOW rules the roost as far as training routines go you have it all in one routine low, medium, high sets, higher reps, lower reps, and you even throw in the intensisty princaples to top it off. So your constantly manupulating the muscles. Back in the day it was just going heavy all the time even when I had injuries, I wish this routine was around years ago I would have gotten better results and suffered alot less joint issues, anyway bro have a good weekend

Hey Francesco,

I have trained in most routines, even HIT, Heavy Duty, and got no muscle size or strength. When I did HIT about 5-10 years ago I don't know how one could get strong because Mentzer had his clients, (my friend included) doing the reps "super slow" to suposedly trigger the "growth mechanism" in the body. What ever!!? I can honestly say I have made more gains in muscle mass and strength using the MuscleNOW system than any other routine, and as I've mentioned before I've trained like Arnold, Franco (who are my bb idols) Yates, Mentzer you name it I've trained in it and nothing produces gains in muscle size and strength like MuscleNOW.

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

Greetings from Brunei Darussalam. When I received the MuscleNow training manual, I can't tell you how extremely excited I was, and I wasted no time in reading it.

Wow! Talk about a boat- load of valid bodybuilding information! Your training program has everything I ever wanted to know, and has definitely more than all those muscle building training programs that I have invested before. They're very clear and easy to follow and to comprehend too. Some of the information in the training manuals I purchased in past were valid though as they did provide me with some result but lack in other areas which are quite crucial for the drug-free builders, such as nutrition. They are either incomplete or totally don't make any sense! But your nutritional program has, by far, surpassed every single bit of the hundreds of bodybuilding nutrition theories that I have ever come across!

The nutritional information that you outline in your MuscleNow training manual is unique and one of its kind. I have never come across such a well-written and briliantly structured nutrition plan. It helps me clear, if not all, but most of the confusion over the diet issue, and you pretty well know it that this is one area in bodybuilding which is the most debated and confused topic in the fitness community. Finally, my long search for the prefect and personalised nutritional plan is over.

Even after just training for 2 weeks, I have already been able to grasp attention and turn heads, especially among gym mates and few young iron-pumpers in the local gym where I train. Some of them, even don't say a word about what they see, but you know you can tell that they notice something different about you from the looks on their faces. Of course, the progress I've made thus far is still on a small scale, and I believe I'm still far from maxing out in terms of my personal muscular development (God knows how much muscle building potential He has in store for me) But with God's grace and your training aid, I strongly believe I will make a whole lot of muscle- packing pounds faster and larger than anything esle that I have ever tried before (judging from the amount of progress made and the rate at which it is going). So, keep your head up and e-mail checked, and be on look out for a guy from Brunei Darussalam in weeks or few months to come, whose bodybuilding gains stem solely, genuinely and legitimately from the MuscleNow training system.

Well, let's not get too excited, shall we. I am a type of person who gets easily turned up especially anything that concerns bodybuilding training and diet information which is truly effective and revolutionary.

Yours Truly,

Hello Francesco, Jim Turnbo III here. I bought you program last month. I have been on it for about 3 weeks now and noticed some gains in my chest, legs and arms. My body adapts to things quickly even I just turned 36 today. I've kept it simple in the early stages by following your meals as printed in the program everyday with very little alterations. I've already noticed more gains in these "Supplement Free" days than I had in the 16 years previous.

I look forward to getting into the members forum and see what other clients have to say about their results. I must say Francesco, I have a new passion and focus on bodybuilding. I never really looked like a Bodybuilder and still have a long way to go. But I now see the light approaching, even if it took me to my late thirties to get there...it's worth it. The muscle fullness I felt just from eating the increased amounts of proper food was unbelievable......Creatine, what a bunch of crap!!!! All I wanna do is eat and hit the gym right now.

