"18 Year Old Drops 5 LBS Of Fat And Adds 5 LBS Of
Muscle, Also Adds 15 And 25 LBS To His Already
Impressive 1RM Deadlift And Bench Press Numbers!"
Connor is a young dude – only 18 years old – but came into the camp already in pretty damn good shape, Deadlifting 365 lbs and Bench Pressing 250 lbs. That was at a bodyweight of only 162.8 lbs, showing great relative strength. Even starting out at such impressive numbers, he was able to get some pretty solid results fitness results and add some muscle while cutting some fat. He did this program on top of training BJJ, Kickboxing and being captain of the rugby team. I have yet to see his pics but his interview and FULL results are posted below. For all you young guys out there, Connor is a good role model to show you what can be done! – Eric
A: My name is Connor MacLeod Farley. I’m 18 and i am training in kickboxing and jiu jitsu. I am a student. I am also the captain of the senior rugby team at my school. I’ve always eaten well and worked out a lot but had difficulty cutting the final bit of fat that would let me see my abs.
Q: Why did you join the MMA Ripped 8-Week Training Camp?
A: I wanted to improve my conditioning
Q: What was your eating like before the camp?
A: My eating before the camp was good in general, however, i was prone to junk food binges.
Q: What are 2 big lessons you learned with respect to your diet and nutrition?
A: 1. Eat natural foods and 2. Carbs aren’t necessary
Q: What was your weekly exercise/training schedule like?
A: I would play rugby twice a week, badminton twice a week, and do the four workouts. I would also grapple whenever i could find time.
Q: Tell us what you thought about the workouts.
A: The workouts were tough but good, it was a little annoying having to learn so many new exercises because i would have to work alot on form and was not able to get full benefit from the exercises (not that they weren’t hard). Of couse the variation was also part of the reason it worked so well so my only complaint is somewhat null and re doing the program would solve that issue.
Q: How do you feel now compared to before the camp.
A: A lot leaner, a little stronger, better cardio on the mats.
Q: Can you share a specific story or example of something you think you pulled off because of your improved level of fitness?
A: I can jump and get my fingers over the rim of the regulation basketball net, i’m 5’9 so that means my vertical is sick right now.
Q: How about the way the program was setup and the support you got?
A: The support and constant feedback was sick, never had to figure something out on your own.
And of course, here are Connor’s FULL, unedited results:
| Measurement | Pre-Camp | Mid-Camp | Post-Camp |
| Date (mm/dd/yy) | 23.01.2011 | 09.04.2011 | |
| Resting Heart Rate (bpm) | 72 | 62 | 60 |
| Body Weight | 162.8 lbs | 161.6 | 163.6 |
| Body Fat % | 12 % | 9 % | 9 % |
| Fat Mass | 19.5 lbs | 14.5 | 14.7 |
| Lean Mass | 143.3 lbs | 147.1 | 148.9 |
| Body Girth | |||
| Neck | 14 in | 14 | 14 |
| Chest | 35.5 in | 35.5 | 36 |
| Waist | 30.5 in | 29.25 | 29.25 |
| Hip | 35 in | 35 | 36 |
| TOTAL | 115 in | 113.75 | 115.25 |
| Max Deadlifts | 1 × 365 lbs | ——————– | 1 x 380 lbs |
| Max Pushups (#) | 53 | ——————– | 67 |
| Wall Sit (sec) | 71 sec | ——————– | 94 |
| Max Bench Press | 1 x 250 lbs | ——————– | 1 x 275 lbs |
| Max Chinups (#) | 15 | ——————– | 19 |
| Side Bridge | |||
| Left | 90 sec | ——————– | 109 |
| Right | 93 sec | ——————– | 114 |
| Cardio Distance | |||
| Mode | Run | ——————– | Run |
| Distance | 1.13 km | ——————– | 1.37 km |
Connor started out in great shape already but still managed to improve his fitness in every area, including a 25 lb jump in his Bench Press. Plus, adding 5 lbs of muscle and dropping 5 lbs of fat is sure to make a significant visual impact.