Last Visit: Jul 2, 2009 5:49am Last Forum Post: Jan 1, 2008 12:17am Last Photo Upload: Sep 8, 2008 4:17am Last Profile Update: Jun 25, 2009 8:55am Last Blog Post: Dec 8, 2008 1:38pm
It all began when I was a teenager. Due to a pronounced scoliosis, I had to choose between an operation and two years in a medical corset, immobilized from chin to mid-thigh.
I chose the corset.
Two years later, it was over, but I had little muscle left and my back was still a mess. The doctor said I'd never do sports again and sent me to a physical therapist. This one was half an hour late; I left. On my way back home, I saw a gym; I got in. I tried the machines, notably those to muscle up the back. I came back the day after to register.
Why I Love It:
I love to feel my body, in general, and I love martial arts, for many reasons.
How I Stay Motivated:
When I was still competing as a martial artist, staying motivated was easy: nobody likes to lose, above all if it means ending the day at the hospital! Which did happen to me a couple of times. So you train hard, you make each minute count, because in the ring or on the mat, each fraction of a second can make a difference.
BB Accomplishments:
When I informed myself and changed my diet, in December 2003, I gained 9 lbs of muscle (no fat, no water) in three weeks. I could see myself grow by the day. In half a year, I went from 182 to 207 lbs. My best weight was 199 lbs / 3.5% BF, but with my bodyfat that low I had to eat continuously, otherwise I quickly grew dizzy.
I've long avoided posting pictures of my younger self: not only is the quality really bad (try to remember the digital cameras of 10+ years ago) but the skinniness and ... the attitude ... are quite embarrassing. Still, if I took this picture in the first place, it's because I was proud of...
yes..very wise words, true self control is what i'm looking for. aikido along with tai chi and wushu should set me on the correct course..thank you for ur time and words and a very happy new year to you!!
Dig the newest pics! Ain't it cool how hardened up you got after just a few weeks of consistent lifting? Man that's gotta give you motivation to keep hitting it hard!
Yeah I guess I just got to stop making excuses and do my research to find a school that is right for me. Hope the training is going well. Have a good weekend.
-Berry
Nice form and pic. I want to get back into martial arts so bad. There are no good schools near me. It is all Tae kwon doe. I need kickboxing or kenpo. Take care
Damn I hope you're joking! It's not very easy to find space for pushups, and even the bikes and elliptical (if we're lucky enough to have room for one) are crammed into awkward cubby-holes where they could find a few square inches of available deck area.
Larger ships will have full-size fitness centers. On submarines, we have extremely limited space and equipment - maybe one or two bikes and an elliptical if we're lucky.
Well, the goal of competing gives me something to work for. But I've always been into muscle, and I like the ongoing challenge of improving. I also like looking better naked! Made worse once u have seen yourself hard and ript!
