#conditioning

Veins clearly visible from low body fat and a good pump.

To vomit from an over-the-top workout.

Hard, dense-looking muscle with little intramuscular fat.

High-intensity resistance training.

Water-depleted look that sharpens definition.

Bringing your physique or strength to its absolute best.

Low body fat with clearly visible, defined muscle.

Fine muscle-fiber lines visible at very low body fat.

'Every minute on the minute' interval work.

The final week of tweaks before a bodybuilding show.

Very low body fat with sharply defined musculature.

So lean the skin looks peeled back over striated muscle.

Jokey name for being extremely shredded/lean.

Ultra-thin skin that exaggerates muscle detail.

Muscles look large, round and glycogen-loaded.

The visibility and prominence of veins on the physique.

Visible muscle separation from low body fat.

High-intensity interval training.

Low-intensity steady-state cardio for longer durations.

In peak, contest-ready condition.

Soft, blurry look from fat or water retention.