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97 Unbelievable Before & After Fitness Transformations Show How Long It Took People To Get In Shape
A couple of years ago, at the height of the notorious 'dad bod' craze, people started to realize that Drake was ripped. He had been training for over three years, but the world only noticed when his Instagram page suddenly started heating up. Of course, like most other things, Drake has turned into a trend, and his followers flocked to gyms around the world on a body transformation quest to get 'swoll' like Champagne Papi.
Now, this is not to say that everyone who takes the benefits of exercise seriously these days is doing it because of Drake, but it's clear that 'making gains' is back in style, and people are going from skinny to shredded faster than half of us can blink. If it's done right, building muscle mass can actually give a lot of health benefits - prolong your lifespan and improve cardiovascular and bone health - as well as increase your chances of people sliding in the DM. Faster isn't always better, though. Each person inherits different strengths and weaknesses from the gene pool, so it's important to take your time and found out what gym workout is best for your unique body. To dispel that last little thought in your head, no - steroids are never a good option unless you want to add the increased risk of heart disease and stroke to your exercise routine.
Here at Bored Panda, we decided to compile a list of people who bulked up big-time and barely look like the same people in their 'before' photos, from women fitness maniacs to guys who have managed to get ripped using no exercise equipment at all. We've also included the timespan of their progress, but keep in mind that everyone builds at a different pace!
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#1
2 Years Progress
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#2
3 Years Of Transformation
#3
6 Months, 24 Years Old, From 137lbs To 160lbs
#4
4 Years And 40 Pound Difference
#5
After Having 3 Surgeries, I Finally Got Back To Doing What I Love... Back In The Gym And Playing Football. One Month Apart
Katie Smith 7 years ago
Congrats and props to you sir. Life with a stoma is HARD. And you are kicking a*s. You are an inspiration, thank you for sharing xx
#6
4.5 Month Body Transformation
Max Roma 7 years ago
Please stop telling people they can achieve this result in such a short amount of time, unless you want to suggest the use of illegal (and dangerous) stuff. This will demotivate anyone that will try to improve their body when facing the harsh reality: gaining mass in a natural way requires A LOT of time.
#7
From 42 Kg To 53 Kg. When I First Started Working Out I Just Transformed My Obsession For Food Into An Obsession For Fitness And “Living Healthy”
#8
From 100lbs To 140lbs In 2 Years
#9
3 month Transformation Of A Father-Of-Three, 45 Years Old
#10
2 Years And About A 5lb Difference Between Pictures
#11
4 Years Of Lifting
#12
5 Years Transformation
Antonio Luiz 7 years ago
It's is "normal", a 5 year transformation, no one get a transformation in 3 months without drugs or surgery.
#13
1.5 Years Of Lifting, Never Skipping A Workout, Barely Drinking Alcohol And Eating A Ton Of Food
#14
My 6 Month Transformation From 105 To 140 Lbs
#15
1.5 Year Transformation
#16
2 Years Of Training With No Days Off
Blackie Dawson Rangimoeakau 2 years ago
It must have been very hard for you to do this to keep to get you from where you were to what you are now I am proud of you for doing it Was it hard to do or did you just continue doing it until you Gott where you wanted to get to.
#17
6 Year Transformation. High School Graduation To Now. I Was Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes A Few Months After My Graduation
#18
From 59kg To 78.5kg In 2 Years
#19
I Am 25 Years Old In The Left Photo, Living In London, Working Hard And Partying Harder. On The Right - Me At The Ripe Young Age Of 33
#20
2 Month Transformation
Julie Julie 7 years ago
Nope. Pushing his stomach out on the first photo. No beer-bellied man had transversus like that.
#21
5 Years Of Training
#22
1 Year And 3 Months Trasformation
Flora Polvado 7 years ago
You can gain up to a full cup size by working the pecs and obliques. Firms and enlarges the underlying muscles.
#23
3 Year Transformation
#24
3 Years And 12kg
#25
My 2.5 Year Vegetarian Bodybuilding Progress
#26
From Game Addict To Sponsored Athlete. 8 Years Body Transformation
#27
4 Years Between These Photos And Nearly A 40 Pound Difference, All Done Vegan
Edyta Złotucha 7 years ago
I just started going to the gym to gain some pounds too, while being vegan as well:) thank you for the motivation!
