'Plain old hard work!' The Voice Australia's Laz Chester reveals incredible 20 kilo weight loss as he shows off his newly slimmed down physique

The Voice's Laz Chester has shed a staggering 20 kilos through sheer grit and determination.

The 30-year-old Queenslander revealed his slimmed down stage presence is the result of hours of exercising in the gym, crediting his body transformation to 'plain old hard work'.

In an Instagram picture, posted to his account earlier this year, the handsome vocalist shows off his before-and-after body shape.

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'Plain old hard work!' The Voice Australia's Laz Chester reveals his incredible 20 kilo weight loss as he shows off his newly slimmed down physique - before (R) and after (L)

'Plain old hard work!' The Voice Australia's Laz Chester reveals his incredible 20 kilo weight loss as he shows off his newly slimmed down physique - before (R) and after (L)

The image reveals the I.T worker pictured in similar pairs of swim shorts, but that's where the similarities end.

In the 'before' shot the wannabee popstar, who credits Bruno Mars as his musical influence, sports a far heavier frame, revealing a thicker waist band and chunky paunch. 

His chiseled on stage features look visibly different, as he sports a fuller face and rosy cheeks.

Sweating it out! The 30-year-old Queenslander revealed his slimmed down stage presence is the result of hours of exercising in the gym, pounding the pavements and hitting his bike 

Sweating it out! The 30-year-old Queenslander revealed his slimmed down stage presence is the result of hours of exercising in the gym, pounding the pavements and hitting his bike 

Muscle man! The cover band performer credits his changing shape to maintaining his 'activity levels' and living a healthy lifestyle, but that's not to say he doesn't enjoy the odd indulgence

Muscle man! The cover band performer credits his changing shape to maintaining his 'activity levels' and living a healthy lifestyle, but that's not to say he doesn't enjoy the odd indulgence

Get outdoors: The olive-skinned singer also enjoys classic Aussie sports such as cricket

Get outdoors: The olive-skinned singer also enjoys classic Aussie sports such as cricket

In the after shot the olive-skinned singer looks markedly different, his torso trimmed down and waist clearly defined, after shedding serious inches off his middle.

His hours in the gym and pounding the pavements have obviously paid off as his biceps look toned and taut, while his pecs have plenty of definition - any extra tire around the middle has vanished. 

Laz captioned the telling snap, 'Progress pic. What changed? No fad diets, no magic pill. The biggest difference is just plain old hard work. Get out and active! #stopexcuses #fitterfasterstronger #workhardplayhard.'

The cover band performer credits his changing shape to maintaining his 'activity levels' and living a healthy lifestyle, but that's not to say he doesn't enjoy the odd indulgence.

Getting built: The determined star isn't afraid to working the bars and weights at the gym 

Getting built: The determined star isn't afraid to working the bars and weights at the gym 

Keep it clean: While Laz isn't adverse to the odd indulgence he also makes sure to eat well, including nibbling on paleo granola 

Keep it clean: While Laz isn't adverse to the odd indulgence he also makes sure to eat well, including nibbling on paleo granola 

'I actually eat chocolate fairly regularly,' he says on his social media account.

'As I said it's not about fad dieting, regulate your intake of bad good and eat cleanly the majority of the time. 

'A lot of people say it's 95% diet but I think activity levels are more important to me. I'm not aiming for a 6 pack, I just try to live a healthy lifestyle and body composition is a side effect.'

His candid camera snaps certainly reveal his dedication to health and fitness with the talented musician switching up his love of sound for pumping up his guns at the gym. 

An Instagram video reveals just how far he's come as he's pictured performing impressive box jumps in the gym, after completing gruelling dead lifts. 

Team Jessie! It's likely fans will be seeing a whole lot more of Laz as he competes to win under the expert eye of new Australian coach British singer Jessie J

Team Jessie! It's likely fans will be seeing a whole lot more of Laz as he competes to win under the expert eye of new Australian coach British singer Jessie J

No fad dieting! Laz says others hoping to slim down should 'regulate your intake of bad good and eat cleanly the majority of the time'

No fad dieting! Laz says others hoping to slim down should 'regulate your intake of bad good and eat cleanly the majority of the time'

With his own in house weights gym the dedicated shape shifter isn't only about muscle toning.

Laz knows the key to maintaining a great shape is also about enjoying exercise and regularly combines his love of the outdoors with burning calories, hitting his bike, playing cricket and golf. 

It's likely fans will be seeing a whole lot more of Laz as he competes to win under the expert eye of new Australian coach British singer Jessie J.

The multitalented star is a force to be reckoned with not only having amazing vocals but also able to play the piano, guitar, drums, clarinet, tenor sax and harmonica. 

In it to win it: The multitalented star is a force to be reckoned with not only having amazing vocals but also able to play the piano, guitar, drums, clarinet, tenor sax and harmonica

In it to win it: The multitalented star is a force to be reckoned with not only having amazing vocals but also able to play the piano, guitar, drums, clarinet, tenor sax and harmonica

 

 

 

 

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