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"Gettin leaner! Down 10 lbs so far! Goal - Cut from 17.5% bf to 4-5% bf - should take until July/August. Lifting Goal - barbell curl 85 x 10 and 115 x 1"
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Joe
Sex:
Male
Age:
27
Location:
Occupation:
School/Personal Trainer
Personal Website:
Gym:
GYM
Gym Location:
When I Started:
2006
How I Started:
Back in 2004 I was 150 lbs; out of shape with very little muscle, as I had never weight trained before. I realized I was starting to look flubby and that I was living an unhealthy lifestyle. I started doing cardio, crunches, and push-ups first. I did those for about 6-8 months before I joined the gym, and incorporated weight training into my routine. I got down to 130-135 lbs and stayed there for a while. It took me a good year and a half or so of lifting before I really got any descent training and diet knowledge. Bodybuilding.com has been very helpful and informitive. I say I started in March 2006, b/c that's when I started training and eating somewhat right. Up until then I was more or less going through the motions and eating crappy and sub-optimal.
Why I Love It:
God has given me my body as a gift, and it is for His glory and honor that I take care of my body. I do love the feeling I get after I complete an intense workout... I feel like I've done something good for my health and the physical appearance of my body as well.
How I Stay Motivated:
I simply enjoy working out - lifting that is... I HATE cardio! I like seeing if I can do 1 more rep than the week before or if I can add more weight to a lift. It's also nice when my wife tells me I look good.
BB Accomplishments:
No competitions yet - still need to grow a bit more for something like that... I have however changed my physique a lot from the time I started, so that's an accomplishment I'm happy about. NO STEROIDS OR PROHORMONES! And I don't intend on ever using those either.
Forum Signature:
The main reason I lift is because God wants me to.
Last Updated: Mar 15, 2008 10:36am
Progress Pictures
Mar 1, 2006
Mar 1, 2008
March 1, 2006... 130 lbs - This is when I decided I was gonna try to change my body.
2 years bodybuilding - March 1, 2006 @ 130 lbs to March 1, 2008 @ 172 lbs.
Gettin leaner! Down 10 lbs so far! Goal - Cut from 17.5% bf to 4-5% bf - should take until July/August. Lifting Goal - barbell curl 85 x 10 and 115 x 1
Goal (Long):
My long term goal is to be around 170-175 lbs and 5-7% body fat, and my goal is to maintain a lean and muscular physique and, of course, be healthy. I plan on being a personal trainer / nutritionist, so I should have the type of body that reflects what I plan on teaching others. God has blessed me with a body, so it is my duty to be a good steward of what He has given me. I also intend on helping my wife and son/children in their journeys of being fit and healthy.
Nothing seems to work... I feel the most work being done with standing smith machine calve raises.
- Updated Dec 14, 2007 2:43pm
What forearm workout has worked best for you?
Hahahaha... I don't directly train my forearms b/c I'm the man! I just deadlift, and do bicep curls. I do do hammer curls; they're sort of a forearm exercise.
I took first in the Mens Open Middleweight division I have done two shows and I am 2-0 with a overall win also keep training hard bro CONSISTENCY is the key your friend industrialfreak "F*ck the beach muscles, bring on the freak muscles"
Thanks for the positive comments bro looks like you gettin swole keep it up train hard and stay focus'd your friend industrialfreak "F*ck the beach muscles, bring on the freak muscles"
Oh how fun!!! Glad you had a great bday weekend. :) Yeah, 3 more weeks, and island time will be here before ya know it. NO MORE JIGGLES!!! Hahaha! Well at least, not as much, I'm aiming for it Joe. Thank you again for all your great advice and helping me through this, you are the bomb diggity!!! :D
Thank you so much Joe! Yeah I think I'll do just that- cut the cals down a bit and see what the next 3 weeks have to offer. Been trying my best, buddy, wish me luck! :) So how are things with you and the family? :D
Hey Joe! Finally decided to take a couple new progress pics today. Still a bit disappointed but I'm really hoping for things to happen in the next few weeks. Let me know what you think. :)
Trying Joe. :) That other camera I used actually made me look skinnier than I really am lol! So don't let this pic fool you hahaha! Speaking of pics, I'll have those new progress pics soon. Still have lots more cardio to do before I even attempt to take them.
Heya hope you're having a great weekend Joe!! Yeah I'm trying to get back into it again...I've been taking a break from the diet for the past 2 weeks...we'll call it a mini bulking cycle hahaha...wat u been up to?
I HAD to greet ya late last night... after midnight so it techinically falls on your birthday, but before you get up because there's a time difference between us lol! That was slick huh huh huh? ;) Hope you enjoy your day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day. You're the best bud anyone could ever ask for! Hope all your dreams come true, you deserve all the amazing things life has to offer. :) :) :) :) XOXO
Hey Joe!!! duuuuude I"m so sorry, I've just been getting on bodybuilding long enough to post workouts....I thought I was going to be preparing again already for a show but I'm not gonna do it so I have more time now how ya been?? See ur leaning out there buddy!!
