Obi Vincent is a role model for many fitness freaks who aspire to achieve a shredded body. In the quest to achieve a body like a professional bodybuilder, many fails. So, check out Obi Vincent workout routine and his inspiring fitness journey before quitting mid-way through.
Growing up, Obi Vincent was the chubby lazy kid who never played any sports and ate all the junk food he wanted. His fondness for his family’s fried Nigerian dinners resulted in him being quite overweight. At one point, his colleagues even started commenting on his weight.
Vincent has gone from being an overweight youngster to becoming a bodybuilder, and he has become a bodybuilding icon who has influenced many people.
But how did Vincent went from lean to shredded? Here is complete details about Obi Vincent’s workout routine and his inspiring fitness journey.
Obi Vincent’s Fitness Journey – From Lean to Shredded
Vincent’s transformation from young TV addict to fitness influencer has been guided by moments of realization, the first of which occurred at his first job.
After a colleague made a joke about his weight, he started running around the neighboring fields and opted for an extremely restrictive diet. At the time, he lost nearly 20kg.
Down from XXL to M, the bodybuilder had his second epiphany when he saw a man with an incredible physique at a club. Following the guy’s advice, Vincent joined a gym the next day and started building his physique.
Initially, the unorthodox Vincent worked on his chest and arms only. He recalled:
“I was a typical bro trainer. I worked on my chest and arms and hated legs.”
Later, a personal trainer suggested Vincent to take bodybuilding seriously, and that’s when he went all in. He began learning about nutrition, macros and daily expenditure, and subsequently went from “lean to shredded.”
After the final awakening, Vincent shifted to “CrossLifting” – a versatile training regimen that incorporates bodybuilding, flexibility, and endurance.
Vincent has finally discovered the sweet spot after years of trial and error. It’s simple and practical, and, as you can see, it works.
Obi Vincent Workout Routine : His Three-move Workout Regimen
Obi Vincent’s workout regimen will help you become a complete athlete by focusing on strength, endurance, and mobility.
Here are three exercises that Vincent thinks are best for almost all the people.
Back Squat (5 sets of 3 reps)
Set up with a barbell across your upper back with feet at shoulder width.
- Your back straight, lower until your thighs are parallel to the floor.
- Reverse the movement.
Barbell Thruster (4 sets of 15 reps)
With a barbell across your collar, lower into a squat.
- Explode up, lifting the weight above your head.
- Sink back down into the squat in a fluid movement, then repeat.
Cossack Squat (3 sets of 10 reps each side)
Your feet wider than shoulder width.
- Squat down holding an unweighted bar overhead, and shift your weight onto your left leg.
- Push back up and repeat on the opposite side.
(Extracted from meanshealth.com)
Also, learn what Obi Vincent eats everyday to stay shredded.
Obi Vincent’s Full Workout Routine
The best workout routine for Vincent’s body has been a mixture of Strength Training and High Volume Training. His style of training overall is Super High Volume, and he says that he trains until he feels that he has completely destroyed the body part that he has been training on that day.
Here is Obi Vincent’s workout routine. Keep in mind that Vincent advices people to follow his regimen only after the advice of their trainer.
Monday – Back/Abs
- Deadlifts 5 Sets X 12, 10, 8, 5, 5 Reps
- Wide Grip Weighted Pull Ups 4 Sets X 12 Reps
- Single Arm Dumbbell Rows 4 Sets X 15 Reps
- Seated Close Grip Rows 4 Sets X 15 Reps
- Lat Pull Downs 4 Sets X 12 Reps (Last Set Drop Set)
- Close Grip Under Hand Pull Downs 4 Sets X 12 (Last Set Drop Set)
- Hanging Leg Raises 3 Sets X Failure
- Ab Wheel Rollouts 3 Sets X Failure
- Swiss Ball Pikes 3 Sets X Failure
- Cable Rope Crunches 3 Sets X Failure
Tuesday – Delts/Traps
- Barbell Military Press 10 Sets X 10 Reps
- Shrugs 10 Sets X 10 Reps
- Close Grip Dumbbell Press 3 Sets X 12 Reps
- Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 Sets X 12 Reps
- Cable Cross Overs 3 Sets X 20 Reps
Wednesday – Quads/Hamstrings
- Leg Extensions 5 Sets X 25 Reps
- Squats 5 Sets X 12 Reps
- Dumbbell Split Squats 5 X 10 Reps Each Leg
- Leg Press 5 Sets X 20 Reps
- Walking Lunges 3 Sets X 50 Steps
- Stiff Leg Deadlifts 5 Sets X 8 Reps
- Standing Single Leg Curl 5 Sets X 8 Reps
- Reverse Barbell Lunges 5 Sets X 12 Reps
- Lying Leg Curls 5 Sets X 10 Reps
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Thursday – Biceps/Triceps
- EZ Bar Curls Under Hand Grip 4 Sets X 12 Reps
- EZ Bar Curls (Over Hand) Grip 4 Sets X 12 Reps
- Tricep Dips 4 Sets X 12 Reps
- Incline Bicep Curls 4 Sets X 12 Reps
- Lying Triceps Skull Crushers 4 Sets X 12 Reps
- Close Grip Bench Press 3 Sets X 12 Reps
- Standing Dumbbell Hammer Curls 3 Sets X 12 Reps
- Cable Rope Curls 3 Sets X Failure
- Cable Rope Tricep Push Down 3 Sets X Failure
Friday – Chest
- Cable Fly’s 4 Sets X 20 Reps
- Incline Dumbbell Chest Press 5 Sets X 12 Reps
- Weighted Chest Dips 5 Sets X 12 Reps
- Incline Dumbbell Fly’s 5 Sets X 12 Reps
- Decline Chest Press 3 Sets X 12 Reps
- Press Ups 3 X Failure
- Cable Fly’s 2 X Drop Sets
Saturday – Active Recovery
- Foam Rolling and Mobility or Yoga
Sunday – Quads/Hamstrings
- Leg Extensions 5 Sets X 25 Reps
- Squats 5 Sets X 12 Reps
- Dumbbell Split Squats 5 X 10 Reps Each Leg
- Leg Press 5 Sets X 20 Reps
- Walking Lunges 3 Sets X 50 Steps
- Stiff Leg Deadlifts 5 Sets X 8 Reps
- Standing Single Leg Curl 5 Sets X 8 Reps
- Reverse Barbell Lunges 5 Sets X 12 Reps
- Lying Leg Curls 5 Sets X 10 Reps
