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Tiffany Lost 35 Pounds And Transformed Her Body
So She Could Compete With Her Twin!

When Tiffany watched her twin sister place in the top 3 in Figure she knew that she had to give bodybuilding a try. See how she changed her life and made it onstage in her own Figure Competition!

Vital Stats

Name: Tiffany Benson

Email: tufftifftoo@gmail.com

Bodyspace: bodybuildingTiff


Before: Age: 30 Height: 5'6" Weight: 165 lbs	After: Age: 33 Height: 5'6" Weight: 130 lbs

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Why I Got Started
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After having therapy and actually recovering from my Army vehicle crash, along with the motivation and love of my family and especially my twin sister, Heather. I felt like I could accomplish anything and everything. 3 kiddos later I decided I would start resistance training again. I got a gym membership and it all sort of spiraled from there. I could see mature muscle coming on to my frame, the harder I worked and ate clean, earthy foods. I decided to compete when my third baby was 6-months old, and I was holding him, while watching my twin sister compete in her 1st figure show. Heather looked beautiful and I loved that people behind me had to ask, "Does she really have 5 babies?" I was proud of Heather, to say the least. And genealogically her and I (being identical twins) have the same genetics. I knew I could be on stage, proud and placing top 3, just the way she was. We laugh, at how much alike we are. It's crazy.

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I Knew I Could Be On Stage, Proud And Placing Top 3,
Just The Way She Was.

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How I Did It
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I studied up on "contest dieting" and Heather and I collaborated on what we should eat and the amounts as well ass our cardio regimen and the frequency of our weight training. You definitely want to train hard, but avoid overtraining. In my very 1st figure show I placed 2nd place in my class. And I did it all on my own, learning as I went on the journey!

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I Did It All On My Own, Learning As I Went On The Journey.

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Supplements
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Note: Supplement dosages and schedule listed below in Diet section.

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Diet
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My diet does change, especially when I'm prepping for a show. I change up my foods and numbers (macronutrients) quite often. But for the most part, here is an example of how I'm eating lately.

Meal 1:
1 cup fat free Cottage Cheese w/ Cinnamon and Splenda or Scivation Whey w/ Water
½ cup Blueberries
½ cup Oatmeal w/ Cinnamon and Splenda
1 serving Scivation Xtend
1 serving Multivitamins
1 serving BCAA
1 serving Scivation Sesamin
Meal 2:
4oz Chicken or Turkey
1 cup Spinach
1 cup Brown and White Rice mixed
1 tsp Olive Oil
1 dash of Salt
Meal 3:
4oz Tilapia
½ Avocado
1 cup Broccoli
1 Apple
Meal 4:
1 scoop Scivation Whey w/ Water and ½ cup Oatmeal
1 serving Primaforce Yohimbine
1 serving Higher Power Creatine
1 serving Scivation Xtend
Meal 5:
4oz Chicken or Turkey
1 serving green Vegetables
Meal 6:
1 scoop Scivation Whey
1 tbsp Almond Butter
1 serving Scivation Xtend
1 serving Scivation Knockout

Note: On shoulder days (I'm bringing up my shoulder size right now) I eat an extra 75 grams of carbohydrates, surrounding my training. Oatmeal mainly, or Rice. Sometimes a Whole Wheat Pita.

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Training
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Here is my training regimen right now. I do change this up also, especially when prepping for a show.

TERMS YOU'LL NEED TO KNOW

Superset - Two exercises are performed consecutively without any rest.

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Day 1: Legs
Squats: 3 sets of 10 reps
Leg Extension: 3 sets of 10 reps
Walking Lunges w/ Dumbbells: 3 sets of 12 reps
Lying Leg Curl: 3 sets of 10 reps
Stiff Legged Deadlift: 3 sets of 8-10 reps
Seated Calf Raises: 3 sets of 10 reps
Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets of 10 reps

Day 2: Back/Traps/Abs
Assisted Pull Ups: 3 sets of 8-10 reps
Lat Pulldown: 3 sets of 10 reps
T-Bar Rows: 3 sets of 10 reps
Chin-Ups: 3 sets of 8 reps
Dumbbell Rows: 3 sets of 10 reps
Shrugs: 5 sets of 15 reps
Cardio: 20 min on Treadmill

Day 3: Biceps/Triceps
EZ Bar Curls: 3 sets of 10 reps
Hammer Curls: 3 sets of 12 reps, each arm
One-Arm Dumbbell Curls: 3 sets of 10 reps, each arm
Cable Curls: 3 sets of 8 reps
Triceps Pushdowns (Rope): 3 sets of 10 reps
Superset:
Kickbacks: 3 sets os 10 reps
Bench Dips: 3 sets of 10 reps
Push Ups: 3 sets of 10 reps
Cardio: 20 min on Treadmill

Day 4: Cardio
Track Work: Sprints and Running Bleachers
Day 5: Shoulders/Chest/Rear Delts/Abs
Military Press: 4 sets of 10 reps
Side Lateral Raises: 4 sets of 12 reps
Front Lateral Raises: 4 sets of 12 reps
Cable Side Laterals: 3 sets of 10 reps
Rear Delt Flyes: 5 sets of 10 reps
Butterfly: 3 sets of 10 reps
Incline Bench Press: 3 sets of 10 reps
Decline Bench Press: 3 sets of 8 reps
Cable Flyes: 3 sets of 10 reps
Weight Dips: 3 sets of 8-10 reps

Day 6 And 7: Rest

This is my training regimen as of right now. I change my routines and days of training depending on my schedule and family about every 8 weeks. Or when I get tired of it I will switch it up by all means. If there is a day I feel like my body is telling me to chill for that day, I will listen to my body and chill. I do also babysit, and play really hard with my kids and my twin sister's kids. So life sometimes needs constant adjusting, with daily routines of all sorts.

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I Change My Routines And Days Of Training Depending On
My Schedule And Family About Every 8 Weeks.

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Suggestions For Others
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"The hardest part is starting out," for everything in life. Getting healthy, someone's death, a divorce, the hardest part is always in the beginning. So when changing your life for a healthier one don't think too much to scare yourself out of it, just start and it will all fall into place and become easier. And it may become more enjoyable than you ever thought! Anything is possible. I know this first hand! It's just true that "the hardest part, is starting out!" I remind all of my friends, family, and clients of this all of the time. Reminder is key!