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A competitor in both bodybuilding and powerlifting, Matt "Kroc" Kroczaleski got his start in the iron game as a young child with a set of make-shift weights created from milk jugs filled with sand and an iron pole. He started powerlifting in high school as well as during his time in the U.S. Marine Corps but didn't get serious about competing until 1995. Although Matt enjoyed bodybuilding, he discovered his true passion to be the intense competition of powerlifting meets.

Some of Matt's accomplishments in the world of powerlifting include being the UPA world powerlifting champion as well as winning the middle weight division at the 2006 Arnold Classic. What makes Matt Kroc unique in the powerlifting world is his desire to not only be strong, but to look strong as evident by his uncharacteristically chiseled physique.

Without question, Kroc is one of the most powerful men on the planet and one of the few that have the ability to transition between the raw strength needed to be successful in powerlifting and the muscle size and shape to compete in bodybuilding.

Favorites

Favorite

Answer

Body part(s):

  • Chest and back/traps

Body part to train:

  • Chest and back

Exercise(s):

  • Deadlifts, bench and squats in that order

Cheat food(s):

  • Chips with dip and cookie dough ice cream

Movie(s):

  • Matrix, Lord of the Rings, American Beauty and Fight Club

TV show(s):

  • Dexter

Sport(s):

  • Everything from billiards to tennis to football but especially strength related sports

Music to train to:

  • Disturbed, Rob Zombie, Ministry

Hobbies:

  • Drawing, working on old muscle cars, reading, traveling
Training

Day

Muscle Group & Exercise

Weight & Reps

Day 1

  • Chest
  • Bench Working up to mid 700s for a single
  • Dip 50+ reps

Day 2

  • Hamstrings, calves and abs
  • Posterior chain deadliftsWork up to mid upper 700s for a single
  • Deadlifts Work up to mid upper 700s for a single

Day 3

  • Biceps
  • Barbell curls 185 lbs. x 8 reps
  • Dumbell curls 100 lbs. x 6 reps
  • Triceps
  • Rope pushdowns 160 lbs. x 20 reps
  • Skull crushers 200 lbs. x 15 reps

Day 4

  • Upper Back
  • Dumbell rows 300 lbs. x 12 reps
  • Bodyweight chins 30 reps

Day 5

  • Shoulders
  • Dumbell presses 120 lbs. x 10 reps
  • Lateral raises 60 lbs. x 10 reps
  • Bent-over lateral raises 80 lbs. x 10 reps

Day 6

  • Legs
  • Squats Works up to 1000 lbs. for a single

Day 7

  • Rest

Print Matt's Training Routine  

Nutrition

Meal 1

  • Oatmeal mixed with Nitro-Tech Hardcore Pro Series
  • Fat-free cottage cheese
  • Fresh fruit

Supplement 1

  • Intravol mixed with Nitro-Tech Hardcore Pro Series

Supplement 2

  • Meso-Tech Complete with 32 oz. of skim milk

Meal 2

  • 12-16 oz. of lean red meat
  • Red baked potato
  • Fat-free cottage cheese
  • 32 oz. of skim milk

Meal 3

  • 1 dozen eggs with half the yolks removed
  • Whole wheat english muffins with all natural peanut butter
  • 32 oz. of skim milk

Supplement 3

  • Meso-Tech Complete with 32 oz. of skim milk

Meal 4

  • 12-16 oz. of chicken or turkey breast
  • Red baked potato
  • Fat-free cottage cheese
  • 32 oz. of skim milk
Print Matt's Meal Plan  

Matt Kroczaleski is an extraordinary athlete.



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