Who Is Stu Mac?
British fitness model and personal trainer Stu Mac was raised on a little island far from the UK’s mainland.
Throughout his adolescence and late teens, Mac had a constant passion for physical activity.
At the age of 26, he started taking his exercise seriously after admiring Jaco De Bruyne’s physique in a magazine. Since then, he has developed into a personal trainer, a fitness model, and the 2014 and 2015 British Finalist for the UKBFF.
His victory in the WBFF Muscle Model 2015 competition marked the zenith of his early professional career. Today, Mac is good friends with his hero Jaco, who supports him in achieving his fitness objectives.
I enjoy the pain, the taxing workouts, and the punishing diet.
Body Measurements Of Stu Mac
| Full Name: | Stu Mac |
| HEIGHT: | 4’8″ (142cm) |
| WEIGHT: | Under 115lbs (52.2kg) |
| NATIONALITY: | British |
| PROFESSION: | Personal Trainer, Fitness Model |
| ERA: | 2010 |
Accomplishments
Competitions
- international athlete sponsorship
- British Finalist in 2014 and 2015, UKBFF
- 2015 WBFF Muscle Model
Certifications
- Level 3 REPS Training with Premier
Biography
Short Career Of Stu Mac 
In 1986, Stu Mac was born on a tiny, isolated island close to the UK. Mac was really interested in football as a child and subsequently in working out in the gym.
His youth and adolescence were marked by this need for physical exertion. The first time Mac wanted to step up his training was after he spotted Jaco De Bruyne’s physique in a magazine.
“After reading an article about Jaco De Bruyn one rainy night, I began training really around two years ago. I was fascinated by what I saw he had accomplished. I understood from an away that this was the path I wanted to take in life. – Stuart Mac
Growing Your Career
Mac started posting updates online about his training and diet after becoming inspired by his newborn idol. He began uploading images every day, each with the caption “Quest to be @jacodbruyn day#X,” which is the same for all of his posts.
Jaco De Bruyn himself eventually took notice of his efforts and got in touch with Mac. The two afterward became good friends.
At the age of 28, Mac had developed an incredible physique and had begun considering competing in a fitness competition.
Competitions
At the UKBFF British Championships in 2014, he performed for the first time. Mac unexpectedly made it to the finals of the competition. He repeated his achievement at the UKFBB a year later, finishing as a finalist once more.
A Continuous Journey
In 2015, after his final competition, Mac set out to become a personal trainer. He received his Premier Training REPS Level 3 certification a few months later.
His figure attracted the attention of magazines across the UK, and he also became a sponsored athlete and a model.
When asked what motivates him to continue his fitness journey, Mac said that Jaco pushes him every day and encourages him anytime he has any doubts.
Training
Advice For Novices
Asking for advice is Mac’s best recommendation for anyone just starting. Because he didn’t ask for training advice, according to Mac, he spent a lot of time working out in the gym without knowing what he was doing.
Stu Mac suggests beginning with a coach if at all possible. He thinks it vastly accelerates the process of learning how to work out and gain muscle.
Finally, Mac claims that his body can tell him more than any exercise program ever could. So, “as simple as that,” he will take a rest day if he feels like his body needs one.
Training Approach
It’s not surprising that Mac strives for the ideal balance of size and symmetry given that Jaco de Bruyn serves as his physique baseline. Mac works out up to seven days a week to attain that goal, taking one day off when he feels like his body needs it.
Mac says his legs are his weakest part. For this reason, he works out his hamstrings, quadriceps, and calves three times every week. He thinks that this method of exercise has made a significant improvement in the size of his legs.
Mac engages in HIIT three to five times per week, all year long. By doing this, he maintains his fit, trim appearance, which makes his cutting stages much simpler.
Mac enjoys listening to the music from his “Zyzz playlist” while working out hard because it motivates him to keep going.
Split for Mac’s Training
Hamstrings On Monday
- 5 sets of 10, 10, 8, 8, and 6 barbell box squats (75-90 seconds rest)
- Leg press with plates in place: 4 sets of 8-10 feet high (90 seconds rest)
- 5 sets of 10, 10, 8, 8, and 6 repetitions with the barbell (90 seconds rest)
- 4 sets of 8–10 repetitions for the Romanian split squat (90 seconds rest)
- 4 sets of 8–10 repetitions for the lying ham curl (90 seconds rest)
Today Is Chest.
