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Member Since: Jun 7, 2004
BodyBlog Started: Oct 13, 2006
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Last Visit: Today, 7:48pm
Last Forum Post: Oct 11, 2009 9:03pm
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Last Profile Update: Yesterday, 6:33pm
Last Blog Post: Aug 23, 2009 11:19am

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Growing-up

Overall Goal:  My goal is to be in shape and ready for competition.

Fit Status:  Need to slow down, feeling the beginning of a cold

Motivation Level: 8/10


Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Frank
Sex:
Male
Age:
43
Location:
Sta. Ana, San Jose, Costa Rica
Occupation:
Quality Manager
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Apr, 2003
How I Started:
Always wanted to keep myself in relatively good shape, mainly working at an office gives you long-term stress that erodes your health bit by bit.
Why I Love It:
It is the One Thing that you can do for you that will change how you are and feel as well as how others perceive you
How I Stay Motivated:
By setting long-term and short-term goals.
BB Accomplishments:
Stay healthy
Forum Signature:
An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded. Pope John Paul II Stop giving excuses, get up, start working out!
Last Updated: Aug 15, 2008 8:11am

What Growing-up Is Up To:
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Progress Pictures:
Jun 26, 2005 Oct 18, 2009
Walking around my house Front view relax
Cold, just walking the house
Guess nothing to do before hitting the shower and after doing some push-ups, one week lost :( no run, no karate, no weights.
Last Updated: Oct 18, 2009 1:04pm

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Last Updated: Oct 10, 2008 8:40pm

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Last Updated: Oct 10, 2008 8:40pm

Goals:
Main Goal:
Improve For A Sport
Goal (Overall):
My goal is to be in shape and ready for competition.
Goal (Long):
2009 promise to be a year of bigger size, while keeping good agility and strength. Finally return to marathon distance running by mid year there is the Guanacaste (in Tamarindo) Marathon now it is international, so it is going to be very competitive. Be part of the Kioday dojo in Costa Rica, help my sensei, and help him grow bigger the center, expand JKSA in Costa Rica. All of this requires to be not only in good shape, but be in competitive shape.
Weight Goal:
I want to GAIN 8 kg
Bodyfat Goal:
12%
Upcoming Contest:
Last Updated: Sep 13, 2008 9:01am

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BodyAnswers
Growing-up has answered 12 of 67 total questions.
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What mistakes did you make when you first started working out?
Since we have a high level of testosterone, we start lifting every time heavier and less focus, we end hurting our joints and other tissues.
- Updated Jan 18, 2008 4:38pm

What is the one tip you would give somebody who is just getting started?
Focus, Focus, Focus, work hard, work smart.
- Updated Jan 18, 2008 4:38pm

Do you sometimes use joint health supplements?
Yes
Which ones do you use?
Glutamine, and Glucosamine
- Updated Jan 18, 2008 4:36pm

View all 12 of Growing-up's BodyAnswers »

Contest History:
Sep 03, 2006:
Heredia Karate-do Championship - Placing: 2
Last Updated: Sep 13, 2008 9:01am

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This Member has not entered any Videos yet.
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2007 6:46pm

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Frnak Brennan Kata Application
Frnak Brennan Kata Application
Play this video Played: 354
Why I like this video: Excellent Bunkai of Kata. Great control of speed and timing, excellent basic position. Kata is an excellent training to develop strength, Bunkai will show what is the Kata for.
heian nidan bunkai
heian nidan bunkai
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Why I like this video: I like kata maybe because I'm still learning and I'm not that good, this Bunkai is just very good, it show many step by step moves.
Last Updated: Sep 15, 2007 6:46pm

Latest BodyBlog Entry (107 Posts Total)
Category: Other on Aug 23, 2009 11:19am

Well, on Monday evening they run of participations, they said to come back on Tuesday, same story, Wednesday... same story, on Thursday I told my office I will be going first to the Runners store before and... all sold :( Usually they run out of 10 km first and there are always 22 km left for...


