In case you were thinking that teamRIPPED is slipping because I haven’t posted any amazing transformations in the last 2 days (LOL!), never fear. Here’s another awesome transformation of an awesome guy with an awesome story! We are teamRIPPED and we BRING IT!!! Celebrate Mark’s journey with me! Then visit him at www.HardCoreResults.com
Mark’s Story in his own words:
“I’m a 38 year old single parent of two kids, ages 9 and 11. Before starting P90X I always felt sluggish, weak, tired, and made every excuse possible to make myself feel better for not getting into shape. Whether it was because I didn’t have time due to work, needing to catch up on the laundry, needing to go buy groceries, clean around the house, volunteer at the kid’s school or whatever it may have been at the time…I used every excuse imaginable to comfort myself for my lack of effort in utilizing my gym membership. I’m no less busy now but I’ve made time and made my health my priority! Aside from time being a good excuse I also used my own body as a crutch. I’ve got one really bad knee and one that only “just hurts” occasionally. How in the world would I ever be able to get in shape if I can’t get in the required cardio?? I mean, there’s not a whole lot of cardio that one can do with their arms, right? So, with my bag of excuses that I had compiled over the years, I had grown more and more content with being out of shape and falling into the age-old stereotype that it’s normal for your fitness to decline with age. After all, I had tried the gym memberships in the past with only minimal success. So, I just figured it just wasn’t in my genes and I wasn’t meant to be super-fit.
Then, I saw a video on You Tube that grabbed my attention. It was the personal transformation story of a P90X user that would eventually become my personal coach in my own fitness journey. I had decided and committed that I was going to buy P90X and get in the best shape of my life before I hit the age of 40. I put all the chips on the table and began working out with P90X and completely changed my diet and nutrition to follow the program. Since I didn’t have a lot of weight to lose, for my first round of P90X I wanted to focus on my general health and fitness, gaining some strength, and most importantly gaining the confidence that I could succeed! After all, this is a lifestyle change and not just a temporary change. Within just a week into the program I already had more energy and was feeling more confident in the fact that I was taking control of my health and fitness. At the end of the first 90 days I had reached my goal and lost more than 19 pounds…all while gaining lean muscle and getting stronger. I had also went from around 19% body fat to 10% body fat! Most importantly, I am well on my way to a happier and healthier lifestyle and being a better example for my children!
I’ve gotten so much feedback and questions about my P90X experience (what worked, what didn’t, what supplements did I use, what did my diet look like, how did I stay so motivated, etc.) that I’ve decided to start this website, HardCoreResults.com, to answer questions, motivate, give advice, and help others achieve their goals for success. At the same time, it will help keep me accountable moving forward in to my second round of P90X!! As Tony says…”Nice job…..SO FAR!” I’ve come to think of this great saying not only as a mid-workout motivator but also a life motto…a motto of continual improvement in everything that I do! As for my fitness, I’m definitely not done…now its time to focus on the next set of goals to conquer – to build more lean mass and just possibly get ripped for the first time in my life! I’m extremely excited about my journey going forward and would love to be a part of your journey as well! An extreme life transformation begins with the first step of just getting started! So, I invite you to join our team at HardCoreResults.com to follow my progress and get yourself in the game…ONE DAY AT A TIME!
“Procrastination in general is a bad habit…but procrastination on your health is a very dangerous habit!”
Special Thanks to Coach Wayne!!
–Mark”
Be sure to see the cool stuff Mark is doing at www.HardCoreResults.com
Need a coach?
My email: coachwayne@teamripped.com
IG: @wayne_wyatt