Thanks for the great information, and God Bless,

Well to start I am a 27 year old male and have been slightly overweight or FAT if you prefer since I can remember. In the past I had tried the latest high protein diet with not much success, I also tried the protein drinks, and the good old starvation diet. Still I only lost a pound here and gained two or three there! So I surfed the internet and found the Fat Vanish site. I had to have read the site on five or six different occasions and I finally decided I would try it. I must admit I was very skeptical, but I agreed the money back guarantee could not be beat. So I received the program and I began implementing the information from the program around two months ago. At that time I weighed 230 lbs. By following the system and implementing all of the information I received, the weight literally started vanishing! At first people that did not know what I was attempting called it water weight etc. Whenever I ran into people that said this I informed them of what plan I was on and told them a little bit about it. I also joined the gym and started working out, for the first month I did cardio (running). After the second week on the plan my pants started to loosen up and I was starting to get a real good feeling about this.

Well three weeks turned into four and I had lost around 23 pounds. Well here I sit typing this and its been a little over 2 months and I now weigh 180 pounds that's a 50, that's right 50 pound loss and I feel great!! I had to go clothes shopping and everything, My mother told me she hasn't seen me this thin since I was six! And everyone else I run into can't believe it either, I am always getting compliments and everyone wants to know how I did it and I tell then all about the program and where to get it! I have been told I look younger, completely different etc. Now I'm at the point where I don't know if I need to lose more or what, I never thought I would have that problem, although I still need to do some additional toning etc..!! So to make a very long story short, the program is great, Francesco is a huge help with any questions and the first step is to order it and find out for yourself, if you follow the program you will lose that unwanted weight and you will feel better. Thanks!!

The following experiment was conducted by a freelance author who lives in the United Kingdom, and she wrote the following summary of her findings:

I am Emma Powdrill, a freelance writer residing in the United Kingdom, and as the world's popularity soars into an overweight frenzy, we decided to try out some popular diets that claim to help you shed some unruly pounds.

One of the ones we decided to test was the Fat Vanish program written by Francesco Castano. This diet claims to help banish the fat without any hard exercise and diet pills. Our tester Amanda Delallio is an average UK housewife whose weight soared after the birth of her 3 children.

No matter what I tried, I just couldn't lose the excess weight I had gained during my 3 pregnancies, so I was happy to be a tester for this particular diet. I have a very busy lifestyle caring for my family and needed something that was easy to follow, this seemed like just the remedy," says Amanda.

We put Amanda on the Fat Vanish program for 3 months, with thanks to the author who kindly donated the plan for our experiment.

"I started the diet program with high hopes and promised myself that I would stick to it word for word! When I received the program, it looked complicated, so I was a little worried I might lapse."

Although once Amanda started, she soon found the program really easy and was able to stick to it, even with her busy schedule as a mother of 3.

"The first week went by very quickly and I was surprised at how I was finding it easy to stick to! With my children I have chocolate and crisps everywhere I look but I found I was satisfied with what I was eating, and didn't feel the desire to snack on all the unhealthy food I once craved."

Amanda managed to lose an incredible 3 and a half stones (49 pounds) in the 3 months and is now a svelte size 12!

I have never felt sexier and healthier; I am so glad I took on the challenge offered to me. I want to thank Fat Vanish for a well thought out diet plan, without that, I would still be the size 18 I was 3 months ago, maybe bigger."

Amanda kindly allowed us to use her before and after pictures (shown above) so others can witness her achievement. 

Dear Francesco,

This is my first testimonial and I'm truly excited to let you know! So here goes...

When I first received the program in October last year, I read it thoroughly a few times and I must admit, I was indeed very skeptical. The plan sounded easy and I was really having doubts. After all, I have tried all sorts of diet plans out there with either no result, or with only temporary result. I always ended up getting fat again in the end.

When I was a teen, I was slim, I could wear whatever I want, my body looked good, even my face was slim. I'm 31 now, and I get disgusted and hate it everytime I look in the mirror. I was fat, my face looked like a watermelon, and when I went shopping for clothes, God knows how sad I was since all the good and nice clothes out there didn't carry my size. Each and every time, I came home from shopping depressed, upset and I ended up hating myself even more.

That's when I decided to give your Fat Vanish plan a try.

Since I was really, really skeptical and actually convinced that I would end up fat and ugly until I get old anyway, even though I was on Fat Vanish plan, I wasn't strict with myself and I "cheated" a lot during meal time.

