Men’s Fitness UK – September 2019

GREAT SCOTT!

RADIO 1 DJ SCOTT MILLS REVEALS HOW SOME UNFLATTERING HOLIDAY

SNAPS KICKED HIM INTO GEAR AND SPARKED A SERIOUSLY IMPRESSIVE

SHAPE-SHIFTING JOURNEY

T

he story of Scott Mills’

transformation may

seem extraordinary

given his celebrity status

as prime-time presenter

on BBC Radio 1, but his motivation

to get in shape – and the methods

he used to transform his body – will

sound familiar to many.

Like lots of men inspired to turn

their lives around – to overhaul their

diet and revise their whole approach

to exercise and fitness – Mills was

prompted by a photograph. He didn’t

like what he saw.

“I had been to New Zealand for

New Year’s Eve and I saw some

photos of me on the beach,” he says. “I

was kind of horrified by them. I thought

that because I was doing regular

exercise, going to the gym maybe

two or three times a week, that would

be enough – but then I saw these

pictures.” It proved to be a watershed

moment for the 45-year-old.

ONLY WAY IS UP

Mills signed up to what would

become a 21kg body transformation

at Ultimate Performance in Mayfair

(upfitness.co.uk). He says it’s got him

into the best shape of his life. “I’ve

always been quite big. I was a fairly

chubby teenager, and the weight

carried into my early 20s. I struggled

with body confidence, no matter how

much time I spent on the treadmill.”

With a focused workout routine,

a nutrition advisor, and a meal plan

designed to help Mills restructure his

diet in a format that he could fit into

his busy lifestyle, the weight soon

started to fall away. “Physically, I feel

stronger and fitter, and obviously

leaner. Mentally, I’m really feeling the

benefits too.”

For 25 weeks Mills went on a

journey of discovery, combining

weight sessions, cardio workouts

and circuit training with a structured

diet. He credits his new physique

with switching from a half-hearted,

irregular, cardio-focused routine to a

plan that prioritises strength training.

MILLS ON MEALS

“When it comes to diet I’ve learned

that you just have to plan what you’re

going to eat, and when,” says Mills.

“Sometimes I’ve been travelling and

it’s been quite a challenge, but you’ve

got to have it in the back of your mind

that this is still ongoing. Just because

you’re in New York doing some work

for the weekend, doesn’t mean you can

go to the burger place.”

By opting for a meal plan tailored to

deliver the nutrients crucial to muscle

growth and fat reduction, Mills found

an effective, healthy way of dieting

which fitted into his work schedule.

“You start to notice the results from

the physical training quite quickly and

once you’re doing the EatUP meals

those effects become noticeable to

FOR THE RECORD

EXERCISES SETS REPS REST (secs)

45-degree incline barbell

(BB) press^3 8-10 45-60

Dumbbell (DB)

chest-supported row^3 8-10 45-60

20-degree incline DB press 3 8-10 45-60

Supinated mag-grip

pulldown^3 8-10 45-60

Flat machine press 3 8-10 45-60

Prime lat pulldown 3 8-10 45-60

Core pad reverse crunch 3 8-10 45-60

Backward sled pull

(2 lengths)

3190

Before he shifted

an impressive

21kg, Mills suffered

from low body

confidence

SHAPE SHIFTER