adjective Internet Slang

Shredded

/ˈʃrɛdɪd/ · adjective · slang

Super lean with visible muscle definition — low body fat, every muscle popping.

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Definitions

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Extremely lean so that muscle striations and abs are clearly visible. The goal of a cutting phase.

“He got shredded for the photoshoot, you can see every ab.”
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As a verb-adjacent state, 'getting shredded' means dieting down to reveal muscle.

“Summer's coming, time to get shredded.”
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Used loosely as a high compliment for any defined, athletic physique.

“Her shoulders are shredded, all that boxing paid off.”
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Shredded In A Sentence

Three weeks out from the show and he's absolutely shredded.
I'm strong but I'll never be shredded, I love pizza too much.
Shredded abs in January is a flex nobody asked for.

Origin & Usage

Bodybuilding term referring to muscle that looks 'torn' or 'shredded' into clear separations, in use since at least the 1980s. It went mainstream with fitness Instagram and transformation culture.

Variants shredshreddingget shreddedshreds
Tags #gym#fitness#american#meme

People Also Ask

What does shredded mean in fitness?

Shredded means very lean with clearly visible muscle definition, including abs and striations. It comes from low body fat plus muscle.

Is shredded the same as jacked?

Not exactly. Jacked emphasizes size and muscle, shredded emphasizes leanness and definition. You can be one without the other.

What is a 'shred' or 'shredding'?

It's the dieting and training phase aimed at cutting body fat to reveal the muscle you've built underneath.

Where does 'shredded' come from?

It's old bodybuilding slang, describing muscle that looks torn into deep separations, popularized further by fitness Instagram.

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