8-Week Contest Prep Diet Program
A precision diet built to maximize fat loss and preserve every ounce of muscle. Based on thousands of clients over 40 years, the average person on the HARDKOR Diet loses approximately 3% body fat per month — while increasing strength and energy.
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Results may vary. This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or nutritional advice. Individual results depend on starting body composition, program adherence, diet, exercise, and other factors. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before beginning any diet or exercise program.
Most diets promise fast weight loss — and deliver it by destroying your muscle in the process. When the muscle goes, the metabolism goes with it. You hit a plateau, you stall, and you're back where you started. HARDKOR is different. This system has been producing real results since 1982. The principle is simple: keep your lean body mass, and your body burns fat around the clock. Lose the lean, and you lose everything.
Enter your lean body mass, your job, your lifestyle, and your activities. The HARDKOR engine computes your exact daily macros — then converts them into simple servings across five food groups. No calorie counting. No guesswork. The same system that's produced results since 1982.
Every food chosen for a reason. 247 pulled from 350,000 in the USDA database — the ones that burn fat and protect muscle.
Select your foods with a tap. Your daily plan builds itself. Your grocery list builds itself. No thinking required.
Every food you tap goes straight to your weekly shopping list. Organized by category. Walk in, buy it, done.
When you eat matters as much as what you eat. Your plan includes optimized meal timing with reminders to keep you on track all day.
Your muscle. Your fat. Your roadmap to competition weight.
Every tip and insight from 40+ years of coaching — built into the app. The details that turn good results into great ones.
Who It's For
HARDKOR was built in the gym. This is the same precision approach used by competitive bodybuilders to peak on stage.
You don't need to step on stage to want real results. HARDKOR works for anyone willing to commit. The science doesn't care who you are — it just works.
Real People. Real Results.
I learned this program in 1992 and it has been invaluable. I almost bought into the chatter that you just have to eat less as you get older — and then I remembered what I learned all those years ago. At 67, I am confident I can maintain and even build muscle and lose fat.
If you want to see real results like you never thought possible, this is the plan to be on. It dials everything in for each person. It's not a cookie-cutter diet.
First impressions are everything, and my first impression is a 10 out of 10. This is exactly what I've been looking for — precision, not guesswork.
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This is a difficult program. It is not for everyone.
If you commit, it works.