Rob Riches is a bodybuilder, fitness trainer, and model who has gained great respect in the fitness community thanks to his dedication. As one of the earliest to have a youtube channel on fitness, he has gained fame.
He shares his fitness routines on other social media channels and YouTube while also helping others to build their bodies or simply keep fit.
Although he became a fitness trainer and bodybuilder by accident, literally, he has still risen to be one of the best therein.
Rob Riches Biography
Rob Riches was born on December 16, 1983, in Farnborough, Hampshire, England. It was also in his home country that he was brought up. It is a fact that he is currently 41 years old.
He has a degree in media technology from Farnborough College of Technology.
As a young child growing, Riches developed a knack for a lot of sports including windsurfing, snowboarding, tennis, and mountain biking.
Rob Riches started with a local window cleaner who was also a world powerlifting champion. He took the young Riches into his gum and helped him with the needed exercises. Somehow, Rob fell in love with bodybuilding and it became a lifetime attraction for him.
By the time he was 17, he had not only built himself but was already a fitness trainer who had read and understood so much in that regard. Apart from the physical aspect of bodybuilding, he was also involved in recommending nutrition to people.
What Is The Net Worth Of Rob Riches?
While continuing with bodybuilding and fitness training, Riches also got the opportunity to model for various brands around the world.
With all these and many other things that he is involved in, the net worth of Rob Riches has been estimated by some sources to be over $3 million. These sources are, however, not entirely credible.
Rob Riches Workout Routine
As regards his workouts, Riches works different parts of his body on each day of the week. On Mondays, he does chin-ups, barbell rows, one-arm dumbbell rows, seated row, and seated lat pulldowns while on Tuesday he does barbell squats, leg press, hack squats, walking barbell lunges, leg extensions, and calf raises.
On Wednesdays, he works on his biceps and forearms while on Thursdays he works on his deltoids and calves, and on Friday the emphasis is on chest and forearms. On Saturday, he works on hamstrings and lowers back while on Sunday he works on triceps and traps.
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Height And Weight
For someone who has spent a lot of time and effort trying to build his body, Riches has a very good body build.
He stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches (177.5cm) and a bodyweight of 185 – 195lbs (83.9 – 88.5kg). He has a chest that measures 41 inches and a waist of 31 inches.
7 Unknown Facts About Rob Riches
1. He Started Bodybuilding After Breaking His Arm
Most people start building their bodies for different reasons. Rob started his journey after he broke his arm at the age of 14. He suffered a fall from his bike which left him with a broken arm.
After he was brought back to shape, he was advised by his doctor to get some exercise that would build his upper body. This was when he first developed an interest in bodybuilding.
2. Rob Riches Show
With the experiences he acquired over the years, he started giving instruction to others.
In 2007, he started his YouTube channel to help people looking to have fitter and healthier bodies. He finds a lot of fulfillment in being one of the first people to start Youtube channels for fitness routines.
By 2019, the channel had amassed more than 670,000 subscribers and close to 90 million views.
Later, he started his own food supplement as well as his TV series, “The Rob Riches Show.” The show became successful with millions of viewers in a number of European countries.
3. Rob Riches Moved To The US
With a large client base and endorsement that were bringing him popularity, Rob Riches moved to the United States in 2007. He moved to California because it was a great spot in demand for health and fitness.
According to his LinkedIn profile, he is the fitness studio manager of his organization which is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
It is safe to say he is doing well and currently lives in the US.
4. He Maintains A Strict Diet
Looking at his diet, Rob Riches has experimented on a different diet in the past and seems to get more benefit from a low carb high protein, and fat diet.
He ensures that he stays somewhere around 3000 calories each day.
5. Rob And A Partner Launched 1stPointMedia
His zeal and determination to get the ultimate body fitness led him and a partner to launch the 1stpointmedia which produces content and videos for fitness brands.
Among their clients are Muscle &Fitness, Bodybuilding.com, and Cellucor, among many others.
6. He Has Competed And Won
By 21, he was already competing and had won a natural bodybuilding competition in London, England in the amateur division.
In the years that followed, he took part in many competitions including the British Natural Bodybuilding Federation (BNBF) Central Qualifier, Middleweight which he won in 2006. That same year, he won the Natural Physiques Association (NPA) Heart of England Championships, Middleweight as well as the Musclemania, Fitness Britain, Junior Lightweight.
In 2008, he won America’s Fittest Model Howard Flaks ‘Best Body’ award, FAME East Championships, Montreal Pro Fitness Model, FAME East Championships, Montreal Pro Muscle Model, and then FAME World Championships, Toronto where he emerged 2nd in the World as Pro Muscle Model.
7 Why Did He Fail The Drug Test In 2013
In 2013, his drug test sparked off the fires about his body not being all-natural. Over the years, many people have often wondered if he was on steroids or any hormonal drug.
He cleared up the failed drug test mistake to be as a result of consumption of Craze, a supplement drink in his pretest.
Investigations reveal that Craze contained amphetamines but the company manufacturing it did not list it on the ingredients.
Other evidence to his not using drugs abounds as he is able to maintain a very low fat all year round as well as having great physic not showing bloating.
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