"Life as a new Civil Servant has put my bulking/training goals on hold. Early mornings and late evenings do not a big, strong panda make. Need some time to think this out. Wish me luck!"
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Sex:
Male
Age:
24
Location:
United Kingdom (Great Britain)
Occupation:
Civil Servant: Housing (Mechanical Engineering)
Personal Website:
Gym:
Primary: Own Bodyweight. Secondary: Bannatyne Heal
Gym Location:
Wherever I am, my gym is also.
When I Started:
Oct, 2007
How I Started:
I was born with a hole in my heart. As a result, all my life I was (and had felt) thin and weak. When my 17th birthday came, I made the decision I was going to change. I began training in my room using bodyweight exercises. When I went to University a year later, I joined the Kung Fu club and have busted my ass ever since. I now hold a Black Belt grade in both Contact and Lau Gar Kung Fu, and am a qualified instructor. I started training with weights in October 2007 to supplement the strength aspect of my Kung Fu training, and also help build size to deal with the effects of my Severe Ulcerative Colitis.
Why I Love It:
How I Stay Motivated:
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. - Epictetus
BB Accomplishments:
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No Rest. No Mercy. No Matter What.
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Life as a new Civil Servant has put my bulking/training goals on hold. Early mornings and late evenings do not a big, strong panda make. Need some time to think this out. Wish me luck!
Goal (Long):
Short Term: I have Severe Ulcerative Colitis. My short term 'goal' is to deal with the disorder on a daily basis.
Long Term: Stay healthy and manipulate diet/lifestyle to limit the effects of Ulcerative Colitis. Hit 14 Stone/196 Pounds, and then continue the bulk into 200+ Pound territory.
What is the one tip you would give somebody who is just getting started?
Don't worry about what other people are doing in the gym. Doesn't matter what lifts they do, or what weights they use: concern yourself only with what YOU do, and every time you go to the gym, try to improve at least one thing. Reps, weight, less rest time etc. Just keep moving forward. Oh, and eat right! Don't worry about what other people are doing in the gym. Doesn't matter what lifts they do, or what weights they use: concern yourself only with what YOU do, and every time you go to the gym, try to ...more
- Updated Feb 6, 2008 7:43am
Do you sometimes use a protein powder?
Yes
What is your favorite protein powder?
I use the cheap stuff from Holland & Barrett: Body Fortress Whey.
No quote this time. Or for a while. I'm taking a break from Bodyspace.
Eight months in since I started going to the gym and I'm 170 Pounds, or 12.2 Stone. That's one pound down from the beginning of May. Worse, it's only two pounds heavier than when I started eight months ago.
thanks for the comments man.. um ive always stayed relatively around the same amount of cals but it just takes time for ur body 2 adjust to the food and weight training.. dont focus 2 much on that, it will come with time.. uve only been at 6 months it took me 5 years to get where i am. have patience and be consistent w/ur diet and lifting and ull see results. best of luck man
Hey, I see you have colitis... How'd you manage to pull yourself out of a flare and stay in remisson? Any "tricks" that made a difference for you? I know with myself I have to have a super strict diet that consists of raw foods since I'm allergic to nearly everything. :( But the bodybuilding is coming along nicly cause of the healthy diet :)
Good luck with the bulk. Peace
Read ur blog....you are doing great!! Be encouraged. Sounds like you have a solid plan that will yield the results you desire....it just takes time....wish you could loan me ur metabolism for just a few weeks....lol
Hey Panda, Thanks heaps. Its great to make people feel that way. Your right, It takes consistant hard work, lots of good food and effort, but it is possible. If you need any help, shoot me a message.
Bj
Thanks for the great comment, man you have went through a lot and never gave up, to me that is the greatest strength a man can possess.
good luck on your strength training, you will have years of great pr's to come, you will get bigger and stronger at every training session.
Best Of Luck:-).
im still in training. one year left:)
yeah my school offers the basic sports massage whoch i'll take then it has an advanced course where you could go onn the road with teams and stuff but that isnt for me:) good luck to you massage is wonderful
Thanks buddy for your comment on my front squat...this week i will take a video of me doing bent-over row and maybe a shoulder press with dumbell. What about your training? how is it going?
