{"id":7309,"date":"2015-05-25T16:01:02","date_gmt":"2015-05-25T16:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/turnaroundfitness.com\/?p=7309"},"modified":"2018-05-03T01:51:59","modified_gmt":"2018-05-03T01:51:59","slug":"keep-a-six-pack-all-year-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turnaroundfitness.com\/keep-a-six-pack-all-year-around\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep A Six Pack All Year Around"},"content":{"rendered":"
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36 Year Old Del Monte<\/a> Pro Team Member and Father of 2, Ben Salkeld, Built Over 10 Pounds Of Muscle and Keeps a Six Pack All Year Round.<\/p>\n

By: Tim Ernst<\/p>\n

Quick Stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Age: 36<\/p>\n

BF% 8% Height: 5\u2019 11\u201d Weight: 180 lbs.<\/p>\n

Q WHAT FIRST SPARKED YOUR INTEREST IN FITNESS?\u00a0 HOW DID YOU GET TO THE POINT WHERE YOU ARE NOW?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A\u00a0<\/strong> Back in my late 20\u2019s, I remember a guy in his early 30\u2019s telling me:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cEnjoy your fit physique while you can mate, because when you hit 30 it\u2019s all over!<\/p>\n

You get married, have kids and work your ass off. You\u2019ll lose your six pack, have little to no time to train and look like every other guy this age – fat and comfortable.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s just a fact of life Benny Boy!\u201dI remember thinking I\u2019ll be different; I\u2019ll be the shredded father, who other guys envy.<\/p>\n

At the time, I remember thinking”I’ll be different … I’ll be the shredded father … the Dad who other guys envy.”<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, when I hit 34, I looked in the mirror and staring back at me was your average 34 year old married man with kids holding down a busy job.<\/p>\n

I asked myself, “What happened to living my dreams? \u201cWhat happened to that once passionate kid who wanted to take on the world?\u201d<\/p>\n

On that day, 13th August 2012, everything changed. I reconnected with my dreams, started on my mission to break away from the \u2018average\u2019 and began working towards being the BEST… and I\u2019ve never looked back!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Q WHAT\u2019S BEEN YOUR STRATEGY IN TRANSFORMING YOUR PHYSIQUE AND LIFE?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A\u00a0<\/strong> Unlike most guys, I did not lift weights right away.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I spent my first 18 months engaged in high intensity training such as boxing, out door circuits, TRX and mountain bike races.<\/p>\n

Running early mornings with a pram (sometimes as early as 0430) and my 45 minute lunch break was my starting point for training.<\/p>\n

I set a micro-goal at the time to reduce my body-fat level until I could clearly see my abs.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t set a specific % because that can be a little overwhelming and I personally couldn\u2019t connect with setting a number.<\/p>\n

Instead, I had a drive to have a six-pack and knew that would be the beginning of the physique that I desired.<\/p>\n

During this time, I started developing my knowledge on how to burn maximum fat while maintaining muscle mass with limited free weights.<\/p>\n

This is a skill that I take very seriously, especially when time is of the essence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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After I achieved a satisfactory level of fat loss, I began my climb \u201cup\u201d into the world of building lean muscle.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t say \u2018building muscle\u2019 like most guys throw out there either; I mean really packing on solid, dense and well- defined muscle using world-class techniques in the realm of resistance training.<\/p>\n

It was here I fell in love with just how much of a difference you can make to your own physique when you have a PLAN, you have KNOWLEDGE and you continually MEASURE and MANAGE what you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n

Once you understand a few of the key concepts in terms of nutrition & training and how to tweak these to maximize burning fat and building muscle, you can do just about anything with your physique.<\/p>\n

I believe this is where 95% of guys are going wrong.<\/p>\n

They\u2019re \u2018working out\u2019 but failing to train … likely wasting time and energy and getting nowhere. I want to change that!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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CONTINUALLY MEASURE AND MANAGE WHAT YOU\u2019RE DOING<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n

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EDITORS NOTE:<\/strong> Knowing what and how much to eat for weight loss is critical towards your success.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not sure how to calculate your calories in order to burn fat, Get Your Free Fat Burning Calorie Calculator For Quick Weight Loss & Burn More Fat Than You Thought Possible In 30 Days=> Fat Burning Calculator<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n

Q WHAT\u2019S YOUR MOTIVATION? WHAT DRIVES YOU<\/strong> TO TRAIN HARD AND STAY LEAN? WHAT\u2019S YOUR \u201cWHY\u201d?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A\u00a0 Initially, my motivation was to change my own physique that has evolved into changing my entire life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While I continue to do this, my big driver is to help other guys and to PROVE that we as MEN don\u2019t need to fall victim to the \u201caverage.\u201d<\/p>\n

We CAN and SHOULD work towards achieving our dreams no matter what age we are, how limited we are with time, or how stressed we are with life commitments.<\/p>\n

Every training session, every nutrition plan, every talk, every video and piece of content is created with one goal in mind<\/p>\n

\u2018HELP MEN BREAK AWAY FROM BEING AVERAGE AND START BECOMING THE BEST MEN WE CAN BE.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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HELP MEN BREAK AWAY FROM BEING AVERAGE AND START BECOMING THE BEST MEN WE CAN BE.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Q WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE TO STAY FIT AND MOTIVATED?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A\u00a0<\/strong> TIME.<\/strong> We all have the exact same number of hours, minutes and seconds in a day and it\u2019s important we understand how we utilize them to be the BEST. Eating, training, reading, listening and learning in general all take TIME.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a daily challenge to ensure I\u2019m making the most of every second of the day to get the most out of my life.<\/p>\n

