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9 Month Transformation Contest Winner Part 1

  • Lester Vopni from Brandon, Manitoba participated in a 90-day gym challenge introduced by Embark Fitness 365, focusing on gaining mass using RP's Automated Diet Templates.
  • During the program, Lester underwent two mass cycles using diet templates from January to April and then from July to October.
  • Lester's weekly workouts included 3-4 strength and conditioning classes, involving Olympic lifting, plus additional independent training focused on mobility using foam rolling and stretching.
  • He started the challenge weighing 152 pounds, grew to 161 pounds during the first cycle, took a break, then reached 165 pounds in the subsequent cycle, achieving a body composition of roughly 10% body fat.
  • His favorite meal on the diet was a simple mix of casein protein with peanut butter and frozen berries.
  • Post-diet, Lester didn't focus on cheat meals but rather on the continuous challenge of consuming sufficient calories daily.
  • Having surpassed his 2016 fitness goal of achieving '160 lbs or more of solid muscle', Lester remains enthusiastic about discovering future fitness objectives.
  • Lester credits precise diet management through RP for significant strength gains and his overall transformation, encouraging others looking to mass to focus on eating more quality foods.

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