Your Very First Post

[Chubrock]

Thought this might be interesting to do. I can't remember if it had been done in the past. The Member MIA Thread gave me this idea. Even though we have a lot of new members, we have a lot of members that have been here for a couple of years. I figured everybody could post up the very first post they had here, just as a reminder of where we've come from. Here's mine from January of 2004.



"Here is a little background on myself. A little over a year ago I was 5'10 and weighed 240lbs. I got fed up with being overweight so I started exercising A LOT. I never bothered to figure out the proper way to lose the weight, so I simply cut my calories. At the time I was probably consuming around 1250-1500cal. a day. At this point in time, I am 5'11 173lbs. Now that I have lost this weight, I see where I screwed up. I feel that I have lost a lot of muscle and still have some flab. I play an hours worth of full court basketball everyday, as well as about 1.5 hrs or more of tennis. I am trying to tone my muscle and get my abs to appear, but I would like to do it the right way. My question is, WHAT SHOULD I EAT? How many calories should I be bringing in, and with what types of food?"

[Sensei]

Here's mine. I'd like to say I've mellowed since then, but... yeah...


1) PL will never have mass appeal. It doesn't matter whether the lifters are clean, juiced, raw, or equipped. The average joe doesn't give a rat's ass, so any arguments about equipment ruining PL's image are a waste of time IMHO.

2) Equipment DOES reduce injury and lengthen longevity in the sport. Do you think Louie Simmons or Ed Coan would still be competing if they could wear no supportive equipment?

3) You can't compare records of old w. equipped lifts. You just can't - like it or not.

4) Equipment is NOT cheating. It is within the rules. If I enter a raw meet and slip on power briefs under my singlet, or tape something under my shirt to decrease the distance the bar has to travel, or enter a drug-free competition on the juice, then it's cheating.

[Sensei]

I am trying to tone my muscle and get my abs to appear, but I would like to do it the right way.
:eek: Daaaamn Chub....

[Chubrock]

Ahahahhha I know man. Believe it or not I didn't catch any flack back then for that. I suppose it's because we didn't have near the influx of ******ed questions that we do now.

[ShockBoxer]

Ah, always hitting on the important issue:


I eat two s'more poptarts and drink a glass of milk for breakfast pretty much every day at work. I know it's not healthy ... but it's cheap.

Must. Change. Diet. I fear using Fitday...

Well, nearly two years later I don't eat poptarts every morning. I drink a protein shake or just skip breakfast (I go 13-18 hours between dinner and breakfast recently and my digestive problem ridden stomach has thanked me for dropping the before bed meal). Not exactly an upgrade. Plus I don't use fitday anymore because I've reached the point where I can eat whatever I want whenever I want and as long as I'm active I won't gain or lose weight.

In short I've replaced ignorance with complacency and motivation with ... injury.

[Beast]

My first post wasn't exciting, but you'll like my 5th post.


I know most (if not all) of you hate Muscletech, but every person I've known who has taken Cell-tech has had great results. My best friend, a true ectomorph, was eating a LOT of food everyday, with little weight-gain results. He went from 6'2" 155 to 185 over about 4 months using this stuff.
Have any of you actually tried it, or were you just too turned off by the advertising/price? I ordered a jug of it a couple days ago, so I'm excited. :D

[BG5150]

Here's mine:


Hello, all!

I'm new here, and "somewhat" new to bodybuilding. I don't want to be a competitive bodybuilder, but I do want to get bigger and leaner. I've worked out before, and I know my way around the gym.

Right now I'm doing a 3-day split, twice a week, which will change next week--probably a 5-day split. Once I figure out what exersizes and what days, I'll post them to see your thoughts.

Just wanted to say hi!

Gotta luv dat speling!

[ShockBoxer]

My first post wasn't exciting, but you'll like my 5th post.

