From fab to fat

Personal fitness trainer Drew Manning is making headlines for his unusual mission to go “from fit, to fat on purpose and in his six-month journey back to fitness, to show others how they can get fit. He has gained more than 70 pounds since his May 17, 2011 start date. In the video above he outlined his plans to post weekly video and blog updates on his progress, including his weekly weigh-ins, body measurements and photos as well as making note of how he is feeling.

He has gained the weight and returns to the losing phase, he plans to document as well, to give people the knowledge of what to eat and why and how and when to workout. Again, he will post blog entries so people can track his progress including his weight-ins, pictures and how he is feeling.

Drew Manning says that he wants to give people hope and inspire them by showing them it is possible to get in shape with the proper diet and nutrition and exercise routine.

His official Web site is Fit2Fat2Fit, and he also has an official Facebook page and a YouTube channel where he has posted numerous videos.

He said he had a lifelong passion for fitness and played sports and thus had no personal understanding of what it is like to be overweight. The journey will help him understand how hard it is both physically and emotionally.

His starting weight on May 17 was 193 pounds; his height is 6’2″ and that gives him a starting BMI of 24.8, within the normal range. In the video, he ends by consuming a plateful of doughnuts as his first step on the journey to becoming obese.

As of week 23, he was up to 263.4 pounds on his October 15, 2011 weigh-in, with a waist measurement of 47.5, and a BMI of 34 which puts him in the obese category.Click here to see the picture. You can see the week 23 video below.

Batista's workout routine

Batista, The Animal of WWE, is an amazing physical specimen. Standing 6'6" tall and weighing 290lbs, Dave Batista is a force to be reckoned with. Born in 1969, Batista spent 10 years training as a bodybuilder and bouncing part-time at night clubs before he found his calling as a wrestler. 



The Animal's focus and dedication to his strength training routine has helped him gain significant muscle mass, in both size and definition. Batista divides his workout routine into 3 days:

Day 1: calves, thighs

Day 2: back, shoulders, traps

Day 3: chest, arms

He randomly trains his abs.



Batista workout routine is listed below. As you can see, it generally focuses on multiple sets of 10-15 reps. This type of workout is great for hypertrophy which stimulates muscle growth.



Day 1

Standing Calf Raises: 3-4 sets of 10-15 reps

Seated Calf Raises: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Seated Leg Curls: 3-4 sets of 10-15 reps

Lying Leg Curls: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Standing Leg Curls: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Leg Extensions: 3-4 sets of 10-15 reps

Hack Squats: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Leg Presses: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps



Day 2

Front Pulldowns: 3-4 sets of 10-15 reps

Rear Pulldowns: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Seated Cable Rows: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Lateral Raises: 3-4 sets of 10-15 reps

Behind the Neck Presses: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Bent Laterals: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Dumbbell Shrugs: 3-4 sets of 10-15 reps



Day 3

Hammer Strength Incline Machine: 3-4 sets of 10-15 reps

Dumbbell Bench Presses: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Cable Crossovers: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Alternate Dumbbell Curls: 3-4 sets of 10-15 reps

Preacher Curls: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Single-Arm Reverse Pushdowns: 3-4 sets of 10-15 reps

Seated Machine French Curls: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Hammer Strength Forearm Machine: 3-4 sets of 10-15 reps

Wrist Curls: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Reverse Wrist Curls: 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps

Twisting Hanging Leg Raises: 3 sets of 15-20 reps

Machine Crunches: 3 sets of 15-20 reps