Comments on: How to Build Muscle & Still Stay Lean All Year Round

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:39:16 +0000

@SteveO. Hey buddy. You’ll use TSPA for that short cut. Use the formula in the book based on your stats at that point to work it out. I stated this at the bottom of the article…

“By the way, for those of you who have TSPA, or will be getting the program, when you need to do a short cut to get back under 10%, just use your TSPA Calories and macros to do it. It’s no problem at all. In fact, it’s a breeze!”

By: SteveO

SteveO — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 11:24:37 +0000

Hi Mark. Thanks for this, going to give this a go, starting TSPA soon, im at 13.8% bf currently so will get down as low as I can in available weeks, then live like this! One Question, if you need to do the short 2 week cut at some point, is that using the low carb diet outlined in TSPA2.1? or stick to whatever diet your on ( GLAD all year round then Low C in summer for myself. )

Thanks 🙂

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:14:58 +0000

@stickupkid. In TSPA, there are 6-day, 5-day, and 3-day training options – all similar or identical to THT. 5-day and 3-day are the same, if doing 6-days, keep to the 6-day plan as laid out in TSPA.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:13:45 +0000

@David. I think you’re just overthinking this. With the accumeasure calipers, you only pinch and measure in one area – that’s it, and that’s what I do. Might be a good idea to do it 3 times and take an average result. The only important thing is that you measure at the same exact place each week.

By: stickupkid

stickupkid — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 00:00:01 +0000

Mark when we do this short cut while using TSPA diet do we keep the same THT workout routine of switch to the TSPA workout routine.

By: David

David — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:27:47 +0000

Would you consider doing a video on the proper use of the calipers? I’ve looked online and watched a few videos and they are somewhat different. My readings vary depending on the method I use. I could use a definitive demonstration on the correct way to take the measurement. Than ks.

By: Mark McManus

Mark McManus — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:31:50 +0000

@Tudor. Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

By: Tudor

Tudor — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:30:28 +0000

Great article as always. 🙂
I’m following TSPA at the time (1.5 weeks in) and loving it. I don’t have calipers but I’m using one of those handheld body fat measuring tools, and I’m seeing constant progress as long as I’m disciplined with my eating.
Once I’m below 10% I’ll follow this blueprint.
Thanks for everything that you’re doing to help!
Tudor

By: Baz

Baz — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:29:24 +0000

Great work once again Mark. I commend you for being so helpful, and always giving the TRUTH. This post alone is gold mate!

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 11:28:35 +0000

Wow. You know I have never thought about it, never thought outside the box. But it does seems simple.