Comments on: From Geek to Freak: How I Gained 34 lbs. of Muscle in 4 Weeks http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/ Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Workweek and Lifestyle Design Blog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:05:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: My Trial of the “Geek to Freak” Weight Training Technique http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/comment-page-2/#comment-55699 My Trial of the “Geek to Freak” Weight Training Technique Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:48:46 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/#comment-55699 [...] guy I’m talking about is Tim Ferriss. He wrote a blog post a little while back called “From Geek to Freak: How I Gained 34 lbs. of Muscle in 4 Weeks”. I found that post at a time when I’d been struggling to figure out how to weight train [...] [...] guy I’m talking about is Tim Ferriss. He wrote a blog post a little while back called “From Geek to Freak: How I Gained 34 lbs. of Muscle in 4 Weeks”. I found that post at a time when I’d been struggling to figure out how to weight train [...]

]]> By: Article on Exercise Not Leading to Weight Loss « Hammertime http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/comment-page-2/#comment-55661 Article on Exercise Not Leading to Weight Loss « Hammertime Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:42:12 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/#comment-55661 [...] kick trying to put on some weight and get more cut. It started with Tim Ferriss‘ article on gaining muscle quickly. Then I saw Dream’s talk on proper exercise and nutrition which opened me up to a whole new [...] [...] kick trying to put on some weight and get more cut. It started with Tim Ferriss‘ article on gaining muscle quickly. Then I saw Dream’s talk on proper exercise and nutrition which opened me up to a whole new [...]

]]> By: David http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/comment-page-2/#comment-55656 David Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:42:19 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/#comment-55656 Hi thanks for the post and inspiration. I don't work out much and don't know much about it. I'm wanting to learn more and that's how I ended up here. I havn't read all the comments but the ones I did read kinda overlook the detox part of the equation. I wonder how much of an effect the detox has? Putting on this much mass in this short of a time puts high levels of strain on the body and produces large amounts of "by-products". Enhancing your bodies ability to handle/eradicate these by-products could play a role in Tim's superior results. I've also read that rest is very important. I've heard that research has shown that muscles are grown for up to 2 weeks after the excersice is preformed with out atrophy and that long rest leads to increased growth of a wider stronger type of muscle fiber responsible for explosive power. While constant exersice leads to greater production of a thiner more endurance muscle fiber. (Not to good on the specifics) Just adding what I know to help those that are looking for help. Hi thanks for the post and inspiration.

I don’t work out much and don’t know much about it. I’m wanting to learn more and that’s how I ended up here.

I havn’t read all the comments but the ones I did read kinda overlook the detox part of the equation.

I wonder how much of an effect the detox has?

Putting on this much mass in this short of a time puts high levels of strain on the body and produces large amounts of “by-products”.

Enhancing your bodies ability to handle/eradicate these by-products could play a role in Tim’s superior results.

I’ve also read that rest is very important. I’ve heard that research has shown that muscles are grown for up to 2 weeks after the excersice is preformed with out atrophy and that long rest leads to increased growth of a wider stronger type of muscle fiber responsible for explosive power. While constant exersice leads to greater production of a thiner more endurance muscle fiber. (Not to good on the specifics) Just adding what I know to help those that are looking for help.

]]> By: Danny Davis http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/comment-page-2/#comment-55653 Danny Davis Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:24:29 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/#comment-55653 I'm a bit confused right now, so I hope I can borrow the brain of somebody here to help figure this out. Is the sole factor of gaining muscle mass the amount of protein you are eating. So far I eat 1+ gram of protein for every pound of muscle that I have, however I am eating 500 calories below my weight maintenance calories. Can you add muscle mass if you are eating insufficient calories as long as your protein intake is optimized? I’m a bit confused right now, so I hope I can borrow the brain of somebody here to help figure this out. Is the sole factor of gaining muscle mass the amount of protein you are eating. So far I eat 1+ gram of protein for every pound of muscle that I have, however I am eating 500 calories below my weight maintenance calories.

Can you add muscle mass if you are eating insufficient calories as long as your protein intake is optimized?

]]> By: Gain Muscle In 2 Weeks | Build Muscle Fast http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/comment-page-2/#comment-55623 Gain Muscle In 2 Weeks | Build Muscle Fast Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:28:46 +0000 http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/#comment-55623 [...] From Geek to Freak: How I Gained 34 lbs. of Muscle in 4 Weeks [...] [...] From Geek to Freak: How I Gained 34 lbs. of Muscle in 4 Weeks [...]

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