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| AGE 16 HEIGHT 5'8" WEIGHT 143 lbs BODY FAT 13% |
AGE 19 HEIGHT 6'0" WEIGHT 198 lbs BODY FAT 8% |
Why I Decided To Transform
I was always the skinny one among my friends, and I had always wanted to be big and bulky and have my clothes sit tight around me. I wanted to be noticed and overall just be stronger. Since packing on muscle, I have become a lot more comfortable and confident with myself.
It's not only great that I have been able to transform my body, but I have also gained the knowledge and experience to help others reach their fitness goals.
Transforming my body and becoming healthier has driven me to take up a career in sports science and nutrition (I am studying fitness and nutrition at university).
How I Accomplished My Goals
I first had to do research and find out about weightlifting and becoming fitter as I was completely clueless. I bought tons of Men's Health magazines and researched articles on Bodybuilding.com.
Eventually, I got into a consistent routine of lifting weights and performing other exercises. My inspiration came from seeing the built guys in magazines and watching the bodybuilders at the gym moving heavy weight and getting insane pumps.
Then and there I just knew that I wanted that, and would stop at no cost.
His research paid off!
What Aspect Challenged Me The Most
I have always been a healthy eater, since my family mostly eats pretty healthy. I would say sacrificing partying and giving up alcohol was a bit hard, but I realized that nothing gave me the satisfaction of looking in the mirror and looking better each time.
My Future Fitness Plans
I am busy studying biokinetics and nutrition and will hopefully be able to help train others and help them achieve their goals. I would like to enter more bodybuilding competitions and do some fitness modeling.
The end result of Layne Norton's Power Hypertrophy Adaptive Training.
Suggestions For Aspiring Transformers
- Advice I can give others is that this sport is about sacrifice. Just like everything you do in life, if you want to be the best at something you need to put the time and effort into it.
- To those teens who are abusing supplements, STOP. You are still young and do not need to be putting every single supplement on the market into your body to be able to see results. I did it without them and so can you.
- Diet is the most important aspect of bodybuilding - you need this to grow. No supplement can substitute a good, healthy diet routine.
- Consistency is key, keep at it, and don't give up. Bodybuilding is a marathon, not a sprint. You will not see results overnight. Bodybuilding isn't easy! If it was then everybody would have a 6-pack. But once you break into it and start seeing positive results you will never look back.
How Bodybuilding.com Helped Me Reach My Goals
I had no idea on how to set up a training or diet program. Everything I know today concerning training, diet, and supplementation has come from Bodybuilding.com.
The forums are a useful place you can go to ask others like yourself for advice and gain support from. I use BodySpace to keep track of all my lifts and stats.
Additional Info: www.alexmuller.org