Brahs trying to get shredded, ask me anything

[XClassic10]

Trying to open myself up to the fitness world more and help out the community. Within the next week or so I'll be adding videos to my youtube channel discussing popular topics like IIFYM, contest prep, peak week, nutrient timing, etc. and any other requests. But in the meantime before I get my 1st videos underway, anyone with any questions about getting shredded or fitness in general, ask away brahs.



No 'ask me anything' thread is a thread without pics. so here's proof that I can actually get shredded







































And here's a posing video I took a couple weeks after my last show of the contest season. I'm not quite as lean as I was on stage so I'm a little less sharp, but I reverse dieted pretty well so I'm still in near stage condition. This is the channel where I'll be updating with more videos in the future.












EDIT:

it's already being brought up so I might as well address it now. Yes I'm natty. I've been lifting for over 6 years now and have been doing drug tested shows for about 4 years, I weigh about 160-164 lbs. on stage. Idc if you believe me or not... only I know for sure what I've put in my body and that's all that matters. I hope most of you can find a little inspiration in my natural status, but for those that wanna accuse and refuse to believe it then that's just your loss I guess, you've already made up your mind and there's nothing I can really do to change it.

While I'm at it, shameless plug-in because yolo. I've started online coaching so send me a PM if interested in that, and if you wanna follow along for more progress and all that good stuff you can give me a follow on Instagram at Live_laugh_lift26

[KCBadBoy]

I'll be calling you soon.

srs

[ChewyChu]

Looking shredded.
Thoughts on carb cycling?

[itrain4life98]

How much did you bulk up to before cutting, weight and bf%?

[Bft12890]

Show me your credentials.

[Decisionzzzz]

I was going to do a thread like this since I had experiences working with a top coach and I learned a lot. Thought it would be good to give back to the community, glad to see you doing that brah.



But your fukken waist mate!! WTF??? How big is it?

[kgzk111]

have you done psmf?

thinking about doing rapid fat loss for 11-12 days.

[chalup]

Would you say a diet or strict training and cardio regimen is better for getting shredded?

[Kane_89]

have you lost muscle while maintaining strength on a cut?

[XClassic10]

I'll be calling you soon.

srs

Do it brah

Looking shredded.
Thoughts on carb cycling?

I don't really have an opinion either way against it, I think it can be effective but at the same time I don't think there any real or huge benefits over not doing it. When in a calorie deficit however, I do think you should have a reefed day 1-2 times a week depending on how lean you are, so that's a form of it

How much did you bulk up to before cutting, weight and bf%?

This most recent time I only got up to 185-188 lb. probably in the low teens bf%. I've gotten up to 210ish before, but that was a few years ago and I bulked hard and got super soft lol

I was going to do a thread like this since I had experiences working with a top coach and I learned a lot. Thought it would be good to give back to the community, glad to see you doing that brah.



But your fukken waist mate!! WTF??? How big is it?

Nice brah what coach did you work with? I'm currently working with a top coach as well.


and I don't really know tbh lol, I think remember measuring it around 27-28ish during prep though.

have you done psmf?

thinking about doing rapid fat loss for 11-12 days.

not sure what that is tbh, aware me?

[Micii]

i got 2 weeks till halloween, currently carb cycling, sitting around legit 10-11% can i make single digits by then assuming diet is in check

pic for reference:

[LewAshby]

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you look awesome man, I like your style [no homo]

[Decisionzzzz]

Nice brah what coach did you work with? I'm currently working with a top coach as well.


and I don't really know tbh lol, I think remember measuring it around 27-28ish during prep though

Worked with JOH. Damn, that's how small mine is! Maybe like an inch bigger, but your lats/shoulders make it look so small. Good chit opie.

[XClassic10]

Would you say a diet or strict training and cardio regimen is better for getting shredded?

absolutely diet 100% no question. this last prep I dieted for about 20 weeks and didn't even do a single session of cardio until about 4 weeks out.

have you lost muscle while maintaining strength on a cut?

Yeah in my earlier cuts when I started off on too low of calories and did too much cardio, absolutely. I've managed to get better on minimizing the muscle loss every prep so far, it's been a learning experience

[XClassic10]

i got 2 weeks till halloween, currently carb cycling, sitting around legit 10-11% can i make single digits by then assuming diet is in check

If you're a legit 10%, then yeah getting down to 9% in 2 weeks should be possible. Though tbh that really won't make that big of a difference in front of drunk sloots and dark parties/bars that can't even tell so I don't really see the point, I've done the same in the past and never really thought it was worth it

any tips for a brah looking to gain strength and stay lean?

Count your calories/macros. Make sure you're hitting about 300-500 cals over your maintenance

[Tune5k]

admiring, srs

[XClassic10]

i got 2 weeks till halloween, currently carb cycling, sitting around legit 10-11% can i make single digits by then assuming diet is in check

pic for reference:

dude you're already pretty damn lean lol... I'm sure that's more than lean enough for all the girls on halloween. idk how your midsection looks but your arms/shoulders look sub 10%

[musti82]

dayum OP amazing. no homer. whats ur routine look like?

[ILoveHardWork]

Fastest way to get from 22% to 10% bodyfat?

[Youppi]

why don't you get a haircut srs

[RiceBrah93]

Are you the next Zeez brah?

[d2391]

What's ur ab routine

[FiLL]

That is some awesome conditioning man, mirin!

[xAlliance]

Mirin OP. if I actually tried to watch intake for a while I'd get some epic shred. I'm ok with a daily-grade level of shred though since I'm not planning on competing

[XClassic10]

Are you the next Zeez brah?

That's for you brahs to decide, but I'll just leave this here.

[fj123]

how much creatine u on?

half natty ****

[TheFeels]

How to stop feeling hungry 24/7? EC isn't an option as I can't get bronkaid or anything similar. Also drink 3-5 cups of coffee a day

[hanibal829]

Bro what is your routine?

Also can you post a typical diet for the week? Iifym?

I'm so ****inf pathetic, can't get the motivation to take dieting 100% srs

[Micii]

dude you're already pretty damn lean lol... I'm sure that's more than lean enough for all the girls on halloween. idk how your midsection looks but your arms/shoulders look sub 10%

its retarded lol i have flat abs, so i have to get crazy shredded for them to pop, fell into the trap of mark rippletoads thinking ide have sickening abs by doings squats and deads lol. My arms and chest/delts are pretty shredded but abs are non existant. PM'd you a pic of my midsection

[nomnomnomnomnom]

What is the best way to maintain muscle while cutting? What were your macros like? How low of a calorie deficit do you think you should start at? How long do you think it'd take to get from 20% to 10% with proper diet/lifting?

If my maintenance is 2800 and I drop it 200 calories to start, would it be a big deal if it fluctuated from 2600-2650 calories? I mean you can't get exactly 2600 every day right?

Sorry for retard questions never have a legit cut.