Cyberflexing.com Exclusive Interview With Greek IFBB National Champion Bodybuilder Thanasis Attilakos

Quick Bio:

Age: 37
Height: 5’9.6″ - 177 cm
Contest Weight: 227 lbs - 103 kg
Off-Season Weight: 253 lbs - 115 kg
Location: Athens, Greece and New York, United States

How did you get started with bodybuilding?

I started bodybuilding at the age of 18, my idols were Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dorian Yates and Ronnie Coleman. I was reading all the magazines about bodybuilding at that time since there was no internet. I always wanted to look like them. To be more than normal…

What keeps you motivated?

The thing that keeps me motivated is the sport itself! Actually it’s not a sport it’s a lifestyle. It’s 24/7. I always want to be a better me and keep moving forward.

What is your current workout routine?

Currently I train 5 times a week.

Monday: Lower back and hamstrings
Tuesday: Upper back and shoulders
Wednesday: Arms and calves
Thursday: Quads
Friday: Chest and calves

I train abs every three days.

If you had to choose only 3 exercises, what would they be and why?

Squat - deadlift - bench press end of story!

Competition history:

That’s a big list! I have 29 competitions in my resume so far! The most important are: 2012 I won the world championship in Italy, Padua. 2010 I won the European championship and won the Greek nationals 3 times in 2006, 2012, 2016.

What is your favourite form of cardio?

I don’t have any favorite form of cardio. Sometimes HIIT, sometimes just brisk walking, depends on how I feel and if I am close to a competition.

What is your diet like?

My diet is always clean all year round but it’s only very strict near to a show. Rest of the year it’s clean but I have dairy and fruits and more that many bodybuilders consider forbidden. I adjust my macros and the ratio of protein, carbs and fat with my sponsor called FLEXEAT. They are my nutrition coaches.