Body Transformation: Gains From Gethin

I battled weight problems as a child and into my teens. I picked up boxing after high school, which provided a great workout and became a huge release for me. It helped get my weight under control, but I lacked the diet guidelines.

My interest in workouts, nutrition, and fitness grew quickly. I ran a local wellness center for a while and got a grasp on training. I received multiple certifications and became a personal trainer. I discovered I had more love for this world than I imagined.

I changed my workout regimens and diet frequently throughout the following years. I fell into the fairy tale and thought I could get quick results overnight. I found Bodybuilding.com and ran across Kris Gethin's Body By Design. My wife purchased the book for me and I started immediately. I was happy with the transformation when I finished, but I was still hungry for more.

My next challenge was to take on Kris Gethin's 12-Week Hardcore Trainer. It was well worth the sacrifice, but my wife may beg to differ. I started at the beginning of November 2012 and continued through the holidays. Temptations to cheat were high, but I stayed true. It was one of my highest accomplishments.

Food prep was the toughest factor. I prepared most of my food for the coming week during the weekend when I had more time. Chicken breast, steak, wheat noodles, veggies, brown rice, tilapia, eggs, and oatmeal made up most of my meals.

I ate every three hours, roughly 6-7 times per day. Having a lifting partner made me more accountable (thanks, Paully). I want to thank my wife, who endured the final weeks of carb-depletion and moodiness. She is my true rock. Watching the daily workouts and looking at other transformations on Bodybuilding.com was the biggest inspiration that kept me going.

I perform 25 minutes of morning cardio every day followed by 300 core twists. I mixed up the workout order, and changed days and lifts to make sure I got the weekly workouts done regardless of the day. I love changing angles and sets and reps. I tried adding dropsets and rest-pauses to a few lifts for each body part. I only hit each body part once per week, except abs.

On days I didn't lift, I did 25 minutes of cardio in the evening followed by 300 core twists. Every workout starts with 5-10 minutes of warm-up cardio. I loved doing abs first. It helps me warm up and it's therapeutic to know I have them done before I lift. I prefer to start with a few warm-up sets and increase the weight as I progress to allow the joints and muscles to warm up further.

The diet was the most challenging aspect for me. It's amazing how much you consume in a day's time when you don't track your meals or have any goals. I didn't take a lot of other supplements that were recommended. I wanted my results to show the accomplishments of hard work and dedication without the extra help of supplementation.

I still eat clean with a cheat meal here and there when I feel I've earned it. I love being able to have pizza and a beer with no regrets. I made this a life transition and couldn't be happier with the way I feel and look.

The articles, constant motivation, and workouts are inspiring. I'm not a huge social network supporter. I don't have Facebook, Twitter, or any of the sorts.

What I love about Bodybuilding.com is being able to go to a site with no ties, gimmicks, or catches, but good clean information, tips, and motivation.

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