Well, don't keep us waiting... did you gain 30 pound of pure muscle from it without changing a thing? :)

[Beast]

Here's mine:
Your first post had a grammar error... how ironic. :)

Well, don't keep us waiting... did you gain 30 pound of pure muscle from it without changing a thing? :)
I don't even remember taking the stuff... so I guess not!

[BG5150]

Well, don't keep us waiting... did you gain 30 pound of pure muscle from it without changing a thing? :)
I gained 40 pounds of pure muscle by using No-Xplode! In two weeks.

;)

[BG5150]

What's wrong with: "Here's mine"?

[KoolDrew]

I am 16 years old and pretty large at 6'2" and around 240 pounds. I am kind of overweight and am starting to eat better, lift weights, and do some cardio. However, I do not have access to a gym until my school finishes its contruction for the new weight room. So, I am stuck with only using what I have at home: a bench, a barbell, and some weights. My current goal is to loose the fat. After that I will probably start actually packing on the muscle. What exactly do you guys suggest for a routine for me, given the limited equipment that I have?

Unfortunately, even after all the information and suggestions given in that thread (Built helped me out a lot), I did not stick with it. It was not until I was almost 260 pounds that I started to take a little more serious. Even then I didn't take it that much serious. I still didn't lift, I just cut down on the junk food. Eventually I got down to around 190 though. I actually just started lifting seriously at the beginning of February though.

I guess at the beginning I was worrying too much about everything being perfect and making sure I didn't do anything wrong. So I never really got started. Read a lot though. Now I realize what I should of done is just stared right away and learn as I went, not put it off just so everything is "perfect."

[Clifford Gillmore]

Greeting guys, been reading for a probally over a year now and thought it was about time to hit up some discussion. I'm 19, from Australia and I really want to perfect my physique - which means dirty bulking until I'm 25


I've been trying to keep to set routine for the last year, but things change, work became nearly 100hours a week (Butcher, go figure) and I couldn't keep to commitments. Luckily I've landed a new job doing a lazy 43 hours, so I have much more time and energy. My chest, wheels, lats and biceps are lacking. But I'm working on it.

Holy ****, I was about 178lbs then. 2 years ago :)

[Jordanbcool]

First off i'd like to take this time to greet everyone and say hello! Obviously im new to this forum but i just have one basic question. Am i on the right track? Let me explain more.....

Im 5'7
180 pounds

Currently im trying to "bulk" up and gain more muscle before i start cutting. The only problem is that i only have 2 months to do it and im already a week in. Even though it is possible to lose fat while gaining muscle (a very small amount though) im in for some big gains. I used to weigh 210 and was very chubby and soft. After i lost the 30 pounds though i became obsessed with weight training and constantly getting bigger and stronger. I only just recently started going back to the gym (so i dont expect anything crazy anytime soon) but i just want to be sure im on the right track so after these two months im not left empty handed. Two months isnt alot but i want to gain about 6-7 pounds of muscle and a pound of fat. I consume about 3000-3500 calories a day and my routine is as follows.

Mondays (lower body)
Squats
Leg press
Standing leg curls
Calf raises
Horizontal back raises (yes it sounds odd but its hard to explain)
Vertical side crunches (also hard to explain)

Basically im trying to work my lower body really hard, while building some muscle in my love handles so when i trim down i look great.

Tuesday
Bench press
Decline bench press
Crunches
Dips
Lat rows
Curls (straight bar)

Thursday
Box squat or dead lift
Leg press
Horizontal "butt" raises *gludious maximus" anyone? (also hard to explain)
Vertical side crunches (also hard to explain)
Work out on a machine that works your inner and outer thighs.

Friday
Incline bench press
Pushups
Curls (dumbell)
horizontal lat rows
crunches
Shoulder raises (dumbells)

Again with my upper body workouts im trying to stress my whole upper body (back, shoulders, triceps, biceps, chest, abdominals etc.) to increase gains and strength.

wensdays, sat-sundays i take off to rest but i still eat the same amount of calories and consume the same amount of protein.

