Brad Pilon on Building Muscle

By Greg O'Gallagher | March 9, 2015 |

Brad-PilonIn this episode, I sit down with one of the smartest guys on the fitness and nutrition scene, Brad Pilon. This is the second part to our previous episode on fat loss.

Brad Pilon is the author of the amazing intermittent fasting book, Eat Stop Eat and the advanced muscle building course.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • The definitive answer to how big you can get naturally: 1:00
  • The concept of ‘muscle allowance’, and how to use it to achieve beautiful aesthetics: 9:30
  • Why you will look more muscular at a much lower weight than you think: 12:30
  • Hollywood tricks to gaining muscle quickly (15:00)
  • The paradox of the squat or die movement (17:20)
  • The best way to track your physique (20:20) 
  • The problem with eating to gain muscle (24:00)
  • How to use ‘cut offs’ to build great aesthetics (24:50)

Watch The Video Here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-LGWBr5bgc
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8 Comments

  1. tomatokilla on July 14, 2015 at 11:37 am

    Just listened to the podcast, thanks! Good gouge. Yesterday I didn’t break fast until about 6pm, steak, salad, later on some potato wedges…and some evil popcorn after that. I was freaking full and bloated and unattractive. This morning and throughout the day I am so unbloated and light on my feet, I can’t drink enough water either!

  2. jhen on March 16, 2015 at 9:32 pm

    hey i love carbs for the wsp can i put my macros as 20 fat / 40 carbs / 40 protein

    • Greg on March 17, 2015 at 1:34 am

      20 fat is getting low. I would do 25 fat, 35 protein and 40 carbs. That would be better and 35% protein is still more than enough.

  3. Ilham on March 10, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    Hey Greg,

    Thanks for the second part. Great information in there.

    I had a question regarding the Adonis Index program that Brad helped develop. Is there anytime when it would be a good idea to use a program like the Adonis system exercises, or will your GGMB program grow with my fitness journey (plus any personal fitness goals I have)?

    To contextualize my question:
    I bought both the Adonis (5 years ago I believe; but my consistency was off) and your GGMB programs, but compared to the GGMB program, the Adonis program is very high in volume with 5 days a week and workouts ranging from 60 minutes to 90 minutes. This is what attracted me to your program.

    • Greg on March 10, 2015 at 8:50 pm

      I did the Adonis Index I think 5 years ago as well. I like the concept behind it, but didn’t feel the workout program was effective at all. That’s also why I created my Greek God Program. Because I created something much better, (in my opinion).

      • Ilham on March 11, 2015 at 2:32 pm

        Hey Greg,

        Thanks for replying. I feel as if your fitness routine was the other side of the health regime for me.

        What I loved about the Adonis Index was the simplicity in measurements: waist and shoulder circumferences.

        GGMB on the other hand takes a similar approach to strength training, simple measurement of getting stronger on key lifts (relative strength) while reducing body fat levels.

        I guess I took the best of both worlds lol.

  4. Andy on March 9, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    Great video, I learnt a lot.

    Regarding ‘strategically’ putting on muscle – I am currently on the WSP but have very big arms. Always have! However, my chest development is poor. Do you think I should maybe swap out an arms exercise for an additional chest exercise once per week?

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