Here’s your new interview with one of the winners from the 12th Adonis Golden Ratio Transformation Contest.
Today John talks to Chad Frakes, who placed 1st in our last 12-Week Transformation contest.
Chad has been following the program since about April 2013. He competed in both contests AT11 & AT12. He’s a great example of someone who may need to complete two transformation contests in order to achieve their “Golden” measurements.
Chad shares with us his “Adonis Origins” images prior to the start of contest AT11. See below:
Adonis Origins: Chad Frakes Beginning of Contest AT11
Adonis Origins: Chad Frakes End of Contest AT11
“I have spent most of my life as a hard gainer, eating whatever I wanted. I was always motivated to train in order to put on size. But when it came to cutting the fat, I was clueless. I am truly blown away when I reflect back to the shape I was in prior to starting Adonis Golden Ratio Systems. “
– Chad Frakes, AT12 Contest Winner
Scroll down to read more of Chad’s transformation journey in his own words.
But first, check out Chad’s AT12 Pictures:
Chad Frakes – AT12 1st Place – Front Before/After Photos
Chad Frakes – AT 12 Transformation Image
Chad Frakes – AT 12 Transformation Image
Chad Frakes – AT12 1st Place – Side Before/After Photos
Chad’s Transformation Essay:
I joined Adonis Golden Ratio in April 2013, and quickly put the AGR workouts to the test. Right away I felt great with having a laid out plan to follow, I have been working out for about 14 years. Having a detailed exercise program to follow was something new to me, I have always just done what ever exercise or muscle group I felt like doing that day, with no real plan. For the most part, I would do chest/tris, back/bis, legs/shoulders. Doing this type of routine would give me results, but never gave me a total body plan that was goal objective.
When I first started the program, Dieting was something I did not understand; I have been a hard gainer for most of my life, I was use to eating whatever and however much I wanted. Since I have gotten older and life less active that has changed for me. Once I started to gain fat I really didn’t know how to get rid of it, I just kept doing what I have done for years.
The past 12 weeks have been a great experience. There were some difficult times along the way, it is my experience that when I started AGR and only eating 1000 calories, this was easier for me then when I got leaner and was eating 2000 calories, it seems the leaner I got the more hunger there was. I encountered some resistance from friends and even my own girlfriend as I was getting leaner, they kept telling me I was getting too skinny, but I ignored them and kept on the path to achieving the Golden ratio. I think most people are not use to seeing other people as lean as they should be really, but the stares I get in the gym told me I’m on track!
I kept things simple throughout my transformation, just followed RTD: Reverse Taper Diet, ate what I wanted within my calorie deficit, that’s it.
Thank you AGR systems, my new body has been achieved from the results of this program!
-Chad Frakes
EDITOR’S NOTE:
Chad,
Congratulations on making a successful transformation. You stayed the course through BOTH AT11 & AT12 never losing sight of your goal. I really enjoyed listening to your interview and the mindset you had to push pass barriers to get the results you were working for. Your hard work has paid off and we look forward to featuring you as a “cover model” on some our upcoming workout programs. Your “U-Turn” onto the Golden Way has been a tremendous success! Keep up the great work and we expect to see and hear more from you along your fitness journey.
your brother in Iron,
Allen Elliott | Adonis Golden Ratio Ambassador
Chad’s Transformation Interview:
To listen to Chad’s transformation podcast interview click below:
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