The following was posted on Tim Ferris's The Four Hour Work Week (http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/). He gained 34 lbs of muscle in 4 weeks, with a total of 4 hrs in the gym. He quotes an experiment in Colorado that focuses on really low volume -- pics included -- check it out. (http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/04/29/from-geek-to-freak-how-i-gained-34-lbs-of-muscle-in-4-weeks/)

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First, some select stats on the 4-week change (9/21-10/23):

Bodyfat %- 16.72 to 12.23
Suit Size- 40 short to 44 regular (measured at Brooks Brothers at Santana Row in San Jose by a professional tailor)
Neck- 15.8” to 18”
Chest- 37.5” to 43”
Shoulders- 43” to 52”
Thigh- 21.5” to 25.5”
Calf- 13.5” to 14.9”
Upper Arm- 12” to 14.6
Forearm- 10.8” to 12”
Waist- 29.5” to 33.1”
Hips (Ass at widest)- 34” to 38.23”

Here are the six basic principles that made it happen:

1. Follow Arthur Jones’ general recommendations for one-set-to-failure from the little-known Colorado Experiment (http://www.bodybuildingfanatic.com/coloradoexperiment.htm), but with lower frequency (maximum of twice per week) and with at least 3 minutes between exercises.

2. Perform every repetition with a 5/5 cadence (5 seconds up, 5 seconds down) to eliminate momentum and ensure constant load.

3. Focus on no more than 4-7 multi-joint exercises (leg press, trap bar deadlift, overhead press, Yates bent row, dips, incline machine benchpress, etc.) and exercise your entire body each workout to elicit a maximal hormonal (testosterone, growth hormone + IGF-1) response.

4. Eat enormous quantities of protein (much like my current fat-loss diet) with low-glycemic index carbohydrates like quinoa, but drop calories by 50% one day per week to prevent protein uptake downregulation.

5. Exercise less frequently as you increase strength and size, as your recovery abilities can only increase 20-30%, while you can often increase fat-free muscle tissue up to 100% before reaching a genetic set-point.

6. Record every workout in detail, including date, time of day, order of exercises, reps, and weight. Remember that this is an experiment, and you need to control the variables to accurately assess progress and make adjustments.
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Now, I like the process of lifting, but if I can get results like this in 4 hrs per month.. I think I'll take it. What do you guys think?

Its bull. Before that article was written, I dont believe this guy ever touched a weight in his life. He could have gotten some beginners gains in muscle growth, but not 34 lbs. Unless he was on some serious juice and hgh.

Not only that, but as far as I know low rep routines CAN'T build muscle as effectively due to the lowered blood flow?

Its bull. Before that article was written, I dont believe this guy ever touched a weight in his life. He could have gotten some beginners gains in muscle growth, but not 34 lbs. Unless he was on some serious juice and hgh.

Unless he had touched a weight before and those gains were mostly regaining lost muscle. But yeah, I'm skeptical too. Usually if something sounds too good to be true then it isn't (true, that is).