Here’s an interesting story I came across today and thought you should check out. It’s a story about how to get fat.

A story about getting fat? I’m kidding, right?

I’m not kidding, let me explain…

The story in the video is about a guy named Drew Manning that was in phenomenal shape –6′-2″ and 193 pounds of muscle– and decided to completely let himself go until he reached 263.4 pounds and documented the entire process.

The idea for this ‘reverse transformation’ came from some of Drew’s personal training clients that always told him that he didn’t understand how hard it was to be fat (Drew has always been in great shape).

Purpose
“This is my story of how I plan on going from being obsessed with being fit, to fat in 6 months and how I plan on showing everyone how to get back to fit again in 6 more months.”

Goal
“I hope to better gain an understanding of how hard it really is to be overweight. I know it’s only going to be for 6 months, but at least it’ll give me a small window of the physical and emotional issues that come with being overweight.”

At the end of the 6 month bulk up, Drew plans on doing a 180 and getting back to where he started — from fit 2 fat 2 fit — clever, right?

When I first heard of this project I thought it sounded a bit like a gimmick, but as the weeks and months have gone by you can tell this guy has had some painful emotional realizations that he didn’t expect.

You can follow the entire story on his blog here on his blog and watch the ‘retransformation’ back to being fit… that is if he can give up his Captain Crunch and Mountain Dew stash under his bed!

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In an ideal world you’d have an hour a day to go to the gym and workout but sometimes (OK all the time) life gets in the way.

Like most professionals you’re busy with work, client meetings, dinners with friends and family and just can’t seem to find the time to hit the gym daily.

If you find yourself with more ambition than time to workout like you know you should, I found a great workout you should give a serious try.

It’s called the Weekend Warrior Workout and is perfect for busy professionals that need to keep their edge but don’t have the necessary 5-7 hours a week to train.

Weekend Warrior Workout Highlights

The workout consists of only (2) sessions a week with one 15 minute mid-week workout and one workout on the weekend when it will be easier to fit into your schedule.

The equipment needed for the workouts is kept to a minimum for simplicity. Here’s what you’ll need:

  • dumbbells
  • stability ball
  • your own body weight

Many of the exercises are old school moves like burpees, squats, dead lifts and are condensed into supersets to help save time.

Here’s an excerpt from the mid-week workout:

 15-Minute Bodyweight Workout

This workout consists of two, two-exercise supersets.

Superset 1:
Perform a 8-rep warmup set of each exercise. Then perform both exercises back-to-back, with no rest in between. Rest for 1 minute after the superset is complete, and do a second superset.

Split Squat (15 reps per leg):

Stand with one foot 2.5-3 feet in front of the other, each in line with its corresponding buttock. Keep your upper body erect as you descend until the top of your front thigh is parallel to the ground. Pause, then press back up to the starting position.

Decline Pushup (as many reps as possible):

Perform the traditional pushup with your feet on a chair or bench.

Superset 2:
Perform a 5-rep warmup set of each exercise. Then perform both exercises back-to-back, with no rest in between. Rest for 1 minute after the superset is complete, and do a second superset….

I plan on implementing this workout during the Holiday Season so I can enjoy more time with family and friends when I’m done working.

Give it a try and leave a comment to let me know how you like it.

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