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Maria Hintog Gave Up Alcohol And Gets Stronger Everyday

Maria Hintog

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Maria Hintog Gave Up Alcohol And Gets Stronger Everyday

Maria Hintog sustained herself on an unhealthy diet of booze but it was a dare that changed her life and physique.

 

Vital stats:

Before: 116lb

After: 120lb

 

Body by bourbon

Being a bartender in my early 20s made me susceptible to daily drinking habits that took a toll on my body. My whole life I was active and played practically every sport under the sun. I also did martial arts for several years. When I entered my early 20s, I naïvely thought my body would hold up, despite barely working out and eating copious amounts of cheap, processed foods on a regular basis.

 

A new lifestyle

One measly dare from my best friend that would spark my passion and my life calling. “I dare you to go up on stage in a tiny bikini and do a bikini fitness show,” said my best friend. “Psssh, that’s dumb. But screw you, I’ll do it,” said the 23-year-old me.

At first I had no idea what to expect. Fast forward through my bikini fitness years to when I found what I was best at: lifting really heavy things. Bikini fitness was an incredible experience, but I didn’t feel like aesthetics was my niche. When I picked up the heavy barbell, it was like a wave of ecstasy flew through my body. The feeling remains today.

 

Dietary successes

I eat clean during the week and eat often (five or six meals per day) because of how demanding my training is, and because I’m always hungry, all the time.

I focus on lean proteins (chicken, lean ground beef, turkey, eggs), complex carbs (brown rice, quinoa, sweet potatoes), and plenty of veggies. On the weekends, I allow myself one or two cheat meals depending on if I have had a successful training week or not.

My biggest challenge has to be finding a committed workout partner who can keep up with my intensity and high demand of my training. Many have fallen off the block so I have gone through most of my strength journey alone.

 

Maria Hintog’s workout

Day one

Barbell squats @70%4x9
Bulgarian split squats3x6
Seated row3x10
Dumbbell bent over rows3x10

 

Day two

Barbell deadlifts (conventional)5x5
Barbell bench5x5
Glute-ham raises3x10
Dumbbell incline bench3x10
Tricep dips3x10
Cable flyes3x10
Cardio: Muay Thai/Escrime

 

Day three

Barbell squats @ 70%5x7
Decline heel raises3x12
Hanging windshield wipers3x12
Decline sit up with med ball 3x12
Cardio: HIIT20 mins

 

Day four (recovery)

Mobility, mobility, mobility
Corrective work
Single leg balance work
Cardio: Muay Thai/Escrima

 

Day five

Barbell squats @ 80%7x5
Weighted pull ups3x5
Wide grip pulldowns3x10
Supinated grip pulldowns3x10
High to low cable face pulls3x12

 

Day six

Barbell squats @ 85%10x3
Barbell deadlifts (sumo)5x5
Barbell press5x5
Dumbbell snatches3x8
Dumbbell Arnold presses3x10

 

Day seven (rest)

Cyrotherapy for my sore muscles and lots of Netflix

 

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