| There are several popular terms and phrases | | | | to twelve weeks before a competition they'll shift their |
| attributed to bodybuilding, including "cut" and "ripped". It's | | | | focus away from gaining size, and increase efforts to |
| an awe inspiring vision to see striations separating | | | | get ripped. |
| muscle tissue like they were cut by a blade. Most | | | | Burning fat and building muscle can be counter |
| want a lean physique but don't know how to get | | | | productive because you need more calories to build |
| ripped muscles. | | | | muscle, but fewer calories to shed fat. Following a |
| The Bodybuilder Routine | | | | bodybuilder's mentality by cycling your goals can help |
| When someone hears the word "bodybuilder" the | | | | you develop a more efficient exercise routine. |
| image of a perfect muscular physique appears | | | | Dramatically Increase Cardio Regimen |
| because glamor photos are taken when they're on | | | | When it's time to get lean, you need to dramatically |
| stage competing. Most would be surprised to learn | | | | increase your aerobic exercise. You aren't going to |
| how much weight and body fat a professional | | | | burn sufficient calories or body fat through weight |
| bodybuilder will carry when not competing. It's not | | | | lifting. The only way you can truly get ripped is by |
| uncommon for someone who competes at 200 | | | | increasing your heart rate to burn through calories. |
| pounds to carry an extra 75 pounds in the off season. | | | | The key to a constant fat burn is to change your |
| The reason for such a drastic weight change is | | | | aerobic routine as much as possible. Repeating the |
| efficiency. Bodybuilders use "cycles" to separate their | | | | same workout more than twice will give your body an |
| goals. They'll try to gain as much muscle mass as | | | | opportunity to adapt, which means it will burn fewer |
| possible, without trying to reduce body fat. Then eight | | | | calories with every repeat workout. |