Geoff Begnaud

At 31 years of age, Geoff Begnaud has gone from "average joe" to bodybuilding magazine Super Star...and so much more. So what's his secret? ThermoLife! An avid user of T-BOL, Geoff has packed on a massive amount of lean muscle and achieved the BEST conditioning of his life. So what does it take to create the ultimate package with big arms and chiseled abs? Find out in this exclusive interview with Geoff, and so much more!

• Q: Geoff, you started off as a pudgy "average joe" and now you're on the cover of fitness magazines! You look fantastic! What was it that inspired you to transform your body and how did you get started?

  I began lifting weights for sports when I was 13, so I always had the love for the gym, but never the perfect physique I desired. I would read every supplement book or magazine I could get my hands on and always aspired to look like one of those magazine guys. Over time, I got a bit discouraged and came to the conclusion that I just didn't have "lean genetics"....that was, until I got the diet, training, and supplementation all together. Things really changed for me when I mentally and physically committed 100% to eating clean, training consistently, and taking the proper supplements.

• Q: I think it's safe to say that you have built a physique that many guys are aspiring to. Did you do all of this by yourself, or did you have any professional help along the way?

  After attending Fitness Universe in Miami as an observer and getting encouraged by many people that I should compete, I decided to give it a shot. At that point I contacted Sagi Kalev for his expertise and he completely changed my life. He mentored me for the 20 weeks up until my show, writing my diet and training program week by week, monitoring my changes regularly, and keeping me motivated. Sagi Kalev was also the one who introduced me to Thermolife. I am still working with him today...I'll be 31 this year and I'm in the best shape of my life thanks to Sagi!

• Q: Alright, we have to ask! Dude, your arms are HUGE! What exercises have worked best for you, and do you have any tips for guys looking to build bigger arms?

  One of my biggest pet peeves is watching every guy in the gym do curls with way too much weight and terrible form...and then they wonder why they don't grow. I stick to medium or light weight with very strict form and make sure that I'm focusing on the exact muscle that I'm working and not cheating by using any other muscles. I like high reps and drop or supersets. Also, I never do the same workout twice in a row. Change up your routine regularly and your muscles will scream. Once you have your training in line, the other 2 keystones to building bigger muscles are, as I mentioned earlier, diet and supplementation...without all 3 components, you will not see the changes you desire.

• Q: We know there are a TON of supplements on the market to choose from. Why did you choose ThermoLife products and how have they helped you transform your body?

  Thermolife has a reputation for being very high quality supplements that are true to their label. With these products there is no guessing as to what's inside. This enables me to know exactly what I'm putting in my body based on my goals at that particular stage of my training regimen.

• Q: A lot of guys are looking to pack on more muscle mass. Which ThermoLife product would you recommend to them and why?

  In my opinion, T-BOL and Vasolate are a great combination to put on muscle. Elevated testosterone levels and a high protein diet lend themselves to positive nitrogen balance and better muscle recovery which is vital to growth. Top that off with the superior creatine in C-Bol and you have a winning trio. And of course, eat eat eat to grow!!

• Q: For those people who don't know you, you have won Fitness Model America, been featured on 2 covers of Exercise for Men Only, you've been featured in Men's Workout 3 times, and you have been featured in Muscle & Fitness and Exercise and Health. What's next for you?

  Plans are in the works to shoot with Muscle & Fitness again, Maximum Fitness, and Muscle & Performance magazine. I am also working with a few key individuals to help me do more mainstream commercial modeling and I always have my eyes open for new opportunities. I have a wonderful career in surgical instrument sales, so this is a hobby of mine, but staying in shape is a full time job in itself and keeps me very busy!

• Q: Geoff, we'd like to thank you for taking time out of your day to sit down with us. We wish you all the best in the future!

  Thank you so much for having me. I hope that we can inspire someone else to change their body and change their life!