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To enhance my martial arts, and I used to be overweight. I was in good shape until my thirties, then because of inactivity and bad eating habits my weight ballooned to 258 pounds. I joined a gym, that's where I met my MMA instructor and we worked out and did kickboxing and jujitsu. The weight slowly came off over the next 3 years with 80-90 pounds of fat lost and then 15-20 pounds of muscle gained.
Why I Love It:
Love to be in good shape and keeps me looking young. It helps relieve stress and speeds up my metabolism.
How I Stay Motivated:
I stay motivated because I want to stay in good health, that is the number one reason. Number two is looking good and feeling good. I've worked so hard to achieve my goals there is no way I can go back to being overweight.
BB Accomplishments:
Losing close to 90 pounds, then gaining twenty pounds of muscle.
Do you sometimes use energy enhancing supplements?
Yes
Which supplements do you take? When do you take them?
Maca and Horny Goat Weed. These help with energy. I take them for 4 weeks on then 8 weeks off.
- Updated Feb 21, 2009 5:30pm
Where do you get your workout programs?
This is my current workout program. I change this every 6 weeks or so.
Sunday: MMA class (two hours cardio and training).
Later on I do chest.
1. Bench press.
2. Incline press.
3. Incline and decline dumbells.
4. Weighted dips.
5. Skull crushers
Monday: Off.
Tuesday: Back day (and cardio).
1. Heavy deadlifts.
2. Pull ups.
3. Bent rows.
4. T bar rows.
5. Bicep curls.
6. 20 minutes HIIT.
Wednesday: Cardio and abs day.
1. No-gi jujitsu, or hit the heavy bag for 45 minutes.
2. 100-150 situps at a high decline.
Thursday: Shoulder and traps day (and cardio).
1. Power cleans with shoulder press.
2. Power cleans.
3. Seated military press.
4. Shoulder shrugs.
5. Side laterals with cables.
6. 30 minute jog.
Friday: Off
Saturday: Leg day.
1. Heavy squats.
2. Leg press machine.
3. Hack squats.
4. Calve raises.
5. Walking lunges with dumbells. I lunge down a hallway in my gym. Done properly this is a cardio and weight training exercise combined. This is my current workout program. I change this every 6 weeks or so.
Sunday: MMA class (two hours cardio and training).
Later on I do chest.
1. Bench press.
2. Incline press.
3. Incline and decline...more
- Updated Feb 21, 2009 5:10pm
Where do you mainly workout?
Gym
Why? What are the pros and cons of working out there?
So i'm just starting out. Trying to drop the weight. About 40 lbs. Do you recommend cardio, cardio, cardio? Or should I do some lifting too? How did you drop 100 lbs? That's amazing, man...
Darin, youre definately my inspiration man. Any tips you have to get the ball rolling or keeping motivated would be appreciated. Keep up the good work!
Warren
Hey man how's training going? I had a lack luster workout today, but I pushed through it anyway. Must be a true sign of dedication :) Hope all is good with you!
colbyguest
Sep 1, 2009 2:13pm
what do you use for supplements?? i was wondering if you think creatine would be a good one?
