A while back I did a comprehensive Tacfit Commando review, discussing the ins, the outs, the ups, the downs…you know the drill.  I don’t recommend many products other than my own, but as I said in the review, this bodyweight-only training system is legit like MC Hammer’s pants in the 1980′s (too legit).

Cool thing is…the program uses nearly the same workout principles I teach here on TopFatLossTrainer with ZERO equipment.  I know what the guys are thinking…

Getting ripped without weights is impossible, right?  I thought the same thing until I tried out the Tacfit program myself (and was quickly humbled in the process).  I’m telling ya…you haven’t done any bodyweight training like this before.  It’s no joke.

Their Commando workouts are designed for lean muscle building AND fat loss, while exposing you to a level of performance enhancement that ‘s only been used by some of the ‘hardest’ men and women around the globe, until now.

Get Ripped Without Weights–Tacfit Commando Features:

√ Fierce fat blitzing circuits:  every Tacfit Commando training session can be knocked out in under half an hour (sound familiar?)…

√ Weight Free Muscle Building:  this leaves you NO excuses for skipping weight training (or cardio) sessions–rock this program while on vacation, traveling or as a challenging workout that can be done from the comfort of your own home.  In other words, like my extreme fat loss workouts, you get to avoid the meatheads at your local gym.

√ Injury-Proofing and Active Recovery:  accelerate recovery, prevent overtraining and enhance mobility with specialized workouts…this is something most fat loss and muscle sculpting programs totally neglect.

√ High Octane Cardio Training:  benefit from ultra high intensity, three-dimensional movements done for repeated bursts of short duration, with fast recovery.  If you’re afraid of hard work, this won’t be your cup of tea.

√ Perform Like James Bond:  getting ripped is one thing, but having the confidence and swag of seriously bad dudes like Navy SEALS, Marines and real-life secret agents…who know they could freakin’ manhandle anyone on the streets if sh*t gets real…well that’s pretty cool too.

The list of awesomeness goes on, but it’s getting late and I still need to flex in the mirror before bed, so I’ll cut to the chase.  The reason I’m talking about the Tacfit Commando bodyweight workouts again is because the co-creator contacted me the other day, wanting to hook you up…

In a few weeks, they’re going to be rolling out Tacfit Commando Version 2.0 (as if it really needed to get any harder) and they want to spread the word.  For the next couple days you can actually download two Tacfit Commando workout videos, along with a “mission brief,” to get an insider’s look at how they roll…

++++++ Click Here to Download Your Hardcore Bodyweight Workout Videos ++++++

Although the free workout videos have expired, you can grab the entire Tacfit Commando system by clicking the link above.  If you’re skeptical about the effectiveness of bodyweight workouts and think you can’t get ripped without weights, this will make a believer out of you.  I promise…

Your Coach,

Brad Campbell

Cool, now on to today’s celebrity workout review, where I’m going to reveal how to get ripped like Cam Gigandet in Never Back Down.  For those who don’t already know, Cam Gigandet is a 27 year old American actor who has landed major roles in a Fox TV series called The O.C., the very popular film Twilight and of course, his recent role as Ryan McCarthy in Never Back Down.

Okay, before I dive into Cam’s diet and workout routine, I have to admit something:  I’ve never seen a single episode of The O.C., I have no idea what Twilight is even about and I didn’t see Never Back Down.  However, I’ve seen his pics, heard the talk and done my research on this ripped Hollywood heartthrob…and I can definitely see what all the fuss is about.  Cam Gigandet has sculpted a super lean, ripped and athletic body that is comparable to Tyler Durden’s body in Fight Club.

Being a huge MMA fan, I’m thinking about renting Never Back Down (a fight movie that appears to be a mix of UFC, MTV’s The Hills and maybe a lil bit of Fast and Furious sprinkled on top)…but then again, I can’t stand cheesy lines and the over-used plot of:  underdog kid kicks meathead’s ass and takes his hot girlfriend.  For those of you who’ve seen this flick…what do you think…is it worth my time?

