Tony Freeman: photo, height, weight, training program

Tony Freeman is a famous person in the world of bodybuilding, nicknamed his colleagues and fans of X-Men, and there are reasons for this. After all, the parameters of this bodybuilder are really impressive: a thin waist (76 cm) and incredibly massive shoulders and hips make this person look like a hero from comics. But thanks to this contrast and famous Tony Freeman. The height of the athlete is 188 cm. The usual weight is 138 kg, and the competitive weight is 129 kg.

Romance and Sport

The history of the appearance of Tony Freeman in the arena of world bodybuilding, probably the most romantic of all. In 1986, the athlete met a girl who fell in love without a memory. But the beauty preferred "big guys". And to prove his love, Tony seriously began to engage in bodybuilding. In a short time he achieved excellent results. Within half a year, Tony scored 20 kg and really fell in love with this sport, but, paradoxically, completely lost interest in his passion, because he had many fans and fans.

Professional career

Tony Freeman began his performances at the junior competitions of the Athletic Association of Athletes-Amateurs (AAU), where at first he was not taken seriously at all, despite great persistence. But three years later the athlete wins the title of champion among amateur juniors (according to NPC), after which the bodybuilder went to conquer the professional arena.

Despite the excellent data, the athlete could not win prizes. And in 1996, after a chest injury, X's professional career was considered to be over. To eliminate the consequences of the trauma, an operation was required, and none of the doctors guaranteed its favorable outcome. For four years, Tony Freeman did anything, but not professional sports. But in the early autumn of 2000 the bodybuilder decided on a surgical intervention, which was crowned with success. However, the athlete had to postpone another surgery - cosmetology, which was required to hide a huge scar.

Career Rise

One can only guess what efforts the bodybuilder needed to return to the big arena. After retiring from the sport, X-Men completely did not follow the food and gave up training. But a dream can be achieved by applying enough persistence, which Tony Freeman easily proved. Back training, a program created by himself, brought the athlete worldwide fame and helped win the silver in the competition Coastal USA Championships.

In 2003, the bodybuilder receives professional status in the International Federation of Bodybuilders. After that, a series of conquests begins at different competitions, held not only in America, but also in Europe. Then followed the performance at the main competition for bodybuilders "Mr. Olympia". Despite the fact that X-Men took only eighth place, spectators and judges were impressed by the show that Tony Freeman showed. The height, weight of the bodybuilder harmoniously combined, thanks to these parameters the athlete wins world fame.

List of the most impressive wins

• 2002 year. First place among amateurs at the national championship of America.
• 2006 year. Prize place at the "Super Show Europe".
• 2007 year. The first place in the competition "Sacramento Pro" and bronze at the "Arnold Classic".
• year 2009. Prize place on the "Sacramento Pro".
• 2010 year. The third prize-winning place on "Phoenix Pro".
• 2011. The first place in the competition "Super Show Europe".
• year 2012. Bronze on "Sheru Klassik" and "Supershow Europe", as well as silver at the competition "About Bodybuilding Weekly 2012"

Currently, the bodybuilder lives in the city of Atlanta, and continues to build a sporting career. Despite the fact that last season X-Men took only fourth place, no one doubts that this is not all that Tony Freeman is capable of.

Training program

Like any bodybuilder, X-men faced such a problem as stopping the growth of indicators. According to the sportsman himself, at the beginning of playing sports, his biceps developed very weakly. But he came up with a program that brought his biceps to the perfect state. According to the athlete, do not increase the load if the result is "stalled." It is better to switch to a lower weight for a while, so that you can feel the right muscle.

Tony Freeman developed his own system of training, the secrets of which he gladly shares with his fans.

• Training with free weights should involve the maximum possible number of muscles.
• We need a transition to an increase in working scales.
• Long pauses between approaches are necessary.
• For one approach, you need to do 3 to 8 repetitions. According to the bodybuilder, this technique contributes to the maximum increase in indicators, but it is also the most traumatic.
• It is better to give preference to high-intensity training.
• A cyclical periodization of loads will help to get out of the training stagnation.
• Also it is necessary to engage in pumping - a series of sets or supersets with the maximum number of repetitions, but with small scales and short pauses between approaches.

Another X-Men advises not to forget about proper nutrition, because this is no less important component of the athlete's life.