| Featured Body Transformation Eyad H. Yehawi  BASIC STATS Name: Dennis W. Rowley Age: 49 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Height: 6'0 Weight Before/After: 240 / 170 Body Fat % Before/After: 38% / 10% Years Involved In Fitness: 5 Favorite Bodyparts: Chest Favorite Exercises: DB Flies Favorite Supplements: NOW Whey Protein (No fake sugars) INTERVIEW 1) Can you tell The M.F.I.C members a little bit about yourself? I am a 31 year old optometrist from Iowa. I was a two sport NCAA athlete and became interested in fitness and bodybuilding through athletics and a desire to maximize my potential. I was over weight as a youth and was never “gifted” in the sense that I could eat what I wanted and still look good. I was very involved in lifting and running until I suffered a stroke in June of 2005 and was told that I may not able to lift again. I grew depressed and gained a lot of bodyfat. I then decided that only “I” could control my destiny and if I wanted to look and feel good again, then I had to take control of my life and stop feeling sorry for myself. 2) What were your initial motivations for transforming your body? I had always wanted to be in great shape and feel good, but after my stroke it was to prove something to myself, to see what I was capable of. I had felt that I wasn’t going to get another chance and when I did I never looked back! 3) How long have you been on your program for and what kind of success have you experienced so far? My “program” changes constantly but the principles never do. Eat right, train hard, be patient, and look at each day as a victory if you do things correctly. By doing this, going to the gym when you don’t feel like it, passing the fries for a sweet potato, are all “mini” victories and fuel the engine to keep you progressing. It is a journey. 4) How has this success changed your day-to-day life for the better? It has made me appreciate how lucky I am to HAVE the opportunity to train and look better. Many don’t realize that. Most of us have that choice, many others don’t for various health reasons and when I got sick, I knew how precious health truly is. The greatest benefit however has been helping and inspiring others to get back in shape. 5) Did you experience any setbacks along the way? If so, what were they and how did you get past them? ABSOLUTELY!! I still had cravings and sometimes they beat me. I also broke down in tears the first time I ran after my stroke because I was so afraid of pushing too hard and losing my life or ability to function. That’s okay and many must realize that we all have set backs in different ways. One bad day or meal doesn’t ruin your progress! Just like one workout doesn’t get you in shape! I had to always look at myself in the mirror and remember how I felt when I couldn’t train, or was afraid to. Like I said, each day is a battle until you realize you're winning, and then it isn’t so hard. EVERYBODY has set backs, the ones who prevail forget about them and keep pushing. 6) What type of training plan has worked best for you? Cardio in the AM before I eat when insulin is non existent and fat is easy to tap into. Training each body part once per week very intensely. You must force the body to change. I train more intensely than more often as all I am trying to do is stimulate the body to change. My workouts always change but each one is always intense and challenging. Eating six meals per day, with most of my carbs surrounding the workout. Taking one cheat day per week to refresh my mind and enjoy life. Consume at least 1g of protein/pound of body weight, carbs around 1.25 and fats about 50g per day. YOU MUST consume 10-15% of your calories from healthy fats or your body will suffer. Click Here For More Information!
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