How To Get Ripped " Just be sure you're still getting that one day of complete rest from all forms of physical activity. " Weight-lifting workout When trying to get ripped , the workout does not play an incredibly huge role, as already stated. As long as you are not on a crazy setup that has you doing volume overload (a surefire recipe for burnout when on a diet), you should be able to maintain your muscle mass. When designing your workout to get ripped you'll want to cut back on the total number of reps and sets since you won't have the fuel to recover from strenuous workouts. At the same time, however, try to maintain intensity since it will preserve your strength and muscle tissue mass. So, if you used to do four sets of bench-pressing consisting of 6 reps at 180 pounds, knock that down to 2 or 3 sets of bench-pressing consisting of 6 reps at that same 180 pounds. Maintaining the same poundage is what is going to be absolutely key here. Even if it means doing only a single set, the weight should stay up (note: it's uncommon to make strength gains during this time; we are simply shooting to maintain your strength). Additionally, when you want to get ripped you'll need to reduce the amount of isolation work you do. This would include movements such as bicep curls, tricep isolation exercises, leg extensions, lateral raises, and so on. You can hit pretty much