However, in February this year, people started asking me if I had lose weight. Before this, everytime people opened their mouth to me, it would either be "Wow you're FAT now!" or the least harsh ones would say "You have gained weight!". Whichever it was, both meant the same - "Linda, you are FAT now". So when they started asking, "Have you lose weight?", I just laughed it off, as I was pretty sure that they were just trying to be nice.

In March this year (still on and off with Fat Vanish), all of a sudden I decided to take a photo. Needless to say, I was surprised to see the difference when I compared this second photo and the first one taken last year.

So I started reading the Fat Vanish program again. Together with my sister who also wanted to lose a bit of weight, we started to plan our meal carefully since she and I had different goal (she's 21 and only wanted to lose a bit while I wanted to lose a lot). And since I'm vegetarian and she's not, my meal plan was different than hers so I took quite some time planning it.

Exactly one month ago (May 15th), I decided to go all out and to follow the diet strictly. At that time, I still weight around 71kg.

*ONLY* last week, I started exercising, following your simple exercise plan and doing cardio 3 times a week.

Tonight, I just took another photo and boy was I amazed. I now weight 67kg, a vast difference from the 75kg I once was.

Now, people around me no longer ASK me if I have lost weight. They SAY so. They TELL me so.

"You've lost weight!", "You look better!", "Wow... You look prettier nowadays!", and I have you to thank for.

So thank you, thank you, thank you so much for the amazing plan. I've got my life back and I am continuing with the diet and exercise to reach my goal of 55kg.

I truly feel motivated now and I'm really eager to continue with this plan and witness the amazing transformation! I'd love to let the skeptical people out there know that Fat Vanish does work, even for vegetarians!

You can post my Hotmail email address with my testimonial should there be any skeptical people out there who would like to communicate with me directly, so people who may wanna ask me anything about the effectiveness of your diet can contact me at my Hotmail address. Thanks again, I'm very happy and like I said in my previous email, I'm going for my 55kg goal!

Happy, happy, happy!!!

Francesco,

Dennis (my husband, age 62) and I (age 55) started your Fat Vanish program 2 weeks ago and are very happy with it. At the 2 week mark, our fat pinch was down 4 marks (I don't know what the increments are), we both lost 5 pounds and 2" off the waistline. I know that the results will get even better as we go along. We both have 30-35 pounds to lose.

In the past, we were doing very heavy resistance training, tons of dif exercises for each muscle group with lots of reps. Aerobics was at 1 hour + each time also. We did not change our eating habits although we have always eaten healthy, we thought. Well, we were wrong! We were fat, fat, fat and heading for serious health problems. With your diet plan, which is much easier to stick with than the Provida diet (on which I lost 20 pounds but could not stick with it), meals are fast and easy and I think reasonably healthy. My husband doesn't have all the allergies I have and he gets a lot more protein choices but I am happy with those I can eat.

I am looking forward to a slim, toned, healthy body again. Thanks very much for sharing your ideas with us!

I thought I'd drop you a line to let you know about our continuing success at the 2 month mark using your plan. I have dropped a total of 13 pounds so far and my husband has lost 18. He had surgery 2-3 weeks ago and was not able to do any resistance or aerobics other than short walks daily. Everything is going well.

Here is the 6 month update for my husband and I. Dennis has currently lost 45 pounds and is at 180 and looking very trim. He says he hasn't weighed that since he was 16 or younger, (that is over 50 years ago). I have lost 30 pounds and feel that I can still peel off 3 more inches of fat from my waist. So, I am being really good and working hard at my aerobics and resistance training and sticking to the diet. The diet is very simple, satisfying and easy to follow for the long term. I'd advise anyone to start now and kick the fat habit.

Thanks again!

Hi, Francesco,

I'm Linda Lenau. I've been on fatvanish for about 3.5 months now and havn't let you know how I'm progressing. I have lost 16 lbs. I have been measuring for years many parts of my body so I just kept on even though you say only waist and calipher. My waist is the last part to lose on my body so I'm glad that I saw improvements elsewhere on my body. Most of it came off on my neck and back. People noticed soon because my face also was thinner.

