And even then it would take a ridiculous amount of work... This is Ryan Fulton at 5'11, 260lbs. Look at his arms, his legs, his delts are 3/4 of the size of his head! This is a guy that is on so much gear that he probably exhales testosterone and pisses GH.  Yet somehow OP's friend thinks he's at that level of muscle just with 40lbs of fat covering it? Come on...