The Fastest Way to Get Shredded: A Body Transformation Specialist’s Guide

As a Body Transformation Specialist, I learned early in my career that people want weight reduction at a super-fast pace. While most programs take a minimum of 12-16 weeks to show results, the methodology I follow allows for quick but lasting alteration.

You may wonder how. Well, it’s part crazy workouts that ramp up testosterone and Growth Hormone (GH), helping the body burn fat and build muscle simultaneously. The other part is removing items from the diet that slow the body down.

Think about a Ferrari for a moment. If you filled it with high-powered gas but also placed a few pebbles of sand in the tank, what would happen? It would break the Ferrari. I equate this to people that load up on stimulants, dairy, and tons of gluten-based carbohydrates.

So what’s the fastest way to get shredded? Here are my suggestions to change your physique in the shortest possible time:

Fasting cardio in the morning: 25 minutes of fasting cardio in the morning will incinerate body fat. Do this five days a week for two weeks. If you are going to lift directly after, make sure you have a protein shake containing at least 25g carbohydrates before starting resistance training. Also, take BCAAs (supplements) before and after your cardio.

Work out in the morning: This allows you to structure the most optimal meal plan, which is to front-load the majority of calories and carbohydrates before 3 pm. This ensures your body burns through its glycogen prior to bedtime.

Drink coconut water post-workout: The fast-digesting carbs in coconut water will ensure you are replacing the glycogen you just burned, helping to spare muscle and trigger insulin to spike.

No complex carbs after 3 pm: Same idea as above. After 3 pm, all carbs should come only from vegetables, but not from the root variety.

Food changes:

1. Replace gluten with whole-grain carbohydrates like rolled oats, quinoa, and sweet potato.
2. Replace dairy with unsweetened almond milk and almond butter.
3. Eat only organic chicken.
4. Limit red meat to twice a month and make sure it’s organic and grass-fed.
5. Stick to fast-digesting proteins, such as white fish or organic egg whites, at dinner.
6. Include avocado, grapefruit, berries, green tea, and cinnamon powder in your diet.

Shaik Moyeenuddin (or Moin, as he is known to those around him) completed his MBA from Bangalore University before choosing to change the path his career would take. He became a Certified Personal Trainer from ACE, specializing in Weight Management, and Strength and Conditioning. Moin has been a regular contributor to more than 15 different fitness magazines in his 6 years in the field. Having joined a bunch of like-minded individuals at HealthifyMe, he currently serves as Principal Fitness Trainer at the company. “Eat healthy and don’t tie yourself to targets, enjoy your workout instead,” he says to anyone looking to improve their fitness levels.