Lifestyle Prior To Change
What was your lifestyle like prior to your transformation?
Lots of being insecure. Being unhappy with myself, knowing I needed to make a change but was to lazy to do it.
What was your low point or turning point?
My low point was getting to 285+, always having chest pains and bad stamina.
Were there any unique challenges or circumstances that made your transformation particularly difficult?
Maintaining. I am a chubby kid at heart, so I love junk food and I gain weight easily. One week of bad food and bye bye abs.
Please provide a timeline including when you started the transformation, and include major milestones:
- Transformation Start: I actually started working out when I was 13. It was off and on for years. My worst was when I got to 285 then I knew I had to make a change.
- Milestone: Getting to 250lbs.
- Milestone: Bench pressing 315 for 2 reps on flat bench.
- Milestone: Getting to 225lbs.
- Milestone: Benching 225 for 32 reps on flat bench.
- Transformation End: Being at 217 ripped, lifting 315 on incline bench for 10, keeping strength while toning.
Olu's Training Approach
What was your weight training approach and split during your transformation?
I work out 6 days a week, trying to hit a different body part, some twice a week. I also love doing supersets for strength as well as toning.
Please add a workout that worked best for you:
- Monday - Chest and Triceps
- Tuesday - Back and Traps
- Wednesday - Quads, Hamstrings and Calves
- Thursday - Shoulders and Traps
- Friday - Biceps and Triceps
- Saturday - Quads, Hamstrings and Calves
- Sunday - OFF
| Chest and Triceps | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Incline Dumbbell Press | 5 | 30, 30, 8, 8, 6 |
| Incline Dumbbell Flye | 4 | 15, 15, 12, 12 |
| Pec Dec | 4 | 20, 15, 12, 10 |
| Decline Hammer Strength Press | 4 | 10, 10, 8, 8 |
| Dumbbell Tricep Kickback | 3 | 10 |
| V-Bar Tricep Extension | 3 | 10 |
| Back and Traps | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Wide Grip Pull Up | 4 | Failure |
| Wide Grip Lat Pull Down to the Front | 4 | 10, 10, 8, 8 |
| Wide Grip Seated Cable Row | 4 | 10, 10, 8, 8 |
| Bent Over Row | 3 | 10 |
| Deadlift | 3 | 10 |
| Wide Grip Upright Row | 4 | 12 |
| Barbell Shrugs Behind the Back | 4 | 15 |
| Barbell Shrug | 4 | 15 |
| Quads, Hamstrings and Calves | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Smith Machine Squat | 5 | 12 |
| Barbell Lunge | 4 | 12 |
| Leg Press | 4 | 12 |
| Still Leg Deadlift | 4 | 12 |
| Leg Curl | 4 | 12 |
| Seated Calf Raise | 3 | 20 |
| Standing Calf Raise | 3 | 20 |
| Leg Press Calf Raise | 3 | 20 |
| Shoulders and Traps | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Seated Overhead Dumbbell Press | 4 | 10 |
| Bent Over Reverse Dumbbell Flye | 4 | 10 |
| Incline Bench Front Barbell Raise | 4 | 12, 10, 8, 8 |
| Front Dumbbell Raise | 4 | 12 |
| Reverse Pec Dec | 4 | 15 |
| Seated Cable Face Pulls w/Rope | 4 | 12, 10, 8, 8 |
| Dumbbell Shrug | 4 | 15 |
| Biceps and Triceps | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Barbell Curl | 4 | 8 |
| Dumbbell Curl | 4 | 8 |
| Incline Dumbbell Curl | 4 | 8 |
| Hammer Curl | 4 | 8 |
| Tricep Dip | 4 | 12 |
| Close Grip Bench Press | 4 | 12 |
| Tricep Extension | 4 | 12 |
| Skullcrushers | 4 | 12 |
| Quads, Hamstrings and Calves | ||
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Squat | 4 | 8 |
| Hack Squat | 4 | 8 |
| Dumbbell Lunge | 4 | 10 |
| Leg Extension | 3 | 25 |
| Seated Leg Curl | 3 | 25 |
| Standing Single Leg Curl | 4 | 10 |
| Seated Calf Raise | 4 | 12 |
| Standing Calf Raise | 4 | 12 |
Please detail your cardio approach during your transformation?
Hit 45 minutes of cardio daily. Switch it up; I do jump rope for 10-15 minutes or 1500 reps, then HIIT on treadmill. Put the speed as high as you can go and do 30 second sprints back and forth for 15 minutes, then walk the rest on incline at 4 speed. Depends how I feel, I usually run or do sprints after my workout.
Please list 3 things you learned about exercise, weight training and/or cardio during your transformation that helped you succeed:
- Form is everything! Doesn’t matter if it is light, medium, or heavy weight, you want to have a fit looking body of muscles, do it right. Don’t lift heavy to impress others if you are lifting the weight wrong.
- Cardio is essential to having a lean body, as well as healthy heart.
- When your body tells you to stop…listen!
How are you currently training, and has your training changed since the completion of your transformation?
