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The modern recreation of the statue is bulkier than the original.

 

 

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16-years old John Paul Aranton is the Philippines' Teen Idol in Fitness and Bodybuilding. At an age where most teenagers are looking for acceptance among their peers, building strata for social conformity in school and community, John Paul has found his niche.

John Paul started fitness and training with weights and martial arts (taekwando, kung fu and kickboxing) at a very young age - 10 years old. At 14, he was powerlifting. His life revolved around his relatives - his uncles and cousins. He had left his Mom and Dad back in Oriental Mindoro so he can train with his cousins at their home gym in Metro Manila.

John Paul's discipline in his training shows in his overall physique. He trains 4 times a week in the gym. His favorite workout routine is his legs which obviously stands out when you see him in person. But that doesn't mean his other body parts are neglected. Although he knows he needs to work more on his biceps and triceps.

Mondays - Squats (6 sets), Leg Press (2 sets), Laying Leg Curls (4 sets), Deadlift (1 set), Standing Leg Curls (2 sets)

Tuesdays - Flat Bench Press (4 sets), Incline Bench Press (3 sets), Tricep Push-down and Dips (4 sets) and Abdominals

Wednesdays - Day-off at the Mall

Thursdays - Deadlift (4 sets), Back Lat exercises (4 sets), Bend-over rows (3 sets)

Fridays - Day-off at the Mall

Saturdays - Seated Shoulders/Military Press (4 sets), Upright rows, Dips, Single-cable arm exercises for Biceps (4 sets)

Sundays - Day-off at the Mall

Page set up July 30th. 2006 Edited July 30th 2006 Added here July 21 2009.