Will Tennyson

Tennyson was overweight during childhood, and his weight reached about 270 pounds in 11th grade. He struggled with self-esteem at school, including an incident at a pizza shop that became a turning point in his decision to lose weight.

He initially lost about 30 pounds by skipping meals and running on a treadmill, eventually losing roughly 135 pounds. The rapid weight loss left him looking malnourished and reduced his stamina, making it difficult to play hockey.

Tennyson’s father, Paul Tennyson, was a former athlete and previously worked as his personal trainer. Paul introduced him to bodybuilding, and Tennyson began resistance training in his parents’ basement.

Tennyson later researched nutrition after gaining muscle while also accumulating fat. Applying what he learned helped him become leaner and more muscular. He eventually competed in a professional natural bodybuilding event and won a pro card in the heavyweight division.

Tennyson launched his self-titled YouTube channel on April 1, 2015, after completing his university studies. His content focuses on fitness routines, nutrition advice, food, lifestyle, and motivation, often presented through entertainment and humor.

His channel grew from 296 subscribers to one million in March 2022, reaching the one-million milestone on March 20 of that year. His videos have accumulated more than 1.4 billion views, and he has also built an Instagram presence through fitness and lifestyle posts.

Tennyson has created content with fitness figures and athletes including Nick Bare, Mitchell Hooper, and Phil Heath. He has also partnered with Gymshark and BPN-Bare Performance Nutrition, and operates an online store selling apparel and aprons.

Tennyson follows a four-day upper and lower body training split, with two lower-body sessions and two upper-body sessions each week. His approach generally uses two exercises per muscle group, with two or three sets per exercise, and includes specific warm-ups before the main lifts.

The lower-body workouts include hack squats, leg presses, seated hamstring curls, belt squats, split squats, and leg extensions. Upper-body sessions feature movements such as incline and flat bench presses, rows, shoulder presses, lat pulldowns, chest flys, and lateral raises.

Tennyson emphasizes protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats in his meals. He prefers a high-calorie breakfast to help him stay full and starts the day with coffee and supplements.

Meals described in his nutrition routine include beef, eggs, chicken, vegetables, butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, rice cakes, sweet potatoes, protein powder, mixed nuts, and frozen fruit. His food choices also include treats such as a cream donut and hot chocolate.