Building muscle is all about working smart, NOT working hard. In this episode I sit down with world-class strength and performance coach, Ryan Faehnle, to go over the essentials to pack on lean muscle mass, without gaining fat. You know how serious Vinny D takes his muscle building – and you’re about to get intel from my most trusted source. Whether you’re completely new to building muscle and you just need to master the basics, or you’re looking for the most advanced strategies to pack on that extra 10-15lbs… this podcast covers all angles of muscle growth, hypertrophy, and performance. Trust me, you’re guaranteed to pick up some new muscle-building knowledge. Said simply… if you want to build a little muscle, this episode is for you. Enjoy, P.S. If you’re looking for a coach in 2019 to bring your latest fitness goals to reality, you might be a great candidate for our 1-on-1 coaching program. Ryan’s been the guy writing my workouts for over 4 years. He’s the head of program design for Team Del Monte, and he’s a world-class body transformation coach who’s worked with every type of client imaginable. So if you’d like to be given step-by-step marching orders to reach your goals, feel free to apply to be a part of the coaching program at http://vincedelmontefitness.com/coaching. “Every client I meet provides me with a unique problem to solve.” – Ryan Faehnle Time Stamps: 1:21 – True definition of ‘Muscle’ 2:35 – Principle #1: Train the way that best suits you 7:19 – Principle #2: Never neglect performance 9:15 – The best way to track progress in the gym 14:50 – Principle #3: Train in a shortened, lengthened, & mid-range 18:11 – Principle #4: Maximal time eccentric 21:47 – Principle #5 Pre-workout activation 25:00 – Principle #6 You MUST eat to grow (macro recommendations) 32:49 – Principle #7: Intersperse your mass gain phase with a 4-8 week “mini cut” Resources: Apply for 1-on-1 Coaching HERE Connect with Ryan Faehnle: Instagram Facebook Connect with Vince Del Monte: Facebook Instagram YouTube Website link