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Transformation Tuesday: The unemployment bounceback workout plan

When Josh Whiting hit tough times, he responded by discovering his ultimate passion: bodybuilding.

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Transformation Tuesday: The unemployment bounceback workout plan

Like many people, Josh Whiting has endured unemployment.

With every uneventful passing hour, Whiting realized he needed an outlet for his spare energy. To help curb his restlessness, he started with at-home workouts, which quickly manifested into hitting the gym for a couple of hours each day. And even as the tide turned for the better and Whiting began working again, his love for working out only grew.

Now, pumping iron on the regular is a major cornerstone of Whiting’s life. He’s heavily involved in the bodybuilding community, aspires to pursue aggressive competition, and plans to stack even more rock-solid muscle on top of the 10–12 lbs he’s already added.

In this week’s Transformation Tuesday interview, Whiting opens up about the challenges of unemployment, discovering the gym, his favorite training style, and just how important diet is to driving a physique to a competitive level.

Follow Whiting on Instagram (@mrjoshuawhiting). If you’ve got an interesting transformation story, we want to here it. Follow and DM Mike Simone on Instagram (@mike_simone).

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Transformation Tuesday: The unemployment bounce-back workout

Chest and triceps

Exercise
Equipment
Sets
Reps
Rest
Exercise 1 of 9

Neutral-Grip Incline Press

Equipment
Bench
Sets
5
Reps
25
Rest
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Exercise 2 of 9

Close-Grip Pushup

Equipment
Medicine Ball
Sets
5
Reps
40
Rest
--
Exercise 3 of 9

Decline Bench Press

Equipment
Bench
Sets
5
Reps
25
Rest
--
Exercise 4 of 9

Feet-Elevated Pushup

Equipment
Bench
Sets
5
Reps
40
Rest
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Perform this exercise with a close grip.
Exercise 5 of 9

Bench Press

Equipment
Barbell
Sets
5
Reps
25
Rest
--
Exercise 6 of 9

Wide-Grip Pushup

Equipment
No Equipment
Sets
5
Reps
40
Rest
--
Exercise 7 of 9

Triceps Pushdown

Equipment
Elastic Band
Sets
5
Reps
10
Rest
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Exercise 8 of 9

Pullover/Triceps Extension

Equipment
Barbell
Sets
5
Reps
10
Rest
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Exercise 9 of 9

Dumbbell Kickback

Equipment
Dumbbells
Sets
5
Reps
25
Rest
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