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Trey always wanted to get buff and was also getting tired of getting picked on and being called small. See how he gained an impressive 50 lbs during his transformation! They don’t call him small anymore!

Male Transformation Of The Week - Trey Young.

By: Trey Young

Before:
125 lbs

After:
175 lbs

Vital Stats

Name: Trey Young
Email: trey4383@sbcglobal.net
Before: 125 lbs
After: 170-175 lbs
Waist: 32"
Bicep: 15 1/2"

Why I Got Started

My name is Trey Young. I'm 19 years old and from Beaumont, Texas.

I always wanted to get buff since watching Arnold's classic movies such as Terminator. I was tired of being picked on and called small by bigger guys at school plus I knew the ladies would love it!

How I Did It

A little after school started in September 2005. I talked to an old bud that I used to go to summer camp at the YMCA with in my youth. He also happened to be the quarterback of the football team. He had really beefed up from the old days!

I started off with him and he showed me the basics. At first I started working out just arms doing many things such as curls. I noticed the results and that motivated me to keep pushing harder. I started working out my entire upper body and noticed my legs needed work also.

I started working out many times a week and stopped eating junk food, candy, and desserts. Gradually my diet got more and more healthy, and the results got better and better. I would ask the big guys in the gym for tips and help all the time.

I figured everyone has their different methods and opinions on training and nutrition so why not ask anyone and everyone and combine their methods to find what worked best for me. I eventually started doing cardio too to stay toned up as I put on weight.

Also another bodybuilder and friend (Jim Walker - he has a profile on this site) has taught me many great things about training and nutrition. Also my bud, Raj Ataya, has been a tremendous help with my diet.

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Trey Young.

Supplements

I have used:

*NO-Xplode and Cyto Gainer are my 2 favorites.

Sample Day Of My Diet

7:30 AM:

Protein bar

9:30 AM:

Healthy snack (fruit, chex mix, baked chips, etc.)

11:30 AM:

High protein meat (chicken, steak, tuna) and some sort of veggie or fruit and whole wheat bread.

1:30 PM:

Another healthy snack (fruit, chex mix, baked chips, etc.)

4:30 PM:

12 inch low fat sandwich from Subway (steak and cheese, roast beef, sweet onion chicken teriyaki, or club).

8:00 PM:

High protein meat (chicken, steak, tuna or other fish) or possibly pasta, veggie, whole wheat bread, healthy dessert (fruit, low fat yogurt).

I will not drink milk unless it is skim milk and try to stick to water other than that. I try to avoid desserts and instead will have a protein bar or shake. I consume about 60g of protein a day from shakes.

Sample Week Of Training

I switched up my workouts often. Sometimes I will do:

3 sets x 10 reps, sometimes 4 sets x 12 reps, sometimes 3 sets x 10, 8, 6 reps, sometimes 5 sets x 5 reps. I will also incorporate drop sets into my workout. I like to keep my muscles guessing.

My current split looks like this:

Monday:

Triceps

Lying triceps press
Dips
Close grip bench press
Various tricep extensions

Biceps

Abs

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Tuesday:

Legs

Cardio
Abs

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Wednesday:

Chest

Traps

Dumbbell or barbell shrugs

Forearms

Forearm curls

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Thursday:

Rest

Cardio & secondary muscles

Friday:

Shoulders

Back

Traps

Shrugs with dumbbells and barbells

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Saturday:

Abs Hard & Cardio.

Sunday:

Rest (cardio) - I try not to ever truly miss a day in the gym. Also, I try in incorporate three 30 minute cardio sessions a week.

Suggestions For Others

Stick with it! Bodybuilding is about not giving up and being consistent. No matter how discouraged and unmotivated you get, get up and go! I promise the motivation will come back and when it does you will be happy you didn't start slacking. Also have variety in your sets, reps, and exercises. Its good to keep your muscles guessing!

Final Thoughts

This transformation took place between September 2005 and March 2007, one and a half years apart. I turned 19 on April 6, 2007 and feel great and stronger than ever before! I don't plan to stop bodybuilding anytime soon and am getting more hardcore with it everyday!