Justin Richardson, Trainer Spotlight

FAV WAY TO WORKOUT

Basecamp for my cardio and weightlifting in my garage.

BIGGEST FITNESS MYTH

Doing core movements will give you abs – abs are made in the kitchen.

BIGGEST NUTRITION MYTH

You can outwork a bad diet.

MY TYPICAL WORKOUT DAY

Wake up at 4:30 a.m. then workout in my garage 5:00-6:30 a.m. I fit in a Basecamp workout before or after work and then finish personal programming at night. I tend to workout five days a week and two active rest days.

WHAT IS THE MOST OVERLOOKED BODY PART

Calves and forearms

IF I COULD ONLY HAVE ONE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT

Assault Bike

ALWAYS IN MY GYM BAG

A change of clothes and deodorant.

MY FITNESS IDOL

Rich Froning

DREAM WORKOUT PARTNER

Dmitry Klokov

MY GO-TO SNACK

Chips are my weakness. I’ll eat an entire bag without even noticing!

MY DIET

I eat pretty clean. I tend to have a cheat meal here and there, but I meal prep my lunches and snacks. Breakfast is typically the same thing and dinner just depends on what I’m in the mood for. I try to cook as much of my food as possible because cooking is relaxing for me.

WHAT KEEPS YOU MOTIVATED

I used to be 260 lbs. so I use that as motivation to never go back to that weight. Motivation will change as you progress throughout your fitness journey but it’s the one thing I look back on and say never again.

SETBACKS

I had a weak lower back and tore the meniscus in both my knees. I took it light for a long time. It took a year to work on improving and strengthening my lower back. Now I can squat the most I’ve ever squatted, deadlift, and clean more than I ever have without the need of a belt.

GOALS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD

I want to maintain my current fitness level and improve my cardiovascular system.