BTW i eat about 250 g-300 g or protein everyday.

Will i reach my goal? i plan to weigh about 187 when im done but so far i've only gained half a pound (one week mind you).

thanks again for the help/advice

-jordan

A couple things about my first post...

1) I have no memory of making this my first post.
2) I'm 5'8
3) I weigh 190 now two years later but much leaner (I was a fat 180)
4) I wasn't eating anywhere NEAR 250g or 300g of protein a day
5) What a noob I was lol...

[Stumprrp]

HAHA


Hello everyone had a couple of shoulder questions.

Currently on my shoulder day(monday) i usually do, well i dont know the names of the workouts but i can explain them. I use a straight bar with about 95 lbs on it and pull up to my chin using shoulders and arms, that seems to work im soar right now, then i use the pull down machine with about 100 pulling down to the back of my neck, and i use another machine where you sit and push up and down using your shoulders and arms.

sorry i dont know the names of these exersizes.

i just over time want to have some massive traps and shoulders.

(i do all of this for 3 sets of 10)

thanks

[Hatred]

What is a FAIR price range for 25cc of premade Fina? Seems that everyone is trying to play the unfamiliarity game to their advantage as costs are all over the place. Very aggravating(especially while riding a-bombs). Just moved here so I am just getting to know people. I appreciate the help.

Wow. Come a long way huh?
I woulda banned me.

[Detard]

hey there, this is my first post. i was just searching around and i found this website. but anyways, heres my question. i seem to be having some trouble gaining mass. ive been working out for about 4 months, and my strength has increased, but my size generally hasnt(biceps, chest, shoulders) i try to get to the gym 3 times a week and this is my workout

chest/triceps
back/biceps
legs/shoulders

im 15 and been going to the gym for about 4 months, what can i do to try to build mass?


I didnt seem like the typical newbie. At least I was working my legs.

[Unholy]

Heys, My name is Paul. I am just getting into the whole Weightlifting Healthy Life style. I am 18 Years old, 6 foot 1 and currenty 244 pounds. I am Really looking forward to whip my ass into shape and then start bulking up. I do need alot of help though, hence the reason I joined these wonderful forums. Any Advice on a routine to get my started would be greatly appreciated. I just joined the gym about a week ago. Im Fat not much else to say. I would really like to get my body fat down and start putting on some nice muscle. I would like to start off with a few questions.

1) Should I start off doing just cardio to slim down lets say 20 pounds and then start hitting the weights? Or should I do a mix of both, and if so in what proportions? And the third option, should I just hit weights and the fat will turn into muscle?

2) What type of diet should i follow? I think its safe to say i have about 30-40 pounds of fat i need to get rid of.

3) This sort of goes into Question number one, but what type of routine should i follow?

Any help, comments, suggestions would be greatly appreciated :)

I want to start seeing some results
I am hitting the gym about 5 days a week and dedicating one of thoe days to some hardcore cardio.

If any of you guys can help hook me up with some help it will not go unappreciated.


Oh god what a noob I was.

[J450n]

First post was in reply to someones chest popping.. same with 2nd.. 3rd was in reply to someone with a large head.. funny thread...

http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?p=462512#post462512

[Titanium_Jim]

This was not my first post, my first posts were in infamous threads that ended up deleted, but this was the oldest post I could find.


LOL
I've been heavily weightlifting for about 3 years, and after more than 2 years even though I was considerably stronger, maybe 40 pounds added on my bench, basically entire body musculature improved, I looked completely different, still weighed 150 lbs, the same as 2 years before when I had NO muscle definition at all. A few months ago I tried throwing more protein in my diet and I gained 10 lbs in a month. It's been about 4 months since then, still lifting hard, and seeing results with every workout, still no more weight gain. Any progress is good progress. Maybe concentrate more on overload training. Move to heavy weights you can only get 4 reps out of and use those until you can do 8 reps, then add more weight.
BTW I'm a real hard-gainer, 6'5", 160lbs, 29" waist, 33" chest, 14" arms; solid muscle lol!

