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12 Month Training System and Physique Goals

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A single plan provides you with a snapshot of what it takes to build your ultimate physique.
A system where you strategically combine multiple plans together will provide you with
the complete masterpiece for building the ripped and muscular physique you desire!

As the end is nearing for this fat loss cutting phase I took some time to reflect on the past 12 months. My training, nutrition, mindset, and overall lifestyle.

I’m ecstatic to say that at 40 years old with 25+ years of training experience under my belt, I made some pretty damn good progress in many areas this year.

But still, I know I could have done much better. And that’s what this journey is all about. Continuously learning through experience and growing as a person.

My goal this year is to add 2 pounds of lean muscle tissue to my frame. That may not sound like a lot, but at my age combined with crappy muscle building genetics and decades under the bar, this goal is both ambitious and realistic.

Even more important is that this goal gets me crazy excited! Two pounds of muscle on my 5′ 6.5″ frame will look damn impressive.

What experience has taught me during the past five years is that gaining any more than 5 pounds of fat during a muscle building phase doesn’t aid in my efforts to add lean muscle tissue.

Anything beyond 5 pounds of fat begins to take a toll on my psychologically and hormonally. At this point the percentage of fat gain begins to dramatically exceed the percentage of muscle gained.

If you’re a bigger guy you’ll have more room to play with. You could probably double the amount of fat gain and still be in a very good place.

Having a clear vision of what I want to achieve this year is the first critical step. The second is formulating a system to achieve this goal. A system to maximize my muscular potential and aesthetic appearance.

This 12 month system takes a long term goal and breaks it down multiple short term goals or ‘phases’. Here’s what that looks like for me this year… View Full Post… Click Here!

Ripped Report – Peak Physique vs Maintainable Physique

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The physique you carve out for a photo shoot, bodybuilding, or physique contest is not meant to be maintained. There’s a reason why they call it PEAKING!

In episode 6 of the Ripped Report, Physique Coaches Scott Tousignant and Bryan Krahn share their progress updates from the past week while discussing the differences between a peak physique and a maintainable physique.

You’ll hear about;

  • How they’re going to step things up during the final 4 weeks of their cutting phase.
  • The difference in weight between their peak physiques vs maintainable physiques.
  • Staying lean during a building phase.
  • Mini cuts.
  • Why you should be flexible with your goal deadlines.
  • How Scott ate during his recent vacation.

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Ripped Report – The Little Nuances Are Paying Off

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When going from lean to ripped is when the little nuances of diet, training, and lifestyle pay huge dividends.

In episode 5 of the Ripped Report, Physique Coaches Scott Tousignant and Bryan Krahn share their progress updates from the past week. The lessons they’ve learned and obstacles they’ve overcome as they prep for a professional photo shoot.

You’ll hear about;

  • What Bryan added to his food to curb his cravings
  • How Scott didn’t allow a night of partying hold back his progress.
  • Why challenges and obstacles are a necessity for growth.
  • The fun competition to see who’s most vascular.
  • Why sleep and sunlight are important during a cutting phase.
  • How Scott plans to handle his upcoming vacation.

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Ripped Report – What It Takes To Go From Lean To Ripped

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Going from lean to ripped is more complex than simply a continuation of what you do to get a lean beach body. This is where the little nuances of diet and training can go a long way in helping you achieve your physique goals.

In episode 4 of the Ripped Report, Physique Coaches Scott Tousignant and Bryan Krahn share their training, nutrition, and mindset strategies to help you transform your body from lean to crazy ripped.

You’ll hear about;

  • Can you get ripped and never feel deprived?
  • Do you have to eat only tilapia and broccoli while doing endless hours on the stairclimber to get ripped?
  • What experience teaches you each time you go from lean to ripped.
  • How your body fights you every step of the way.
  • When to listen to your body and when to ignore it.
  • Changes that need to be made to your nutrition in order to go from lean to ripped.
  • Tips to reduce the stress of dieting.
  • Cardio recommendations when going from lean to ripped.
  • Mind games to help you use the challenges to your advantages.

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Ripped Report – Overcoming Challenges

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Challenges are an opportunity to grow…
IF you embrace the struggle and learn from the experience.

In episode 3 of the Ripped Report, Physique Coaches Scott Tousignant and Bryan Krahn keep you up to date on their progress, changes in training strategies, diet plan, challenges they’ve faced, and victories they have achieved this week.

You’ll hear about;

  • Scott’s nutrition challenges while on vacation.
  • How stress has taken a toll on Bryan’s diet.
  • Scott’s new 4 week training split.
  • Bryan’s training split.
  • Managing muscle damage and recover while varying training frequency.
  • Lessons learned that will propel them forward during their photo shoot prep.

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Ripped Report – 8 Weeks Out

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Two bro’s 8 weeks out from a photo shoot in the beautiful background
of Calgary Alberta Canada and dishing out the goods
on what it takes to get cut and jacked over 40.

In episode 2 of the Ripped Report, Physique Coaches Scott Tousignant and Bryan Krahn share their progress updates, changes in training strategies, diet plan, challenges they’ve faced, and victories they have achieved this week.

You’ll hear about;

  • Scott’s epic Father’s Day Binge.
  • How Bryan managed his diet while in New York City last week.
  • Scott’s current training split.
  • How Bryan approached his training while away.
  • Did we do any cardio?
  • Supplements we’re using while getting shredded.

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