SkiMaskDuets’ Skinny Fat Solution DISCLAIMER Thank you for downloading this guide from SkiMaskDuets. Here are some important things for you to know: The author of this book, SkiMaskDuets, is not a medical professional, personal trainer, or registered dietitian. This guide provides information related to diet and exercise. The contents are intended for your personal use and for informational purposes only. Nothing contained in this book should be considered medical advice. You should always consult with a professional before any diet or fitness-related plan, especially if you are pregnant, have any preexisting health conditions, or are not healthy enough to start a plan. You are responsible for monitoring your own health and fitness. SkiMaskDuets is not responsible for any injuries or adverse health effects caused by your diet or training. Table of Contents COVER Disclaimer Table of Contents Preface Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Closing Thoughts 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 Preface What’s up bro! This is SkiMaskDuets and I’m very happy you’re reading this because I’m going to explain to you how to get out of the skinny-fat category. Don’t be fooled though. This is not going to be easy! So make sure you’re really serious about making a change and are ready to commit to the process! I’m going to explain to you the different phases of his process, how to make the most out of each one, and how much time it will take. Without further ado, let’s get into it! Phase 1 BULKING The first thing you’re going to have to do is go on a bulk. The reason I suggest this is because the main issue with being skinnyfat is that you have to little muscle mass! Instead of worrying about your body fat right now, your main goal should be to focus on INCREASING MUSCLE MASS. For the next 6-9 months, I recommend you focus solely on gaining muscle, size, and strength (don’t worry about excess fat gain. As long as you don’t dirty bulk you will not get extremely overweight.). So how do you properly execute this bulk? Here’s what I would do: 1) Eat 1 gram of protein per pound of body-weight. This will ensure that you are going to build muscle. You need to keep your protein high so that you can get huge. 2) Get your calories from CLEAN WHOLE FOODS. I know this is a bulk, but don’t go overboard. You can very easily worsen your situation if you gain too much fat too quickly. You calories should come mainly from foods such as chicken, turkey, beef, other meats, eggs, yogurt, grains, bread, rice, vegetables, fruits, etc. Avoid sugar and processed snacks (if you only eat them once or twice a week it will not hurt you. DO NOT let it become a daily thing.). 3) Focus on compound lifts in the gym. These are exercises such as pull-ups, lat pull-downs, chest press, incline chest press, squats, lunges, rows, overhead press, etc. These are the primary movements that will help you build muscle. You should be training in the 8-12 rep range on these exercises and hitting failure on at least 1 set per exercise. You NEED to push yourself like this in order to grow and make the most out of your bulk. You workouts should not be easy. Push yourself (within reason and capacity to avoid injury) so that you can gradually get stronger and bigger. The bulk is the most important part of fixing your skinny-fat physique. You NEED to make it a point to build more muscle. 4) Sleep 8 hours or more per night. Lifting intensely can be exhausting and the real muscle growth happens outside of the gym with proper nutrition and recovery. The more you sleep, the more muscle you will build. Do NOT try to bulk on 4-6 hours of sleep per night. Your body will hate you. I will hate you. Don’t make me hate you. (jk I love u broe). 5) This is the workout split I recommend you follow: -Day 1: Back and biceps. -Day 2: Chest, shoulders and triceps. -Day 3: Legs -Day 4: rest -Rinse and repeat this cycle. 6) Here are 2 YouTube videos that will help you: Top 5 Rules to Bulking: Will Tennyson Jeff Nippard: Push Pull Legs Phase 2 CUTTING After you have completed the bulk and put on a good amount of muscle in the 6-9 month period, you will go on a cut for 3-4 months. The purpose of this is to get you down to a body fat that will make you look more aesthetic, show how much different your physique will look with the added muscle mass, and set you up to make slow gains for the rest of your life without having to bulk or cut again. By the end of this cut, your body will look completely different from when you were skinny-fat. The goal is to get down to 10-15% body fat. This will make it so you are lean enough to lean bulk or “main-gain.” Basically this means you will stay the same body fat level but slowly put on muscle mass because your calories are not high enough to where you gain fat, but also not low enough to where you do not build muscle. Here’s how to execute the cut: 1) Keep your protein at 1 gram per pound of body-weight. This will ensure you do not lose muscle (or minimize the loss of muscle) during your cut. 2) You calories should be around 400-500 below your maintenance. If you are not tracking perfectly then an easy way to achieve this is to literally just eat meat and vegetables. If you crave something sweet, eat a fruit. Limit the amount of bread, rice, and pasta you consume. The main food groups you consume should be animal products like eggs and yogurt, chicken/meat, and vegetables. 3) Start walking 10,000 steps per day. Get up and move around as much as possible. Make it a point to not sit for extended periods of time. This will increase the amount of calories you burn during the day and make it easier to lose fat. 4) Do FUN cardio. This means do an exercise that you actually enjoy a few times per week. If you enjoy running, go for runs. If you enjoy swimming, playing basketball, etc. do that. The point is to make the cardio aspect enjoyable so you are more likely to want to do it. This will also help increase the amount of calories you burn, thus resulting in greater weight loss. 5) Drink over a gallon of water per day. Unfortunately, everyone will experience some hunger towards the end of a cutting phase. The best way to minimize this is through drinking a lot of water. It will make you feel more full and less likely to overeat. Phase 3: Final MAINGAINING By this point it should have been between 9 months and 1 year. You have now primed your body for long-term success. If you built enough muscle on your bulk, and you cut to a low enough body fat, you should now be out of the skinny-fat category and have a much more aesthetic physique. So what now? The next phase is called main-gaining. It was made popular by Greg Doucette on YouTube. This is basically where your calories are at maintenance/up to 200 calories above maintenance, and you very slowly build muscle while not putting on fat. This is the most efficient way to put on muscle. You no longer need to go through bulking and cutting cycles (unless you really enjoy them for whatever reason). It is better to do this when you are already lean which is why I had you bulk and then cut. There is evidence that shows the human body is more primed for muscle growth when it is at lower body fat levels. Now that you’re here, my last piece of advice is to enjoy the rest of your weightlifting journey! It’s a journey that never ends, and results can be slow at times, but keep pushing. Nothing worth having in life comes fast. Put the work in and you will surprise yourself with the insane results you can get. And remember, be patient. Closing Thoughts I hope you found the information in this document helpful! If you are skinny-fat, don’t be concerned about it. You should learn to enjoy the process of changing your physique over long periods of time. The greatest joy is found in the path to the goal, and not in the goal itself. Remember that when you start to feel discouraged. Please (if you are not already) consider following and subscribing to me on all platforms where I do my best to deliver high quality content and valuable information related to the gym and body transformation. Also, join my discord if you want to speak to me directly or have any specific questions you would like answered (discord link is in my Instagram highlights). Instagram YouTube TikTok Other Programs