I'm up almost 40lbs, 7" on my waist, at least 8 on my chest, probably 5 on each leg, and I know my arms were not 14" then, but they are 15 now. And of course I no longer believe in hard gainers.

[Guido]

Hello WBB'ers

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I discovered this forum about a month ago and I've been reading it constantly as I've found to have much better information on what I am trying to accomplish, namely, getting bigger and stronger.

Location: Urbana, Illinois

Education: University of Illinois, B.A. in Urban Planning

Job: Economic Development Specialist for the City of Urbana

Marital Status: Married (Lynn), my wife is a swimmer and swam on teams from the time she was 5 all the way through college, now we do it for fun and fitness and I have gotten her into lifting, as well. She is my training partner and she's making great strength gains!

Background: I'm 27yo, about 5'9" with shoes on, and when last weighed I was 152lbs. I've been lifting for about 8 years on and off in conjunction with my swimming. However, doing so much cardio and not eating enough has kept me from making any serious muscle mass building. I am very lean, however, and I think fairly strong for my size.

Fitness: I would consider myself very fit, and the Army training really got me into the mindset of always wanting to be in great shape. I have been a competitive runner (19:40 in my last 5k), swimmer (mostly sprints), mountain biker, and have done some mini-triathlons. At 152 lbs, this is the most I've ever weighed in my life. At the end of high school I was about 5'8" and 125 lbs. I doubt I could have benched more than 135 for a max. I joined the Army and quickly gained another 15-20 lbs in Basic Training, and I've been between 140-146lbs ever since until about a month ago when I started a sensible bulking routine after reading these forums. I've managed to put on an additional 6lbs in 1 month and have been getting much more protein into my diet. I'm still doing cardio about 2-3 days a week, mostly running or swimming. The great thing is that living near a big university I have access to excellent facilities.

Well, that's about it for now. I'll try to get some pics up soon.

Later. Apparently I felt the need to give my entire life story. Since then I've gained 55lbs, am a lot stronger, and my wife and I both joined a powerlifting team and compete in PL comps regularly. Powerlifting has become one of my main social outlets, too.

[Chubrock]

Haha that's awesome Ryan. I actually think I remember your first post.

[BG5150]

I didnt seem like the typical newbie. At least I was working my legs.

If you learned one thing in this time, it was how to use the SHIFT key.

;)

[Keith]

Hey everyone, im 19yrs old and I started training a few yrs ago but all my gains were no more than 5 lbs in a year but the past year ive been taking it really seriously and ive gained 30lbs in the past year. I want to know if you guys think im building a good base for myself and if there is any areas you suggest I could add more muscle onto for better proportions. Also, if there is any experienced people out there that could take an estimate on just how big I could possibly get. Like I said im 19, but I started developing really late. Ill take all types of comments from you guys. Thank you.

I remember this post as if it were yesterday.

[HahnB]

http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=66338 :)

[SpecialK]

Here's mine:


I just moved to London this past August and will be living here until the end of the year (study abroad program). I am having difficulty finding a good gym to workout at. So far I have looked at LA Fitness, Fitness First, Gold's Gym, and a few other smaller places. LA Fitness didn't have nearly enough equipment, Gold's Gym is way too far away from where I am (zone 1), and I have been a member of Fitness First for the past month but am not too happy with it. Basically it seems like all the places I have been to have a very small selection of free weights, and I strongly prefer free weights to machines (was going to give the MAX-OT workout a try eventually). I was recently looking at ULU's gym, which is better than the others I mentioned, but still seems to have a relatively small selection of free weights. Can anyone recommend me a gym in London that has a good selection of free weights? Also it would help a lot if it were in zone 1, as anything further out really isn't very practical for me. Thanks in advance for any advice you have.