Training heavy, and fast. My workouts use to be 2+ hours. Now hour to hour and half tops!
Olu's Diet And Supplement Plan
What was your diet/nutrition approach during your transformation?
Eat a clean 6-7 meals and intake plenty of water.
Can you give an example of what your daily meal plan looks like?
- 7:00 am - 1 Roxy Lean capsule 1 glass of water.
- 7:30 am - Green apple with fish oil 1 glass of water.
- 8:00 am Pre-Workout - Super Pump MAX.
- Post-Workout - 2 scoops of AMP Extreme Wheybolic 60.
- 10:30 am - 5 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 1 wheat toast, and watermelon with CLA and multivitamin 2 glasses of water.
- 12:30 pm - Handful of unsalted peanuts with a glucosamine capsule 1 glass of water.
- 3:00 pm - 2 cups of baked chicken strips with 1 cup of green beans and 1 cup of brown rice with CLA 2 glasses of water.
- 5:00 pm - 1 cup of pineapples with a glucosamine capsule 1 glass of water.
- 7:30 pm - 2 cups of turkey breast with 1 cup of green beans or broccoli with 1 fish oil capsule, 1 CLA and 1 multivitamin 2 glasses of water.
- 10:00 pm - Scoop of Wheybolic Extreme 60 with a flax seed oil capsule 1 glass of water.
Were there any diet/nutrition mistakes you made that you learned from?
Portions. I tend to eat until I am overly full, this is a fail.
Please list 3 things you learned about diet & nutrition during your transformation that helped you succeed:
- Food really has an effect on your body. I have never looked so toned if it wasn’t for eating clean.
- Eat many small meals so that your metabolism is speeding up. The less food that you intake, the more your body stores the food it does get and it turns into fat. So eat up!
- Let’s be real, eating clean all the time sucks! So have a cheat day so that you keep sane and don’t give in to always eating fat. Have that one day to look forward to, just don’t overdo it.
Did you allow yourself cheat meals?
Of course, your body needs fats. Don’t completely deprive yourself from the things you like, just be strict about it. As opposed to eating a pack of cookies, eat a few out of the pack.
What supplements did you use during your transformation?
- Fish oil capsules
- CLA
- Multivitamins sports pack
- Glucosamine
- Flax seed oil
- Superpump MAX
- AMP Extreme Wheybolic 60
Advice For Others
What are your best 3 tips for someone looking to make their own transformation?
- List to those who know how it is done. Listen to good advice of others, this is how we learn. I don’t care how big I get, I can always improve.
- Take your time. Rome wasn’t built in a day. I didn’t get to where I was in a day, so don’t get discouraged when you don’t see results ASAP.
- Rest! Our body is broken down while lifting weights, it is repaired while you sleep, so make sure you get lots of it! Also consume a lot of water, a gallon a day.
How do you stay motivated? What advice would you give to someone who’s having trouble staying on track?
Think of where you want to be, envision it, now go for it. I see how far I have come and know where I never want to be again. “Only those who risk going too far, may possibly find out how far one can go” - T.S. Elliot.
Your Life Now
What is your life like now that you’ve made a transformation?
Beautiful! I inspire many people to live healthy lives. I get compliments all the time, I feel great about myself and what I have accomplished. Not only do I look good, I feel even better. Nothing I don’t see myself doing now.
What motivates you currently to keep improving yourself?
Seeing how far I have come motivates me. Seeing how I motivate others, every sees me fit now so I can’t disappoint, especially myself.
Anything else you would like to share?
Consistency is key. Pick out what you want to look like and set goals, I swear once you get here you will not look back.
How Can People Contact You?
How can people contact you?
- Email: Orbenshidah@gmail.com
14 Comments
Very inspirational! Congrats and thanks for sharing your story.
I like your workout routine what exercises do you do for abs and on what day?
Excellent work bro truely amazing. Great change I would love to do the same myself. I cant understand why there's so many haters giving thumbs down
This work out owns. Can't wait to start the new routine.
I messaged Olu and he was brilliant sharing his tips, thankyou.
hallo i had a question in your set you do Incline Dumbbell Press 5 30 times heavy or light??
This guy should be an inspiration to many. Keep up the good work Olu and let me know how them contest work out if you enter any. I am still trying to catch up but have a lot of set backs, but when i get back on my grind i am coming for you. You helped me start my transformation, now i have to finish my journey. Watch out
God Bless
Drew
Wow I am the lucky lady who calls this guy my boyfriend! Love u babe! Proud of u!!!
yeaaa buddy i use to work out with this guy when i was depressed lol.. conrads bro glad to hear you finally got where you wanted.. much luck in the future hope to see you soon.. glen
WHOOOAAAA! Very sexy! Keep it up big guy!
AMAZING transformation man! I am a big guy also, so seeing how a fellow big man can go from before to now gives me hope! Thanks man, keep up the great work
Great work man! You are an inspiration for sure! Love the routine
Inspiring story man. Already took your workout schedule and started working on.
Truly an inspiration to all looking to be happy with themselves. Thank you for this amazing story of dedication.
A motivation on its own!!