Pfft, there’s no shot in hell you can get shredded in four weeks or slash your body fat in half … right? According to DTP-mastermind Kris Gethin, you sure can — but only if you follow his 4Weeks2Shred Training Program exactly.
Keep scrollin’ for our complete review of this BodyFit program.
Before We Get Started, Let Me Say This…
Hey, it’s Kyle. I’m the founder of Noob Gains.
Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂
I just wanted to jump in here to let you know that the program you’re about to learn about might be a total banger… or a complete flop.
(I’m not going to spoil it just yet.)
And while it might do a decent job of getting you the fitness results you want…
There’s one program that I continue to recommend to intermediates (and noobs) over and over again because of how effective it is at helping people build muscle and lose body fat with minimal effort.
Listen, if you want to build a lean and muscular physique that draws attention…
Without working out more than 4 days per week…
Without forcing down 5-6 bland, bodybuilder-style meals per day…
And without gouging your wallet…
You should consider Superhero X12 by Fit Mole.
Build a Superhero Body Without Training Like One
Getting in shape isn't easy. But this program gives you a real-life approach to building a leaner, more muscular body without obsessing over fitness 24/7.
“Kyle, I’ve never heard of whatever Superhero X12 is. Why should I trust you?”
First of all, you shouldn’t trust me. You shouldn’t trust anyone.
We’re all just strangers on the internet.
That being said, I’m going to do my best to show you why SX12 is a pretty good program for beginners that want to look muscular.
First of all, most workout programs are designed to leech your money and only help you accomplish one very specific goal.
“You want to lose body fat? Sounds good… here’s the program.”
“Oh, you want to build muscle too? Well, you need to buy another program.”
“Wait, you’re not a beginner anymore? OK, you’re gonna need to buy the intermediate program now.”
And on and on and on…
Wouldn’t you rather have everything you need to tackle multiple fitness goals in one place?
Superhero X12 is different because it covers ALL fitness goals.
It’s not just for losing body fat or building muscle. This program teaches you everything you need to…
- Gain muscle
- Build strength
- Improve muscle density
- Build definition
- Get completely shredded
- Take a more AGGRESSIVE shredding approach
- Or maintain the abs you already have
And it has workouts for both beginners and intermediates so you won’t outgrow the program!
| Feature | Superhero X12 | Other Programs |
| Fitness Levels | Multiple | 1 per program |
| Fitness Goals | Multiple | 1 per program |
| Workouts | 3-4x /week | 5x or more /week |
| Flexible Dieting |  | |
| Calorie Calculator |  | |
| Mindset Guide |  | |
| 2-Day Workout Option |  | |
You don’t have to waste money buying multiple programs because SX12 has specific workouts, diets, and strategies to help you do it all.
Second, a lot of programs completely kill your free time and force you to workout 5-7 days per week.
Often, brands use this as a big “selling point” for their program.
“Are you EXTREME enough to train EVERY SINGLE DAY?!”
Uh, maybe. But a better question is “why do this?”
Nowadays, we’re all busy as hell and we try our best to not let the few precious minutes of free time that we have slip through our fingers like grains of sand.
Personally, I’d rather train fewer days per week, and get back to watching Netflix.
On the other, Superhero X12 shows you how to transform your body in as few as 3-4 efficient workouts per week.
There are no unnecessary exercises and no time wasted.
If you can commit to 3 hours of training each week, you can create a great-looking physique…
And maintain it year round!
Finally, the diet portions of many programs are restrictive (and make you hate your life).
Bodybuilders have said for decades that you need to “eat multiple small meals throughout the day to build muscle”.
But guess what? Science doesn’t back this up.
For instance, evidence suggests it doesn’t really matter if you have protein coming in every 2-3 hours, and muscle maintenance is also unaffected by meal frequency.
Do you want to spend your free time portioning brown rice and packing tupperware containers? I didn’t think so!
Superhero X12 let’s you eat your favorite foods every day, have as many meals as you want, and still build muscle.
Do you know why young guys just like you are getting noticeable results on SX12?
It’s because the nutrition plan is easy to follow over the long term and doesn’t turn your meals into a chore.
You don’t have to force down bland, tasteless meals 6 times a day.
You can eat your favorite foods when YOU want to eat them.
But these are the reasons I keep recommending Superhero X12 to everyone:
- You can save money with a program that’s designed for multiple goals and experience levels
- You can spend less time in the gym by working out only 3-4 times per week
- And you can enjoy the process by eating foods you love at your own pace
But like I said, you shouldn’t take my word for it.