Oh yea, and I just inadvertently stumbled upon another one of vbulletin's useless anti-spam features: apparently all posts must be at least 4 characters long, and quotes don't count toward that limit. I originally just quoted myself, but then it said "your message must be at least 4 characters long" or something like that, so I had to add in some text to be able to post.

Apparently the intent of this "feature" is to keep people from replying to a thread with short replies like "lol". You know, because they can't just make it lol.. and defeat the anti-spam filter.

[jed]

This isn't my first post, cause i'm not sure how ya'll find the FIRST one, but this is from a thread I started like the first month I was here...

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OK, apologies if this is the wrong thread but i thought this would be the right one.

anyhow, today i finally got 155 power clean!!! i know thats wimpy but in may i maxed 145 and from then on i always got atleast 145x5 but i could NEVER get 150 for the life of me. today i went in, did some endurance squats, and headed over to powerclean. i was with my friend and he is a week ahead of me so we did 4x4x2. he did his 4 and i did mine, he lifts a ton and he was tired so he went off to something else. i had 130 on to do my second set of 4, did it, and i went to getta drink. i came back and i put on 145 because i felt good. i did it with ease one time because i was gonna max and i didnt want to tire myself. i put on 2.5's and did 150 easily, i was like WOW, then i put on 2.5's again and did 155. i rested and i added another 2 2.5's but i was too tired and coudlnt get it. i am so happy i finally got 155, thats the best in my grade

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Pretty pathetic! Ha, I'm cleaning 235 now and can do 155 for like 15 reps... how times have changed...

[Keith]

This isn't my first post, cause i'm not sure how ya'll find the FIRST one

Go to your profile and look at all of your posts. It's right there.

[Ron Burgundy]

Mine is me trying to act smart " I herd that 1-10 is low reps and 11-20 is high."

[Detard]

If you learned one thing in this time, it was how to use the SHIFT key.

;)

Hahaha so true.

[cphafner]

I was lucky enough to workout with this horse on and off for the last few years...motivated the hell out of me. Glad to see the weights going up, but did you break the squat rack in the gym last week?

First post was in Homeyield's journal.

[Bob]

my first post.. a reply to a question on "Obliques"

Instead of side bends try Wood Chops and Reverse Chops - this will build the core (for powerlifting) and keep the V-shape (for bodybuilding).

In my 20's - those side bends did add too much thickness to the waist - from 34 to 36 inch waist... @ 185 lbs. Started those chops 6 months ago, much stronger core while keeping the DL and Squat strong.

and if you add weighted twist crunches on a Swiss ball... fire up that core.

BTW.. don't forget slow-twisting Good mornings and slow twisting back extensions.. what you work in the front should be work in the back.

Have a great day..

Hey it wasn't too bad... I still agree with most of it.. except the Side Bends adding thickness... I've been really starting to appreciate those much more since I really have been powerlifting... lol.

BTW.. I didn't do an intro to bearwolf until my post #5... http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=71003
and got 4 replies... from such folks as GetFit, 2 from Anthony and another from burban who lasted about a month on WBB... :)

[RBB]

how's it goin guys? i'm new to the forums here, but have been lifting for about 2 yrs. its becoming harder for me to make serious gains lately so i thought i'd supp. with some creatine. i'm lifting four days a week, should i take creatine on my off days? i've heard some conflicting advice. thanks for the input.

lol. i guess it could have been worse.

[dblockspky]

1. i received a crossbow for my birthday. there is definitely a difference between actual weight of what it says your putting on verses the poundage of free weigts. does anyone kno what poundage on the crossbow equals what with free weights.
2. i'm 14, up and down between 155 and 160, benching 190 and squatting 405. i wanna be at least 170 for the '04 football season. are they any good weight gaining products the just help along with lifting. Also i've heard to use more weight and less reps while your trying to get bigger. Is that better to gain or should I use less weight and more reps
3. I had some vanilla nitrotech protein powder. The taste is so/so, but it's not enough to keep me consistently drinking it. Does anybody kno a protein powder or bar that tastes good.
4. while lifting some team mates say you should arch your back while benching. is this good or not.. they say it also makes it easier to put weight up. is this true.
5. what are some workouts that can help you become faster with weights.. right now i'm doing calf raises and seldomely doing squats because they bother my knees. thanks

lmao. I sounded like such a fag. And I DEFINITELY wasn't squatting 405 haha.

