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Lifting to impress people will leave you in the recovery room.
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| Matthew was overweight and always felt like crap. In addition he had several knee surgeries which sidelined him even longer. See how he went from 227 lbs to 199 lbs and set an example for his kids... |
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Before:
227 lbs |
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After:
199 lbs |
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Name: Matthew Eubanks
Email: bodebldr2000@yahoo.com
BodySpace: bodebldr2000.
Home Town: Independence , MO
Gym: 24HR Fitness in Independence , MO
Stats Before:
Age: 38 years old
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 227lbs
Body Fat: 27%
Waist: 38" was very tight, borderline 40.
Stats After:
Age: 39 years old
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 199lbs
Body Fat: 10%
Waist: A VERY loose 34!
Why I Did This
For my health - I was very overweight, and felt sick all the time among other things. I wanted to improve my health as well as my appearance. I wanted to set an example to my wife and 3 wonderful kids, to let them know that health and exercise are very important at every age.
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I Wanted To Set An Example For My Wife & Kids.
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What Got Me Started
I have had several knee surgeries on my right knee. I spent approx. 2 years laying in bed, on walkers, in a wheel chair and on crutches. My muscle all over my body became so very weak and I gained a lot of fat. I had a very bad sleeping disorder from all the drugs I was on for my knee pain - I was very lucky to get 3 to 4 hours of sleep at night.
After surgery, I was told I needed to have Physical Therapy on my leg. So I went 3 days a week for this "fun". It was very painful at first but soon I really started to enjoy lifting. My body responded quickly and I was then hooked! Now was the time to get the fat off and get my old butt in shape!
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June 2006.
When & How Long It Took
I got serious in June 2006. I was really loving the workouts but still was eating Chinese buffets and drinking a lot of Pepsi Cola. (my weakness). I contacted Chuck Rudolf, www.dietsbychuck.com, and he helped me with my food choices. Nothing crazy or hard at first, but soon it got strict. With Chucks help, I have made some kick butt changes. My results are from a few things that I swear by.
 Keys To My Success:
1. Diet:
2. Supplements:
I had the best fat loss results with Syntrax FYRE. This awesome supplement controlled my appetite big time.
My best muscle gains were from taking: Scivation Xtend with Syntrax Nectar, I drank this mixture during my workout.
I have also had wonderful results with Anabolic Xtreme Mass FX / Hyperdrol stack. This has helped me put on muscle and add strength as I continue to cut fat, which is a very hard thing to do.
3. Water:
I get at least a gallon a day in EVERY day. This helps keep my body fresh and flushes out any impurities.
4. Desire:
I had the drive and desire to make these changes. I didn't let what people had to say bother me. There are those that will criticize you and make rude comments about your goals. Leave them behind and go forward. Leave the haters in the dust.
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I Had The Drive & Desire To Make These Changes.
My Diet
A sample of what I eat daily looks like this:
Meal 1:
- 6 egg whites, 1 whole egg
- 1 cup spinach
- 2oz chicken breast
- 1/2 grapefruit
- Almonds
- Fish oil
- Scivation Sesamin
Meal 2:
Meal 3:
- Chicken breast
- 1 cup green beans
- Almonds
Meal 4:
- Chicken breast
- 1 cup green beans
- 1/2 grapefruit
- Almonds
Meal 5:
Meal 6:
- Chicken breast
- 1/2 cup green beans
Note: Every 18th meal is a carb load meal in which I replace Meal 6 with
- 1 cup green beans alone.
- Mix the following:
3/4 cup oatmeal
2tbsp raisins
Almonds
Splenda for flavor
- Mix:
Sweet potato and peanut butter (surprisingly it is very good!)
Supplements
I do 40 min cardio in the early morning on an empty stomach, but I drink Lemonade flavored Nectar and Lemonade flavor Xtend while I do cardio. I also drink this same mixture during my workout. This combination has really helped my body to recover and grow a lot better.
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This Combination Has Really Helped.
My Training
I was working out 4 days a week. But I will be increasing that to 5 days soon.
Day 1 - Chest/Legs:
Exercise to be performed in order
- Incline Smith Machine Press or DB press - 4 sets, 8-10 reps
- Single Leg Press (shown with two legs) - 5 sets, 8-10 reps
- Seated Calves - 4 sets, 10-12 reps
- DB Bench Press - 4 sets, 8-10 reps
- Stationary Lunges or step ups - 4 sets, 8-10 reps
- V-Ups - 4 sets, 30 seconds
- Pec Dec or DB flyes - 3 sets, 8-10 reps
- Leg curl - 3 sets, 8-10 reps
- Standing Calves - 4 sets, 10-12 reps
- Push Ups - 3 sets, 30 seconds
- Straight Leg Dead lift - 3 sets, 8-10 reps
- Crunches - 3 sets, 30 seconds
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Day 2 - Back/Triceps:
Exercise to be performed in order
- Deadlifts - 15 reps (warm-up), 4-5 sets, 6-8 reps
- Skull crushers with press - 4-5 sets, 6-8 reps
- V-Ups - 4-5 sets, 30 seconds
- Bent over barbell Rows - use smith machine - 4-5 sets, 6-8 reps
- Triceps Press down with V bar or Rope - 4-5 sets, 6-8 reps
- Reverse crunch - 4-5 sets, 30 seconds
- One-arm dumbbell or Low Cable rows - 4 sets, 6-8 reps
- DB overhead triceps extension - 4 sets, 6-8 reps
- Seated Calves - 4 sets, 8-10 reps
- Wide-grip Pulldowns - 4 sets, 6-8 reps
- Dumbbell Shrugs - 4 sets, 10-12 reps
- Hyper extensions - 3-4 sets, 20-30 seconds
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Day 3 -Shoulders/Biceps:
Day 4 - Legs/Arms:
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Suggestions For Others
- Set realistic goals.
- Never try to "out do" someone else, do what you can do.
- Train smart and leave the ego at home. Trying to lift to impress people will have you in the recovery room.
- Plan ahead and make sure you have everything you need before you begin.
- It is always best to ask around and get advice from others.
- Eat like a winner, if you eat junk you will look and feel the same way.
- Diet is the only true supplement that works!
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Train Smart & Leave The Ego At Home.
I haven't stopped working out or dieting - I am not even close to where I wanna be and I have a few more goals to reach before I relax a little. I want to thank my wife, Lei (a.k.a Samoangirl) for all her help and support!
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