Michael Moses and his wife Judith underwent an incredible six month transformation to compete together in the National Bodybuilding Championships in October.
The couple, who are originally from the North East of the UK, moved to Australia eight years ago before deciding to cement their roles in the fitness industry.
The competition was held on October 20 after months of eating a low-carb, high protein diet with plenty of ‘heavy progressive overload weight training’ – or gradually adding heavier weights – in between.
Before: Michael Moses and his wife Judith underwent an incredible six month transformation to compete together in the National Bodybuilding Championships in October
The final product: The couple, who are originally from the North East of the UK, moved to Australia eight years ago before deciding to cement their roles in the fitness industry
Michael, 31, started slightly later than his wife four months out from hitting the stage, and went from 124 kilos to 99 kilos at his ‘peak’.
‘I was eating six meals a day with about 350g of protein. Lots of steak, chicken, fish, leafy greens, hemp seeds, macadamia nut oil and plant based Prana On protein supplements,’ he told FEMAIL.
Meanwhile Judith, 29, gave herself an extra two months to prepare – as it was her first time – and she dropped from 72 kilos to 54 kilos.
Their meals were extremely similar with Judith including Greek yoghurt and white fish in particular; eating a maximum of five meals a day.
Michael and Judith Moses have always been active but really kicked up their training routines six months out from the competition
The pair both hit the gym for two hour sessions with Michael doing five and Judith doing three a week, on top of 1-1.5 hours of cardio a day
The pair both hit the gym for two hour sessions with Michael doing five and Judith doing three a week, on top of 1-1.5 hours of cardio a day.
‘I began training at 13 years old with body-weighted exercises. My dad wouldn’t let me buy a home gym as he thought it was going to be a fad like my pretty impressive Pokemon Card collection,’ Michael said.
‘At 14, I could do hundreds of body-weighted exercises and my dad knew it wasn’t going to be a come and go hobby.
‘I began weight training and by 15 I “outgrew” my home gym equipment. I began to become limited in my progression as there was not enough space and resistance weight.’
‘I began weight training and by 15 I “outgrew” my home gym equipment. I began to become limited in my progression as there was not enough space and resistance weight,’ Michael said
Michael’s highest three placings have been 2nd Arnold Classic Novice IFBB, 2nd Victoria Open IFBB and 7th Australia Open IFBB
It was at this point that Michael was introduced to a world champion bodybuilder, who also happened to be a family friend, who taught him to understand the importance of form, consistency and patience.
From the age of 17 he began to study and became a sport scientist, master personal trainer, sports injury and remedial therapist.
‘At 19 I began to compete and immediately I was hooked,’ he said.
‘I have worked in the industry for over 10 years now and I have no ambition to change my career path.’
His highest three placings have been 2nd Arnold Classic Novice IFBB, 2nd Victoria Open IFBB and 7th Australia Open IFBB.
They took to the stage on October 20 before jetting off to Thailand to relax together
Judith started in a dance school at the age of six before transitioning to gymnastics at 10.
‘I did this until I was about 14 and then started school sports and exercising from home,’ Judith said.
She moved to a university in the UK to study sports science which helped ignited a passion for fitness, before moving Down Under.
‘I’ve trained break dance for the last eight years on and off, where I have built up a lot of my core and shoulder strength, and I train acrobatics and gymnastics here and there,’ she said.
Michael had competed a number of times before but Judith only got involved this year
‘All of these styles of training prepared me for the IFBB show that I did this year, as I competed in the fitness category, where a two minute fitness routine is required.
‘Twelve months before the competition I looked to Michael for guidance, and we ramped up my training program, and started putting goals in place.’
Judith came first in Victoria and second in Australia at the Melbourne competition and Michael believes she could easily find herself on the Olympia stage down the track.
To encourage others to take charge of their health, Judith said people should set a short term goal inside of their long term goal.
‘Book a photo shoot or buy an item of clothing that’s a bit too tight, knowing you want to wear it for an event, or in general, and focus on that. It really helped me stay on track this year having the competition locked in,’ she said.
Michael trains clients – including Judith – at Team Metamorphasize in Melbourne. You can see other transformations here.