Subject: Re: Ripped From: Charles Staley Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 07:03:22 -0800 >From: ThaOx64@aol.com >Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 23:50:08 -0800 > >what is the difference between "getting ripped" and just plain ol being >muscular or buff? i mean i think im pretty well in shape (6' tall, 195 >pounds, 33 inch waistline, 255 bench and i got some curves on me) but what >the heck does ripped mean? OK: "Getting ripped would indicate a bodyfat of between 12-14.5% for males, and between 16-18.25% for females. Now of course "Ripped" is an entirely different thing altogether: Between 6-9.33% for males and between 12-15.45% for females. Oh- you'd also need at least a 275 bench to qualify for this category- almost forgot to mention. "Buff" is amateur league, underwear model sort of stuff, and is not strictly based on bodyfat %, but rather, subjective appraisal from peers, professional colleagues, etc. "Shredded" indicates more of a moulded, contoured look, really more of an injection-moulded look, usually obtained through the judicious use of pec dec, stairmaster, and Smith machine 1/2 squat exercises. Very important to train for full, rounded muscles to get into this category- do NOT train for long, stringy muscles, or else you will never qualify. Be very careful about how you train here- one wrong move and you'll end up ripped instead of shredded, or perhaps even worse, buff instead of ripped. I always laugh when I see lifters making this common mistake. There are other physique categories best left for their own postings- "beefy," "monster," "musclebound," "blocky," "mr punyverse," the list goes on and on- it does sometimes make it difficult to choose what sort of body to choose from! Charles Staley Myo Dynamics (800) 519-2492 http://www.myodynamics.com Subject: Re: Ripped From: "Eric Burkhardt" Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 07:26:40 -0800 Coach Staley, Thanks for your concise definitions of "Ripped", "Buff" and "Shredded" and how to train for them. I have not yet decided which of the three I like best. Right now, I'm thinking of going with the "ripped" program in the summer, and keeping with the "buff" program in the winter. I must say, while doing my arm curls the other day in the curl rack with my walkman on, I was looking quite "buff". BTW, can you tell me why they make those curl racks so darn big? I mean the one I use is about 9' high, 4' wide and about 3' deep. Not sure why they're so big, but I love how you can adjust them so you can rest the barbell at mid-thigh. I just hate having to bend down to pick it up off the floor!! Eric ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Ripped From: Charles Staley Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 22:52:13 -0800 >From: "Eric Burkhardt" >Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 07:26:40 -0800 > >Coach Staley, > >Thanks for your concise definitions of "Ripped", "Buff" and "Shredded" and >how to train for them. My pleasure > I have not yet decided which of the three I like >best. Right now, I'm thinking of going with the "ripped" program in the >summer, and keeping with the "buff" program in the winter. Eric, Eric, Eric, this is quite embarrassing. If you achieve a ripped condition in the summer, how on Earth will you have time to get buffed in the winter? I'm surprised that someone of your stature would make an error like this! Much better to sculpt during the summer, gradually shit into a shredding program in the fall, and then in winter, go ahead and get yourself buffed. > I must say, >while doing my arm curls the other day in the curl rack with my walkman on, >I was looking quite "buff". Don't you hate it when some big goon will come up to you, tap you on the shoulder, and ask how many sets you have left, because he wants to squat? And it always happens after the 4th or 5th set, when you still have 25 more sets of culs left. > BTW, can you tell me why they make those curl >racks so darn big? I mean the one I use is about 9' high, 4' wide and >about 3' deep. Not sure why they're so big, but I love how you can adjust >them so you can rest the barbell at mid-thigh. I just hate having to bend >down to pick it up off the floor!! I have also wondered why they make those curl racks so ridiculously large, when , come to think of it, you could probably just pick the barbell up off the floor and then curl it. Beat me really. I guess it's a safety thing or something. Charles Staley Myo Dynamics (800) 519-2492 http://www.myodynamics.com