Q IF YOU HAD TO NAME ONLY ONE OR POSSIBLY TWO THINGS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR CURRENT PHYSIQUE, WHAT WOULD THEY BE?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A<\/strong>\u00a0 I\u2019m passionate about 2 KEY attributes and believe by applying them, you can make radical changes to your physique and life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. MINDSET: Mindset is deep and isn\u2019t just about being \u2018motivated\u2019 but has a multitude of layers.<\/p>\n

The first layer is having a clear understanding of WHAT YOU WANT AND WHY IT MATTERS.<\/p>\n

For example: Why do you want a six pack? Why do you want a great physique? Why do you want the body of a fitness model? Why do you want to get fit?<\/p>\n

When you know this, the rest of the puzzle will start to fall into place.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll ensure you train when you need to train and eat what you need to eat.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll ensure you create micro-goals and become attached to the process of achieving success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2. THE R.O.T.I. PRINCIPLE: If you\u2019re going to train, even if it\u2019s just for 30 minutes, you need to ensure you\u2019re getting the absolute MOST out of that 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

I call this R.O.T.I. (Return On Time Invested) and it\u2019s an absolute in terms of ensuring there\u2019s a reason you\u2019re training.<\/p>\n

Just showing up is a great start, but if you want serious results then you need to take this game seriously.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not 110% engaged in your training, then you\u2019re better off doing something else that will enhance your life. I take 1-5 min before I start each session to get my \u2018head in the game\u2019 and treat each one like a sporting game.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll set out to break PB\u2019s, burn more calories, and always be improving. I\u2019m there to WIN!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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YOU NEED TO ENSURE YOU\u2019RE GETTING THE ABSOLUTE MOST OUT OF THAT 30 MINUTES<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Q WHAT\u2019S THE SECRET TO STAYING SHREDDED ALL YEAR ROUND?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A<\/strong>\u00a0 One trick that ensures I stay lean is to track my calorie OUTPUT during every training session.<\/strong> By wearing an HRM (Heart Rate Monitor) I can track calorie output. This works twofold:<\/p>\n

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  1. It\u2019s a great way to push yourself as it works like a training partner and will quickly advise when you\u2019re slackening off.<\/li>\n
  2. This method of training ensures I\u2019m maximizing my fat burning efforts while building muscle. (My hot tip: Lift with an elevated heart rate. I can tell you from experience that I can burn up to 3-4X more calories in a session when my heart rate is elevated and it also has a positive impact on the resistance training.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For more killer tips, head over to 12weekshred.com.<\/p>\n

    Q\u00a0 YOU\u2019RE NOW A DEL MONTE PRO TEAM MEMBER WHICH IS AWESOME. WHAT WAS THE JOURNEY LIKE GETTING TO THIS POSITION?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    A\u00a0 My journey was nothing short of amazing.<\/strong> Having the definitive goal to be part of the Del Monte Pro Team<\/a> for close to 18 weeks pushed my learning, training and nutrition to a whole new level.<\/p>\n

    Vince<\/a> has been a role model of mine for the past few years and the opportunity to be part of his team became \u2018I WILL MAKE THIS HAPPEN\u2019.<\/p>\n

    I remember when I first heard about it and applied. When I made the top 60, I made it my personal mission to make the team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Q\u00a0 WHAT\u2019S ONE OF THE BIGGEST TECHNIQUES YOU\u2019VE LEARNED FROM VINCE\u2019S PROGRAMS?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    A<\/strong>\u00a0 It\u2019s hard to look past the Crash Contraction Cluster Sets.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    I remember coming across these during a shoulder enhancement program and my muscles instantly reacted to them.<\/p>\n

    Essentially you grab your working weight weight, for example, your 6 rep max … 3reps \u2013 15sec recovery \u2013 3reps \u2013 15sec recovery \u2013 3reps.<\/p>\n

    You\u2019re busting out an additional 3 reps at your working weight.<\/p>\n

    You can do this as well, such as your 8 rep max … your 8 rep max and push it out to 4 sets of 3 (12 reps).<\/p>\n

    When I first applied this to squats, I took my DOMS to a whole new level I hadn\u2019t felt since I first started training!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    I TOOK MY DOMS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Q\u00a0 WHAT\u2019S THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE FOR YOU?\u00a0 WHERE WILL WE SEE YOU IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    A\u00a0<\/strong> As I mentioned at the start of this interview, the story of the \u2018average\u2019 is a common theme among most middle-aged men around the globe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We begin to make (what we believe to be legitimate) excuses as to why we don\u2019t have the physique of our dreams, why we hate our jobs, why we\u2019re not connected with our families and that it\u2019s ok to look and act like the \u2018average\u2019 guy.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s something that I feel very connected to and I can see it slowly destroying the true meaning of what being a \u2018MAN\u2019 is all about.<\/p>\n

    I\u2019m on a mission to help change this, to share my story and start re-igniting that inner beast that lives in all of us and motivate men around the world to start breaking free from AVERAGE and start becoming the BEST they can be!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    THE AVERAGE IS A COMMON THEME AMONG MIDDLE-AGED MEN<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    Q HOW CAN GUYS CONNECT TO YOU?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    12weekshred@gmail.com<\/p>\n

    http:\/\/12weekshred.com<\/p>\n

    http:\/\/youtube.com\/beachbodbenny<\/p>\n

    http:\/\/Facebook.com\/bensalkeld78<\/p>\n

    Tweets by b_salkeld<\/a>