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Jack Savage | Maximuscle Life changing stories
Dear Maximuscle,
I've read plenty of spoof stories about the life changing capabilities of one "wonder product" after another and have laughed at them all. That said, I'm a little surprised at myself for writing this letter.
I've never really been massively into training; PE at school and games of football over the park with my mates was as far as it went. Things changed a bit when I moved to London for a new job. I was away from my friends and family and with a demanding job didn't find it that easy to make new mates outside of work.
After a while, a friend at work suggested I went to the gym with him at lunchtimes. I didn't find it the most convenient way to train - rushing in and out within an hour made it a bit too hectic - but it interested me enough to try and organise a gym membership closer to home. I was really uncomfortable at first, the place seemed to be full of people who looked great and knew exactly what they were doing but after the first few visits I couldn't believe how nice everybody was (even the big fellas!).
It wasn't long before I was doing four nights a week and really enjoying it. I was lucky in that the gym supplied a decent programme to get me started - demanding enough to be worthwhile but not so unrealistic as to put me off - and I could see positive results almost immediately. I found I got on really well with the people who used the gym and someone lent me a copy of a book called "Natural Training That Works". To be honest, I thought it would be just like the sort of magazines they had in the gym; full of crap adverts for products making promises that even I knew were unrealistic but I gave it a go because he seemed to know what he was doing.The book impressed me because it seemed to be straightforward enough and honest; the suggested routines were realistically achievable and it didn't promise me a pill that would make me a Mister Universe without getting off my arse.
What it did say was that if I worked reasonably hard and followed some common-sense principles I could achieve reasonable results. I thought it was worth a go so I bought some protein. Most of my mates at the gym recommended Promax and - because of their recommendation allied to the advice in the book - that's what I got. Anyway, Maximuscle's money back guarantee seemed to show a reassuring confidence in their products so I felt I had nothing to lose.
I knew I wasn't eating as well as I should have been - work didn't make it that easy - but throwing a shake together was as easy as it gets and I really noticed the difference. I didn't turn into Arnold overnight but I was putting a couple of pounds on every couple of weeks or so (and it seemed to be worthwhile gains, not lard) and that was more than enough for me.
After a few months I added Creatine to the mix as I was feeling a little flat and that seemed to give my training a real boost (a kind of kick up the arse when I needed it if you like).Now, nearly eighteen months after walking into a gym for the first time I've put on well over a stone. It probably doesn't sound a lot but my body shape has changed completely, my strength is consistently improving and people are really starting to notice the difference (I went home for a couple of weeks recently and my mates couldn't believe the change in my physique). I've also met a whole new circle of friends from the gym, people I see outside of the weight room, and I feel a whole lot more confident about myself.
Now I'm not going to say that this is all down to the people at Maximuscle - I've worked too hard myself and besides, it'd sound like one of those moody American mags - but along with some honest effort and a reasonable diet they have played a part in what I like to think of as my success.
I guess the moral of my story is not to be tempted to seek a lazy way of achieving your goals (there is no such thing as a free lunch). Just to try to recognise bullshit for what it is and follow what seems to make sense. Not all supplement companies (see FatArse 4000) are the same!
Thanks again,
Jack Savage
Eds note: There is no easy shortcut, as you have found. MP bulletin exists to motivate you and everyone reading it, that consistent training and a good diet combined with good supplements = results!
