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Membership Info
Member Since: Jan 25, 2009
BodyBlog Started: Jan 25, 2009
BodySpace Profile Visits:
  • Last 24 Hours: 1
  • Last 7 Days: 11
  • Overall: 1,316
Forum Posts: 6
BodyBlog Entries: 3
Comments to Others: 69
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Last Visit: Dec 27, 2009 8:27am
Last Forum Post: Never
Last Photo Upload: Jul 18, 2009 6:19pm
Last Profile Update: Dec 18, 2009 7:56pm
Last Blog Post: May 10, 2009 9:58am

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Gro-Ben

Overall Goal:  To continue improving on my workouts.

Fit Status:  Gro-Ben has not entered a Fit Status.  Ask Gro-Ben for an update.

Motivation Level: 9/10


Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Ben Vana
Sex:
Male
Age:
31
Location:
Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Occupation:
Local Hospital System Fleet Manager / On-Call Printer Fixer Guy
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
Creekside Fitness & Health Center
1419 Boardman Canfield Rd #390
Youngstown, OH
United States
College:
Kent State University Kent Campus
Attended 2001 to 2004
Kent, Ohio
United States
High School:
Bay High School
Attended 1993 to 1997
Bay Village, Ohio
United States
When I Started:
Aug, 2001
How I Started:
I'd always been in involved in athletics. Whether it was Baseball, Basketball or Golf. However, I really paid no mind to weights and weight training until my best friend from high school lost 80lbs due to working out and eating right. Then it caught my interest.
Why I Love It:
Staying active is the key. I love staying physically active.
How I Stay Motivated:
Seeing all the overweight people in my place of employment. Knowing I'll live longer if I work out and eat right.
BB Accomplishments:
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Last Updated: Sep 13, 2009 6:20pm

What Gro-Ben Is Up To:
Nov 23, 2009
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Oct 16, 2009
Gro-Ben joined the "Bay High School (Bay Village, OH)" network
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Jun 23, 2008 Nov 23, 2009
There... I smiled!!!
This was the first picture I took of myself so that I had some record of my progress (or lack there of).
Last Updated: Nov 23, 2009 3:41pm

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Last Updated: Oct 13, 2009 4:47pm

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Last Updated: Oct 13, 2009 4:47pm

Goals:
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Goal (Overall):
To continue improving on my workouts.
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Upcoming Contest:
Last Updated: Oct 7, 2009 8:56am

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Last Updated: Oct 7, 2009 8:56am

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Latest BodyBlog Entry (3 Posts Total)
Category: Training on May 10, 2009 9:58am

Before I go into my main goal of this, I 'd like to say that there are some really GREAT people on BodySpace. If there are people that are willing to help you out and make suggestions, be sure to listen to them. Or if they blog about what they're doing in the gym or eating, try it. If it seems...


Current Supplements:
Dymatize Elite Whey Protein Isolate, 5 Lbs, Rich Chocolate
Started: Nov 25, 2008
Reason: Good taste. Although maybe a little too sweet for some. Mixes easily. Affordable price.
Gaspari Nutrition SuperPump250, 800 Grams, Refreshing Orange
Started: Jan 16, 2009
Reason: Now that I'm almost through my first container, I can't imagine working out without it. This...
CytoSport Muscle Milk, 2.47 Lbs, Mocha Latte
Started: Jan 16, 2009
Reason: I believe in switching up proteins. This stuff is like drinking a smoother version of a Frappuccino.
Last Updated: Jul 8, 2009 5:53pm

Supplement Reviews
Met-Rx Protein Plus, 2 Lbs., Chocolate
Review:  This has to be one of the worst mixing proteins out there (from a known label). The taste...
Overall Rating:  5/10
Taste Rating:  5/10
Champion GlyProXTS Complete Stack, 414 Grams, Lemon Ice
Review:  This is by far the goofiest Pre-Workout Supplement I've ever had. In my experience,...
Overall Rating:  9/10
Taste Rating:  10/10
Gaspari Nutrition MyoFusion, 2 Lbs., Milk Chocolate
Review:  Another winner by a company that seems to do almost no wrong. This product mixes well. It...
Overall Rating:  10/10
Taste Rating:  10/10
Last Updated: Oct 5, 2009 4:41pm

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Last Activity: Sep 26, 2009 10:20pm
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Last Updated: Oct 5, 2009 4:41pm