[Guido]

lmao. I sounded like such a fag. And I DEFINITELY wasn't squatting 405 haha.
Maybe you were, just with a 2" range of motion. :p

[Songsangnim]

My first:

http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=4230&page2


But for a proper baptism of fire, it would have to be this one.

http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=7360

Although I don't come in until around the middle.

[greekboy80]

How do you find your first?

[Sensei]

My first:

http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=4230&page2


But for a proper baptism of fire, it would have to be this one.

http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=7360

Although I don't come in until around the middle.So, who are you in these threads?

[Chubrock]

How do you find your first?

Click on your name within this thread and go to your public profile. From there choose all posts by "your screenname." It should bring up what looks like search results and will list all your posts. Just go over to the side and choose the very first page of results. Your first post should be there.

[greekboy80]

^ thanks man, I actually found it before your post jsut looking around, but thanks for the quick reply....

Man, here it is, I was on the "Low Carb" kick then. I also said I was 6'3 215 at about 15%. I now know that I was prob around 25%. Cause right now I'm about 6'3 @ 15% and hovering at about 200.


NEW member! nutritional breakdown help

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hows this breakdown, i'd like some info back.
im basicly trying to cut now, but also trying to put on some mass. i know its hard to do but some tips would be appreciated. thanks

im 6'3, 215 and about 15 %BF

on days that i work out...
3575 cal's
220 pro
65 carbs

on days that i do not work out i cut the carbs in half, and ingest less cals, try to keep protien up!

in addition to working out i usually walk for about an hour and a half sessions, twice a week. i also play a variety of sports for leisure. what do you think?

[accuFLEX]

My first post:


Hi, im 17 and want to lose fat in the chest area. I have alot of fat in my chest area closer to my armpits then I do in the center area of my chest. What I want from a chest workout is to help lose the fat in the fatty area (i have just started going 40min on the cross trainer as well to help)

What should I be doing?

I would also like to add that most of the time, my sholders are doing all the work and not my chest, am I doing something wrong?

Looking back, I can't believe I ever wrote that......

[mikey4402]

here is me

this is my first post so please bare with me. this is my first semester at college, and i usaly eat in the caffateria. most days i order 3-4 egg over-easy,becouse it is fast. my question is if i squeeze the yoke out on to my plate (becouse i have been told that the yoke is the unhealty part of the egg). would this make my meal more healthy.
that was along time ago

[Biohazard101]

Here is my first post at the new member introduction from about a week ago.


Hi I'm new to WBB, I am 5' 8" 150lbs and interested in getting bigger...well it looks like I have a lot of reading to do.

Look I'm such a newbie.:redface:

[deeder]

Here is my first post at the new member introduction from about a week ago.



Look I'm such a newbie.:redface:

Damn dude... That must bring back memories... :rolleyes:

[leveque]

This is actually my 6th post (my first few were boring)


"On 100% Whey" is a good tasting protein powder, you can get it at GNC.

-Josh

This is how I would have phrased it today...

"On 100% Whey is a good tasting protein powder, you can get it at GNC...or anywhere else for $6 cheaper."

I've learned quite a bit in the past year or so!

[Titanium_Jim]

This one is the oldest thread I started that didn't get deleted, and is more indicative of what a tard I was when I joined.


I've been working out steadily for about 3 years, have become knowledgable but no expert, and I have a couple questions.
First, I am a light framed bastard, 6' 5", 160lbs, 29" waist, maybe 32" chest, maybe 13 or 14" arms. I am also an extreme hard-gainer, I have gained 10 lbs since I started working out and that was all in one month from adding more protein to my diet in the middle of this summer.

