Sam Wood has criticized online trolls for accusing him of ‘faking’ incredible before and after photos of his body transformation.
The 41-year-old fitness trainer surprised Instagram fans Sunday after he uploaded photos of himself, showing how he went from having a ‘daddy body’ to looking like a bodybuilder in two months.
In her caption, the former Bachelor star explained that she had gained weight in the lead up to the Christmas break and decided to go her own way. 28 by Sam Wood Program to get back in shape.
I’m not sharing this as a marketing ploy: 41-year-old fitness trainer Sam Wood (pictured) slammed online trolls for accusing him of “faking” incredible before and after photos of his body transformation.
Online trolls were quick to accuse Sam of deliberately making himself look bigger in the “before” photo by “sticking out his stomach” and hunching his back.
Addressing the backlash in an Instagram video on Monday, Sam said: “For the skeptics and haters, all is well, I get it.”
‘The photo on the left is me and it was taken in the last week of August last year. I’m not sticking my guts out. They had just come out and my posture was many of the things that suffered.
Before and After: Sam posted these amazing comparison photos on Sunday to highlight just how much his body has transformed by following his own fitness program. Unfortunately, online trolls quickly accused Sam of deliberately making himself look bigger in the “before” photo by “sticking out his stomach” and hunching his back.
Standing firm: Addressing the backlash in an Instagram video on Monday, Sam said: “The photo on the left is me and it was taken in the last week of August last year.” I’m not sticking my guts out. They had just come out and my posture suffered a lot ‘
‘It was scary and confrontational’ – The former reality star admitted he was nervous about posting such an unflattering image of himself, but knew he had to.
‘I am not sharing this as a marketing ploy. I share it to show that I am real and that I was struggling like so many others as many assume that as a physically fit man I am always in good shape. ‘
The former reality star admitted he was nervous about posting such an unflattering image of himself, but knew he had to.
“It was scary and confrontational to share an image that I hate to look at, but once it’s there, it’s actually incredibly empowering and liberating. This is me. This is real,” he stated.
Go for it! Sam gained weight in the run-up to the Christmas break and decided to pursue his own 28 by Sam Wood program to get back in shape.
In fact, Sam’s ‘before’ image looked a far cry from the chiseled adonis fans remember from the Bachelor mansion.
Posing in a pair of black boxer shorts, a slumped and plump Sam showed his prominent belly for the camera.
In his ‘after’ photo, Sam looked fitter than ever with strong abs and bulging biceps.
In the caption for his body transformation post on Sunday, Sam revealed that he had decided to embark on his own eight-week challenge on September 1.
‘Circuit Breaker’: Sam said the eight-week challenge helped him break out of a rut
‘I made a decision and went for it and I can’t believe how much better I feel. Forget how I look This is how I feel, ‘he wrote.
‘[The benefits include] More energy, better humor, more confidence, better sleep, more productive, “he added.
Sam said the eight-week challenge helped him break out of the rut.
‘I feel better mentally and physically in every way. I needed a circuit breaker. I needed to get out of the rut, ‘he said.
Transformation: Sam revealed in April of last year that he had tried another 12-week physical activity focused on getting back into shape.
Sam Wood’s 28 program includes fun and challenging workouts, as well as recipes and meal plans to help people get in shape.
Sam admitted that he had not followed a very healthy lifestyle since his daughter Charlie was born in 2019 and ended up in the “worst shape” of his life.
He revealed in April of last year that he had tried another 12-week physical activity focused on getting back into shape.
Focus: During this challenge, she worked out regularly in the gym, combining high intensity exercises with yoga and Pilates.
During this challenge, she worked out regularly in the gym, combining high intensity exercises with yoga and Pilates.
Sam is married to Snezana Wood (née Markoski), whom he met at The Bachelor in 2015. They are the parents of two daughters, Willow, four, and Charlie, three.
He is also a stepfather to his wife’s daughter from a previous marriage, Eve, 16.
Family: Sam is married to Snezana Wood (née Markoski), whom he met at The Bachelor in 2015. They are the parents of two daughters, Willow, four, and Charlie, three. He is also stepfather to his wife’s daughter from a previous marriage, Eve, 16 (all pictured)
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