Athlete Profile: Tom Orr

My Name is Thomas Orr. I am a 27 YOD police officer from Naples, Fl. I have been lifting weights for approximately 8 years. I started exercising during college. I just wanted to try to get myself in better beach shape. Well let’s just say that the decision to join a gym and start exercising has changed my life dramatically.

I fell in love with bodybuilding from the first day. I then began to take it more and more seriously. I became a personal trainer and worked for a personal training company for several years helping several different clients achieve their fitness goals. I have also competed in three shows in the last three years. In every competition that I competed in I placed in the top five of the division I was in. The last show I did (OCB South East Body Building Championship Orlando, FL) I placed first in the Novice division. I plan to go for my pro-card this November.

"Bodybuilding is about work ethic. You will go as far as you push yourself to go"

The Lift for Life website has been instrumental to my success. I used the information provided on this website both to train my clients as well as to train my self for upcoming
bodybuilding shows. I would like to take this time to thank all the people involved in your website for all the great information they provided me over the years.

One tip I would tell other bodybuilders is to never give up. Bodybuilding is about work ethic. You will go as far as you push yourself to go!

Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Weight: Off season: 169 pounds/Contest weight: 152 pounds
Age: 27
Years Bodybuilding: 8
Where I am from: Naples, FL
Favorite Body Part: Abdominals and Biceps
Favorite Supplement: Pure Pro protein shakes
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My workout routine is constantly changing. The basic principle is to work out each body part twice a week with one day off at the end of the week. One day will be heavy lifting day. The other day will be a light lifting day (high reps). I also do an hour of cardio each day first thing in the morning before I eat anything.

Day 1: Back and Shoulders 3 exercises for each body part and 4 sets for each exercise consisting of 15 to 20 reps for each set. Abs 3 exercises 4 sets for each exercise consisting of 15 to 20 reps for each set

Day 2: Chest and Legs 3 exercises for each body part and 4 sets for each exercise consisting of 15 to 20 reps for each set. Abs 3 exercises 4 sets for each exercise consisting of 15 to 20 reps for each set

Day 3: Biceps and Triceps 3 exercises for each body part and 4 sets for each exercise consisting of 15 to 20 reps for each set. Lower Back 3 exercises 4 sets for each exercise consisting of 15 to 20 reps for each set

Day 4: Back and Shoulders 3 exercises for each body part and 4 sets for each exercise. First set is 20 reps. Second set is 15 reps. Third set is 10 reps. Fourth set is 6 reps.
Abs 3 exercises 4 sets for each exercise consisting of 15 to 20 reps for each set.

Day 5: Chest and Legs 3 exercises for each body part and 4 sets for each exercise. First set is 20 reps. Second set is 15 reps. Third set is 10 reps. Fourth set is 6 reps. Abs 3 exercises 4 sets for each exercise consisting of 15 to 20 reps for each set.
 

Day 6: Biceps and Triceps 3 exercises for each body part and 4 sets for each exercise. First set is 20 reps. Second set is 15 reps. Third set is 10 reps. Fourth set is 6 reps. Lower back 3 exercises 4 sets for each exercise consisting of 15 to 20 reps for each set.
 

Day 7: Off Day.

As most bodybuilders would agree, dieting is by far the most complicated part of the routine. Being a police officer makes dieting extremely difficult. This is largely due to
the fact that I am mainly in a patrol car for the majority of my day. This limits my food options. Therefore my diet is extremely strict. It is as follows:

Meal 1: 2 cups of shredded wheat cereal with a pure pro protein shake
Meal 2: Myoplex protein bar
Meal 3: 1 pint of Steamed Chicken 1 pint of brown rice
Meal 4: Myoplex protein bar
Meal 5: 1 pint of Steamed Chicken 1 pint of brown rice
Meal 6: Myoplex protein bar
Meal 7: 6 egg whites 2 eggs
My meal plan changes as it gets closer to the competition.

Tom Orr