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"I want to be able to just paint myself green for Halloween!"
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Stephen
Sex:
Male
Age:
41
Location:
North Carolina
Occupation:
Personal Website:
Gym:
Gym Location:
When I Started:
Oct, 2005
How I Started:
All my life I had been skinny. I only weighed 110lbs when I graduated but only about 5%-6% body fat with a 27 inch waist. Over the years I put on some weight (with age) but was still what I considered small at 140lbs. Finally right before I turned 39 I had enough of being small and decided I wanted to get bigger. I changed my diet and started working out. On my birthday my wife took a chance and bought me a gym membership for my birthday present. That was the best present I could have gotten. After that I knew I had finally "come home" and that my lifestyle would change forever.
Why I Love It:
It is the purest thing that I can do. I walk into the gym and it is me and the iron. Me against against the iron. Some days the iron wins - some days I win.
How I Stay Motivated:
"The Iron never lies to you. You can walk outside and listen to all kinds of talk, get told that you're a god or a total bastard. The Iron will always kick you the real deal. The Iron is the great reference point, the all-knowing perspective giver. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds."
- Henry Rollins
BB Accomplishments:
25lbs of lean mass in 12-14 months and all natural!
Forum Signature:
Last Updated: Jan 24, 2007 3:27pm
Progress Pictures
Oct 29, 2005
Feb 19, 2008
This is when I started in October of 2005 at a "whopping" 140lbs.
My best yet! 385lb Deadlift - this was after 135lbs x 8, 225lbs x 8 and 315lbs x 8...
What celebrity body would you most like to have? Why?
Mine!
- Updated Feb 19, 2008 2:04pm
Have you ever had a lifting injury?
Yes
What type of injury was it? How long were you injured? How did you recover?
Hurt both shoulders at separate times. Both was due to a break in form! Did I mention before that form is everything? I continued to work out my shoulders when I could move them but I lowered the weight ALOT (like only 50lbs on a shoulder press) and just worked really really slow. It is important to retain the range of movement and continue to work the supporting muscles. Over 6 months I was able to gradually increase my weight back to the point where I was injured.Hurt both shoulders at separate times. Both was due to a break in form! Did I mention before that form is everything? I continued to work out my shoulders when I could move them but I lowered the weig...more
- Updated Feb 19, 2008 2:03pm
What is the most common reason that somebody gets injured while lifting?
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haha thank you.my progress stopped for a few months life took over divorce and crap but thank you. Soon will get back on track and will work harder than ever.
I had a minor slump when I foolishly listened to someone who told me to focus on cardio and stop lifting for about a month.....pshaw, that's over now! Back to the plates and loving it! Still doing the cardio too.
How's the training going? If you get a chance, be sure to visit www.muscleupgear.com and vote for me as the model of the month! I appreciate the support!
xoxo,
Vanessa
hey thanks for noticing! That is why I ended up wearing the same shorts. I wanted to see if there was a difference, I thought there was too, so thanks!I still have a ways to go to get that six pac, but am working so hard to get there!
hey, thx so much for that stuff on my blog. shit, i mix lipo w/ hella OTC shit and prescription shit. lol! i should study drug interactions more. o well.
then the shorter time frame is even better! i wish i had kept track of things like that, but it was always "well i'll do it tomorrow or the next day, etc.etc." until two years had passed and here i am with no progress pics. we'll see about nationals, i hope i do well!
