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Gym:
Decent
Gym Location:
Downtown
When I Started:
2002
How I Started:
My story really begins at age 19, when I decided to join the military. I was 6ft tall and 130lbs on a full stomach.
My girlfriend never complained about me being skinny, in fact the main thing that bothered me about being skinny, was that my clothes would never fit (that's how TINY I was). I had a decent appetite as a child, but I have been on my own / supporting myself since the age of 16, so buying my own food probably had a lot to do with how skinny I was.
Looking at the family album one day, I saw a photo of my dad from the 80's and he couldn't have been over 6ft 140lbs... not healthy at all... but happy. As all my cousins grew taller AND bigger, I just remained tiny and weak. I was pretty active... rollerblading, biking, etc.. but it was around this time that it occured to me, that I had ****ty genetics.
I realized that I was going to have to get in decent shape for bootcamp, and I was pretty freaked out about it. I almost didn't make it in, due to almost being under the minimum weight for my height. So I started doing pushups like crazy... I never considered joining a gym, because I knew they cost money. I liked the feeling of working out, and I had no real problems during bootcamp (with the exception of some dizziness).
I got out of bootcamp at around 145lbs, and my girlfriend at the time loved the gains ... I'm sure that this had an affect on my subconscious mind, because from that point on I was more aware of how my stomach / abs looked. Of course, I still didn't want to "waste" my free time and money by going to the gym and "getting my muscles all sore and stuff".
Ha ha...
So I was stationed in San Diego, and all I really did for fitness was sex, pushups, and basketball. It never occured to me to watch what I was eating, but my food intake in the military was FAR better than in the past... I hit 160lbs.. and my focus stayed on my abs.. I tried some whey protein one time... it made me puke.. so "never again" I told myself. I remember one day we came back from a deployment, and my friend gave me some Yohimbe pills. He said my girl would be happy later. Holy ****... it was awesome... this is when my interest in herbs (etc..) really started, and my friends and I recreationally tried stupid stuff like Eph833 and Eph1000... some of the Ephedra we tried didn't even have labels.. and we would go clubbing in Tijuana, Mexico for 9-10 hours straight, and have plenty of energy for work the next morning !
After I got out of the military, I hit 175lb @ age 23 or 24...BUT it was NOT a lean 175lb... like many guys, I had "let myself go" during a 4+ year relationship. I started actually lifting weights at least once a week and eating "right". It was around this time that I started taking whey protein, and I hit 190lb @ age 25... can we say... newbie gains ?
Why I Love It:
- Stress relief
- Look good nekkid
- Improve endurance
- Improve stamina
- ****ing genetics on a daily basis !!!
How I Stay Motivated:
I was stuck at what I thought was a 190lb "plateau" for a while, and I tried things like HMB, Cell****, and ***plex Deluxe. I tried the ABCDE diet, and I was lucky enough to try a supplement from Get Diesel Nutrition called Extreme NOS Precursor, that changed my outlook on supplements. I saw noticable changes in my body on a weekly basis, and it was easy to see / notice the growth because I was pretty lean. I switched from ***plex Deluxe to Optimum Whey 100% Chocolate, and discovered raw oats as a ideal (and CHEAP) carb source..... this basically changed my life... I saw lean gains like I had never seen before, and soon I started Squatting, Deadlifting, and BB Benching. It was around this time that I tried what I saw as a new weapon in the war... a standalone cycle of 6-TRIONE to boost my testosterone levels...
I hit 225lb @ age 26, and then I made one of the biggest mistakes I've ever made.. I decided to do a "cutting phase" because my girlfriend from San Diego was coming to visit... I lost 20 lbs.. WAYY too fast. My strength went to hell too.. obviously my priorities were ****ed. During this time, I experimented with supplements, searching for the next "yohimbe" or "ephedra"...
I started bulking again... and more and more, I started to focus on my routine and intensity... I was gaining mass, but not much strength... my gains seemed to be going to my stomach ! ! My libido was ****ed and I couldn't sleep ! What was wrong ? My testosterone levels initially came back in the 200 range, and slowly increased back up to the 500 range (still not good).
I hit 250lb @ age 27... still experimenting with and doing research on supplements, training, and chronic pain management.
In 2005, after numerous other offers, I accepted a part-time position as a consultant / product rep for CONTROLLED LABS... so today I'm holding steady at around 240lb, and just like any other day...
the WAR against GENETICS starts here...
the WAR against GENETICS starts NOW....
BB Accomplishments:
Winning the WAR against genetics
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Dis claimer: I'm just a PART-TIME consultant for CONTROLLED LABS. The above post is my own PERSONAL OPINION and DOES NOT REPRESENT the official position of any company/entity. It DOES NOT constitute medical advice. CONTROLLED LABS products are produced in a GMP for Sport certified facility (no hormones produced in the facility/no cross contamination).
Currently training specifically for athletic performance. Higher volume for 2008, but 1 additional rest day. No more SCT or Partials... LOTS of stretching, bandwork, and jumpsoles training. Total gym time...
I tried a pm to you but it said you couldnt receive any more. But i have a questin for you. I just picked up a 90 serving container of grape purple wraath at vitamin world on clearance. I have read that the flavor has been changed before due to complaints. I was just wondering how i can tell if i have the newest flavor or the old one? Thank you.
Hey dude your looking great! Being a hardgainer and everything. I am a hardgainer myself to..only 5`9 tall and only about 180-182 pounds heavy. I would love to get some tips on how adding size like u did. Atcully I have som questions about x-factor to. if u wanna talk plz let me know dude.
Have a good day
/Johan
Hey, PT I thought you were online before. Anyway PT your PM box is full so I cannot send you any messages but I did manage to sne dyou a message as a friend request. Please check it out and get back to me as soon as possible. Thanks, PT. God bless.
