No-Nonsense Muscle Building - Review

I finally purchased a review copy of Vince Delmonte's No-Nonsense Muscle Building.  I have been meaning to do this for quite some time now, but these review take a lot of time you know!  The program is well respected, and has been out for a while now - certainly long enough to prove it's self..  I wanted to see if  it lived up to it's great reputation...

You may already have heard about the author Vince Delmonte.  Vince is a competitive fitness model and fitness trainer.  He actually owns a gym in Hamilton, Ontario, about a half hour away from me.  I have not met Vince yet, but I can tell you that he is a very well respected expert, and is considered a guru when it comes to fitness and muscle building.  He has written hundreds of solid articles for magazines and various websites.  One of the things that I really like about Vince is that he is very passionate about what he does.  He genuinely likes helping "skinny guys" build muscle, and since he was once skinny himself he is able to easily relate.

Now a little more about the No-Nonsense Muscle Building program it's self.  Vince's program is for anyone that wants to build muscle mass, and in particular those that have a hard time putting on weight and muscle. It's a tough, realistic and direct approach to building muscle.  I'll tell you right now that this isn't some "magic" program that will build muscle with little effort.  There is no such thing!  No-Nonsense Muscle Building is a blueprint of proven methods that will help you pack on mass, and more importantly the same methods that Vince himself used to build over 50 Lbs. of lean muscle in a six month period.  The bottom line is this:

If you make the commitment, Vince's Muscle Building Program will yield impressive results.

One of the real assets of this NNMB is that unlike most mass gaining programs that focus only on building as much mass as possible, No-Nonsense Muscle Building focuses specifically on achieving the ideal muscle mass for your particular body type and frame.  It also goes into detail about other important aspects of a well rounded training program like flexibility, endurance and muscular balance; very important elements of a well rounded program.  In fact, Vince not only talks about his ideals and principles, he lives by them.  This dude is in tip top condition!

Now let's take a more in-depth look at No-Nonsense Muscle Building.  I will cover all aspects of the actual training program, as well as some of the tools that Vince includes with NNMB.

The core foundation to Vince's program falls onto 9 principles. Each of his muscle building and fitness programs are based upon one or more of these 9 principles. Vince insists that you must completely understand and adhere to these principles in order to reach your specific goals.

Vince not only explains each principle, but he also explains the rationale behind each principle so that the reader can gain a full and complete understanding. It is through understanding that commitment is built. And, it's through commitment that results are achieved with his program.

Some people shy away from the program once they glance through it initially as they perceive it to be too complicated. It revolves around periodization, and if you are unfamiliar with that term, it basically mean that you are constantly changing your routine in an orgainized manor so that the body doesn't adapt to one particular method. Although this may seem complicated for a beginner, it really isn't as the program offers easy to use steps and support tools both offline and online to make the steps simpler. 

You may have overheard or read somewhere that it is recommended to train at least three times per week to build muscle mass. Part of this knowledge is based upon the premise that we need some cardiovascular training, while another part recommends that there are breaks in between weight lifting routines to allow the muscle to rebuild tissue. Vince's program focuses on this concept using three highly intense, yet short workouts per week to maximize muscle gains.

While his workout certainly targets building muscle mass, it also focuses on an overall approach to achieving a lean, healthy physique. Flexibility training is discussed as well as focusing on training your weakest body parts, since Vince believes that these are the areas that have the most potential for explosive growth. Each of the techniques will start out at their most basic level and then the more advance techniques will be taught over time.  This process is in alignment with Vince's step by step approach to building muscle, regardless of your genetics.

Here is a video overview of the entire No-Nonsense Muscle Building Program.

You may be under the impression that performing any cardiovascular exercises while on a muscle building program will completely wipe out your muscle gains. Although Vince admits that excessive amounts of aerobic training can be counter productive, he believes that some cardiovascular training is important. The key is to balance the proportions and to leverage each type of workout.  Vince's program may initially have skinnier people limit their cardio programs, but over time they will be woven into the fabric of his overall fitness plan.

I really like the fact that Vince takes a unique approach to gaining muscle by placing an emphasis on the whole body's health, and not just its size. Vince will show you how to use a cardio program to your advantage, working to achieve your goal physique.

Do you have any idea how many calories you intake or burn per day? If not, you are already behind the curve if you're trying to build muscle mass. One of the most crucial steps in gaining lean muscle mass is understanding the amount of calories that you need to take in, and in what form of foods are the most productive forms for building lean muscle. Vince will tell you everything that you need to know in order to accomplish this- from A to Z.

In addition to walking you through the actual details about your diet and caloric intake, Vince also provides a tremendous wealth of tools to help you track and calculate your calories along the way. His calculator will also help you customize your diet to match your specific goals, whether they are maintenance, cutting, progressive weight gain or advanced weight gain.

If you are reading this and already developing doubts about your diet, or thinking that Vince is just going to tell you to eat more- you are already starting to drift your thinking in the wrong direction. Vince will help you to overcome each and every one of your objections to dieting, changing your diet or increasing the amount of foods that you intake daily.

