I need to get ripped in 4 months...

[cressida]

You can get cutup in six weeks, no problem. The only problem is it requires a lot of time.

 

[edprush]

By the way, I also want to thank the folks that have been PMing me with options and advice!

Thanks!

 

[AbAbber2k]

Originally posted by: johngute
no

 

[AbAbber2k]

Originally posted by: edro

Originally posted by: Tick

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: edro
Eat 1800 calories a day, split over 6 meals. Do this strictly, and you will be cut.

Wow, one size fits all diet advice.
What if he's 5'2, 130 lbs? What if he's 6'2, 220 lbs? Can the 1800 calories be from table sugar and soda? Can he sleep all day?

Exactly. I eat 3000 callories a day to maintain the same weight. This really needs to be tailored to the person.

It was a quick estimate based on his said stature.

His daily calorie intake is probably about 2500 to maintain his body weight. To get ripped, you need a bodyfat percentage below ~8%. To lower bodyfat percentage, you need to lower your caloric intake. It is that simple.

1lb of fat = ~3500 calories. If you are burning 2500 calories a day through daily exercise and general body processes, and consuming 1800 calories a day, that is burning off 700 calories. 1lb of fat per 5 days. If your lean mass is ~110lbs (muscle, bones, water, skin), then I would estimate you need to lose 15lbs of fat to get ripped. Go on an 1800 calorie a day diet for 75 days.

You will be ripped.

To be more precise, give your bodyweight, estimated bodyfat and daily caloric intake. The numbers are easy to crunch.

If only it were that easy. Sadly when you cut your calories so drastically your body responds by lowering your metabolism to conserve energy. Maintaining a healthy diet (as in the QUALITY of your food, not the quantity) and exercising regularly is the best, healthiest way to lose weight. If you're gonna cut calories, do it gradually. Start exercising frequently (3 days a week minimum) and do cardio, without breaks, for at least 30min at a moderate pace. Anything less than 20min won't utilize lipid fuel stores (fat) and anything above about a 70% intensity level becomes anaerobic causing your body to, again, ignore lipid fuel stores.

 

[mobobuff]

Farmwork. No kidding. I started doing some farm work a couple months ago, and after only 5 days (only one day a week), I'm in much better shape than I was before. Not really cut, but much more defined, and that's only one day a week. I just agreed to do it for the money, didn't realize it was such a good workout.

No farmwork around? Do something equally physical. Lifting weights usually only bulks up one part of you. Someone mentioned swimming, that would work on more than one part of you at a time. You have to eat healthy too.

You won't be a Brad Pitt in 4 months. Something like that takes a few other things than just working out.

 

[AbAbber2k]

Originally posted by: mobobuff
Lifting weights usually only bulks up one part of you.

ROFL, maybe if you get all your advice from some lame muscle-mag that says you can get ripped doing nothing but crunches, curls and lunges. 😛 Just as examples, pull-ups/chin-ups work your back, lats and biceps. Squats work your quads, glutes, hip extensors and lower back. The list goes on.

There's really nothing more efficient than Weight-lifting + a High Protein diet when it comes to building muscle... unless you throw steroids into the equation. Doing lots of manual labor will generally keep you in decent shame, but it has limits, and realistically, you're safer in the gym. The chances of you messing up your back throwing bales of hay or lugging sh1t around over your shoulder is much greater than lifting weights at the gym (assuming you're using proper form). Not that I'm advocating against that sort of work/job... I love work like that, I'm just arguing for the sake of efficiency.

 

[Kobota]

this + this = ripped in seconds

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: AbAbber2k

Originally posted by: mobobuff
Lifting weights usually only bulks up one part of you.

ROFL, maybe if you get all your advice from some lame muscle-mag that says you can get ripped doing nothing but crunches, curls and lunges. 😛 Just as examples, pull-ups/chin-ups work your back, lats and biceps. Squats work your quads, glutes, hip extensors and lower back. The list goes on.

There's really nothing more efficient than Weight-lifting + a High Protein diet when it comes to building muscle... unless you throw steroids into the equation. Doing lots of manual labor will generally keep you in decent shame, but it has limits, and realistically, you're safer in the gym. The chances of you messing up your back throwing bales of hay or lugging sh1t around over your shoulder is much greater than lifting weights at the gym (assuming you're using proper form). Not that I'm advocating against that sort of work/job... I love work like that, I'm just arguing for the sake of efficiency.

