Today we’re extremely excited to share Team DDT’s 2015 sponsored athlete and friend, Brian Duaqui’s debut at the Arnold Classic. Brian qualified a year ago for an opportunity to show case his hard work and talent at the 2015 Arnold Classic, specifically competing in the men’s physique class.
Brian had 15 short weeks to get in the best shape of his life and to bring the best package possible at a very competitive and stacked line up of physique competitors who were from all around the world.
Here were his stats 15 weeks out:
- 178.5 lbs
- Waist circumference 33.4 inches
- Starting calories were 2800 along with one refeed day
- 2 HIIT cardio days
- A 5 day per week properly periodized training program
We had his projected stage weight at 155 lbs, so we knew we had to aim for about 1.5 lb/wk fat loss. It wasn’t smooth sailing but we did the best we could with only 15 weeks and together we had Brian in the best shape of his life.
Here were his stats on show day:
- 157 lbs
- 4.9% BF
- Waist circumference 29.5 inches
- Ending calories were 1960 along with one refeed day
- 2 HIIT cardio days with more intervals then what he started with and 1 low intensity cardio day
- A 5 day per week properly periodized training program
Brian didn’t end up placing that day and you can see with someone of his physique not placing means there was very stiff competition there but we know if we had more time with him we could have gotten him leaner and that could have made a difference.
Overall, it was a great honor to be a part of Brian’s Arnold debut and 15 week journey. We look forward to coaching Brian again once he’s ready to hit the stage again.
See what Brian has to say about his Arnold debut…
My experience with Team and owners of Dynamic Duo Training were phenomenal. During the short but intense 15 weeks that I have been under their care, they have really brought and engaged me into a lot of different ways on how I can lean out quick without reducing too much lean muscle mass. It was a tough task as they normally train clients 25+ weeks out. I decided to choose this competition even though it meant that time was everything.
The package I brought on stage was my very best during my previous 9 competitions. It wasn’t a 10/10 more so a 9/10 however with the limited time we had, it was the best.
I am definitely glad to have been chosen to be sponsored for their Athlete program, blessed in a lot of ways and has opened up more exciting doors for myself.
I have nothing but respect for this team and definitely blessed to be a part of it.
-Brian Duaqui’s
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