12 Week Transformation: Merrick Watts

As a comedian, radio host and TV presenter, Merrick Watts has already proven himself in multiple fields. But now he’s setting himself a different type of challenge: a 12-week MH Transformation.

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“I’m 42-years of age and I thought I should see what the best snapshot of Merrick Watts looks like,” he explains.

“I’ve never seen my abs before and it’s a bit like Santa...I believe they exist, but I haven’t seen them.”

“My wife’s really excited because she’s always wanted to be with a guy with a good rig.”

Working around his hectic day-job as a drive time presenter on Triple M, Merrick is training six days a week to lose his love-handles while also overhauling his diet. “Booze is the biggest challenge,” he admits. “Socially, it’s a bit of an impairment.”

Check out his weekly workout schedule to blast away fat and join Merrick on his mission to get himself back into the best shape of his life. “If I can do it,” he says. “The anyone can.”

TRANSFORMATION: MERRICK WATTS

THE WEEK’S WORKOUTS

MONDAY
Hill and stairs sprint
1 min exertion. 4 min recovery. 5 sets.

Followed by:

Circuit
Battle ropes - 1 min
Barbell curls - 15 reps
Feet up crunches - 25 reps
Sandbag lunges – 10 each leg
Med-ball Slams – 10kg ball, 10 reps
Complete the full circuit twice.

TUESDAY
Spin bike
2 sessions, morning and evening.
30 sec intense followed by 30 sec coasting (30 min total).

WEDNESDAY
Repeat Monday’s session.

THURSDAY

Yoga class

Spin bike (1 session, protocol as per Tuesday)

FRIDAY
Repeat Monday’s session.
Plus: Spin bike (1 session, protocol as per Tuesday)

SATURDAY

Yoga class

Cam’s 100s
100 squats
100 push ups
100 dips
100 lunges
100 crunches
(Exercises can be performed in any order, using any rep ranges you like. The only imperative is to hit the 100 on every exercise before you finish.)

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SUNDAY
Rest and re-feed
A hefty, hi-carb lunch to replenish glycogen stores ahead of another’s week’s training.