vipergq’s BodyBlog

I’ve been getting a lot of PMs about how it is possible for me to lose so much fat quickly and how I maintained my muscle and strength.
I’ve gotten people writing to congratulate me and ask for advice, and others who write to accuse me of using steroids or just having superior genetics.  The truth of the matter is, I do have a secret to my success.

Pure HARD WORK.

All of the things I do and have done for all of my cuts are things that most of the people on this forum already have the knowledge of or could easily find out.  The difference is that I have a plan and stick to it 100%.  I don’t have “cheat” days, and I don’t really skip a workout because I feel tired.  I have my end results in mind and know that if I stray from it the results won’t be met.

I don’t eat what I want,  I eat what I am supposed to.

I don’t eat when I want, I eat when I’m supposed to.

Anybody who puts the same amount of work I put into my cut would get the same results, if not better than what I got.

HERE IS WHERE THE PROBLEM LIES:

A good majority of my messages are from guys who are well out of shape who want to get the fast results I did.

Like I said, the secret to my success was HARD work.  Meaning heavy lifting, very high volume, and very long workouts.  All while at a calorie deficit.  Only with an intense routine could you lose fat quickly while maintaining muscle and strength levels.

The problem is,  for a person who is not highly trained,  your body will not be able to withstand the intensity level of the workouts I put in to achieve my results.  You will be overtrained and not recover in time to stay at the pace necessary to achieve the fast results that I did.
I have spent my whole life building a strong muscle base, but more importantly, before I decide to do an aggressive cut, I spend 3-4 months at a calorie surplus while training ultra-high volume and weight in order to let my body get used to the heavy lifting and strenuous activity I will be putting it through.  Only then can you perform at the level necessary during a calorie deficit to get the crazy results that I achieved.  Your performance will drop during a calorie deficit,  so in order to have high intensity level workouts during a cut, you must be training at least at that level while getting a surplus of calories.

Cutting is very hard on the body.  Most people are not physical enough to cut effectively and get the results that they want.  This is the reason I ALWAYS recommend “bulking” before deciding to cut.  This will allow you a time of periodization where you gain the strength and endurance necessary to do an effective cut.

Yes, you can lose weight by just being at a calorie deficit.  Anybody can do that.  Simply cutting calories and hopping on the treadmill will lose you weight. The problem is that many people end up as a weaker, smaller version of themselves as opposed to the stronger, leaner, person that they imagine in their head.

In conclusion, there are many ways to lose weight.  I just wanted to make it clear that my results can not be achieved without extreme dedication.  My methods are not for the average person looking to cut a few pounds for the summer.  If you are willing to put in a good 6 months of HARD work and dedication,  feel free to send me a message and I can help you out in any way you need.  If you are an average person looking to get fit,  you will need to first need to get in shape and train your body for physical activity.

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