--- product_id: 3160866 title: "Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Advanced Guide to Building Muscle, Staying Lean, and Getting Strong (The Bigger Leaner Stronger Series)" price: "€ 36.17" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.it/products/3160866-beyond-bigger-leaner-stronger-the-advanced-guide-to-building-muscle store_origin: IT region: Italy --- # Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Advanced Guide to Building Muscle, Staying Lean, and Getting Strong (The Bigger Leaner Stronger Series) **Price:** € 36.17 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Advanced Guide to Building Muscle, Staying Lean, and Getting Strong (The Bigger Leaner Stronger Series) - **How much does it cost?** € 36.17 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.it](https://www.desertcart.it/products/3160866-beyond-bigger-leaner-stronger-the-advanced-guide-to-building-muscle) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Sequel to the Bestselling Workout Book for Men Bigger Leaner Stronger Is this a bodybuilding book that’ll show you how to obliterate your PRs and get jacked and swole in just 30 days? No. Is it a fitness book full of radical diet and exercise strategies and techniques for packing on slabs of lean mass and shredding piles of body fat faster than a roided cheetah? Absolutely not. But is it an exercise book (and nutrition book) that’ll show you exactly how to eat and exercise to gain your next 15-to-20 pounds of lean muscle without having to force feed yourself (and just get fat), train a couple of hours per day (and just burn out), or sweat blood in every workout (and just get hurt)? Yes. And faster than you probably think possible. Here are just a few of the things you’ll discover inside this workout book for men: The biggest (and most common) mistake even experienced weightlifters make with their diet that makes it almost impossible to keep gaining muscle and strength no matter what they do in the gym (and it’s not skipping meals, eating too little protein, or eating too much in general). A tried and tested way to “cycle” your calories and carbs when cutting for having more energy, less hunger, and fewer cravings, and when lean bulking for gaining a lot more muscle than fat. A little-known but science-based method of accurately determining how much muscle and strength you can ultimately gain given your anatomy and genetics (including calculators to do the math for you). How to “periodize” your training using the time-proven principles of undulation and wave loading to gain up to 22% more strength, according to research (and remember—with more strength comes more muscle). 12 months of paint-by-numbers resistance training workouts for building a fuller chest, wider back, thicker legs, and stronger arms . . . in only 3-to-5 weight training sessions per week. And that’s not all, either . . . 252 peer-reviewed scientific studies support the Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger system of eating, training, and recovering for losing fat and building muscle and strength. Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger has sold over 100,000 copies and was recently revised based on the latest findings in nutrition and exercise research (hence the second edition). Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger is written by international bestselling author and trainer Mike Matthews, who has sold over 2 million books and been featured in Esquire, Men’s Health, Elle, Women’s Health, Muscle & Strength , and more. So, imagine . . . just 12 weeks from now . . . looking at the changes in your physique and thinking, "I did that. That's awesome. I'm awesome." And believing it. The bottom line is you can go from “kinda fit, kinda fat” to “superfit, sub-10% bodyfat” without following a bland, boring, bodybuilding diet and without doing exhausting weightlifting workouts you hate. And this exercise book shows you how. Get your copy now, and start your journey to a bigger, leaner, and stronger you. Review: Outstanding follow up to Bigger, Leaner, Stronger and a must have, even for a beginner, in my opinion - Even if you are an advanced bodybuilder, I would read Bigger, Leaner, Stronger first. I ran across Michael Matthew's site by accident, just researching something about working out when I was trying to put a program together for myself. Of course, when reading the articles on his site, his books are advertised. At first, I'd just close them all and continue looking at different stuff. The thing is, I read so many people's rants about how great his books were, I finally just said what the hell and bought BLS. I'm fifty one and figured I've spend so many thousands of dollars on books, magazines, equipment, supplements and flat out bulls*** over the years, what was another ten bucks, right? Another thing was that he answers questions pretty quickly and I was impressed by this. All I can say is that if you actually read these books cover to cover, and actually listen to and do the things (including diet, folks...NO CHEATING), it is the best bodybuilding program ever put together. Yeah, strong words for sure, but after three and a half decades of failure, I was ready to blindly follow what looked to be the most sensible and complete thing I'd ever read about bodybuilding. Even then, I still farted around just picking and choosing what I wanted from