#28
From 60kg To 71kg In 1 Year
#29
4 Month Transformation
#30
Tom Ward, Who Works At Men's Health Magazine, Transformed His Body In 2 Month And Appeared In The Pages Of The Same Magazine
#31
1 Year Progress
#32
5 Year Difference
#33
Chris Mantovani 2 Year Transformation (13-15)
#34
3 Month Transformation
#35
2 Years Body Transformation
#36
3 Years Transformation
Theresa Andrade 7 years ago
PERFECTION, like seriously...whole package, face body hair just perfect :-)
#37
3 Years Difference
#38
3 Years Of Hard Work
Katie Smith 7 years ago
This is way, way too much, and kinda scary. Looks like his muscles are on the outside of his body :/
#39
1 Year Bodybuilding Transformation
#40
4 Month Transformation
#41
Cris Heria Incredible Natural (Calisthenics) Body Transformation
#42
1 Year Bicep Progress, Newbie Gains
#43
3 Month Transformation
#44
1.5 Year Into Weight Lifting, A Year Into Healthy Eating, And 3 Months Into Psychotherapy
#45
Week 1 Vs Week 18
#46
From 160lbs To 180lbs. 1 Year Of Working Out
#48
3 Months Muscle Building
#49
My Several-Year Transformation From A Skinny 145 Lb Teenager To A Working 190 Lb Fitness Model
#51
Me At 16 And At 23 With About 6 Years Of Lifting In Between
#52
1.5 Year Transformation. From Skinny To Muscular
#56
3 Month Of Hard Work
JillVille Child Care 7 years ago
What a great smile! Someone is pleased with all their hard work! Great job!
#58
Over 2 Years Progress
#59
1 Year And 3 Months Apart. 110 Lbs On The Left And 140 On The Right
#60
3 Months Training
Carlos Juarez 3 years ago
Not gonna lie your abs are very perfect and what I mean is your abs are the same shape and they are put even by your workouts.And what type of workouts did you do?
#62
3 Months Transformation
#64
3 Year Transformation. 130 Lbs To 160 Lbs
#65
3 Months Training
#66
Fitness Transformation In 2 Months
Naima Ivansdóttir 7 years ago
finally a realistic progress related to declared time span! :) congrats!
#67
6 Month Transformation. From 136.6lbs To 167.4 6lbs
#68
Skinny To Shredded: Natural 1 Year Transformation
Zied Rezgui 7 years ago
Hey panda, if you watch until this page then you have the ability to do like them.
#69
1 Year Calisthenics Transformation. 16 Years Old
#73
19 Years Old - 3 Years Of Lifting Weights
#74
2.5 Month Transformation
#76
3 Month Body Transformation
Owen McCormack 7 years ago
kinda reminds me of a muscley version of the villain from who framed roger rabbit
#77
4.5 Years And 2lbs Difference
#78
5.5 Month Progress. Gained 15kg
Rick Bond 4 years ago
It doesn't say 15kg of muscle guys. He made good progress. Why the negativity in so many of these posts? There's probably only 2..maybe 3 at the most who used PED. These are all naturally attainable in the times displayed lol. A lot of you negative posters don't get these results all because of the exact mindset you's are displaying in your posts haha.
#79
Insane 4 Month Body Transformation (Freelettics)
#81
2 Years Progress
#83
3 Years And 4 Months Of Progress
DaBoizMaccasRun 2 years ago
This is a fake, this is from the movie "Going Down in La-La Land" look at the movie poster and it's obvious
#84
5 Years Transformation
#86
1 Year Optimal Training And Nutrition
#87
This Is My 1 Year Body Transformation. Only Street Workout
#88
Day 1 - 143 Lbs And 16% Body Fat And Day 180 - 176 Lbs And 14% Body Fat
#89
2 Years Of Training
#91
3 Month Transformation
#92
My 2.5 Year Transformation
Roxanne Doe 7 years ago
There is a meme that says<, " she can have a tummy and still be yummy..."
#93
2013 Vs. 2016
#94
2 Year Transformation
#95
6 Months Training
#96
3 Month Progress
#97
3 Years And 3 Months Into Lifting
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Antonio Luiz 7 years ago
Some changes can't be made in 3 months, without drug, every one who's been to a gym knows that, makes me sick this people who keep saying that they did a huge transformation in 3 months without any drug or surgery.
Daniel Losinger 7 years ago
The term “in shape” is generally considered to mean in good physical condition. Why do you consider huge muscles to be your definition of in shape and want people to “bulk up big-time”? Do you think huge muscles are natural? If so, then why don’t people have them naturally? If you think huge muscle are what classifies a person as being in shape, then do you think Bruce Lee was not in shape? Do you think Olympic marathoners and Olympic gymnasts are not in shape?
Sofia Bellavista 7 years ago
And ballet dancers!They have long lean muscles, flexibility, posture and elegance. So much better than the grotesque ungraceful bodybuilders
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Antonio Luiz 7 years ago
Some changes can't be made in 3 months, without drug, every one who's been to a gym knows that, makes me sick this people who keep saying that they did a huge transformation in 3 months without any drug or surgery.
Daniel Losinger 7 years ago
The term “in shape” is generally considered to mean in good physical condition. Why do you consider huge muscles to be your definition of in shape and want people to “bulk up big-time”? Do you think huge muscles are natural? If so, then why don’t people have them naturally? If you think huge muscle are what classifies a person as being in shape, then do you think Bruce Lee was not in shape? Do you think Olympic marathoners and Olympic gymnasts are not in shape?
Sofia Bellavista 7 years ago
And ballet dancers!They have long lean muscles, flexibility, posture and elegance. So much better than the grotesque ungraceful bodybuilders
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