My 5 steps to get a defined & muscular body - FAST!

Hey guys, Tom here. I'm writing this article just to share how a normal guy like me managed to get ripped and muscular without having to work out too much or take stack of expensive bad-tasting protein drinks that don't work.


I've worked out my own 5 step plan that really helped me to go from a little on the heavy side and flabby to defined, toned and muscular in a little over a month - without spending killing myself in the gym, and without spending a fortune!

I've tried all sorts of exercise routines and muscle building plans before that didn't do anything. I've wasted money on bodybuilding supplements, the gross tasting protein shakes that take time to prepare and have embarassing side effects, creatine, acai, amino acid caps whatever...you name it, I tried it pretty much and NONE of them gave me any noticeable benefit when I exercised or in cutting body fat/improving muscle definition. I guess maybe I'm just a little lazy, but I don't want to spend all day in the gym, and I've always wanted something convenient like a supplement cap I can take a couple times a day - so I don't have to mix stupid powders, and I don't have to taste or smell the stuff like you do with protein shakes or creatine LOL.

Well I'm sure you want to know what my 5 step secret plan for getting ripped is - so read on!
Step 1 - Drink more water - It sounds kinda obvious, but apart from taking Force Factor in step 3, drinking water instead of sugary drinks like coke, pespi and 7 up made the biggest difference to me. Your body takes about 2 hours to absorb the water you drink, so its important to hydrate yourself before working out. I've stuck to the recommended 2 litre daily intake of water now for like 5 weeks and its great, its helped me cut bodyfat and I feel so much healthier and better all round!

Step 2 - Limit your workouts - A couple years ago I used to kill myself in the gym for like 2 hours at a time 5 days a week, and go home feeling like I hadn't acheived anything - I started limiting my workouts to 30 minutes a session, and for only 3-4 days a week. Thanks to increasing my water, protein and carb intake, along with taking Force Factor while I trained, I was able to see results faster and without training so hard - now when I go home after just 30 minutes in the gym, I feel totally pumped.

Step 3 - Force Factor - THIS is the most important part of my 5 step plan to get ripped, and its what made the difference to me! I heard about Force Factor first on TV, I was watching some MMA fight and they interviewed Stephan Bonnar about how he got to look so muscular, and his training regime. He mentioned that he's been taking this supplement pill called Force Factor and how great it was. Basically Force Factor is a scientific blend of amino acids that causes increases in levels of nitric oxide (N.O.) in the body. N.O. helps move oxygen into your muscles when they need it most, sparking powerful muscle growth, strength gains and incredible, ripped pumps. Here's why I love Force Factor:

• It's the easiest thing I've ever done, you just take a couple of capsules a day. (And they're small and easy to swallow!)
• NO bad taste or embarassing side effects like with acai or protein shakes! ;-)
• It increases your energy and makes you want to work out
• Just take it before meals, and before working out - easy!
• You'll be able to up your weight workouts
• It's an all-natural formula so no bad chemicals

Step 4 - Mix up your workout routine - Don't stick with the same set of exercises all the time - your body gets used to you working the same muscle groups and just stops responding. For strength training, to cut body fat and build lean muscle, you should change up your routine every other week to give variety. I tried to alternate my workouts to focus on specific muscle groups - maybe one day do ab work with something like the flex belt, next day shoulders and so on. Once I started taking Force Factor (step 3), I was able to step up the weight I was lifting and began to feel really pumped and 'big'.

Step 5 - Protein & Carbs - Our muscles need both protein and carbohydrates to rebuild, to grow, and for energy so its important to increase your intake of both through the food you eat. I've tried taking shakes in the past for both carbs and protein, and they taste horrible so now I stick to getting both from food - eat plenty of stuff like pasta, chicken, beans and fruit. As well as feeding your muscles and helping give you more energy, they'll keep your body healthy and help you burn fat.

The Results?

After a week or two of my 5 step plan I started noticing I was getting slimmer and having more defined muscles, and I felt great all the time with a lot of energy. At the start of week 3 I started using the flex belt ab toner for the times I wasn't at the gym or too busy to exercise. At the end of the first month of using Force Factor I was definitely what you could call muscular, I could see the difference looking at myself in the mirror, and I definitely had a lot more definition to my body thanks to using the flex belt.

People also started noticing the difference and so did girls. I even met my current girlfriend while I was in the gym one day - thanks to Force Factor! :-)