his teachings for a few weeks until one Sunday I sat down and just said "screw it...I'm all in." I sat for nearly an entire day and worked out my diet, sodium levels and all, and I have basically eaten the exact same thing every day since. Now that doesn't mean that YOU have to do that, but I can deal with it. The first eight weeks have been incredible. I've doubled and tripled my strength on every single lift, and while the scale is still saying the same thing, I've went down a whole size in clothing. Yes, I've put on muscle and lost fat. I'm five eleven, 250 lbs, and suddenly people are saying that they can't believe how I look after a few weeks. Do you know what it's like having a girl in her mid 20s wink and say "keep it up, sexy"? I sure didn't until about a week ago, lol. I bought this book as soon as it came out, even though I knew I wouldn't be using it for a long time because (A) I like to "master" things, so I wanted to read it over and over before I ever needed to put it to use and (B) I was craving more. What I've found, is that this book helped me understand Bigger, Leaner, Stronger better, and some of the theory is a bit more in-depth, if you are into that. I also found a continued inspiration and new way to look at things from the first few chapters. Like I said, I'm into mastery, so I still read BLS over and over, but to me, these two are simply one book. I have also purchased Muscle Myths and a few others that Mike has written and they are all fine reads, but these two books are kind of like Led Zeppelin 1 through 4, or Rush 2112 through Moving Pictures--if you are going to get something, get these first. They are his Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall...enough classic rock comparisons, lol. There is a lot in these books you may not care to read, and I believe that Michael puts all of this in there because some of us want to get into the theory and science as much as he does. Some of us do not. For those that do, all the extra information is freaking outstanding. For those that don't, you know what? Skip over it. This sounds like an infomercial pitch, but after knowing what I know, I would have paid anything for it. You get EVERYTHING. The workouts, the theory, the science, the diet planning, proper form and info on where to go to get it for every exercise, how to cheat on your diet, when to take a week off, when to change it up, when and how much and WHAT cardio to do, you name it. Also, use his website. It is fantastic, and he answers your questions within a few days, a week tops. This is impressive considering that they come from many different sources. Michael doesn't just take your money and run, he is invested in your success and never, ever makes you feel like you've asked a stupid question, which I know I have! Review: The most honest, straightforward, and eye-opening fitness approach you've never tried - I was excited to hear Mike's new book was out and ordered a copy straight away. Not only is this book a goldmine of info for the small price, the bonus content he personally emails you after your purchase (by forwarding your desertcart receipt to bbls@muscleforlife.com) makes the purchase a no-brainer. I'm a early 20-something physique competitor (5'7", 170 lbs, 6% bf) who's been training for about 5 years and has been following Mike's books and blog since the original Bigger Leaner Stronger came out. As a scientist I do a lot of my own research for my training/diet/supplementation just like Mike, and had come to many of the same conclusions about the best approach to a healthy lifestyle and gaining muscle. Because of this, I greatly enjoy his friendly no-BS writing style and hearing about his opinions to compare with my own. This book is a very cohesive combination of his thoughts from the MuscleForLife blog and new content for anyone interested in knowing exactly what's what in the world of weightlifting. He goes through everything you need to know about what works, what doesn't, and what fads to watch out for, in just the right amount of detail. A lot of these claims go against the grain and may be hard to believe for some. For the most part I agree with his mentality and greatly appreciate all 277 of his cited scientific studies supporting his conclusions. I've incorporated much of his findings into my regime. However, different approaches work for different people even if these specific studies suggest otherwise. Techniques such as carb cycling, losing fat while building muscle in a calorie deficit, and high volume training have worked for me and my crew while some alternative suggestions given in this book haven't, but that's just our experience. All in all, I think this is the most solid and proven approach out there. One last thing, just want to mention his supplement line "Legion" is probably the best thing to happen to the supplement industry since powdered protein. Before the highly anticipated launch of his all natural and scientifically dosed products, I used to pay an arm/leg/first born for crappy tasting overpriced "natural" products which didn't use artificial sweeteners or dyes. Some products, such as a naturally sweetened pre-workout, couldn't even be bought before Legion's Pulse. Thanks for bringing honest and healthy supplements to the market Mike. Your hard work has helped more people than you think, and you're probably well on your way to breaking a million. