Comments on: Guy Torches Fat & Builds Muscle…Here’s The Pics

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 01:10:03 +0000

Wow great work Shalin!!! Quick question: Does TSPA include a full muscle building routine for the entire body or is it to cut down on fat? Thanks for the great work Mark!!

By: stewie

stewie — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:16:17 +0000

hi Shalin i was just wandering wot type of cardio u did eg : treadmill or cycling n how many times per week u did this am well pleased 4 u brill job ive been training 4 about 2 yrs getting good shape but still carrying at least 18% overall body fat round da belly my back shoulders arms n legs are very lean and help to burn off this un wanted fat would be great
stats
5’6″
16st 0oz
i train 4 times a week oh mark i did sign up 4 yr free book but i never got dont wot happen if u can send again plz thank you

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:50:42 +0000

@ Shalin Progress is what it is all about mate, I was just suprised when I saw the 8% bodyfat. It might be you store very little fat below the waist and that is what puts your at overall 8%.

Either ways, great work and keep going!

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:40:12 +0000

@Shalin. Thanks for stopping by and answering reader questions. Much appreciated.
@George. On a cutting cycle, 3 weight training sessions alone really isn’t going to cut it unless you’re prepared to wait longer. Apart from extra calorie burn and growth stimulation, there’s the issue of needing to fully deplete glycogen stores. This issue ties in with the TSPA diet which needs to be done to strict macronutirent grams and calories (all spelled out in the book).

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 07:27:14 +0000

@Shalin_ thanks man. yeah i will try and get it when i get older for sure i hope. thats right diet is the most important key to a six pack. dont worry i will always remember this concept and oh 10 years thats a lot haha but now you figured it out and you have a six pack ab so thats amazing :).

By: Karthik

Karthik — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 05:45:39 +0000

Hi shalin
That was really a good dedication. The picture of before and after it gives me a fire, because my body type is like the same what you had. Thanks for your good encouragement.

By: Shalin

Shalin — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:57:15 +0000

@Ross – Thanks and good luck… Check out the TSPA book and I know you will be there in no time!
@Chris – I use body fat calipers to measure my body fat percentage and that is the number I recorded. I completely agree that I could be currently higher on the body fat percentage because the calipers are subject to human error (location of the pinch, proper skin-fold, etc). However, as Mark said, if the 10% barrier shows a six-pack, I feel I am in that range. My point is not what my exact body fat percentage is at the end, rather that my body fat percentage decreased while simultaneously increasing muscle mass which was my goal. Thanks for the comments!
@Jerry – Thanks! I definitely incorporated cardio into my workout regimen but you will be surprised to see how little cadio time is actually required in the Total Six Pack Abs regimen. I am not a big fan of cardio so I really loved this part! As for the lifting, I did modify a few workouts to suit my personal preferences and available gym equipment, but the majority of every workout I did is listed in the book.
@Phil –Thank you Phil. Although I do love the MANS diet, I was not on it during this time. Total Six Pack Abs literally spells out EXACTLY how to calculate the amount of fat, carbs, protein along with what to eat, when to eat, and even gives examples and recipes on how to make it happen.
@zam – Definitely agree I did not have a Newman-like body (LOL) when I started, but just wanted to share my story that people who were born with smaller builds can still cut fat and gain muscle at the same time. As far as taking a bigger guy and getting him lean, I don’t know about you, but seeing Darshan’s transformation was very impressive! (see link above)
@Andrew – Great start at such a young age! I would highly recommend getting the book when you get older. I firmly feel the only way you can achieve a six pack is by proper dieting. It does not matter how much you work out your abs or do cardio, dieting is still the key. Just keep this concept in mind as you get older, it took me 10 years to figure this out! 😉

By: drew

drew — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:07:30 +0000

Mark, great post. By lifting routine in the tspa book, are you referring to ab routine or total body routine? thanks

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:12:28 +0000

good job man thats inspirational. I’m 10% body fat and i can see my abs but i would love to get my body fat% to 7% and at the same time not lose any muscle but actually keep gaining muscle at the sam time I’m 5’4” and 15 years old. 141 pounds. do i have to buy the total six pack abs!? i can’t but it now when i will get older i will but what do i do for now cuz i dont do any cardio just run to the gym for like 5-6 mins and do weights there.

By: justin

justin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:54:03 +0000

Shalin totally has the cut I would love to have. The difference between him and me is I have a more thick frame and a lot more flab to lose I have and am doing everything I can and still not seeing much results. Any tips?

Stats:
27

5’9

250lbs

By: zam

zam — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 19:00:36 +0000

The before/after pictures you show in your postings are ALWAYS the same type: they always show guys who were only slightly out of shape before they started training. No one in his right mind would say Shalin had a beer belly or sagging muscles. In fact, I’m sure this guy on a t-shirt looked perfectly fine. Given that, it’s not that surprising to see his transformation (although it’s hard work anyway, I don’t deny that!!).

How about finding a before/after case where the before guy looks like Newman from Seinfeld and the after guy looks like you? THAT would be impressive.

By: George

George — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:52:12 +0000

What kind of cardio we should do? frankly I am lazy to do cardio. Hitting gym 3 times a week using only weight is enough?
thanks.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:11:55 +0000

@Chris. For a normal person, it probably wouldn’t be. As Shalin mentions (and I’ve experienced), some people store more bodyfat around the gut than elsewhere. So his total BF% could be 8, but only if he is very lean elsewhere. I store almost zero fat on my legs and around my shoulders, chest, and back.It all goes to my gut. For an average person, I0% is the six-pack barrier to break, but that is only a guide. If Shalin had average-guy genetics, I’d guess around 10% by the pics.
@Jerry. Since TSPA does recommend cardio, I’m sure he did. The lifting routine is also in the book, though I think his longer testimonial mentions mixing it up with some of his own favorite exercises.
@Phil. He was on the TSPA diet and lifting/cardio routine.
I’ll email Shalin. Hopefully he can answer any more queries if you have them.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:49:36 +0000

Shalin, congratulations!

I’m curious, were you using the MANS diet to get these results?

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:34:14 +0000

I wonder if Shalin incorporated any form of cardio to achieve his impressive transformation. It would also be helpful to learn details of his weighlifting routine, such as # of days per week and length of each session.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:44:46 +0000

Great work! Truly a transformation.

But I don’t think the after % bodyfat is 8, or even single digits.

What do you think Mark?

By: Ross

Ross — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:09:41 +0000

Shalin has the shape I am going for!
I also have a small frame so this is what I want. Great inspiration for me.