Current Supplements:
Nature Made Antioxidant Formula
Nature Made Antioxidant Formula

Started: Jan 01, 2006
Reason: Aid in the Recovery period after training or long distance runs (10 - 22 km)
Nature Made Super B-Complex
Nature Made Super B-Complex

Started: Jan 01, 2006
Reason: Aid in the recovery process after training or long distance runs (10 - 22 km)
Nature Made Glucosamine 500 mg
Nature Made Glucosamine 500 mg

Started: Jul 10, 2006
Reason: With sweeps, punches, and kicks come injuries to the connectivity tissue, not to mention...
Nature Made Conjugated Linoleic Acid 500 mg  read more »
Last Updated: Oct 10, 2006 7:42pm

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Workout Program:
Warm-up: 15 Elliptical machine, inclined crunches, Leg raise, obliques,

Day 1:
Shoulders:
Military press: 3 x 8 dumbbells’
Superset Lateral elevation inclined: 3 x 8
Superset Back elevation: 3 x 8
EZ Military press: 3 x 8

Chest:
Declined Press Bench 3 x 8
Cross over...
Last Updated: Jan 20, 2007 6:30am

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  • Suspiro Limenno
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  • The Prodigy
  • Linkin park
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Last Updated: Apr 27, 2008 8:41am

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Visitor Comments (61)
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V Taper kbismadkool [ View Profile ]
Nov 1, 2009 12:37pm
that sounds pretty cool, good luck and let me know how it goes
V Taper kbismadkool [ View Profile ]
Nov 1, 2009 11:16am
thanks for the pic ratings, you're making nice progress on your chest
amr.gaafar [ View Profile ]
Oct 31, 2009 7:04am
hey man sry for the late reply i have been really busy, yeah i went to two matches and it was great, though we lost but its k, here we are just hoping we qualify to the world cup the big team...ur looking huge man u really changed great job keep it up, and hope all is well man
N01SYtZ [ View Profile ]
Oct 26, 2009 7:06pm
haha i hear that :D
N01SYtZ [ View Profile ]
Oct 26, 2009 3:56pm
thanks for the rating bro keep on working hard!
dcalabre [ View Profile ]
Oct 24, 2009 4:20pm
thanks man,appreciate it.
zoza14 [ View Profile ]
Oct 23, 2009 4:05pm
gr8 i am glad u enjoyed and everyone there keep training hard and watching soccer and keep in touch
left bicep Nate_Heely [ View Profile ]
Oct 23, 2009 8:58am
thanks for rating good luck on combining marathons with gaining size it is pretty hard.
zoza14 [ View Profile ]
Oct 23, 2009 5:49am
yeah i attended all the games i was in the local organizing committee and i was a big fan for costarica after egypt was out
One day before the Novice State Championship 2009 Muscle_Fer [ View Profile ]
Oct 22, 2009 9:53pm
Thanks for the post. It has been a hard work. And the best is yet to come. Progress pictures shows your advanced. Chest looks great. Keep the hard work!!
muscle2384 [ View Profile ]
Oct 21, 2009 12:57pm
nO problem bro!!! How's your goals comig and you want to compete sometime?
dimirah [ View Profile ]
Oct 21, 2009 10:14am
thx body,and ur wright,all what i change is the count of taken the protein,before i had twice times but now only once after the workout plus i take lipo 6 capsules. thx for ur words.
LuisDOWORK [ View Profile ]
Oct 21, 2009 9:35am
I know, that's good man you really put muscle fast...You the man FRANK!
Indomitable [ View Profile ]
Oct 19, 2009 8:07pm
thx for the pic rating- looks like you been benching a ton.
LuisDOWORK [ View Profile ]
Oct 19, 2009 2:37pm
looking big frank!!! bulking again?
dimirah [ View Profile ]
Oct 19, 2009 8:26am
sorry for late replay,what do u think dude which is better now or before? iwill tell u what happened after ur answer.
Front AmbushSt3alth [ View Profile ]
Oct 18, 2009 2:46pm
thank you for the ratings frank. your progress pics are amazing, keep up the great work!
EricIII [ View Profile ]
Oct 18, 2009 12:14pm
Thanks....for the feedback bro......keep training smart!
egyption T [ View Profile ]
Oct 17, 2009 4:52pm
yeah man,...good run u had,...congratualtions man,...we have this big match against algeria for the world cup.pray 4 us man
resting after lifting GertLouw [ View Profile ]
Oct 17, 2009 7:10am
thanx bud, I truly appreciate your wishes. Have a GREAT day man and train hard. G.
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