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #107,423 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11 in Ab Workouts (Books) #46 in Weight Training (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,912 Reviews | ## Images ![Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Advanced Guide to Building Muscle, Staying Lean, and Getting Strong (The Bigger Leaner Stronger Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71LuHk0mxXL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding follow up to Bigger, Leaner, Stronger and a must have, even for a beginner, in my opinion *by M***O on October 11, 2014* Even if you are an advanced bodybuilder, I would read Bigger, Leaner, Stronger first. I ran across Michael Matthew's site by accident, just researching something about working out when I was trying to put a program together for myself. Of course, when reading the articles on his site, his books are advertised. At first, I'd just close them all and continue looking at different stuff. The thing is, I read so many people's rants about how great his books were, I finally just said what the hell and bought BLS. I'm fifty one and figured I've spend so many thousands of dollars on books, magazines, equipment, supplements and flat out bulls*** over the years, what was another ten bucks, right? Another thing was that he answers questions pretty quickly and I was impressed by this. All I can say is that if you actually read these books cover to cover, and actually listen to and do the things (including diet, folks...NO CHEATING), it is the best bodybuilding program ever put together. Yeah, strong words for sure, but after three and a half decades of failure, I was ready to blindly follow what looked to be the most sensible and complete thing I'd ever read about bodybuilding. Even then, I still farted around just picking and choosing what I wanted from his teachings for a few weeks until one Sunday I sat down and just said "screw it...I'm all in." I sat for nearly an entire day and worked out my diet, sodium levels and all, and I have basically eaten the exact same thing every day since. Now that doesn't mean that YOU have to do that, but I can deal with it. The first eight weeks have been incredible. I've doubled and tripled my strength on every single lift, and while the scale is still saying the same thing, I've went down a whole size in clothing. Yes, I've put on muscle and lost fat. I'm five eleven, 250 lbs, and suddenly people are saying that they can't believe how I look after a few weeks. Do you know what it's like having a girl in her mid 20s wink and say "keep it up, sexy"? I sure didn't until about a week ago, lol. I bought this book as soon as it came out, even though I knew I wouldn't be using it for a long time because (A) I like to "master" things, so I wanted to read it over and over before I ever needed to put it to use and (B) I was craving more. What I've found, is that this book helped me understand Bigger, Leaner, Stronger better, and some of the theory is a bit more in-depth, if you are into that. I also found a continued inspiration and new way to look at things from the first few chapters. Like I said, I'm into mastery, so I still read BLS over and over, but to me, these two are simply one book. I have also purchased Muscle Myths and a few others that Mike has written and they are all fine reads, but these two books are kind of like Led Zeppelin 1 through 4, or Rush 2112 through Moving Pictures--if you are going to get something, get these first. They are his Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall...enough classic rock comparisons, lol. There is a lot in these books you may not care to read, and I believe that Michael puts all of this in there because some of us want to get into the theory and science as much as he does. Some of us do not. For those that do, all the extra information is freaking outstanding. For those that don't, you know what? Skip over it. This sounds like an infomercial pitch, but after knowing what I know, I would have paid anything for it. You get EVERYTHING. The workouts, the theory, the science, the diet planning, proper form and info on where to go to get it for every exercise, how to cheat on your diet, when to take a week off, when to change it up, when and how much and WHAT cardio to do, you name it. Also, use his website. It is fantastic, and he answers your questions within a few days, a week tops. This is impressive considering that they come from many different sources. Michael doesn't just take your money and run, he is invested in your success and never, ever makes you feel like you've asked a stupid question, which I know I have! