1. Why did you decide to transform?
It all started when I was very thin and weak. Everyone in my school used to tease me by saying that you are ugly. I was upset and disturbed due to these things. At that time, I decided to start going to the gym. Seeing my friends working on their bodies and attaining the desired results motivated me and I worked out for 3 years. Soon after, I started receiving compliments and was even suggested by someone to take part in a bodybuilding competition. This is how my journey began.
2. How did you accomplish your goal?
I focused on my workout as well as diet. I kept patience.
3. Training routine that helped you achieve your goals?
Back Workout
- Pull-ups
- Bent over (3 sets – 6, 10, 12 reps)
- One arm row superset (4 sets of 10 reps – heavy straight arm pulldown)
- V bar pull down (3 sets – 12, 15, 15 reps)
- Lat pull down with hyper-extension superset (5 to 10 reps)
- Barbell shrugs (5 sets of 10 to 15 reps)
Chest Workout
- Flat bench dumbbell press (5 sets of 10 reps)
- Inclined dumbbell fly (4 sets of 12 reps)
- Decline barbell bench press (4 sets of 10 reps)
- Pec Dec fly (6 sets of 10 to 12 reps)
- Inclined barbell bench press (3 sets of 10 to 12 reps)
- Decline cable fly (5 sets of 12 to 15 reps)
Biceps and Triceps Workout
- Barbell curl wide grip with triceps push down super set (5 sets of 10 to 15 reps; last drop set)
- Preacher dumbbell with single arm triceps extension (4 sets of 8 to 10 reps)
- Reverse barbell curl superset reverse push down (5 sets of 15 reps)
- Concentration curl with lying triceps extension superset (6 sets of 10 to 12 reps)
- Close grip push-ups with chin ups superset (3 set of failure)
Shoulders Workout
- Standing military press (4 sets of 8 reps)
- Seated side laterals (5 sets of 10-12 reps)
- Front raise with rear fly superset (5 sets of 12-15 reps)
- Shoulder machine press (4 sets of 10 reps)
- Cable side laterals (4 sets of 12 reps)
- Upright row with dumbbells (5 sets of 12 reps)
Legs Workout
- Barbell squats with progressive overload (5 sets 12, 10, 8, 8, and 6 reps)
- Leg press (4 sets of 15 to 20 reps)
- Stiff leg deadlift (4 sets of 10 to 15 reps)
- Leg extension with leg curl superset (6 sets of 10 to 15 reps; drop set)
- Carves on leg press (5 sets 15 to 20 reps)
- Standing machine calf raises (4 sets of 20 reps)
- Body weight calf raises (2 sets of failure)
4. Which supplements did you take?
Protein, BCAAs, Multivitamin, Omega-3, Creatine
5. What challenges did you face during your transformation?
The most challenging thing I faced during my transformation was criticism. People criticised me for my bodybuilding career. I used to hear from my relatives and friends that I must leave this profession as it doesn’t have any future.
6. Suggestions for future transformers
I am seeing myself at the level of Mr. Olympia and for that I am giving my 100% in the gym. My suggestion for anyone who’s trying to transform their body would be to not give up on themselves owing to criticism.