My questions are: On a recuperating day, will sex (staying in the bridge position for a half hour or longer) hinder my chest and tricep gains, or is it just extra cardio that won't really affect muscle growth?

And secondly, I had a giant back surgery a few months before I started working out, in which I had just about every disc between my vertebrae removed, and now titanium rods are bolted and hooked alongside my spine to keep it straight (hence the name). So literally, I cannot slip a disc and my back will not bend or twist the wrong way, and my surgeon said there's nothing I can't do, with exceptions like tackle football and wrestling, things that would be idiotic. So I wanted to know, from someone who knows a lot about injuries and weightlifting in general, with my lack of flexibility and constant good form and posture, how can I use this to an advantage?

[greekboy80]

This one is the oldest thread I started that didn't get deleted, and is more indicative of what a tard I was when I joined.

Was any of that stuff actually true?

Well, we all know that the "sex for an half-hour" was a huge lie, we know you were a minute man back then....:D

But seriously, the back thing, did you really have all your discs removed? That's some serious back surgery...

[Titanium_Jim]

Yep, my spine tried to kill me during my last growth spurt, I had over a 90 degree curve in my spine. It was putting pressure on my heart and lungs, causing my ribs and hips to grind against each other as I walked, pushing muscles that are supposed to surround the spine outward like a hunchback, making a quarter mile walk or marching band show incredibly tiring and painful and forcing me to lay down for about an hour afterwards. All this during my senior year. It would have lead to heart failure probably by 20 if not for the surgery.

The part that's not true in there is the "extreme hard-gainer" assertion. I'm up 40lbs since then, so I've debunked that one.

[Shark]

I've been lifting weights now off an on for about 1.5 years and have recently decided that I really want to get into shape. I am 6'3" 225, and would like to lose about 15-20 pounds. I would also like to bulk up muscle wise. I am not that interested in being very vascular, but rather I like the thick look. Currently I lift Chest and tri's on Monday, do 45 of cardio on Tuesday, back and bi's on Wednesday, 45 cardio on Thursday, chest and forearms on Friday, 45 cardio Saturday, and shoulders and bi's on Sunday. In addition, I also try and eat very low fat, and am trying to avoid white flower/sugar. I typically eat egg white's for breakfast, stir-fry chicken and white rice at lunch, and then have either chicken and rice / pasta with tuna / or soup for dinner. I am currently taking no supplements, but will soon be taking, creatine, glutamine, ZMA'hp, and androsteine (all of which I have taken before). How does this sound, please make suggestions as to what I can do to achieve my goal. I am very dedicated to working out, but I am not knowledgeable enough to know what the right choices for everything are.


Eh, could have been worse.

[greekboy80]

Yep, my spine tried to kill me during my last growth spurt, I had over a 90 degree curve in my spine. It was putting pressure on my heart and lungs, causing my ribs and hips to grind against each other as I walked, pushing muscles that are supposed to surround the spine outward like a hunchback, making a quarter mile walk or marching band show incredibly tiring and painful and forcing me to lay down for about an hour afterwards. All this during my senior year. It would have lead to heart failure probably by 20 if not for the surgery.

The part that's not true in there is the "extreme hard-gainer" assertion. I'm up 40lbs since then, so I've debunked that one.

Dang man, thats crazy. Congrats getting that taken care of and being a lifter now. That takes major dedication. :clap:

[ddegroff]

6-1-2005

I was training 6 days a week each muscle group twice. I always ate enough and got enough sleep so I never felt tired. So I never thought I was overtraining at all. Wow was I wrong, after like 4 months of training like this I stopped seeing gains all together so I switched my routine too... Chest, back, triceps, biceps, shoulders and legs. One body part per day and sometimes I would do shoulders and legs on the same day. So theres a pretty good 5 day work out. Like they said before it all has to do with intensity and how many sets. Keep the sets low and the intensity high and it will all work out.

