I was browsing through my Facebook one day (creeping if you will), and noticed a rather diced individual. This dude had a sick set of abdominals and I decided to setup an interview! Everyone wants to know how in the world someone gets shredded, so check out this interview with Wyatt “The Beast” Blackmon.
What made you decide to become a bodybuilder?
I was always underweight and skinny as a kid. Every time I went to the grocery store with my mother, I would venture off to t he magazine section and always picked up a body building magazine. I saw it as a form of art back then and was truly amazed at the physiques that were displayed on every pages. I wanted to look the same way, but didn’t have a clue at the time on how to go about building my physique. It wasn’t until I went into the Army, I started lifting weights.
What’s a typical day of eating pre-contest and off-season look like for you?
I eat about 6-7 meals a day for pre-contest and off season. What changes for me in the off season is that I eat more carbs through pasta’s, breads and sweet potatoes. My pre-contest diet focus is a high protein and low carb diet, typically a lot of fish, chicken, turkey, vegetables, egg whites, brown rice and oats.
What does your training routine look like?
Currently this is how my training schedule looks like:
Cardio:
35 minutes, 4 times per week.
Day 1: Chest and Triceps
Bench: 4* 8-10 reps
1*4 reps max
Incline: 4*8-10 reps
1*4 reps max
Decline: 4*8-10 reps
1*4 reps max
Cable crossovers: 4*8-10 reps
Incline Fly’s: 3*10-12
Push downs: 4*8-10 reps
Reverse push downs: 4*8 reps
Scull Crusher: 4*-10 reps
Close grip presses: 4*8 reps
Day 2: Biceps and Back
DB Rows: 4*8 Reps with Drop sets
Seated Rows: 3*8 reps Close Grips with drop sets
2*10 reps Wide Grip
T-Bar Rows: 4*8 reps
Pull downs: 3*10-12 reps
Dead Lifts: 3*8-12 reps
Standing bicep curl (long bar): 4*8-10 Reps with drop sets
Preacher curls: 3*8-10 reps super set with DB bicep curls: 4*8-10 Reps
DB hammer curls: 3*8-10 reps
Cable concentration curls: 4*10-15 reps
Day 3: Shoulders
Seated Shoulders Presses/front: 4*8 Reps
Seated Shoulder Presses/rear: 4*8 reps
Front & Side Raises: 4*8 Each
Rear Delt Flys 4*8-10 reps
Upright Rows: 3*8-10 reps
Shrugs: 4*8-10 reps
Day 4: Quads and Hamstrings, and Calves
Squats: 4*8-10 reps
1*6-8 reps Max
Legs Press: 4*8-10 reps
1*6-8 reps Max
Leg Extensions: 4*10-12 reps
1*6-8 reps Max
Hamstrings: Hamstring curls: 4*8-10 reps
Walking Lunges to exhaustion
Seat calf raises: 4*15-20 reps
* After every workout I been also doing at least 2 sets of pull-up and dips*
How do you get those abs?
I get asked that a lot. I really don’t do a ton of work on my abs. 3-4 weeks prior to a contest I will focus on doing more abs to bring out the cuts deeper. During my off season I don’t touch them at all. Abs are built in the kitchen, not the gym. Bringing down the bf will not only bring in the abs, but will also help your body continue burning bf throughout the day even when you’re not working out.
What are your future plans in this sport?
If you had asked me this question a year ago, I would have answered “I just want to compete for the challenge of taking my body to another level”, However, I know that after being a sponsored athlete with Athletic Xtreme, anything is possible now. I would like to be an inspiration for others over the age of 40. Age is nothing but a number…If the mind believes, the body will surely follow.
If there is one thing you could change about exercise, what would it be?
I thought about this question, but couldn’t come up with one thing I would change. Exercise is not for the weak. It takes a lot of discipline and dedication to do this consistently. It’s not easy, but the reward from working out is greatest feeling.
Thanks for your time Wyatt! Best of luck to you on your journey to the stage… not that you’ll need it! ABsolutely shredded!
