The Bachelorette's Ben Z. Is Insanely Buff Now: Hot Bodybuilder Photos

12 weeks ago I set out to challenge my mind and body harder than ever before. These last few Months have had a lot of ups and a lot of downs but I could not be Happier in my life! I stayed true to myself, I worked my butt off in the gym and ate extremely healthy! I AM PROUD TO SAY IM ALL NATURAL! It can be done! I devoted thousands of hours to this goal and yes it was hard as hell! Is this my life?…no just a chapter in it, and I cannot wait to get back to my love for COOKING, get my beard back, and enjoy life with friends and Family! I wouldn’t trade this experience for anything, I have learned so much about myself as well as Health and Fitness. Yes this is extreme, but watch me as I show you how to Balance Healthy and Happy! You need to enjoy life but take care of yourself at the same time. ???? SF championships here I come! #2daysout #fitness #fitlife #motivation #grind #physique #musclecontest #hibernatingfoodie #realfuel #couturetanairbrush #babyface #fit #fitfam #teamventura

A photo posted by Ben Zorn (@benzornlife) on Oct 8, 2015 at 4:25pm PDT

Blushing for Ben! Ben Zorn isn’t picking out roses these days. Instead, he’s picking out the best self-tanner. The Bachelorette alum has slimmed down, muscled up — and is now a bodybuilder!

Zorn, 26, has been documenting his transformation over the past several months, sharing photos of everything from his gym workouts to his healthy dieting. But on Monday, Oct. 12, he showed off just how ripped he is during a recent fitness competition.

The reality star-turned-fitness coach shared several photos from the big day via Instagram, and said that he had been training specifically for the big show — meaning his insanely ripped physique is only temporary.

Highlights from this weekend!! Competed in my first Physique Competition ? Do it 100% natural ? Eat Donuts ? Time to bulk back up! ???????? What to do next…? ???????? AND before everyone freaks out, I was training specifically for this, it’s temporary… Now watch me live healthy and happy! #watchmework #fitfam #fitlife #fitness #musclecontest #sfchampionships #donuts #cheatday #motivation #backtoreallife #happy #monday #allaboutthejourney #whatsnext

A photo posted by Ben Zorn (@benzornlife) on Oct 12, 2015 at 8:44am PDT

“Competed in my first Physique Competition,” he captioned one photo collage. “Now watch me live healthy and happy!”

And watch him win! At least, it seems, in his own special way. “Well guys I didn’t do as well as I hoped…but I did Win! Winning to me was setting a goal to get on stage, put myself out there, and do something I never dreamed possible!” Zorn captioned a second post. “Just to get on stage is something to be proud of! I will be back, and will bring a better package than ever before!”

Well guys I didn’t do as well as I hoped…but I did Win! Winning to me was setting a goal to get on stage, put myself out there, and do something I never dreamed possible! Thankyou to Everyone who supported me, Thankyou to my sponsor @realfuel who made my life easier as crazy as my schedule is to make sure I had something healthy and ready to eat! Thankyou to @couturetanairbrush for getting me ready the final days you guys are really the best! Thankyou to my coach @omarv33 who got me dialed in and had my posing ????. And lastly, to my competitors, you guys killed it! Just to get on stage is something to be proud of! I will be back, and will bring a better package than ever before! ???????? #livehappy #livehealthy #fitfam #fitlife #fitness #motivation #dreambig #goals #musclecontest #work #drive #compete #nowdonuts

A photo posted by Ben Zorn (@benzornlife) on Oct 10, 2015 at 5:56pm PDT

Zorn appeared on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s Season 11 of The Bachelorette earlier this year. The fan favorite — who was rumored to be on the short list for the next Bachelor — was eliminated in Week 7.