I noticed that the weight isn't important (havn't dropped a size yet either because of big waist measurement) but my clothes fit different. Almost at the place now where my body doesn't have much choice now but to take it off my waist! Yea! That means lower size also. I have had 6 children and have had a big stomach and waist with appearance of cottage cheese. Have tried repeatedly through spot training to get rid of it. Have also had trouble with low blood sugar and was aware of insulin control - your method helped my to fine-tune that. My stomach is looking more firm and feels less jiggly.(first time in many years) I have told many people about this. I think most aren't willing to try this hard. I think I was ready for I have tried through diets without exercise for years. I'm 55 yrs old now and it was becoming a losing battle as metabolism was slowing worse. I knew it was metabolism related but didn't know what to do. Neither do doctors. My mother died from diabetes. You are right about the glycemic index. I was following that and eating a lot of fruit because of that index. I now do it only for pre-post exercise. So thanks so much. I found your site by accident. I no longer looked for diet info, however, I did use protein powder and I was looking for egg protein that was affordable and I got directed to your site off someone else's site for the egg protein. Thats when I read all your stuff. I believe it was God directing me as I was praying for HELP! I give up, God -Help!

I have been to the doctor's since your program and had full blood work, and total cholesterol was like 217 last year but I had a good ratio of low to high. This year, my total cholesterol was 167 and the ratio was even better.

I lost 4.5 inches in my waist but still need to lose another 3 inches.

Will update again when I have acheived all my goals.

Francesco,

HI! I have been on the Fat-Vanish plan for 10 weeks now, lost 20 pounds and 3 inches! I love it that my clothes are very loose now!!!

I am in my 18th week of this diet! I have lost 30 pounds and 5 inches! I have had to buy smaller clothes!!! YES! I love to work out and watching what I eat has really helped some health issues I have had. I joined a gym in April and I go 3 times a week. THANKS SO MUCH!!

I was searching through the Internet looking for fat loss programs when I came across Francesco's web site. After reading about the Fat Vanish™ program, I felt some hope that I could get back into shape. I will admit that I am skeptical about weight loss programs. I've tried a few and did lose some weight quickly, but in time, whenever I would go back to eating a normal amount (not a lot), I gained back the weight I had lost, and then a few pounds more. It was so discouraging! This program offered a money back guarantee, which gave me the chance to try this without fear of wasting my money. I tried it and I am so thrilled that I did! Having Francesco available via the Internet for my questions and concerns makes a lot of difference. He has always been quick to answer my questions and concerns. Since I travel often with my work, I am not able to get to a gym or bring weight-training equipment with me, but by using the body weight resistance training instead, I am still getting good results. I have lost 11 pounds so far, and feel great about continuing to lose the fat, gain more muscle, and reach my goals. I'm never hungry with this program. It seems that I eat more than ever before. I just eat properly now. This is not a miracle program. You have to eat right, exercise and be committed. But if you do that, you can get some miraculous results!

I was just looking over your site again. I haven't looked in a while, and I saw you had my testimonial up. I thought you should know that I have now lost 23 pounds, beyond the 11 pounds when I wrote the testimonial. I am so happy with your program. I am still making progress, and everything in the testimonial stands as true today as it was then! Thanks so much for your program!

Dear Francesco,

I have been on your program for 7 weeks now to lose the excess fat from having a baby. It has worked super. I have lost 4 1/2" from my waist and ten pounds. Also I have lost 2 inches from my thigh! I am so glad I found your program.

I purchased your program about three weeks ago and started on the plan two weeks ago. I measured and weighed myself yesterday at the two-week mark after I got up and was ecstatic to discover I lost five pounds and three inches! In just two weeks! Wow! This plan really does work! I had weighed over 140 pounds about a year ago and went on Family Fitness' program and lost nearly 20 pounds, but couldn't get the rest of the weight off no matter how I tried. Using this program really simplifies things for me, and although I do sometimes miss my old eating habits, I will never go back to being a fattie again!

Thank you and God bless you! You're wonderful!

