Fat loss is measured in weeks or months.

Muscle gain is measured in years or decades.

Fat loss is easy. Get into a calorie deficit and you're good.

Muscle gain is damn tough.

You have to train religiously – like a madman – and eat enough for a very long time.

— Jason Helmes (@anymanfitness) January 23, 2019

Fortunately, I am a fucking madman. Never been anything else. I’m gaining muscle faster than dudes in their 20s. Honestly, I’m killing it. It’s a lot easier if you’ve done it before and you follow what other smart people have already done (I’m basically using a version of the training Hugh Jackman did for his Wolverine roles, with more emphasis on getting strong and less on appearance.)