Skinny Guys Who Transformed Into Beasts

From skinny to fit, these athletes earned fame, fortune and impressive physiques in the gym.

Some men came into this world with a full, natural build conducive to putting on muscle almost effortlessly.  Others were not so lucky.  Guys looking to build mass and get stronger come in all different shapes and sizes, but some in particular--the naturally skinny guys--are all bound by the same cause.  Looking to make large changes and silence their critics, these guys hit the iron and barreled through their own obstacles like a freight train.  

Brandon Lilly is one of the biggest, baddest pro powerlifters out there.  Known for developing the Cube Method for strength training, Lilly owns a raw 3 lift total (squat, bench, deadlift) in excess of 2,000 pounds.  The PR crushing beast has come a long way---the 20's version of Brandon (pictured left) is almost too hard to comprehend.   Along the way, Lilly began to train at the famed Westside Barbell Gym under the watch of legendary powerlifter Louie Simmons.  During heavy training cycles, Lilly will eat in the neighborhood of 7,000-8,000 calories per day.   Brandon Lilly's numbers, diet, and transformation are just hard to wrap your head around.  

This article originally appeared on : muscleandfitness.com