Francesco,

I want to thank you so much for your assistance and support with your Fat Vanish program.

I found your site at a time in my life when I was looking to make changes after a breakup with a boyfriend. Many of us know too well how an experience like this can affect our confidence and image of ourselves. I admit I was very skeptical and almost returned the package after receiving it. Before doing so, I e-mailed Francesco and the support he gave to me from that moment on made a huge difference. Now I had become determined to succeed. I wanted the athletic body back that I had before the relationship. More importantly, I wanted to do this without fad diets and supplements.

Now, 5 weeks later, thanks to your program, wonderful, quick and professional e-mail support and my determination, I have reduced my body fat from 23% to 18% and have lost 1 1/2 inches off my waist and dropped a size in clothing. The confidence and strength I've gained has been worth all the effort the last few weeks and I am motivated more than ever to make this program a new way of life for myself. The compliments I receive and the happiness I feel inside now radiate to the outside.

Thank you, Francesco, for giving me my life back.

Sincerely,

Hi Francesco,

It has been 14 days, and i did enjoy cheat days every sunday (2 cheat meals). my results are 8lbs lost, inches in waist went down from 30 to 28. and I took measurements around my tummy as well it measured 35 now its a 32. the plan works well for me. Im excited to see what the next 14days will bring and so on. Im hoping to lose another 20lbs of fat, and gain some muscle. Im sure I will make that goal, thanks again for your help, your response and assistance thru email really made a difference for me.

Thanks again & God bless you,

I have been on your plan since March and since then I have lost slightly over 40 pounds (which is SO wonderful!) and have recently had people I've known for quite some time literally not know who I was at first glance because I look so different without all that weight. I was able to do this without any more exercise than I was doing previously. This is the first plan that has ever worked for me, and believe me, I've tried quite a lot from pills that didn't work to Weight Watchers and the low carb diet.

This has been amazing for me, and thank you SO much for your expertise and help - this has changed my life and has become my true lifestyle change. I will continue to eat this way for the rest of my life - I will NEVER be fat again!

Hi Francesco,

I started your program 16 days ago. I am a mother of two teenagers. I am 42 and I must say, since I have been on your program, my husband and my kids have noticed a change. I am not overweight in the sense that most people would categorize being overweight, just a little puffy. Since I was 13 years old, I've always worked out. But over the years, due to parenthood, wifehood, working, and whatnot, I let myself go. I mean out of shape, flab, and slowly growing out of my size 4! But I am happy to report that, after only three Mondays ago, I am back into my size 4. With the weight resistant training that I follow like Dogma according to your rules, I am getting tighter by the day (even with just the two-day workout!). I have never been so enthused about anything. Everything is so delicious! I feel totally satisfied with the food, not to mention completely healthy!

My facial features are sharpening and because my hair is down to my back, my kids said I look like a teenager! The energy I have is unstoppable and it's done wonders for my self-esteem.

Most people fail with other programs because face it...most people cannot commit to such a rigid routine or schedule. They might go gung-ho at first, but then it's easy not to do it any more. Your program slides easily into one's daily routine.

Thank you, Francesco, for giving me back my youth.

So far, I am loving your program. I have never felt so free to be able to eat and enjoy my food. I have always felt guilty about even eating, it was embarrassing (I felt everyone was looking to see how much and what I ate). Now I don't care. I know I am doing what is good and right and healthy for my body, and by the way, I can see results just after the first week!! You are a life saver!!! Thank you for your program and for your ministry. Your proclamation of faith is why I choose your program to begin with.

I have to be totally honest, I was skeptical of your claim of "personal" responses to questions and such at first. I was expecting a "standard" letter reply to each e-mail I sent you. I have been delightfully surprised. Your answers are question specific and not a generalized comment, thus letting me know that you in fact do read and answer each mail personally. Thank you again for your help and your ministry. You are a awesome inspiration to me both physically and spiritually.

