Here are reviews of Jim Stoppani’s Shortcut to Shred strength building and weight loss program from people that have run the program. Overall, Shortcut to Shred reviews are positive and show that the program can be effective for building muscle and leaning out.
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Review from DoWhatYouCant.com
- Starting weight: 193 lbs
- End weight: 173 lbs
- Starting body fat: 10.5%
- End body fat : 6.7%
In just 6 weeks running Shortcut to Shred, Ben lost 20 lbs and reduced his body fat percentage by 3.8%. They “highly recommend” Shortcut to Shred for people that are able to keep up with the demanding resistance and cardiovascular training.
You can read their full review here.
Review from GChanMako.com
The author, Greg, commented that the program was very challenging but ultimately “took [them] down about 10 lbs and into a new realm of fitness.”
You can read their full review here.
Review by Fred Lecavalier
Fred described Shortcut to Shred as “fun but challenging” and “definitely helps dropping body fat.” He enjoyed the blend of strength and hypertrophy, ploymetrics, and sample meal plans that are included in the program. Like other reviewers, he noted that some of the sessions can take a long while to complete (over an hour).
You can read their full review here.
Review by Keto With Shane
- Starting weight: 214 lbs
- End weight: 193 lbs
- Starting body fat: 28.4%
- End body fat : 24.9%
Shane saw great results from Shortcut to Shred and enjoyed many facets of the program, including the periodization and cardio acceleration. On the other hand, working out 6 days per week was one disadvantage of the other. It is hard to argue with the results though!
You can watch his full review in the video below.
Review by Yass for Fitness
Yassel had a more mixed review of Shortcut to Shred. While he enjoyed hitting some PRs on the deadlift and leg press, he struggled with drops in energy levels due to carbohydrate and calorie restrictions in the 3rd phase of the program. He also found that while his body fat percentage declined, he also lost muscle mass during the program.
You can read their full review here.
Program Summary of Shortcut to Shred
Shortcut to Shred is a 6 week fat loss and muscle building workout routine by Jim Stoppani (who also created Shortcut to Size). It combines cardio exercises in between lifting sets to help maximize calories burnt during a training session.
It is a 6 day split workout that focuses on different muscle groups each day.
For example, this is how the first week of training is broken down:
- Day 1: Chest, Triceps, Abs
- Day 2: Shoulders, Legs, Calves
- Day 3: Back, Traps, Biceps
- Day 4: Chest, Triceps, Abs
- Day 5: Shoulders, Legs, Calves
- Day 6: Back, Traps, Biceps
Frequently Asked Questions about Shortcut to Shred
What is Shortcut to Shred?
Shortcut to Shred is a 6 week fat loss and bodybuilding routine by Jim Stoppani (creator of Shortcut to Size). It combines cardio exercises in between lifting sets to help maximize calories burnt during a training session. This helps keep workout length to a reasonable amount of time.
Is Shortcut to Shred good for gaining mass?
Shortcut to Shred is based around hypertrophy and fat loss. It will help increase the size of muscles and, through reduction of body fat, will help make the muscles “pop” more (once body fat gets down into lower ranges, which can take a long time depending on your current body fat percentage).
If loss of body fat is not a primary concern and you’d rather just get “big,” then Shortcut to Size or Brian Alsruhe’s mass building powerlifting program may be better choices. Ultimately, things like fat loss and muscle growth are influenced significantly by your diet (i.e. tracking your macros) – not just training style.
Is Shortcut to Shred good for losing weight?
Yes, this is a reasonable program to run if weight loss is your goal. This assumes that your diet complements your weight loss goals. If you’re not sure about your diet, look into how to track your macros.
What are cardio acceleration exercises?
Cardio acceleration is a method of combining cardio exercises with resistance training. It replaces the rest time between lifting sets with cardio, which keeps heart rate high throughout the training session and helps the athlete complete more work in less time while in the gym. In Shortcut to Size, they’re done for 30 to 60 seconds between lifting sets.
Examples of cardio acceleration exercises include kettle bell swings, goblet squats, squat jumps, battle ropes, dumbbell lunges, medicine ball slams, running in place, jump rope, mountain climbers, etc.
