4 Day Shred Cycle Fat Loss Workout

[01dragonslayer]

Train insane 4 days a week. Combine your resistance training sessions with short bursts of cardio to maximize fat loss while maintaining existing muscle mass.

WORKOUT SUMMARY​

• Main Goal
  Lose Fat
• Workout Type
  Split
• Training Level
  Intermediate
• Program Duration8 weeks
• Days Per Week
  4
• Time Per Workout45-60 minutes
• Equipment Required
  Barbell, Dumbbells, Machines
• Target GenderMale & Female
• Recommended Supps
  Low Cal. Protein Powder
  Pre-Workout Fat Burner
  BCAA Intra-Workout
  Multivitamin
  CLA
• Workout PDFDownload Workout

Workout Description​

This workout combines your resistance training and cardio into one intense workout session. You will be at the gym 4 times per week, in and out in about one hour. Make sure to stretch or properly warm up before beginning each day.
I recommend the following split. Feel free to move the days around to fit your schedule, as long as you keep several days of rest between your pressing day (chest and shoulders).

• Monday - Chest and Triceps
• Tuesday - Legs
• Thursday - Shoulders and Traps
• Friday - Back and Biceps

Exercises are performed in pairs. These pairs consist of:

• A barbell, dumbbell or machine exercise
• A bodyweight exercise

You will start each exercise pattern with a single rep for the barbell, machine or dumbbell exercise. After this rep immediately perform 15 seconds of moderate cardio. This could include kettlebell swings, treadmill, stepper, skipping rope or anything similar. Next perform 10 reps of the bodyweight exercise followed by another 15 seconds of moderate cardio.
Each time through this sequence you will add a rep to the barbell/dumbbell/machine exercise while taking one away from the bodyweight exercise. Some rest between each of these stations is acceptable, but try to keep it to a minimum.
The complete sequence for each exercise pattern looks like the following:

Shred Cycle
Example Pattern
Exercise	Reps
Barbell/Dumbbell	1
Cardio	15 seconds
Bodyweight	10
Cardio	15 seconds
Barbell/Dumbbell	2
Cardio	15 seconds
Bodyweight	9
Cardio	15 seconds
Barbell/Dumbbell	3
Cardio	15 seconds
Bodyweight	8
Cardio	15 seconds
Barbell/Dumbbell	4
Cardio	15 seconds
Bodyweight	7
Cardio	15 seconds
Barbell/Dumbbell	5
Cardio	15 seconds
Bodyweight	6
Cardio	15 seconds
Barbell/Dumbbell	6
Cardio	15 seconds
Bodyweight	5
Cardio	15 seconds
Barbell/Dumbbell	7
Cardio	15 seconds
Bodyweight	4
Cardio	15 seconds
Barbell/Dumbbell	8
Cardio	15 seconds
Bodyweight	3
Cardio	15 seconds
Barbell/Dumbbell	9
Cardio	15 seconds
Bodyweight	2
Cardio	15 seconds
Barbell/Dumbbell	10
Cardio	15 seconds
Bodyweight	1
Cardio	15 seconds

As your conditioning improves week in and week out your workout time will decrease. Initially you want to start with a weight that allows you to complete the entire circuit without making an adjustment. If a weight becomes too manageable add 5 pounds then next time you lift.
Here are the recommended exercise pairings. Feel free to make adjustments based on needs or available equipment.

Chest and Triceps​

• Pair 1 - Bench Press and Push Ups
• Pair 2 - Dumbbell Flyes and Dips

Legs​

• Pair 1 - Squats and Lunges
• Pair 2 - Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlifts and Jump Squats

Shoulders and Traps​

• Pair 1 - Seated Barbell Press and Side Plank*
• Pair 2 - Barbell Shrugs and Hand Walkouts

* For the side plank alternate left and right arms. Instead of reps count out seconds using "one thousand one, one thousand two, etc."

Back and Biceps​

• Pair 1 - Barbell Rows and Pull Ups
• Pair 2 - Seated Cable Row and Chin Ups