Francesco,

I have to say that the fatvanish program worked great for me. I'm 35, and got into a "Biggest Loser" contest with some friends and relatives and in 9 weeks lost 45 lbs. I was working out hard and was very faithful to the diet (other then an anniversary dinner and a trip to Hawaii) but even with those distractions the diet plan worked wonders. I went from a 44 pants to 38's. I only wish I had taken before and after pictures to send you. I went from 278 to 233. Needless to say losing that much weight has caused some fun dilemmas like getting new work clothes and bothering my pregnant wife who is 8 months along and only gaining while I got semi-skinny again.

Speaking of work, everyone has noticed the weight loss and are curious to find out my "secret". I thought there was some kind of referral program but wasn't sure how that worked or if I should just send them to the website. Thank you for the plan because I am sure losing the weight will add many years of healthy living to my life.

Francesco,

I have been on the Fat Vanish program for 1 month. I am very pleased with the results. I have lost 17 lbs. and 2 inches around my stomach. The meal plan is very satisfying, and I know I am eating much healthier. I enjoy it and it seems to be working great.

When I started the Fat Vanish program, my beginning weight was 268 pounds and my waist was 45 inches. After only three months I now weigh 219 pounds and have lost 6.5 inches off my waist. I have already exceeded my goal weight by 6 pounds and I did it in half the time I expected. I have adjusted my goal weight down to 200 pounds, and I know that it won't take me very long to get there. I have been very consistent with your instructions and I believe it has paid off tremendously.

I think my favorite part of the whole program is that I can implement it on a permanent basis. The problem with "fad" diets is that no one spends the rest of their life drinking only grapefruit juice and weight loss shakes while eating scarce amounts of food to starve themselves down a few pounds. Your program works for people who truly desire to lose fat and adopt an all around healthier lifestyle. I'm really convinced the program works and I give God all the glory.

Francesco,

I never did send you an update of my progress in Fat Vanish. When I started six and a half months ago, my waist size was 40, and my weight was 189. Currently, my waist is 29 3/4, and my weight is 157. Other than my Krav Maga martial arts classes, I really haven't been working out. Although I need to if I ever expect to move to the next level and have an actual beach body-caliber physique. But your diet by itself has worked wonders. I didn't think I could ever fit into size 32 pants again, and now I am fitting into size 30! Thanks again, and I will send you another update when results warrant.

In Christ and His Church,

Francesco:

Just wanted to give you an update on the progress I have made thus far. It has been 4 weeks since I started your program and so far I have eliminated 2 inches from my waist and dropped 20 pounds. Needless to say I am very enthused with the results so far. I plan to continue to my ultimate goal of 5 inches and 45 pounds reduction.

A little history just so you know how I found your web site. I like yourself, am a Christian and give praise to God Almighty every day. When I first saw your site I knew God led me to it. I admire your conviction and honesty towards recognizing the Lord in your literature . In this day and age more of us should do the same. Anyway, thank you for the start towards a new me, keep up the Good work and Good fight. God Bless.

I just want to thank you. I have been overweight my whole life and since starting Fat Vanish I am seeing results. I have been on it approximately 3 weeks and lost around 13 pounds. Due to having a newborn baby at home I have to help my wife a lot, but if I dont go to the gym, I swim for half hour. I have more energy and actually feel lighter.

I hope other people will read this and see that it DOES work!

Your Fat Vanish program has helped me so much. I've gone from a 43 inch waist (6'0 tall) down to 37 1/2. I'm guessing I've still got about 3-4 more weeks to go before I'm the way I want. I recently bought a bathing suit about a month ago and it was somewhat snug. Now, its barely staying on. Im seeing results every two weeks as Im supposed to.

Your system is THE ONLY ONE that I've EVER been this dedicated to. I tried using some personal trainers plans, some "quick reference" style eating plans on the net, and even looked at Atkins. With your plan, I now actually look forward to getting up 2 hours prior to going to work and running/jogging for 30-45 minutes. Even when I'm finished with my 8 hour work day, I'm anxious to go running/jogging. I would have NEVER done that or been so enthusiastic about doing that come 3-4 months ago. Your eating style has become so natural to me now that I turn down foods that I would normally stuff my belly full of because it was sooooo good. Granted, I still do drive thru once in a while but I don't feel guilty about it and I eat a fraction of the amount that I used to (I cant even finish a meal anymore when I do go for drive thru!). I've even got a story about Atkins plan that I heard from a friend just recently. A lady & her boyfriend (friends of mine, heard about this 1st hand) went on the Atkins plan (who only needed to lose maybe 10 lbs each, they weren't overweight at all) and they CONSTANTLY complained about feeling very hungry, dizzy, and lack of energy. Needless to say, they were on it for like 3 days.