I’m just a random internet person.
Check out Superhero X12 for yourself and see what’s up.
Build a Superhero Body Without Training Like One
Getting in shape isn't easy. But this program gives you a real-life approach to building a leaner, more muscular body without obsessing over fitness 24/7.
About the Creator – Kris Gethin
Kris Gethin is the CEO of the Kaged Muscle supplement line, author of Body by Design (a 12-week blueprint to transforming your physique), and the creator of the balls-to-the-wall DTP training method.
The 4Weeks2Shred & 4 Weeks to Maximum Muscle mastermind also has quite the hot take: he says he’s biologically 25 years old. But, hey, shredded physique aside, you would too if you could afford stem cell injections and started your Monday mornings with a coffee enema.
What is Kris Gethin’s 4Weeks2Shred Training Program?
4Weeks2Shred is a 28-day anabolic (or mass-building) program for hardcore intermediates prepared for Kris Gethin’s infamous non-traditional methods.
We’re still having flashbacks from his 12-Week Hardcore Daily Video Trainer.
Over the next four weeks, you’ll train using his cutting-edge DTP Extreme Drop Set technique — beginning with a straight-set before switching to a rest-pause and drop set fusion. This technique appears in other programs by Gethin like his Muscle-Building Trainer.
But the four weekly resistance sessions are nothing compared to the cardio overload. Twice a day for the next 28 straight days (yep, you read that right), you’ll crush through 30–60 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio on the treadmill or stair-climber.
Gethin’s 4Weeks2Shred program aims to dramatically cut your carb intake, shred an insane number of calories with cardio, and build lean mass to end the program with half the body fat and an absolutely shredded physique.
(Side note: the grunting & weight-slamming in literally every video would probably earn Gethin a lifetime ban from every Planet Fitness establishment ever.)
4Weeks2Shred Features & Details
In the intro video, Gethin explains that sometimes his carbs are low, and he’s a bit delirious … which explains why the attached videos may not match the written workout descriptions. (Um, okay.) So when in doubt, ignore the videos and read the details instead.
Now, here’s a sneak peek of the 4Weeks2Shred Training Program:
Schedule
We’ll admit the weekly schedule is a little misleading. Yes, Mondays are Back & Biceps days and Wednesdays are really Active Rest Days.
What this schedule overlooks is that every day on 4Weeks2Shred is a two-a-day. Active Rest days include two cardio days, and the resistance training sessions also feature cardio.
With that in mind, here’s a look at the four-week program schedule:
| Day of the Week | Workout |
| Monday | Back & Biceps |
| Tuesday | Shoulders & Triceps |
| Wednesday | Active Rest |
| Thursday | Legs |
| Friday | Chest, Calves & Abs |
| Saturday | Active Rest |
| Sunday | Active Rest |
What Equipment Do You Need?
Gethin prefers machines over free weights in this program. In addition to barbells, weight plates, and dumbbells, exercises will also include the cable stack and a variety of resistance machines.
A skinfold caliper and bathroom scale will also help you track your progress, while a food scale and measuring cups will cover the food-prep pieces.
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Workout Schedule
Most 4Weeks2Shred AM workouts follow a similar pattern for most exercises — 1 of 5 reps, 2 minutes of rest, a DTP drop set (5 reps, rest 5 seconds, 10 reps), 2 minutes of rest, and another DTP drop set (5 reps, rest 5 seconds, 10 reps, rest 10 seconds, 15 reps).
The goal of the AM workouts is to train to absolute failure. Here’s a closer look at what to expect with this program:
Back, Calves, Abs, Cardio
(Warning: Gethin says he tore his lat while filming this video, which isn’t exactly comforting. Although, the real shocker is that this is the first gym injury he’s ever had despite his form.)
Exercises include:
- Reverse grip lat pulldown
- Neutral grip pull-up
- Leverage high row
- T bar row
- Preacher curl
- Biceps cable curl
Then, you’ll switch to the stair-climber for 30 minutes and perform 300 standing torso twist stretches. In the evening, you’d return to the gym for seated calf raises, hanging leg raises, and another 30 minutes on the treadmill.
