At least 1.5 grams per pound of body weight.

Jim Stoppani's Shortcut to Strength is a science-backed, six-week program specifically engineered to maximize your "Big 3" lifts—the bench press, squat, and deadlift—while simultaneously packing on muscle mass. Unlike his popular Shortcut to Shred

Jim Stoppani ’s is an advanced training program designed to maximize explosive power and functional strength through a scientifically-backed, periodized approach. Unlike his fat-loss or hypertrophy-focused programs, this plan prioritizes the central nervous system and fast-twitch muscle fiber recruitment to increase one-rep max (1RM) across major lifts. Program Architecture

The PDF is useless without the diet. In the updated version, Stoppani moves away from strict "low carb" and into .

The first week of the program was deceptively simple. It introduced Leo to the "5x5" protocol, but with a Stoppani twist—specific rest periods and a focus on compound movements.