This is so true. I enjoy going into my local supplement store to see what the latest miracle pill is. If I was to listen to all that was told to me I would be spending upward of 600 per month on stuff that would do nothing. Same as the advice that is freely given in my gym from guys who look the same as they did 2 years ago, they can not tell you why they do it only that they read about it in the latest magazine.

Stay away from the complicated mumbo jumbo and BS, just work hard and eat clean

hi vince, im 50 yrs oid and im having trouble getting weight off and gaining muscle mass, size. i try going to the gym 3 times a week but maybe get two only. what do you recomand i do and what could i take to help me out.im at 223 lbs. 5-9 thanks for any advise

Vince i like your style maybe more help for me please i am 54 years old and started in the gym for a year ago but nobody helped me in right direction so i just work out what i thought were right until i read more on the net and i worked out a dicipline for myself.i work-out three times a week and walk 4kilo meter every day but i need to loose wheight and this are not happening

Hi, I worked in the Pharmacy for about two and a half months, and some lady came in saying Hoodia slender gel has helped her lost 15kilo’s (I saw the before and after pictures, and its real), but I do not know what else she used, or did. Do you think it has any merit? Or is your knowledge on this subject limited? Like mine :). I have also been someone to believe that hard core nutrition and exercise is key.

Hi, I loved this post but need to ask you this: How does a regular “non-expert” guy like me spot the bullshit — whether in a book or a magazine or some video? Or better still — safely say what is definately not bullshit?

Thanks for the info!

I know who Jeff Everson is. Cory Everson is my “idol”.

If more people realized that you can transform yourself without the help of all those “scientifically formulated super supplements” and just tried healthy foods the world would be treated to less of those annoying ads. I will admit, I do take simple suppelements……multi-vit, fish oil and whey protein and creatine for workouts. I’ve made big changes in one year using just bodyweight abd dumbbells

I think another lesson here is consider the placebo effect when assessing your results. I mean did the crow really suck up testosterone and protein from the bullshite? Sure, it’s a story, but people tend to believe what suits them best (or ultimately worst, in most cases).

Hey Vince,

Great story. I’ve always liked Jeff Everson’s way with words, and Planet Muscle as well. And I agree that it has become more of a supplement ad magazine these days. Definitely a departure from his initial claim that he would never have supplement ads in Planet Muscle. Oh well. There is still some excellent info to be had in there though. It just takes a bit longer to find it now.

Please don’t use bad language in any e-mails to me. I found this very offensive. Don’t assume that everyone is OK with swear words. Thank you.

Hey Vinnie:
Ihave been following Jeffy’s magazine since the bigining and let me tell you something ,even with all those changes during the most recent years is still the BEST magazine out there.The best part are the “BABES” man they rock.

The stuff sells becasue it “does” work for the short them, but you never know about the side effects. It is said that the current Gov of California spent a lot of money undoing the resulsts of his use of “supplements”. Not everybody had that kind of money, and . . .

The bottom line is what you, and other natural bodybuilders and trainers say–it takes time and patience, and, as always depends where you start. You start more or less within what you ought to be, its easier to get ripped. If your start, pardong the expression, obese, it will take longer. Either way, it means hard work to your goals, and your advice and training tips are part of getting there..

It’s a pretty funny story that realy sums up what many of us “skinny guys” have gone through in our quest for muscle building. But in you Vince, it seems like we have found a straight up guy who cuts through the bullshit. Thanks for your help and your articles.

hi vince.iam a 50 year old male who has a head injury.i live with migrain headaches 24-7.i have been working out even though it increases my headaches.iam looking for a workout and eating plan so i can start my journey to a new life style.iam waiting on your book to arrive so i can get started.what can i di in the mean time to prepare.thanks………..tom

If you’re worried about bullshit killing us, why did you tell us that bullshit story? Also ‘Prime cometh before the fall” is a mis-quote from the bible. What it actually says is “Pride comes before detruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall”, a much starker warning than merely a fall.

I bet most of those supplements (if not all) in ‘Plant Muscle’ magazines could be life threatening sooner or later. To me, taking those testosterone supplements for building muscle would just upset the delicate balance of my body. Thats not cool !!

Goodmorning Vince. i can relate to bullshit artist. they crop up every time someone new joins the local gym.these men AND woman cant hold themselves back and thier easy to spot. i am a victom of these clowns. experiance is the ultamite mother of all screw ups where excercise and your body is concerned. thee ultimate insult to me was when i fractured my elbow doing a stupid bench press. pyeamiding in your first week ever in a gym of meatheads is so intimadating i was only 23. now im 45 in may. ive only come back this is my therd week.good on you Vince show these muscle monsters up for WHAT they really are. FULL OF SHIT

Vince I agree with you there are lots of bullshit in all bodybuilding magazines and they try to sell their mumbo jumbo supplements.You can use only supplements and do not train and your muscle explode,hehehe.

Vince,

I’ve already got your Muscle Building program and Quest for 6 pack program. How does your new offer affect me or what is different than those programs that I already have.

Thanks

Peter

Hey,
i was wondering, I’m about 120 pounds and im skinny. There’s this beach party going on in 4 weeks. I need to get those muslces fast. So i was wonderin if you have any tips at all. Thanks again.

I was glad to hear Jeff Eversons name!I used to watch his old TV show.I liked it
because I’m 65yrs old & workout daily.I mostly use Bowflexs,because I workout
at home & with them you don’t need a spotter.I have free wts. also.but only use them on a few exercises!They’re not my choice but anything is better than nothing!
I liked Jeffs show because he showed how to do things,when your’re older & your
joints are worn from yrs of heavy lifting.I am 65 & also have Diabetes & Diabetic
Neuropothy,so the gains come very slowly,but I’m not dead yetI heard about you on another site(in Canada)so you probably know who I mean! Thanks,Tom
P.S.I can’t take most supplements because of my Diabetes!I’m currently cking out
Stemulite because I heard of it on WEB MD.It seems to be composed mainly of
ALA & I take 800mg of Alfa Lapoic Acid for my Neoropothy so it better have good
results!

Interesting story. It’ll take a little pondering to be able to give you some good feedback on it though.

This is so true. I enjoy going into my local supplement store to see what the latest miracle pill is. If I was to listen to all that was told to me I would be spending upward of 600 per month on stuff that would do nothing. Same as the advice that is freely given in my gym from guys who look the same as they did 2 years ago, they can not tell you why they do it only that they read about it in the latest magazine.

Stay away from the complicated mumbo jumbo and BS, just work hard and eat clean

I’ve read PM- if I want soft porn, I’ll look at Gear or Maxim. And, actually, no I won’t do that either. But it was still a cute little proverbial story.

I got the crap kicked out of me in high school all the time I read magazines to try and bulk up and tried supplements and ended up nearly getting killed by the crap in my system I always felt weak and I seen like 0/2 lbs difference on my arms it was hope less then i found vince’s web site.. it maid the most meaning to all the BS feed to me.. thanks vince keep it up