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Started lifting in college by enrolling in Weightlifting 101. Got tired of being tall and painfully thin. Didn't get serious about it as a lifestyle until I moved to Connecticut
Why I Love It:
It's very fulfilling to challenge myself to improve and change how I look. On a fundamental level, the discipline extends to other aspects of my life. I like being about to feel resistance from weights and have my body overcome its limitations.
How I Stay Motivated:
That's been and continues to be a struggle to remain motivated. Attending competitions and talking with the competitors has really bolstered my enthusiasm.
BB Accomplishments:
Transforming my body from a 6'3-1/2" tall, 138 lbs person into a more muscular 200 lbs. I am currently the heaviest I've ever been. 220 lbs HERE I COME!
Forum Signature:
"Those things which are precious are saved only by sacrifice."
-David Kenyon Webster
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A final shot from before I started consistently training showing how skinny I was. I actually hate looking at these old photos.
Progress photo for mid-year 2009, with a goal of reaching 220 lbs by the end of the year before starting contest prep. Rear lat spread at 194 lbs and 14% bf.
John's bodybuilding.com video series remains a key motivator for me, as I see how hard he trains. His time and descriptions of training methods has been extremely useful to me.
Why? What are the pros and cons of working out there?
The only con I've run into is the lack of a regular partner or group of people to train with.
- Updated Jul 6, 2009 12:01pm
What should look for in a gym? What should you avoid?
Definitely look for like-minded people you can interact and work-in with. A clean gym with knowledgeable and willing staff members, not just people who look like models and scan cards at the front desk.Definitely look for like-minded people you can interact and work-in with. A clean gym with knowledgeable and willing staff members, not just people who look like models and scan cards at the front des...more
- Updated Jul 6, 2009 12:01pm
Do you track your workouts (exercises, weight, reps, etc.)?
Yes
If so, how do you do it? Workout log, software program, etc.? Why do you do it this way?
I created a workout log on my computer that adjusts the weight for my future workouts based the reps and sets I complete each workout. I use Microsoft Excel to compute everything.
Happy New Year! (belated) With all the traveling done over the holidays, I didn't have a chance to update everyone on my goals and how I finished out 2008. The good news is that I achieved my goal of being 200 lbs by the end of 2008!!! That is phenomenal for me as I have never been this...
Sorry for the delay!! I competed in the October show in 2007 and the April Show in 2008 for that federation. Planning on this coming April as well. WE shall see!! :)
Hey thanks i appreciate it. I don't plan on competing atleast until the spring so i can bring up some weak body parts as well as everything else. You look like you have a lot of potential, you'll do well when you step on stage.
That is a Small show but the promoter is making his shows bigger and bigger each time around. I would say that would be a great show for u to do next year.
They test one guy the rest dont and they only do a urine test u can be on Drugs for life then go off 3-4 weeks before the show and pass the test. This year I placed worse than I did the year before and I looked soo much better the only problem was they had a ton of guys that used to use and were using prohomones in the show. I know u work hard and want to see the hard work pay off take my advice ditch the BLNPA and do the OCB show the week after bigger and better fed and they are for real
I would tell you that if u are competely natural u are better off finding a different federation. They dont drug test at all in th BLNPA and that is not right. OCB or INBF would be better organization. I know I will never compete again in the BLNPA
