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What’s Your Story?

June 14, 2013 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT 1 Comment

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What is your story? What brings you to your interest in bodybuilding and getting into shape? Everyone has their own story, what is your's?

My Story

I was a nice 210 lbs when I had to go in for back surgery. I had a 12 week recuperation period after the surgery. I gained so much weight that I was embarrassed by how I looked. I had to lose weight. I went to work doing the best I could. I got myself down to 240 lbs. and couldn't crack the barrier. It was then that I started working with Chris Albert. 

Chris took my stats down and I was at 30% body fat. I weighed 242 lbs. We set a goal that I would get on a stage for a bodybuilding competition. I managed to be at 10% body fat by the time I stepped on stage. My weight was 210 lbs. Pay attention to these numbers! When I began working with Chris I weighed 242 lbs., 30% body fat which means I had 168 lbs. of lean mass. When I hit the stage on April 13, 2012 I was 210 lbs., 10% body fat which means I had 189 lbs. of lean mass. I had lost 32 lbs on the scale but gained 21 lbs. of lean mass! 

What Happens Now?

After meeting a goal like I did, what is next? For me I didn't feel like I had done my preparation for the competition as well as I could. I decided to enter another competition 6 weeks later. I walked on stage at 215 lbs and 9% body fat. That amounts to 196 lbs. of lean body mass which was a gain of another 7 lbs. in just 6 weeks. 

For me I just keep coming up with new goals. Now my goal is to be about 225 lbs. and 7% body fat. That would be a solid 209 lbs. of lean body mass! That is the goal, but I have subgoals like improve my chest and improve my arms. The main objective is to be lean and massive.

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About Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT

Mike is a passionate bodybuilder, NPC Competitor and ISSA Certified Personal Trainer who is always looking for ways to do things better. He also has a passion for correcting the misinformation that is prevalent in the bodybuilding and fitness industry today. Mike is currently working on his first eBook, Get Back to Lifting, which is scheduled to be released soon. He is also working on a second book, The Average Guy's Supplement Guide, that is scheduled to be released the end of 2016.

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