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The most honest, straightforward, and eye-opening fitness approach you've never tried *by J***O on August 21, 2014* I was excited to hear Mike's new book was out and ordered a copy straight away. Not only is this book a goldmine of info for the small price, the bonus content he personally emails you after your purchase (by forwarding your amazon receipt to bbls@muscleforlife.com) makes the purchase a no-brainer. I'm a early 20-something physique competitor (5'7", 170 lbs, 6% bf) who's been training for about 5 years and has been following Mike's books and blog since the original Bigger Leaner Stronger came out. As a scientist I do a lot of my own research for my training/diet/supplementation just like Mike, and had come to many of the same conclusions about the best approach to a healthy lifestyle and gaining muscle. Because of this, I greatly enjoy his friendly no-BS writing style and hearing about his opinions to compare with my own. This book is a very cohesive combination of his thoughts from the MuscleForLife blog and new content for anyone interested in knowing exactly what's what in the world of weightlifting. He goes through everything you need to know about what works, what doesn't, and what fads to watch out for, in just the right amount of detail. A lot of these claims go against the grain and may be hard to believe for some. For the most part I agree with his mentality and greatly appreciate all 277 of his cited scientific studies supporting his conclusions. I've incorporated much of his findings into my regime. However, different approaches work for different people even if these specific studies suggest otherwise. Techniques such as carb cycling, losing fat while building muscle in a calorie deficit, and high volume training have worked for me and my crew while some alternative suggestions given in this book haven't, but that's just our experience. All in all, I think this is the most solid and proven approach out there. One last thing, just want to mention his supplement line "Legion" is probably the best thing to happen to the supplement industry since powdered protein. Before the highly anticipated launch of his all natural and scientifically dosed products, I used to pay an arm/leg/first born for crappy tasting overpriced "natural" products which didn't use artificial sweeteners or dyes. Some products, such as a naturally sweetened pre-workout, couldn't even be bought before Legion's Pulse. Thanks for bringing honest and healthy supplements to the market Mike. Your hard work has helped more people than you think, and you're probably well on your way to breaking a million. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Most Accurate Information for Advanced Lifters *by D***Y on August 13, 2014* Mike Mathews is an amazing author and communicator. I have not completely read the book, but can confidently report that this book represents yet another triumphant addition to the wealth of knowledge that Mike has already authored and is a natural extension of his earlier works. Those intimately familiar with the world of weightlifting, both bodybuilding and powerlifting are undoubtedly painfully aware of the insurmountable mountain of misinformation that is currently being propagated. Unfortunately, sorting through and identifying what is truth and what represents outright lies is both frustrating as well as challenging. This arduous task can be complex to such a degree that it becomes almost impossible to know what information to trust. Many of the people who circulate such information would rather compromise their own personal integrity rather than to reveal that the results that they have personally achieved are not naturally obtainable and are not the result of the training or diet that they represent and disseminate for personal gain. In contrast, Mike Mathews shines brilliantly. It is clearly apparent that he lives and breathes what he writes about. Mike has done current research and concisely translates the seemingly cryptic conclusions of innumerable academic studies to support his principles. By breaking down this information into useful bits that can be clearly understood, he demonstrates, in vivo, the tactics that work at an advanced level. Mike draws from real-world experience to communicate useful information without superfluous ramblings while maintaining personal integrity. With that in mind, this book makes no promises of a "magic bullet" or of some kind of shortcut to instant success. Mike is forthright in disclosing that such things simply do not exist. Instead, this book represents the opportunity to work smarter instead of working harder because in reality, hard work and personal dedication is what is required to maximize personal potential. Beyond Bigger, Leaner, Stronger outlines academically proven strategies to provide a rock solid program for advanced lifters to transform their training and diet into another realm. This book is well planned, well researched, and proven reliable. It is not suitable for beginners or most intermediate lifters because more basic methodologies are suitable in those situations and before these advanced techniques can be applied. If beginning in the sport, I highly recommend the original Bigger, Leaner, Stronger book instead. ## Frequently Bought Together - Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Advanced Guide to Building Muscle, Staying Lean, and Getting Strong (The Bigger Leaner Stronger Series) - Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body - The Beyond Bigger Leaner Stronger Challenge: A Year of Shattering Plateaus and Achieving Your Genetic Potential (The Bigger Leaner Stronger Series) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.it/products/3160866-beyond-bigger-leaner-stronger-the-advanced-guide-to-building-muscle](https://www.desertcart.it/products/3160866-beyond-bigger-leaner-stronger-the-advanced-guide-to-building-muscle) --- *Product available on Desertcart Italy* *Store origin: IT* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*