Blessing Awodibu is an Irish bodybuilder known for his huge and aesthetic physique. ‘A force of nature,’ as he’s called by some people, Blessing is a highly successful bodybuilder – boasting 2 Arnold Classic Titles, along with 4 IFBB Overall Titles.
However, Blessing wasn’t always a picture of strength or success. He was underweight growing up. The gym was initially only a hobby through which he hoped to gain some strength and size. At the time, his priorities lay in academia – Blessing hoped that he’d enroll in a great college after his high school graduation.
But after his dream of becoming an academic was shattered and he realized he couldn’t join a college that he wanted, Blessing turned to the only outlet that he had left – bodybuilding.
Career Awards and Accomplishments
2x Arnold Champion
4x IFBB Overall Champion
IFBB Pro Card – IFBB Diamond Cup Czech Republic overall winner (2017)
Awodibu’s bodybuilding carrer experince
“His first international show, and PRO Qualifier was IFBB Diamond Cup in the Czech Republic in May 2017. He won the super heavy weight class and the Overall title, winning me the Pro card – He can’t describe that feeling of happiness but He did not stop there!
A week later He flew to Portugal where he competed at the IFBB Diamond Cup, Espinho. He also won the super heavy weight class and the Overall title, winning my second Pro Card – 3 Overall’s in 2 months – not too bad some might say!”
Turning to the Gym “Full-Time”
With his dreams in academia shattered, Blessing only knew of one place that could help him vent his frustrations – the weight room.
From that moment on, he decided to take the bodybuilding lifestyle more seriously, and even try to pursue it as his career if the right opportunities would arise.
By the age of 18, his physique started looking muscular and strong. Thrilled with his own progress, Blessing decided to test his improved physique by competing in a bodybuilding contest.
Training hard day in and day out, along with practicing the traditional bodybuilder’s poses, Blessing ultimately ended up in the 4th place in the contest.
Training
Blessing’s training regimen consists of two workouts per day. During each workout, he focuses on one muscle group with maximum intensity. He starts each workout with a warm-up set followed by 15 minutes of intense ab exercises.
He trains only once on Saturday, and takes Sundays off. In total, that’s 11 workouts per week for Blessing.
Blessing Awodibu’s Workout
Day 1 – Session 1: Shoulders/Traps
Upright Rows, 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Shrugs, 4 sets of 12-15 reps
Standing Behind The Back Shrugs, 4 sets of 12-15 reps
Seated Behind The Back, 4 sets of 12-15 reps
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press, 4 sets of 12-15 reps
Dumbbell Front Raises, 3 sets to failure
Seated Shoulder Press, 5 sets of 12-15 reps
Barbell Front Raises, 4 sets to failure
Bent-Over Lateral Raises, 5 sets of 15-20 reps
Seated Bent-Over Lateral Raises, 5 sets of 15-20 reps
Incline Bench Lateral Raises, 3 sets of 15-20 reps
Incline Bench Barbell Front Raises, 4 sets to failure
Day 1: Session 2: Legs
Calf Workout, 15 minutes of various exercises
Lunges, 3 sets of 20 reps
Squats, 6 sets of 12-15 reps
Lying Leg Press, 4 sets of 15-20 reps
Leg Extensions, 6 sets of 15-20 reps
Leg Curls, 8 sets of 15-20 reps
Day 2 – Session 1: Back
Pull-Ups, 6 sets of 15-20 reps
Lat Pull-Downs, 5 sets of 15-20 reps
Lat Pull-Overs, 3 sets of 15-20 reps
Barbell Bent-Over Rows, 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Seated Cable Rows, 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Dumbbell Bent-Over Rows, 4 sets to failure
Day 2 – Session 2: Chest
Incline Dumbbell Press, 6 sets of 8-10 reps
Incline Bench Press, 4 sets of 15-20 reps
Bench Dumbbell Flyes, 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Incline Dumbbell Flyes, 4 sets of 12-15 reps
Dumbbell Bench Press, 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Pec Decks, 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Bench Press, 6 sets of 12-15 reps
Day 3 – Session 1: Arms
Barbell Curls, 9 sets of 12-15 reps
Seated Barbell Curls, 3 sets to failure
Seated Dumbbell Curl, 4 sets to failure
Standing Hammer Curls, 4 sets of 15-20 reps
Seated Hammer Curls, 4 sets to failure
Cable Triceps Extensions, 4 sets of 15-20 reps
Barbell Triceps Press, 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Decline Skull Crushers, 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Cable Triceps Extensions, 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Skull Crushers, 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Dips, 4 sets to failure
Day 3 – Session 2: Lower Back/Glutes/Hamstrings
Lunges, 3 sets of 20 reps
Leg Curls, 8 sets of 15-20 reps
Back Extensions, 3 sets of 15-20 reps
Deadlifts, 5 sets of 15-20 reps
Day 4 – Session 1: Shoulders/Traps
Repeat Day 1 Session 1
Day 4 – Session 2: Back
Repeat Day 2 Session 1
Day 5 – Session 1: Chest
Repeat Day 2 Session 2
Day 5 – Session 2: Legs
Repeat Day 1 Session 2
Day 6: Arms
Repeat Day 3 Session 1
Day 7: Rest
Full body recovery
Blessing Awodibu’s diet
Meal 1: Pre-Workout
Oatmeal, 75 grams
Milk, 10 ounces
4 Eggs
Whey Protein, 2 scoops
Meal 2: Post-Workout
Tuna, 129 grams
Whey Protein, 2 scoops
Meal 3: Pre-Workout
Pasta, 550 grams
Ground Beef, 8 ounces
Whey Protein, 2 scoops
Meal 4: Post-Workout
Chicken Breast, 500 grams
Whey Protein, 2 scoops
Meal 5
Noodles, 170 grams
Duck Eggs, 4 eggs
Meal 6
Pasta, 550 grams
Grilled Chicken, 8 ounces
Cashews, 100 grams
Meal 7
Cereals, 100 grams
Milk, 10 ounces
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