- Marco Robinson, 47, from Manchester had very first heart attack at merely 29
- Gruelling job meant boozy lunches and late nights in the office
- After a second health scare, he quit his job and switched to clean eating
- Now the businessman has actually a chiselled six-group and a modelling contract
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A man whose harmful lifestyle led to a near-fatal heart attack has actually told how swapping his high-stress job for clean consuming and weight training landed your man a modelling career.
Restaurant entrepreneur Marco Robinson, 47, from Manchester, would certainly often attend boozy lunches where it was not uncommon for your man to grab through a steak and ‘at least’ two bottles of wine.
However, the father-of-two’s hectic life caused his weight and general health to spiral wildly from control until he went through a heart attack at merely 29 year old.
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Marco Robinson, 47, used to grab through ‘at least’ two bottles of wine at lunchtime and would certainly order harmful takeaways during late nights in the office. He has actually since overhauled his diet and hits the gym every day
It was much more compared to ten years prior to Marco finally took action to overhaul his lifestyle by quitting his job, changing his diet and hitting the gym.
The businessman – whose breakfast now consists of oats, a pint of water and a protein shake – now boasts an enviable six-pack, and has actually recently been signed by a modelling agency.
Throughout his twenties and thirties, Marco indulged in a fun-loving, party lifestyle that involved rich, three-course dishes at lunchtime, and fatty takeaways to grab your man through late nights in the office.
But it wasn’t until his second heart scare at the age of 40 that he realised he called for to drastically modification his lifestyle.
Throughout his twenties and thirties, Marco lived a party lifestyle, left, that involved rich, three-course dishes at lunchtime, wine, and fatty takeaways to grab your man through late nights in the office. At the age of 45 he quit his job to become his own boss, cutting down on his hours and took control of his health, right
Marco, that signed a modelling contract aged 46, says it has actually been a ‘huge self-confidence boost’. He no longer uses his hectic lifestyle or the pressures of running multiple companies as an excuse to abuse his body
Marco, pictured in an underwear campaign, now boasts an enviable 6 group and says he now regularly turns up to model castings where he is selected over men half his age
Marco realised that his harmful party lifestyle and stressful job could end his life at any minute, and decided it was time to do something regarding it.
At the age of 45 he quit his job to become his own boss, cutting down on his office hours.
He likewise swapped late nights in the office and takeaway pizzas for eight hours sleep and clean eating.
Marco started hitting the gym along with his fitness mentor four times a week and on top of that would certainly do 45 minutes of cardio every day; within 6 months he had lost 2st 5lbs.
The businessman, 47, that went through heart failure at 29 and 40, now endures 45 minutes of cardio every day
Marco, pictured prior to his exercise regime began, lost 2 stone 5lbs in merely 6 months. The 47-year-old said that his jet-setting lifestyle made it difficult to remain healthy. Mini bars, breakfast buffets and boozy lunches led to your man pilling on the pounds
‘It kept me striving to be even fitter and healthier’: Marco, pictured along with an unnamed model, says that while his modelling contract is not a ‘occupation path’ it has actually still been a huge ego boost for him
Marco was supported in his fitness regime early on by his friend John Hodgson, a British bodybuilding champion.
He likewise launched his own company, a global network of businesses. Yet most importantly, he says, he no longer uses his hectic lifestyle or the pressures of running multiple companies as an excuse to abuse his body.
He said: ‘I have actually had to learn how to preserve a healthy and balanced lifestyle while always on the go.
‘Once you are exhausted, your sleep patterns from travelling from one time-zone to the next are all over the place and you are then faced along with 24/7 room service, a mini bar and a breakfast buffet – it can easily seem an uphill struggle not giving in to temptation.’
Now at 47, he is in much better shape compared to most men half his age – and his chiselled looks have actually even led to your man being snapped up by a modelling agency.
Marco says that his brand-new lifestyle and energy has actually allowed your man to spend much more quality time along with his partner and kids ‘which is priceless’
He said: ‘This was a huge self-confidence boost. It wasn’t a occupation path for me, Yet going to castings and being selected over men half my age felt great. It kept me striving to be even fitter and healthier.’
But while he admits that he enjoys the self-confidence his brand-new looks have actually afforded him, he insists that his lifestyle modification was far much more compared to skin deep.
He said: ‘Not only has actually changing my diet and fitness regime safeguarded me from the fear that I may suffer one more life-threatening health scare, Yet it has actually given me the energy to achieve every little thing that I want to in life.
‘I run businesses around the world, travel constantly and still feel energised enough to spend quality time along with my kids and partner which is priceless.’
Marco’s book The Financial Freedom Guarantee is available to buy in WH Smith and Waterstones from 29th February and by pre-order on Amazon now
MARCO’S DIET BEFORE
Breakfast None
Lunch At least two bottles of wine, along with a rich three-course meal eg. steak, burgers
Dinner Fast meals in the office: pizza and chips followed by one more bottle of wine
MARCO’S DIET NOW
Breakfast Pint of water, oats, protein shake
Lunch Eight egg whites, two whole eggs, rice and vegetables
Dinner Lean meat or fish along with rice and veg (snacks: chicken breasts, protein shakes, veg)
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