Shoulder, Triceps, Cardio
The Shoulder, Triceps, Cardio day aren’t much different. This time, you’ll face exercises like:
- Shoulder press
- Reverse pec deck
- Machine lateral raise
- Shrug
- Triceps extension
- Cable overhead triceps extension
- Close grip bench press
End the workout with a half-hour stair-climber session and 300 twists before returning later for another 300 twists and a 30-minute jog. (Are you starting to get the point?)
Active Recovery
Active Recovery? How about a 40-minute jog in the morning plus 300 twist stretches and another 40-minute session at night?
Legs, Cardio
The Legs, Cardio session will hammer down quadriceps and hamstrings growth with brutal exercises like:
- Leg extension
- Smith back squat
- Cable hamstring curl
- Hack squat
Yep, all that plus 30 minutes on the stair-climber and another step-happy session later.
Chest, Calves, Abs, Cardio
The final resistance workout of the week is chest day (tada!). Exercises include:
- Leverage decline chest press
- Leverage incline chest press
- Cable crossover
- Standing calf raise
Oh, yeah, have we mentioned a half-hour on the stair-climber and a second workout later for ab training, 300 twists, and stair-climbing?
As the Weeks Go On …
The reps and sets may vary, just as the exercises and focuses will shift from week to week. For example, week one’s back day will obliterate the lats, while week two will target the traps.
Gethin also adds even more time to your daily cardio sessions. Rest day cardio will increase to 45 minutes, then 50, and finally 60. Regular cardio will jump up to 40, then 45, then 50.
Nutrition Plan
As Gethin says, you’re “eating clean to get lean.” While your training intensity climbs from week to week, you’ll also reduce your daily calories and carbohydrates to ignite fat loss.
Protein intake should remain steady at about 1.18g per pound of body weight. Between weeks 1 & 3, your carbs will drop from about 0.65g to 0.53g per pound. Week four is all about carb depletion & loading, dropping carb intake even further to close out the program “shredded.”
Gethin does include two meal plans — a regular six-meal plan and another for vegetarians. He also recommends unlimited vegetable intake, no dairy or wheat, no cheat meals, and cooking every meal you eat over the next 28 days.
Supplement Recommendations
The final step is buying the four supplements, which — of course — are all Kaged Muscle supplements. Gethin suggests four scoops of Hydra Charge, digestive enzymes, Clean Burn (three times per day), and L-Carnitine before cardio sessions.
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4Weeks2Shred Pros
- With 7–14 hours of moderate-intensity cardio per week, it’s entirely possible to create a 2,800–5,600-calorie deficit each week — equal to 0.8–1.6 pounds of fat. The heart-pumping resistance workouts will burn even more.
- It’s definitely a barrier-breaker and can bust through plateaus with the rest-pause, drop sets, and occasional failure training (though that’s not what this program is for).
- While the diet is a bit dramatic, Gethin gradually eases you into a lower-carb diet over four weeks. But that’s not to say the carb cuts and hours of cardio per week won’t make you feel fatigued or mentally exhausted, though.
- The exercise selections are focused enough that you won’t question whether you’ve done enough while training.
- Many users sound pleased with their results, losing 15+ pounds and noticing improvements in their physiques.
- The training videos and descriptions make following along with the program a breeze.
- There’s enough variety from week to week to keep things somewhat interesting.
4Weeks2Shred Cons
- There’s not much guidance in the way of daily calories. The sole focus of the meal plan is hitting your carbohydrate and protein goals while keeping fat intake low.
- Most of us don’t have 2+ hours to spare for training each day, let alone a free hour in the morning and evening for two-a-day training days.
- There’s little to no evidence linking failure training to increased strength or hypertrophy.
- The catch is that you may be able to cut your body fat in half .. depending on your starting point. Although you’ll lose weight over the next four weeks, that goal’s a bit unrealistic for anyone with 20%+ body fat. Experts generally consider a 1–2% dip in body fat percentage per month to be safe.
- Anyone who’s actually getting shredded in four weeks is either creating a dangerously high caloric deficit or already relatively close to that goal.
- The intensity and frequency are ridiculously high for most people, and zero rest days in 28 days is a tad concerning.
Wrapping Up This 4Weeks2Shred Training Program Review
4Weeks2Shred is nothing short of extreme. Yes, if you strip carbs out of your diet and do hours of cardio per day, you’ll ultimately end the program slimmer, closer to shredded, and at a lower body fat percentage.
But, again, this program is not for beginners or anyone with a life that isn’t the gym. The most drastic results from this program will be for those who have prior training experience and are nearing their physique goals anyway.
Rating: 7.3/10