Oh I certainly didn't mean that proper and planned weight lifting wasn't effective. It just requires more devotion and planning if you're going to do it right.

 

[AbAbber2k]

Originally posted by: mobobuff
Oh I certainly didn't mean that proper and planned weight lifting wasn't effective. It just requires more devotion and planning if you're going to do it right.

True. Generally if you're getting paid to do something that's keeping you in shape, you're more likely to keep at it when otherwise it's costing you a Gym Membership + Gas. 😛

 

[EmperorIQ]

Originally posted by: Tick

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: edro
Eat 1800 calories a day, split over 6 meals. Do this strictly, and you will be cut.

Wow, one size fits all diet advice.

What if he's 5'2, 130 lbs? What if he's 6'2, 220 lbs? Can the 1800 calories be from table sugar and soda? Can he sleep all day?

Exactly. I eat 3000 callories a day to maintain the same weight. This really needs to be tailored to the person.

when i'm in my trimming stage i eat about ~2500 calories, when i'm bulking i eat about 3000+ calories.

 

[Eeezee]

Body suit under your clothes FTW

 

[Winchester]

Get a job at UPS unloading the trailers. I got pretty built in 3 weeks.

 

[magicfame]

lots and lots of cardioooooooo

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Originally posted by: edprush

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy

Originally posted by: edprush

Originally posted by: TySnyder
Reasoning?

I've got a class reunion.

Do you plan on walking around with your shirt off the whole time? If not, nobody will be able to tell anyway. And if you do find yourself in a situation sans clothing, it wont matter then either cause you'll be rounding third and headed for home... SLIDE!

There could be swimming, a softball/baseball game, some other near topless crap.

Ummm... If it's anything like my reunion (and every other reunion I've ever heard of) there will be lots and lots of drinking... and maybe a picnic. I'd be surprised if there was any swimming or other sort of 'athletic' activity.

Anyway... My point is that if you're just doing this to look good for one short term event don't bother. If you're trying to improve your overall health and look for the long term and plan on making a lifestyle change for the better then go for it.

Just make sure you're doing it for the right reasons.

Spot on.

 

[JDrake]

Its possible !

 

[mikelish]

Brad Pitt isnt' very big, he's just ripped because he has about 2% bodyfat. His Fight Club workout routine is on the internet somewhere (askmen.com I think). He did 2 days a week of cardio (to shed fat) and the other days he was working out (1 day of rest I think).

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: mikelish
Brad Pitt isnt' very big, he's just ripped because he has about 2% bodyfat. His Fight Club workout routine is on the internet somewhere (askmen.com I think). He did 2 days a week of cardio (to shed fat) and the other days he was working out (1 day of rest I think).

I think what Edward Norton did to prep for American History X and then shed for Fight Club is much more impressive. Whether these guys used steroids or related substances I can't say. There are certainly nutritional supplements that wouldn't be classed with those, as well, of course. I'd certainly think they availed themselves of those. Those guys undoubtedly have personal trainers, etc.

 

[Philippine Mango]

So you're skinny and you want to gain muscle? If you have to lose any fat what so ever, no it's not possible. (I don't know what those people look like FYI) But if you're going to gain muscle, hmm well I definately see it possible for you to look a lot more ripped than you are now but everyone's definition of "ripped" is subjective so...

 

[amicold]

Originally posted by: edprush
I put on muscle really fast but I need a regimen that will just rip the crap out of me.

You must not know too much about bodybuilding. In four months time you will be able to make nominal muscle mass gains along side "noob gains", the initial shock to your body of starting weight training. However, you have to stick to a clean diet to get the ripped look. What bodyfat percentage are you?

 

[OhioState]

no computer time

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: Muse
Anyway... My point is that if you're just doing this to look good for one short term event don't bother. If you're trying to improve your overall health and look for the long term and plan on making a lifestyle change for the better then go for it.

Just make sure you're doing it for the right reasons.

I am doing this just for a two day reunion.

 

[edprush]

Originally posted by: OhioState
no computer time

true dat!

The 'net has definitely taken it's toll on my body.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: edprush

Originally posted by: Muse
Anyway... My point is that if you're just doing this to look good for one short term event don't bother. If you're trying to improve your overall health and look for the long term and plan on making a lifestyle change for the better then go for it.

Just make sure you're doing it for the right reasons.

I am doing this just for a two day reunion.

No, you are doing it for yourself. The occasion is the 2 day reunion, but you are doing it for yourself.