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Cheat Foods:
  • Pizza and Ice Cream (Ben & Jerry's)
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  • Don't Listen to Music While Working Out
Last Updated: Oct 5, 2009 4:41pm

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Visitor Comments (30)
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Romantic1983 [ View Profile ]
Dec 3, 2009 2:38pm
Yea, thanks for sending! Need to respond. I havent gotten to that email yet. Sucks everyone, well some people are in the same boat. Just have to remain positive! Hope your week is going well though!:)
lupita333 [ View Profile ]
Nov 18, 2009 10:03pm
Hey!! Hope your workouts are going well! Mine have been crazy i'm beat! :) Should have more progress updates soon! Keep working!
Abs Pitbullcavegirl [ View Profile ]
Nov 11, 2009 8:51pm
Yw, thankyou.
Romantic1983 [ View Profile ]
Oct 16, 2009 4:55pm
I deleted the blog. People are going to think what they want, no matter how much you tell people otherwise. If its not a face pic or whatever, people think you are inviting it. thanks for responding though, and I have always found your comments etc tasteful :) (the blog wasnt even directed to bodyspace activity mainly)
Abs Pitbullcavegirl [ View Profile ]
Oct 9, 2009 7:58pm
Thanks ben. have great weekend
Romantic1983 [ View Profile ]
Oct 7, 2009 3:11pm
Thanks! And yea it is! Slowly. I am back below 120 now, so really need to gain some muscle! How are you?
ShanBL [ View Profile ]
Aug 29, 2009 3:41pm
LOL. Thanks!!
lupita333 [ View Profile ]
Aug 5, 2009 4:35pm
Wow look at you, look really lean and getting bigger! :) Nice progress friend!
Abs Pitbullcavegirl [ View Profile ]
Jul 31, 2009 6:31pm
Thank you. been makin some progress. just not ready for pics yet. lol well there will always be haters.some ppl have nothing better to do.
da pool wabeer1 [ View Profile ]
Jul 26, 2009 5:44am
You are so right when back pain just comes from no were and sorry to hear you have experienced similar. My last experience was about 5 yrs ago and this time round its not as bad as driving the right behaviours..still annoyed in any case! Cheers mate and making excellent progress yourself.
Romantic1983 [ View Profile ]
Jul 19, 2009 9:08pm
Ok. i think you have sent me a few comments I dont want to miss. Well. hopefully if some shoots fall through, I can post some more pics!
da pool wabeer1 [ View Profile ]
Jul 1, 2009 10:15am
Thanks mate for the feedback. Have amped up weight training and scaled back fitness. Kinda missing running a bit. You are looking more defined in your June 25 pic- good work.
da pool wabeer1 [ View Profile ]
Jun 10, 2009 9:01am
Sounds like you are kicking it the running stakes, well done. I have done alot of sprint and HIIT running the past few weeks and it feels great. Just been eating heaps more to safeguard the mass and seems to be working.
Romantic1983 [ View Profile ]
Jun 9, 2009 12:09pm
aweeeeeeee. I liked that one! it was a good face pic, i thought. I took it before going out somewhere!
da pool wabeer1 [ View Profile ]
Jun 9, 2009 9:38am
G'day, I have fired back into running again - cant believe how much it loosens the body. Hows your training coming along? Cheers
Abs Pitbullcavegirl [ View Profile ]
Jun 8, 2009 5:58am
LOL Thank you, I am just in the zone. LOL!!!!!!!! Have a great day.
Natashagossen [ View Profile ]
May 31, 2009 9:35pm
thanks... same to you..
lupita333 [ View Profile ]
May 28, 2009 11:36pm
Wow thanks!! That's a big compliment :) Hopefully they keep getting better, well they will, training competition style now!! Your progress is lookin good!!
da pool wabeer1 [ View Profile ]
May 24, 2009 9:07am
Great balance of weights and running. I was doing like 3 runs a week (7-10k's) and weight was falling off. Scaled back to 1 a week and managing to grow lean mass back. Diet is so key..sometimes just can't eat enough protein!
da pool wabeer1 [ View Profile ]
May 22, 2009 8:01pm
Cheers bro, still got to step it up. Hows your training coming along - looking more solid in last photo. How many runs would you do a week, I have scaled back to 1 for my current phase.
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