Once again, thanks sooooo much for this AMAZING plan. It has changed my whole attitude on life. Soon I'll actually be going to the beach, public pools, friends pools without feeling self-conscious about what people think of my appearance.

I wanted to drop you a line telling you the results of the system. So far, in one month, I've lost 6 pounds! It was utterly difficult for me to lose fat before, but it seems to be melting off now. I never realized how much fat one carries on their body. At this rate, I will have reached my goal in 10 weeks ... that's amazing! Your course is everything you say it is!

In about eight weeks I've lost 11 lbs. of fat using your course! I dropped from over 16% bodyfat to 11.5% - my abs are finally poking through, and the beer belly has shrunk dramatically. People are starting to notice that I've lost weight, even when I'm wearing clothes.

You are the man!

I have been on your diet for about a month now and have lost 15 pounds and 3 inches. I have implemented both your eating and exercise instructions and it has worked out great. I am amazed at the noticeable difference in the stomach area, where previously was flabby due to poor eating habits and beer every other day. Now I am starting to see some definition, never thought I would. Even the "love handles" are diminished. I had always assumed this was a family trait that was here to stay.

I am sorry that I did not take before and after photos to add to your website. I really did not expect such fast and dramatic results. I hope the royalties are pouring in because your system FLAT OUT WORKS. Those people who said you should give it out for free are CRAZY! What? You can't make money on this successful system you developed to help people lose weight? And one that is EFFECTIVE at that? Put this on your site: if anyone complains of no progress they are doing something wrong. I have told many people of your program and will continue to recommend you. I live near Philly, so you know there are plenty of people out here who need your help. FAT VANISH WORKS, PERIOD!

I have lost another inch since I sent my testimonial to you 12 days ago. If people stick with the course they will achieve what they set out to accomplish and put an end to being disappointed and frustrated. I would be happy to help people see that yours is the best system out there. I will get a lot of satisfaction in helping people out who have probably been through every scam and wasted lots of time and effort on other programs.

Hello Francesco!

First of all, I feel GREAT on your plan! I even have my roommate reading the information. The meal plan you sent me was a great tool to help me get started, and I'm really looking forward to losing the last 7 or 8 pounds of fat that I have. You have even inspired me to buy an aerobic (elliptical) exercise machine which I use every morning when I get up. I've never exercised in the morning before and I love it! It feels good to get it out of the way. Now when I go to the gym I just lift weights, do my abs and go home. Simple and workable... that's what I like! Thanks again...

Francesco,

First of all, let me say that your Fat Vanish program is bar none the best thing I've ever seen! After wandering in the maze of darkness for a year, I stumbled upon your website. Anyway, I just want to tell you that you have absolutely changed my life. You opened up my eyes and after 3 and 1/2 weeks I'm looking more lean than ever before. Thank God, my abs are beginning to emerge! You have got a wonderful product and you have literally changed the way I will live the rest of my life. Thank you so much and God Bless!

Francesco,

I had an angioplasty recently (my 3rd since 1987 - I'm 56), and have started applying your principles. I'm happy to say I'm down from 191 to 181 so far, with 10lbs or so to go. Faith (like you I'm a practicing Roman Catholic) and consistency of approach/effort seem to be paying off.

I appreciate the ideas and thorough coverage you provide in your program.

I wanted to tell you that its been three weeks already and i already lost 3 inches on my chest and waist. it seems i've been losing an inch every week. Right now i'm on the fat loss phase.