Cam Gigandet’s Diet to Prepare For Never Back Down:

Cam used a high protein, lower carbohydrate diet to get extremely lean for this fighting role.  No big surprise there.  If you want to lose fat and get ripped, you’ll need to learn how to stop over-eating on carbs and start consuming more lean protein and healthy fat sources.

One of the single biggest factors in helping me take my body to the next level (single digit body fat percentage) was ditching the standard carbs, like bread, cereal, bagels, pasta, etc and replacing them with a variety of vegetables.  The cool thing about this tip is that it allows you to eat a large amount of food without adding on many calories.  This way I don’t feel like I’m forced to eat like a Hollywood anorexic chick…and I can still achieve fast fat loss en route to a shredded body.

You’ll want to check out my advanced fat loss nutrition tips and cheating on your diet posts to see exactly how I “eat and cheat” to get ripped like Cam Gigandet in Never Back Down.

Cam Gigandet’s Workout For Never Back Down:

Cam uses a bodybuilder-styled split workout routine with relatively light weights and high reps.  In fact, all exercises are performed for 3 sets of 20-30 repetitions per exercise.  Here is Cam’s exact strength training routine, along with the weights he reportedly used for each exercise:

Monday – Chest

3 – 25 push-ups

3 – nautilus presses (45, 55, 65)

3 – nautilus incline presses (55, 65, 70)

3 – pec deck machine (40, 45, 50)

Tuesday – Back

3 – 5 pull-ups

3 – seated rows (75, 80, 85)

3 – lat pull downs (85, 90, 95)

3 – t-bar rows (50, 55, 60)

Wednesday – Shoulders

3 – arnold presses (35, 35, 35)

3 – dumbbell lateral raises (15, 15, 15)

3 dumbbell front raises (10, 10, 10)

Thursday – Biceps and Triceps

3 – nautilus curls (20, 25, 30)

3 – ez bar cable curls (30, 35, 40)

3 – dumbbell hammer curls (15, 20, 25)

3 – tricep press-downs (50, 55, 60)

Friday – Cardio Work

45 minute treadmill run at 65-75% of maximum heart rate

Saturday/Sunday – Rest

My thoughts on Cam Gigandet’s Workout Routine:

Words that first come to mind when I look at his workout plan:  basic, generic, boring, yawn, sigh, outdated and limited.  It looks like he pulled this split routine out of a 2001 edition of some poorly written, supplement-filled muscle magazine that is published by a bunch of testosterone-injecting gorillas (oops, I meant authors).

Does this extremely generic celebrity workout routine surprise me?  Not a bit.  Other than the highly-demanding Movie 300 workout challenge I reviewed the other day…I have yet to find a celebrity workout program that is anywhere near ‘advanced fat loss-worthy.’

So why does it work so well for Cam Gigandet, you ask?  Because he was lean to start with, he trained for about a year to make Never Back Down, he followed a lean body diet and he was consistent and very dedicated.  On top of that, he completed months of MMA training to prepare for his role in this movie, which in itself would serve as some killer cardio training.

In an interview I read, Gigandet states:  “A basic workout with dialed-in nutrition will give phenomenal results.”

I couldn’t have said it better myself.  As long as you’re eating to get a lean, ripped body and combining this with a consistent caloric deficit created through intense strength training and cardio workouts…you’ll be on your way to building your own Cam Gigandet body, regardless of how bland your workout plan is.

But remember, if you still need to lose a decent amount of fat (more than 10-15 lbs) before you can achieve that ripped look, you can get faster results by following a more advanced fat loss workout.

In the comments section below, let me know if I should bother renting Never Back Down.  Also, what’s your opinion of Cam Gigandet’s physique?  Talk to you below.

Your Fat Loss Coach,

Brad Campbell

PS – If you want to pack on lean muscle and burn fat at the SAME time, you should try this: