Muscle Gain Guide: Build Lean Mass and Get Ripped Fast

Building lean muscle mass effectively involves a combination of high-density training and strategic supplementation like whey protein or creatine. Discover why women should lift weights for fat loss and how to maintain muscle while getting lean.

How Long Will It Take to Get Ripped?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Lau Hanly

Getting ripped takes time, particularly if you are starting from scratch and need to build muscle as well as cut body fat. Unfortunately, getting ripped is not a linear process -- you won't experience a set rate of muscle gain or fat loss every single week. There are "rules of thumb"