Former Corrie star Richard Fleeshman reveals dramatic transformation

Richard Fleeshman has sent his fans wild as he showed off his ripped body in a topless snap.

The former Coronation Street actor, 29, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a photo of himself sitting on a pool edge while sporting a pair of blue swimming shorts.

The star, who played Craig Harris in the ITV soap, was worlds away from his Corrie days as he revealed his incredible six pack and toned arms while looking away from the camera in the picture.

You don’t need to eat meat to train for lean muscle and if this post makes even one person think differently about their meat consumption then it’s worth it. I say all this with the caveat I am no nutritionist or doctor but I’ve been ‘meat free’ for over two years now and I’ve never felt better ethically or physically. The reasons for giving up meat are so numerous I couldn’t possibly begin to touch on them all here but if this interests you, there are many qualified sources with mountains of information available so you can arm yourself with the real facts about how meat and fish get on your plate & the damage it’s doing to you the oceans and the atmosphere ✌🏻 #vegitarian #meatfree #bekind

A post shared by Richard Fleeshman (@rfleeshman) on Feb 19, 2019 at 6:52am PST

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Richard, who left Corrie in 2006, told his fans they don’t have to “eat meat” or “train for lean muscle” to have a great bod.

He said: “You don’t need to eat meat to train for lean muscle and if this post makes even one person think differently about their meat consumption then it’s worth it.

“I say all this with the caveat I am no nutritionist or doctor but I’ve been ‘meat free’ for over two years now and I’ve never felt better ethically or physically.”

Richard added: “The reasons for giving up meat are so numerous I couldn’t possibly begin to touch on them all here.

“But if this interests you, there are many qualified sources with mountains of information available so you can arm yourself with the real facts about how meat and fish get on your plate & the damage it’s doing to you the oceans and the atmosphere.”

While many thanked Richard for his advice, others were distracted by his ripped physique.

One person said: “Great advice,” while another wrote: “Wow look who grew up from his Corrie days.”

A third added: “Wow. What a sexy hunk. You look incredible.”

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Richard joined the cobbles in 2002 when he was just 12, but left the soap in 2006.

That same year, Richard won Soapstar Superstar and he bagged a whopping £200,000 for his chosen charity.

Since his soap days, Richard has also starred on the West End including roles in Ghost: The Musical – which was based on the film with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore – and Legally Blonde.

Richard also starred in BBC’s Call The Midwife in 2015, playing a young expectant father called Anthony “Tony” Amos.

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