My 8 year transformation to becoming a Men's Physique IFBB Pro

[DenimoBrah]

What's up guys, since I started out on these forums 7-8 years ago, thought I'd share my transformation video here as I've just started my YT

Bodybuilding has really changed my life, I discovered this sport while at uni in 2013 (I have a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering). Fast forward now, 2 years ago I quit engineering and turned to nutrition & PT to pursue my passion in the fitness industry

Obviously I'm happy to answer questions, very open about everything. But from experience, respect the rules or my thread will get locked by the mods lol so anything nutrition, training, bb.com approved supplementation, goal setting etc - go ahead

Want to provide some motivation and knowledge back as these forums really helped me get started when I was new and provide the lols

[Vampirelol]

solid but hopped on within 2 yrs of starting? why

[Sevenlionz]

Looking fukin sick bro. Great work. A few questions:

What’s your training style/philosophy?

What advanced tips do you have for someone who’s been lifting a while to improve even more?

Any bro science tips you think actually work?

[JPG13]

Height?

Lookin A1 Prime

[SoutheastBeast1]

How tall? 200 lbs stage weight is pretty solid

[Hector002]

Great job

[DenimoBrah]

solid but hopped on within 2 yrs of starting? why

I'll answer it like this: I was coming from a national level swimmer background, which I quit around 17 and was looking for something to really get emerged into. I realised early on what I wanted to do in this sport so just got really serious with everything early on, I got a coach at start of 2015 and learnt a LOT from him

Looking fukin sick bro. Great work. A few questions:

What’s your training style/philosophy?

What advanced tips do you have for someone who’s been lifting a while to improve even more?

Any bro science tips you think actually work?

Cheers man, appreciate that. I've been with Jordan Peters for the last year and like 4 months, trainedbyjp. So all training is nowadays pretty low volume, about 2 sets per exercise, all out to failure, Push Pull Legs. Warm up sets aren't counted.

I've made amazing progress in size and density switching to this approach. I had a 1.5 year offseason after 2018 Nats and this has been my training methodology since. Before that, followed 4-5 day splits with 12-16 sets per body part.

One of the biggest things I advise anyone and my clients to do is track your lifts, at least your compounds.. over time it really makes a difference. I've tracked every single exercise since being with JP, and the consistent progressive overload is fantastic and a great tool

Will have to come back on the bro science ones haha

Height?

Lookin A1 Prime

6 ft / 182 cm! Thanks brother

[DimTriad]

Peeled and full at the same time, mirin OP. Looks like you were genetically predisposed to big arms (same here). Any trouble areas and how’d you bring them up to par?

[Bigdumogre]

Looking thick,solid ,tight keep us posted on your future progress.

[UnflappedAcorn]

Are you afraid of turning sterile hopping on so early?

I feel like I’d regret not being able to have a family when I’m older.

[iloveus]

Diet?

Routine?

"Supplements"?

[DenimoBrah]

Peeled and full at the same time, mirin OP. Looks like you were genetically predisposed to big arms (same here). Any trouble areas and how’d you bring them up to par?

Thank you man, that's always the goal and not easy to get there!!

No trouble areas, around 2017 my delts were lagging a little (especially mid). Brought them up with a 6 month offseason where I started incorporating cable lateral raises, which I've never done until that point (dumbbells only). Massive difference, all my side delt work is either cable or machine nowadays

Probably around 2017 my chest lagged a little too, brought it up also by just going back to heavy presses. Particularly incline DB, smith, and all Hammer Strength press variants

[KyBrah32]

Damn bro one of the best mid-sections I've seen. mirin hard

[RealLifeAlpha]

do you do protein powder?

[iloveus]

I can build muscle pretty fast but my body fat is stubborn

I gained over 20+ pounds since this Pandemic started (I'm type 1 diabetic and insulin does make me fat)

The gyms finally reopened beginnig of January.

Started seeing muscle gains but I still have this gut.

How do I get rid of it?

[niospecv]

OP definitely on dat dere

so obvious

gj none theless

You can't play in the big leagues without it.

[Jestbrah]

solid leg mass for MP

Also let these boys know how little cell tech(hrt) has to do with achieving this level of a physique and how much more important nutrition and progression in lifting is.

I try and tell them all the time but because im not yet an IFBB pro they don't take it seriously and think cell tech magically makes you grow muscle all over everywhere while eating cheat meals and only lifting at 80%

[Judgment]

solid leg mass for MP

Also let these boys know how little cell tech(hrt) has to do with achieving this level of a physique and how much more important nutrition and progression in lifting is.

I try and tell them all the time but because im not yet an IFBB pro they don't take it seriously and think cell tech magically makes you grow muscle all over everywhere while eating cheat meals and only lifting at 80%

I hopped on some of the strongest OJ about 5 years ago (some time after profile pic which is now severely old) and, yeah, even on the baddest oranges you won't get anywhere near that physique without being dialed in 100%, 100% of the time.

[DimTriad]

OP definitely on dat dere

so obvious

gj none theless

He’s a pro...

[knightofday]

mirin, op looks fuking awesome good job mate

[mr.left hook]

Nice work Son... don't let your nuts hibernate to long

[Jhamaican]

holy **** those quads are on point. Can't even see them through those weird swim trunk posing things but sick quads. Props to following your dream broski

[pandaboy89]

Eat clen, tren hard, dbolish ur goals, test ur limits, use all EQUIPments, MASTering the form, Ghet huge, Don’t stop WINNing, Anavar give up.

[littlecaesars59]

OP definitely on dat dere

so obvious

gj none theless

thanks captain obvious, most of us would've never known

idiot

[niospecv]

Eat clen, tren hard, dbolish ur goals, test ur limits, use all EQUIPments, MASTering the form, Ghet huge, Don’t stop WINNing, Anavar give up.

Flawless. Repped!

[niospecv]

I am curious though. Do you make more money now as a pro than you did as an engineer?

Asking for a friend.

[DenimoBrah]

Diet?

Routine?

"Supplements"?

Hey man, can't give exact specifics but;

Training is: Push Pull Rest Legs Rest
Low volume and max intensity, all working sets I do are to failure. Form has to stay perfect

Diet: haven't calculated current macros but at the moment I'm probably at about 350p 550-600c 80f but probably more, so cals are 4300-4500 training days. Bit less on rest days

Supps; a high quality whey isolate, I'm sponsored by Redcon1 so their isolate (called isotope) is awesome. Big fan of their pre workouts Total War & Big Noise. I use their EAAs (essential amino acids) at hefty amounts intra workout too

Other than that, quality multi vitamin and fish oils and creatine are what I'd recommend for everyone. I also take a big health stack of specific vitamins / extracts to support optimal health, eg lipids (cholesterol), liver, kidney, etc

[DenimoBrah]

I am curious though. Do you make more money now as a pro than you did as an engineer?

Asking for a friend.

Yeah bro, as I run my own business now (Personal Training at a big gym and online nutrition). So ends up being a 24/7 sort of thing but I love it

[niospecv]

Yeah bro, as I run my own business now (Personal Training at a big gym and online nutrition). So ends up being a 24/7 sort of thing but I love it

Thanks for answering. Repped.

[smokinal]

Congrats man
Solid, thick, tight