- 5 sets of 10,10,8,8,6 repetitions on the bench press (75-90 seconds rest)
- Pressing dumbbells at a low angle: 4 sets of 8–10 repetitions (90 seconds rest)
- Five sets of 10, 10, 8, 8, and 6 repetitions on the plate-loaded decline press (75-90 seconds rest)
- Dumbbell HEX press at a medium incline: 3 sets of 10–12 repetitions (75-90 seconds rest)
- Floor flies with dumbbells: 3 sets of 10–12 repetitions (75-90 seconds rest)
- FST-7 standing cable crossovers: 7 sets of 12 repetitions.
Quads On Wednesday
- 5 sets of 10,10,8,8,6 repetitions on the barbell squat (75-90 seconds rest)
- Machine for hack squats: 4 sets of 8–10 repetitions (90 seconds rest)
- Walking Lunge: 5, 10, 10, 8, 8, 6 reps each set (75-90 seconds rest)
- 4 sets of 8–10 repetitions of leg extension (90 seconds rest)
- Leg press with plates loaded. Feet closely spaced: 4 sets of 8–10 repetitions (90 seconds rest)
- Sissy squats 20 reps in 4 sets. Last set failure! (Stay for 90 seconds)
Thursday – Return
- Pull-ups with a wide grip: 3 sets of 10-15 reps (75-90 seconds rest)
- lateral raise. 5 sets of 10,10,8,8,6 repetitions with a wide grip (75-90 seconds rest)
- 4 sets of 8–10 repetitions on the T-bar row (90 seconds rest)
- Close-grip lat pulldowns: five sets of 10, 10, 8, 8, and six reps (75-90 seconds rest)
- 4 sets of 8–10 reps on the bent-over row using the reverse grip (90 seconds rest)
- 4 sets of 8–10 repetitions on the seated row (90 seconds rest)
- Pulldown with a straight arm. FST-7: 7 sets of 12 repetitions
Shoulders And Triceps On Friday
- Standing Lateral lift using a dumbbell. FST-7: 7 sets of 12 repetitions
- 5 sets of 10, 10, 8, 8, and 6 repetitions on the seated shoulder pin press (75-120 seconds rest)
- Standing Lateral lift using a dumbbell. 4 sets of 8–10 repetitions each, heavy (90 seconds rest)
- 4 sets of 8–10 repetitions on the barbell upright row (90 seconds rest)
- shoulder press with heavy plates. In the final set, reduce the weight by 30% and perform the reps till failure (90 seconds rest)
- Bench press with a close grip: 4 sets of 8–10 reps (75-90 seconds rest)
- Skull crushers while lying on the floor: 5 sets x 10,10,8,8,6 reps (75-90 seconds rest)
Saturday
- “Train your quads and hamstrings alternately.”
Sunday
- Depending on how my body feels, arms or rest.
Nutrition
Macro-Focused Diet
Stu Mac goes through two phases each year: bulking and reducing. He frequently indulges in cheat meals and protein-rich foods during the off-season.
It “does nothing but good for the body, and keeps the soul healthy,” according to Mac, which is why.
He will forgo his cheat meals and adhere to a strict diet while he finishes up his competition training. He claims that he reduces his calorie and carb intake while increasing his protein and fat intake.
Mac firmly believes that bulking and trimming are far superior to developing lean muscle gradually over the year. He argues that he may make the most of the months between competitions by bulking up.
He strengthens any weak areas of his body and fills up his figure in this way.
Supplementation
- Pre-Workout
- before bed, casein protein
- Consumptive Enzymes (1-2 times per day)
Influences And Idols
For many years, Mac has looked up to Jaco de Bruyn as his main example. He had always aspired to have Jaco’s huge, symmetrical appearance.
James Alexander Ellis, another of Mac’s heroes, is lauded for having amazing legs.
What Stu Mac Can Teach Us?
We have learned from Stu Mac that having an example to follow can be beneficial at times. That was Jaco De Bruyn in his case.
After years of arduous training, Mac was able to present his greatest physique on stage with the aid of his hero, winning the title of 2015 WBFF Muscle Model.