I graduated high school in 13 years ago weighing 145 at 6’1”.  I started lifting because I was tired of being that sickly looking guy.  My thought process was get big with out gaining weight. I tried to eat only what I needed to not be hungry. As I lifted weights usually the same old 3 sets of 8 reps without eating enough I never really got any where.  I then started loosing interest and found myself missing the gym more than I was there.  I did this for about 4 years.  9 years ago I weighed about 175 and being disgusted with little to no results I started the regular bulking up training.  With this type of training I made very large gains unfortunately most of which was in my waist. I hated the fact that I had to gain all this weight to get stronger but from what I heard and had experienced this was the only way to get where I wanted.  Everyone that I talked to was like EAT!!! And then eat some more.  Also they said to take supplements.  I did this and then trained the same way as before 3 sets 8 reps. I didn’t really like it but this was working in theory.  I jumped up in weight to about 230 and my strength was a great deal better but I was still unhappy with the way I looked.  After all the reason I was doing all of this work was to look good, getting bigger and be stronger.  I still worked hard at this for about 2 years thinking it was the only way. Then I started looking at all of the resources I could find for something better. 

One day I was on the web and I came to the musclenow.com website. At first I was a little skeptical, but the more I read and when I got to the testimonial from you Francesco Castano your story, it sounded so much like what I had been through and tried that I figured I had to give it a shot. After all I had wasted that kind of money on all of the supplements over the years.  So I ordered your program 6 years ago. I took the time to read it over a few times and it was very easy to understand and it makes sense.  I started doing what you said in the program I changed the way I worked out cycling reps going to failure and the biggest thing was the diet, eating the right foods at the right times.  In just a few months I started to see results. I was losing the waist I hated and still retained, even gained the strength that I wanted.  In fact I had been asked many times what I was using and if I was doing anything illegal.  I was growing and trimming up at the same time.  Most people don’t think that this is possible, but I think that is because they are not really willing to give the 110% to do it.  I used your training method for about 3 years and I was extremely happy with the results.  Out of everything that I have tried nothing has ever given me these results and no regrets.

Three years ago my wife and I decided to build our house on our own. I took off a little more than a year from training.  In doing this I have gained some of those hated inches back around the waist.  Things have finally slowed down for me so I am jumping back on the wagon and I will be hitting it hard again so that I can regain that trimmed up look and feeling that I had enjoyed.  The only reason I tell you this is because I feel that everyone needs to know that you have to stick with it and change your way of life to enjoy all of the benefits of this training.  Also I think that the only way for me to get the results back that I had is through the ways Francesco Castano talks about in his program.  Follow his system and trust me you will not be disappointed or lead astray.

I first saw Francesco’s website in 2001 and I wish I would have taken him up on his offer then because MuscleNOW is truly the program that I had been searching for ever since I walked into a gym at the age of 16. In 2007 I finally ordered the program and in my first three months achieved fantastic results. So much so that my arms were gathering attention wherever I went. Things were going great and then BOOM! I had a car accident that took me out of training for almost 2 years.

Once I was cleared to go again I emailed Francesco immediately and he modified the program to help ease my way back into the gym. I had put on some fat and decided to concentrate on fat loss. Within three months, once again I had great results and slimmed down to a size that was adequate for me to once again begin muscle building. Thanks to MuscleNOW, I was able to reach my long-term goal earlier this year of reaching my first year college body fat measurement of 13% (I was at 20% when I started)! I was even able to lose a little bit more off the waist, even though I went on the muscle building portion of his program and am now able to fit into size 32 jeans! This is something I haven’t been able to do since I was in junior high!

The program works, plain and simple and best of all no supplements are required! Just real food, time and equipment are all you need. The best part of the program for me is that Francesco gives free lifetime personal training via email. You wont get that from a book you buy at a bookstore and even most online. I have probably emailed Francesco more than he would like and never once did I ever receive any rude emails or bad service. All emails were answered within very reasonable amounts of time. The referral bonuses are real as I received a check for referring my friend. Don’t hesitate to try it out for yourself, you have nothing to lose. I’m the biggest skeptic, but after having hit a plateau early in my training career, I needed help. I finally found it and now I am going to use Francesco's program to take my physique to new heights. I still have a way to go to achieve my ideal physique, but now I am sure it will be possible with MuscleNOW!