Basically, I was the one writing and validating every article published in those magazines related to workouts, meal plans, and why supplements worked and didn't work – based on actual science.

After Yale, I was the Senior Science Editor for Muscle & Fitness, Flex, and Muscle & Fitness Hers magazines for over a decade. I’m actually a PhD and a former Yale School of Medicine researcher in exercise science and biochemistry. Don't let common stereotypes and misconceptions deceive you. If you’re a beginner, consider my Beginner to Advanced Program before taking on Super Shredded 8.

Note:If you’re a beginner or just getting back to the gym after an extended time away (months or years), this program will likely be too intense/advanced for you.

The supersets pair single-joint and multijoint exercises in varying orders (including pre-exhaustion), with both relatively heavy and light weights used in each superset.

Summary: Super Shredded 8 is an advanced-level training program that uses same-bodypart supersets (compound sets) exclusively, along with Tabata HIIT cardio incorporate into every workout.

Cardio: 1-2 Tabata intervals between muscle groups during workouts.

Rest Periods: 1 minute between supersets in Weeks 1 and 2 45 seconds between supersets in Weeks 3 and 4 30 seconds between supersets in Weeks 5 and 6 0-15 seconds between sets in Weeks 7 and 8.

Rep Ranges: In Weeks 1 and 2, 9-10 reps for heavy sets and 12-15 reps for light sets in Weeks 3 and 4, 7-8 reps for heavy sets and 16-20 reps for light sets in Weeks 5 and 6, 5-6 reps for heavy sets and 21-25 reps for light sets in Weeks 7 and 8, 3-4 reps for heavy sets and 26-30 reps for light sets.

Featured Techniques: Supersets (specifically, compound sets, where two exercises for the same muscle group are paired with one another) pre-exhaustion, and 'heavy' and 'light' weights performed in each superset.

Equipment: Commercial gym or well-equipped home gym.Training Split: 3-day split, repeated twice a week for six total workouts per week.

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