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"Gain muscle to compete somewhere either next summer or in the coming months!"
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Joel Facchinello
Sex:
Male
Age:
17
Location:
Florida, United States
Occupation:
Personal Website:
Gym:
Zoo Health Club
Gym Location:
When I Started:
Mar, 2005
How I Started:
I started bodybuilding in March, 2005 when I was 13 years old and weighed 120 pounds. I saw pictures of Arnold Schwarzenegger and decided I wanted to look like him. Now I am 17 years old and have built 80 pounds of muscle since then.
Why I Love It:
Bodybuilding is an incredible challenge! I like setting goals and going after them. I want to be Mr. Olympia one day. I love the pump and feel accomplished after a workout. I entered my first contest this summer, and will compete again some time!
How I Stay Motivated:
I stay motivated by remembering my goals. I focus on both short-term and long-term goals and visualize myself achieving those goals.
BB Accomplishments:
1. Competed for the first time.
2. Gained 80 pounds of muscle since March 2005. When I started working out at 13 1/2 years old, my arms measured 10.5 inches. Now, they are over 17.5 inches.
Forum Signature:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Phillipians 4:13
Last Updated: Sep 28, 2008 8:17am
Progress Pictures
Aug 15, 2005
Jul 28, 2008
130 pounds. 5 months after I started pumping iron.
Gain muscle to compete somewhere either next summer or in the coming months!
Goal (Long):
My goal for the next nine months is to gain as much muscle as possible. I want to gain 20 pounds of muscle, add almost 2 inches on my arms and legs, bench press at least 315, and squat at least 400 pounds before next summer!
As for my ultimate goal, I want to be Mr. Olympia one day! I hope to create a physique similar to Arnold's, but a little bit bigger so I can have a chance against today's champs.
When I first started lifting weights, I followed the programs in Arnold Schwarzenegger's Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding exactly as they are written. I worked my way up from his Basic Programs to the Advanced Programs. Now that I am more experienced and know exactly what programs I need, I create my own programs (which is still what Arnold says to do when you are more experienced), but they are still based on Arnold's guidelines. Following his exact recommendations when I started out was very important. When I first started lifting weights, I followed the programs in Arnold Schwarzenegger's Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding exactly as they are written. I worked my way up from his Basic Programs to ...more
Just moved to Florida a few days ago! It's a great place. I'll be working out at a Powerhouse Gym until August when I'll probably be switching to a Zoo Health Club when they open in a month or two. This morning I did a 61-set workout at Powerhouse training Shoulders, Arms, Calves,...
Hey
I'm not gonna lie, I started a new job and with school I've been working out much less. :-(
But I've gained eight pounds in the past few weeks. :-)
You're making progress yourself, good work
Good job, you will weigh 300lbs of muscle at this rate. And going great on my end. Trying to up some muscle myself. I want to do it without adding alot of fat, so it will take me a while.