Once he has shown you why you need to change your diet, he will actually show you how to do it. This is the most important part. Too many programs just talk about things that you should do, but few of them show you how to actually accomplish them. Vince provides you with the 10 No Nonsense Nutrition Rules for Insane Muscle Gain to help make this diet program super simple for you to follow.

Bonuses

1) The Beginner-Advanced 29 Week Step-By-Step Intensive Workout Programs - Thus is the entire workout routine in an easy to follow step by step layout. Once you've mastered to initial 29 week program, Vince has also designed an advanced program for your to follow.

2) Upside Down Training Program - The upside down training program will really help reduce your risk of injury before you embark on your program. It works on postural imbalance, shoulder stability, core stability, upper and lower body flexibility training, specialization training on lagging body parts, and body-weight conditioning program.

3) Mass Gaining Meal Plans - I bet you've heard "you have to eat more to build muscle" a million times now. Yet, no one has ever helped you to determine what you need to eat and when you should eat it. Fortunately Vince includes over 12 weeks of no guesswork mass building meal plans. I really liked that it includes grocery lists and meal preparation strategies.

4) The Insane Virtual Exercise Demonstrator - This software program offers demonstrations of over 100 of the best weight training exercises, including every exercise in Vince's program. This is an especially helpful tool if you are a beginners, or are unfamiliar with certain exercises
 

5) The Metabolic Growth Calculator! - So you may be ready to start Vince's program, but you may be unsure or unwilling to calculate your metabolic numbers. This bonus program works with you to calculate these numbers quickly and accurately. This should be the first tool you use before you begin training in my mind.
 

6) The Supplement Watch Files - Vince has compiled a list of detailed information on over 500 nutritional supplements that are available on the market today. This could potentially save you lots of cash if you plan on buying supplements. 

7) The Unforgivable Bodybuilding Sins Audio CD - You may be the kind of person that is motivated by audio rather than through reading. If so, this bonus is for you as it will help you to avoid the most common mistakes in the gym.

8) Your Instant 24/7 Fitness Coach - If you wish that you had access to Vince as your very own fitness coach, you can- his 24/7 fitness coach program works to provide you with answers to all of the most common fitness questions.

9) No-Nonsense Muscle Building DVD - An awesome bonus... Vince demonstrates the important fundamentals of the No-Nonesense program, and actually takes you through the entire program step by step!

Upgrades

Vince offers what he calls the "Power Upgrades Package". When I purchased the review copy of this program, I dished out the extra $30 so I could check it out. With the purchase of the upgrade you get access to the following features in addition to the standard program:

1) Vince Delmonte's No-Nonsense Fat Cutting ebook - This book is a great tool after you've completed the muscle building program. It's a step by step guide that teaches you how to get shredded without losing your muscle mass.

2) The No-Nonsense Ipod upgrade - This is the entire program in MP3 format. If you don't have time to read, you can listed to the program on your MP3 player.

3) Two "Empowered Nutrition" upgrades - These are basically two extra sets of mass building meal plans. One of them has vegetarian meals only, while the other has cheap meals for people on a budget.

4) 100% Unlimited email coaching - This is the one that impressed me the most. Vince will answer any questions you have personally. I tested it, and he responded within 12hrs.

5) Access to exclusive "Members Zone" - The members zone includes a forum, weekly updated audio and video by Vince, articles, product reviews and more.

Is the upgrade worth the additional $30? I think it definitely is. Getting unlimited email training and access to the members area is worth the added cost alone. If you go to the gym you have to pay $60-$90 / hr. for a trainer, and for a measly $30 Vince will personally answer any questions you have for as long as you want.  A steal of a deal in my eyes.

Guarantee

No-Nonsense Muscle Building has a risk-free, 60 day money back guarantee.  If you are unsatisfied with the program for any reason you can email customer support and they will refund you with no questions asked.

Delivery

No-Nonsense Muscle Building can be downloaded instantly.  There is no physical product available at this time.

Price 

The price of No-nonsense Muscle Building is outstanding in my opinion.   At $77 for the standard version and $107 for the upgraded version (about the same cost as one or two personal training session) you get an abundance of quality information and tools, and plenty of bang for your buck.

My Complaints

My main complaint No-Nonsense Muscle Building is that it does not include any decent tracking software so that you can monitor your progress.  With that being said, none of the programs I have reviewed include a good tracking program, but since this is the best program out there I expect more out of it. 

To alleviate this problem, I've decided to give a free copy of my Ripped Pro bodybuilding software to anyone that purchases the program through the link below.  I've sold the software for $67 in the past - so it's not some bogus program.  It allows you to track all aspects of your bodybuilding program with ease, from diet to training to supplement intake.  I think that this will help you get the absolute most out of Vince's Program.

Anyone that is interested in obtaining the free software simply needs to order Vince's program through my link below, and send me an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and provide me with their receipt number.

Conclusion

Vince Delmonte's No-Nonsense Muscle Building Program is currently the best mass gaining programs available for beginner to intermediate trainers that are serious about packing on lean mass.  With an abundance of high quality information, helpful tools, and an 8 week 100% money back guarantee, this is a great program for a great price.

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