Lee Labrada Showed Jeff That Over-40 Doesn’t Mean Out-Of-Shape!

With a little help from the Labrada 12 Week Trainer, Jeff told his age to take a back seat to a terrific transformation.

Vital Stats

Name: Jeff Abbott
Email: txweenydog@gmail.com
Bodyspace: txweenydog

Jeff Abbott Jeff Abbott

Before:

Age:
44
Height:
5'8"
Weight:
217 lbs
Body Fat:
40%

After:

Age:
44
Height:
5'8"
Weight:
194 lbs
Body Fat:
18%

Why I Got Started

Health and vanity - in that order. I actually got into bodybuilding in 2000 with a friend helping me out. I got large and my strength quadrupled. However, essential to bulking up is that you have to eat and eat a lot. After about a year, life happened.

One thing after another and I just quit. Quit working out, that is. I still ate like a horse. At my heaviest I weighed an obese 234 pounds. I slimmed down a bit but couldn't get past about 218-220. I went up and down fighting weight in the socially acceptable way, diet pills, fad diets, a little exercise here and there.

Then the high blood pressure, high cholesterol, zero energy, sloth-like existence kicked in. I was this way for years. Finally my wife hit 40. Knowing that we looked horrible, me especially, and my prescription meds were getting expensive, we decided to act. We tried to do it on our own, and in the process found Bodybuilding.com.

One thing led to another, and my health improved dramatically.

If you want it done right, do it yourself.

How I Did It

We started with the Lee Labrada 12 Week Lean Body Trainer. I have always been a fan of Labrada and thought this would be a great way to train not only our bodies but also our actions. We began eating healthier, and made a pact that no matter what, working out would be a priority for our day.

The plan was simple and very basic. We missed one gym day in 12 weeks due to it being closed on Mother's day, and went out to the track and ran instead. We have integrated fitness into every aspect of our lives.

We firmly believe that our bodies are temples created by God, and by all means we plan to keep it that way.

That's one strong temple.

Supplements

Morning:

Pre Workout:

Intra Workout:

Post Workout:

Post Workout & Before Bed:

Diet

I eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits, short grain brown rice, lean beef, chicken, and yams. I eat 5-to-7 times per day every day, using a combination of the food listed.

Meal 1: Post AM Cardio

Meal 2:

Meal 5: Post Workout

Training

This is a one week example that changes frequently.

Day 1: Back/Biceps

Day 2: Legs

Superset:

Superset:

Day 3: Cardio Only

Day 4: Chest/Triceps

  • Dumbbell Bench Press Dumbbell Bench Press

    Dumbbell Bench Press

    2 warm-up sets of 8-10 reps, 2 sets to failure in 6-8 reps
  • Dumbbell Flyes Dumbbell Flyes

    Dumbbell Flyes

    1 warm-up set of 8-10 reps, 2 sets to failure in 8-10 reps, 1 drop set to failure
  • Incline Cable Flye Incline Cable Flye

    Incline Cable Flye

    1 warm-up set of 8-10 reps, 2 sets to failure in 8-10 reps, 1 drop set to failure
  • Cable Crossover Cable Crossover

    Cable Crossover

    1 warm-up set of 8-10 reps, 2 sets to failure in 8-10 reps, 1 drop set to failure
  • Triceps Pushdown Triceps Pushdown

    Triceps Pushdown

    1 warm-up set of 8-10 reps, 2 sets to failure in 16-18 reps, 1 drop set to failure
  • Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown

    Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown

    1 warm-up set of 8-10 reps, 2 sets to failure in 16-18 reps, 1 drop set to failure

Triset:

Day 5: Shoulders/Calves

Superset:

Day 6: Cardio Only

Day 7: Rest

Suggestions for Others

If I had to give one reason this worked when nothing else has, it would be my Wife/Workout partner. She and I motivate each other, argue and laugh all the way through a workout. We have been married almost 22 years and it's like we've found our teenage selves all over again.

Don't be afraid to look in the mirror and be prepared to never be satisfied enough. Set small goals, and depending on you, quitting could cost you your health and happiness. Never forget who you are, where you come from and what you believe in.

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