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Eric was cut from baseball tryouts during his first year of college. That day, he walked straight to the weight room and took up a new hobby. He found the motivation to push his limits, and gained 22 pounds of ripped muscle. Find out how he did it below!
Vital Stats
Name: Eric Levy
Email: ericwlevy@gmail.com
BodySpace: thebull21
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Before:
Age: 18
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 150 lbs
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After:
Age: 26
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 172 lbs
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Why I Got Started
I remember senior year of high school our football coach took us to the gym with a clip board in hand. He made us max out on the bench and recorded it for college coaches that were scouting. I remember barely being able to put up 135 pounds that day. I was quite embarrassed.
I was athletic but had minimal strength. I ran a 4.5 40-yard dash, but got tossed around on the football field because I never lifted weights. Despite that embarrassing day in the gym, I was not interested in going to the gym. Practice on the field was enough for me.
A year later, it was off to college. I was hoping to make the baseball team but unfortunately got cut. I was pretty discouraged but that afternoon rather than going back to my dorm and sulking, I went straight to the gym. I started off by doing light weights, and a new hobby was born.
I have been consistently lifting weights and following proper nutrition for the last 8 years. Not only is it great seeing the physical results obtained through hard work in the gym, but the gym is a place of mental release. The gym to me is a place where nobody is judged. We are all in there for a common goal, to crush the weight room.
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I Started Off By Doing Light Weights, And A New Hobby Was Born.
How I Did It
I changed my diet mostly by eating a more balanced diet, and I stayed far away from junk food and soda. I engaged in foods that contain low calories and high protein. Fruits and vegetables are a must. I drink at least 10 glasses of water per day. I'm in the gym 5-6 times per week; I engage one muscle group per day in the gym and run 2 miles per day 4-5 times per week.
 
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I Changed My Diet Mostly By Eating A More Balanced Diet,
And I Stayed Far Away From Junk Food And Soda.
Supplements
Note: Supplement dosages and schedule listed below in Diet section.
Diet
Meal 1: Meal 2: Meal 3: Meal 4: Meal 5: Meal 6: Meal 7:
Training
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Failure - That point in an exercise at which you have so fully fatigued your working muscles that they can no longer complete an additional repetition of a movement with strict biomechanics. You should always take your post-warm-up sets at least to the point of momentary muscular failure, and frequently past that point.
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Day 1: Chest
Day 2: Back/Traps
Day 3: Triceps
Day 4: Shoulders/Biceps
Day 5: Legs
Day 6: Rest
Day 7: Rest
Suggestions For Others
Rome certainly wasn't built in a day. I am far from it to say the least. But the greatest reward about working out is when the gains begin to show. We all have the ability to alter our bodies. Whether you're a string bean wanting to look like a Gladiator, or overweight and trying to lose fat it can all be done with some dedication. Not only is a proper exercise routine important but just as equally in my opinion is a lean, healthy, and nutritious diet along with the plethora of supplements Bodybuilding.com has to offer at the most competitive prices on the internet.
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The Greatest Reward About Working Out
Is When The Gains Begin To Show.
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