Wow the thing's I've learned. Also my "ideal" way of training has totally changed.

[SW]

My first post was short and sweet--

you need to build up your strength from the last 1rm to do well on the next

That's it. No caps, no period and I can't remember the thread. But since then, I've made alot of progress knowledge-wise and have made some memorably stupid posts on occasion. But that hasn't happened in a long time, now has it? ;)

[Fuzzy]

Haha, fun stuff in here...


Hello, my name is Firas el Achkar, Im 13 years old, live in Adelaide, South Australia and love liftgin weights!

It all started when I began rowing at school, at this point I was 105 kilos and nearly 35% body fat. I am 5' 10 and should be reaching 6' 2

The weights coach at school got his hands on me, and so began a grueling workout regime, i lost 25 kilos and got my weight down to 80, and lowered my fat down to 14%.

Now I have gaied almost 10 kilos of muscle, so I got back to about 90 kilos, and have now continued to lose weight, but not as rapidly as before. I know siot happily at 85 kilos.

I went from benchpressing 20 kilos to my current load of 70 kilos, ofcourse minimum 8 reps to set 3 sets. Im not one of those idiots who does one rep of a too heavy weight.

I turn 14 on June the 18th and my coach thinks Ill be oing my body weight before I hit 15.

The benifits are huge, I get a big kick after a session, I feel really good and refreshed, ans the chick love it!:strong:

Girls not only notice a better body, but they pick up on the confidence. And to everyone who said it would stunt my growth, well they are lying, Ive kept growing and growing.

Well thats my story... thanks

Fuzzy

My god its funny looking back on my posts and realising how annoying and stupid I was.

[nhlfan]

are you eating and drinking enough?

also, i agree with the above poster on the triceps especially. try some tricep extensions...8 reps at the most weight you can do 8 reps at (if you can do 9, youre not using enough weight). thats how i got my bench up.

haha

[Fit_Crystal]

I wrote my firt post 2 mins ago :strong:

[KingJustin]

Hey, I'm just starting weight lifting seriously after doing little more than lots of callestenic repetitions (ie clap push-ups/inclined sit-ups, etc) and want to get some answers from people that definately know what they are talking about (hence I came here). I'm a distance/high school cross country runner and a little bit thin. I still train for distance running but want to start incorporating some upper body into my routine.

Ideally I want to make my biceps/chest/triceps/shoulders stronger (Note: I understand the whole endurance/strength thing. I want them to have strength as opposed to endurance). I also have a case of skulleosis(sp?) in my back that limits my training slightly (mainly in that I can't do a whole lot of back exercises). I read the "add 1/2 lb to your arms" and the "increase your bench" routines by Chris Mason, but I want to be able to do both, with the energy I have left after a cross country workout (on average either 6 miles straight or a few mile repeats or around 8 400 meter sprints, with 2-3 "easy" days/week).

My question is (obviously) what is the best training schedule I can have if I am guranteed to run 4-5 hard days each weak? Also, what about diet?

Much appreciated.

By "a little bit thin" I meant 6'4 135 lbs.
By "skulleosis" I meant I was a pussy.

And it looks like I was spot on for the rest of the post!

[phreak]

posted 11-25-2003:


Another new member intro:

name: phreak
stats: 5'11", 230, 20-25% bf (trying to cut now, but not really body-conscious )
from: The Netherlands

sports (past & present):
12 years of judo, a bit of sambo wrestling, 14 years of PL (with some long lay-offs), some OL. Started training again last week for bench and 3-lift comps.

personal:
currently single after recently ending a 14-year relationship, living with two cats (Sonica & Misfit) in a run-of-the-mill town near Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Doing editorial work for a scientific publishing house. Hobbies include DJing, light shows, dancing, and ... well... nothing else really. Music is my life!

How life changes...