Thursday, July 19, 2012

TRANSFORMATIONS #1 - DAN GETS RIPPED TWICE!

HOW
MEN’S HEALTH (UK EDITION )
STYLE EDITOR DAN ROOKWOOD TRANSFORMED HIMSELF
TWICE


FIRST TIME: 2005
Age 27
    

BEFORE: FAT                                         AFTER: FLAT

FAT CAUSED BY: DRINKING ALCOHOL AFTER UNIVERSITY & WORK

In 2006, Dan Rookwood, London-based, Style Editor of Men’s Health Magazine UK,  transformed himself from
fat to flat
and made the cover of Men’s Health Magazine’s UK Edition.


BEFORE: FIT BUT LESS DEFINED

Then he moved to Australia for 5 years where he did not formally train
but exercised regularly outdoors with a bootcamp group.


SECOND TIME: 2010-11
Age 31

AFTER: COVER-MODEL SHAPE - FLAT & FIT

When he returned to London, he transformed himself to cover-model fit again and made the cover of Men’s Health UK Edition again in 2011.

HIS TIPS

40% TRAINING + 60% DIET

MOTIVATION
Tell friends and family what you are doing
Allow yourself to be vain
Don’t try to accomplish too much too soon
Write post-it reminders
Take photos of your progress regularly


TRAINING PLANNING
Ease into your training
Set date-based targets
Set weekly training targets
Make appointments to train with partners or trainers
Keep records: How much you’re lifting and your measurements

DIET IDEAS
Cut out alcohol
Restrict carb intake: bread, pasta, potatoes
-          except on heavy workout days:
Carb ideas: sweet potatoes, basmati brown rice, porridge, rye bread, quinoa
Lean Turkey Breast
Lean Beef
Steamed Vegetables
Salads
High quality protein shake
Supplements for the short term
Replace fruit juices by green tea
1 Cheat Day per week


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