How To Get Shredded For The Summer!!!!
Man it has been colder than shit here in the Mid-Atlantic region of the country, but as the cold pushes on that means only 1 thing and that is warmer weather is upon us!!! Now with that being said guys and girls will be eagerly trying to get in better shape and leaning out to enjoy the summer months. As much as I hate this, the reality is there and that is winter is more of a bulk type of vibe and once the weather starts to warm up everyone wants to get lean!!! So in this article I am going to give you some practical steps to get shredded and get lean as fuck for the summer!!! Now this will require work and sacrifice, but with the right approach you can enjoy some time at the pool or beach while showcasing a physique you can be proud of. Below are 5 things YOU must do if you want to get shredded this summer!!!!!
1. Start a Carb Cycling type diet!!! Notice here I DID NOT say carbohydrate restrictive, I said cycle. And that means that you do not deprive yourself of carbohydrates, you just mix up the amounts you eat on a daily basis in an effort to speed your metabolism up and get your body burning fat 24/7. A very simple way to do this is to have your lower carbohydrate days be on say Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday with higher days being on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Mixing things up keeps your body in a guessing game as to how much food it is going to get on a daily basis, and with that you will help to increase your insulin sensitivity. One thing to remember is the more insulin sensitive you are the leaner you will become, and that is a proven fact!!!!!!!
2. Add in cardio at 20-25 minutes, 4-5 days a week. I do not care what type of cardio you do, but for me I prefer either the stairmaster or incline walking on a treadmill on a moderate incline and a brisk pace. The goal here is to increase overall calorie burn, while simultaneously getting a metabolism boost.
3. DO NOT lower work weights, even as you get leaner. Make no if or an’s about it, as you get leaner your strength will go down and that is a given. But the goal here is to try your best to keep strength as high as possible through the process. A huge mistake I see people make is lowering weight and increasing reps with the impression that a higher rep range will TONE. Fuck that, go heavy and keep your body in a state of response. You need to give your muscle a need to remain big and strong, even as you lean out!!!!!
4. Do not worry about your weight!!! Now I am not saying that your body-weight does not matter, what I am saying here is to not become fixated on this in a way that you mind fuck yourself. Let me ask you a question. If you gained 5 lbs, but decreased your Body-fat 10 percent and lost 4 inches off your waist would you be happy? I would venture to say that is a yes, as it should be!!! But you see your weight went up, but you got leaner. The goal here is to get leaner and shed excess fat, so the weight on the scale really does not matter. If you want to weigh yourself on occasion that is fine, just don’t become obsessed with it to the point you mind fuck yourself!!!
5. Utilize supplements only after you have dialed in cardio, training and diet!!!! Look I am not saying supplements do not work, they certainly do. But I am saying use them as additions to an already steady plan, and not in place of the plan. If I was to recommend 3 things that will be great additions I would say protein powder, a glucose disposal agent and L-carnitine can certainly be utilized IF and ONLY IF everything else is locked in. Think of supps as icing on an already great cake, not the main ingredients to the cake.
So there you have my top 5 things you really need to get shredded for the summer. If you are looking to take your physique to the next level this year I am still accepting a few clients both online and In person!!!!
BEYOND JUST BODYBUILDING!!!!!