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33 inches.
No that’s not the size of his waist, it’s his height.

At 2’9’’ tall, Aditya ‘Romeo’ Dev is the world’s smallest bodybuilder. He hails from Phagwara, India.

He weighs just 20 lbs and lifts 1.5kb / 3.3 lb dumbbells. His personal trainer Ranjeet Pal says that these light weights ensure that he won’t injure himself.

Aditya says,

“I’ve been training as a bodybuilder for the last two years and by now I think I must be the strongest dwarf in the world. I have always been fit but since I started working out, I have become famous for my strength.”

 

“My size has never stopped me. I train with dumbbells and do aerobics and dance. People are always pleased to see me. I have been invited on TV shows and dance on stage.”

Makes you think about all those ‘normal, able-bodied’ people who talk about working out but never take action. There is no excuse for laziness. There is no excuse for not having the body you want.

If you’re healthy and you want it, you can have it. No excuses.

Stay Motivated

Mark McManus

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One of the great things about a cyclical diet is the potential to build muscle and burn fat simultaneously.

The title of this article is based on the experience of bodybuilder Hugo Rivera.

30 Day Anabolic Diet Challenge

These are his results on The Anabolic Diet from Mauro DiPasquale: (the diet that my MANS diet is largely based upon)

A great example of the awesome results of this type of diet in just 30 days!

In summary, his results were:

* 1 inch added to his arms

* 2 inches on his legs

* 1 inch added to his calves

* 3.5 inches added to his chest!

* 2 inches off his waist

And a total weight gain of 10 pounds! As Hugo’s waist actually decreased in circumference I think it’s safe to say that these 10 pounds are all muscle. Actually since fat was lost, the actual net gain was probably more than 10 pounds.

Hugo says of his results,

“this is no joke and remember that Dr. DiPasquale is not paying for my testimonial”

With results as impressive as this I can understand the skepticism of some people. Skepticism is healthy but if it stops you from experimenting with something that could potentially benefit you tremendously, it’s a dumb exercise.

I also liked this quote from Hugo,

“In my opinion, this diet did indeed provided me with higher testosterone levels and faster recuperation capabilities. The results speak for themselves. I also got increased strength gains, increased energy and focus, and increased fat loss as I was putting on enormous amounts of muscle in a very short period of time. I also noticed that I was able to eat more without getting fat.”

This is exactly what I have been saying about this ‘phase-shift’ type of dieting:

* More Testosterone (naturally)

* More Growth Hormone (naturally)

* Increased Strength

* Accelerated Muscle Growth

* Muscle Gains without fat gains (or even fat loss)

Are you ready to try MANS yet? If you are, remember:

eat, workout hard, eat, workout hard, eat, workout hard and then eat some more.

Stay Motivated,

Mark McManus

image credit HugoRivera.net

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5 Comments » | Posted in Bodybuilding Diet, Build Muscle

What should constitute your daily main meal when seeking to aid muscle growth?

I get this question a lot by email so here’s the deal…..

Red meat and veggies is where it’s at!

For those of you taking the low-carb muscle route as in ‘MANS’, your main meal should look like this every day….

Meat

* Beef

* Pork

* Lamb

Vegetables

* Broccoli

* Cauliflower

* Cabbage

* Celery Root (Celeriac)

* Celery

* Mushrooms

* Peppers

* Onion

* Cucumber

Why Red Meat?

As well as providing an abundance of protein to aid muscle growth, red meat also increases serum levels of testosterone. It’s also a great source of:

* Vitamins A, E and B

* Iron

* L-carnitine

* Taurine

* Conjugated Linoleic Acid

* Coenzyme Q10

* Potassium

* Zinc

* Magnesium

I usually have steak or pork with a broccoli and cauliflower mix; a proper muscle-building dinner!

You might want to melt some cheese sauce on top of the veggies for added flavor. Also, why not try a little raw onion on top of your steak, mmmmmmm.

Man, all this talk about food is making me hungry. Think I’ll go whip up a home-made protein bar!

Your Buddy,

Mark McManus

image credit: Joe Hastings

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