How long have you been training?

[bigguns15]

Just wondering how long you have been working out. Also, if you compete, how long have you competed for?

I've been powerlifting competitively for almost 8 years now. I never lifted a weight before I took up the sport. I haven't put them down since.

 

[pwr_machine]

I've been at it about 8 years now. I did compete in powerlifting for 6 years, and for the last 2, I have been focusing on bodybuilding. I plan on entering my first bodybuilding show next year.

 

[Liftbig]

ive been lifting weights for 7 years. my first real powerlifting meet was august 2002, a bench only meet. my first real full meet, was
in november 2002.

 

[spatts]

Training? 18 years.

Training for Powerliting? Just over a year.

 

[big_bad_buff]

too long to look like I do. I should be 225 by now

 

[jerkbox]

too long to look like I do. I should be 225 by now

i hear that.....lol....me too

 

[from zero]

About 3 years.

 

[The Red Dragon]

3 months (stopped for now)

 

[coolcolj]

1 year and 8 months

 

[Upper-cruster]

8 years...Unfortunately I have been lacking any training for the last 3 months.

 

[SofaGeorge]

About 30 years.

 

[The Red Dragon]

wow. didnt see that one coming

 

[vinylgroover]

10 years.......on and off.

 

[louden_swain]

About 30 years.

Very impressive Sofa. . . .

You deserve lots of credit!!!

 

[spatts]

Oh great....swain-nosing.

 

[louden_swain]

Oh great....swain-nosing.

damn tootin' fig newton!

 

[spatts]

Oh great...a swain-ism.

 

[needsize]

12 years, I also feel I should be a hell of a lot bigger considering the time I have in

 

[louden_swain]

I have 9 years in. . .

It takes years to build a body. . .things don't happen overnight unless you are between the ages of 14 and 18.

 

[eazyb81]

a little over 2 months now . I have to admit, I was feeling a little self conscious seeing pics of you guys and then comparing them to myself before this thread. I really had no idea the years upon years you guys have dedicated to training, I am really impressed. Anyways, it makes me feel a lot better about myself seeing as how I've been training for such a small amount of time compared to most of you. I've got a long way to go, but I guess I should look at it as a marathon instead of a sprint

 

[slobberknocker]

About 7 years. Started when I was 13. Didn't really start gaining until the last few years.

 

[Zander1983]

Started four years ago at 16, but I pissed away my first three and a half years.

 

[needsleep]

16-18 years old casual weight training.
18-21 years old, kickboxing + general sports.
22-24 years old, sitting on my ass.
25-26 years old, weight training with a lot more knowledge.

So a year and four months of weight training in an educated fashion.

 

[FatRat]

Coming up for 10 years, wish I knew back then what I do now...

 

[pwr_machine]

Coming up for 10 years, wish I knew back then what I do now...

Same here.

 

[IronLion]

about 6 or 7 years for me

been training a lot better since found this board though

 

[bigguns15]

been training a lot better since found this board though

Same here

 

[Tagio]

about 9 months
started reading the board before I started training. It's an excellent excellent place to learn about training.

 

[Jordaz]

about 6 or 7 years for me

been training a lot better since found this board though

Same here. This board saved my training. I love the training board you guys are great

6 years total. last year been training harder than ever!

 

[c-sharp minor]

22 years.



I took a few years off and started up again roughly 11 years ago.



When I first started training, everyone in the gym used to train legs little, if at all.

Workout schedule was

1)Mon~chest and arms

2)Tues~shoulders and back

3)wed~ off

4)Thurs~chest and arms

5)Fri~shoulders and back

6)Sat~legs (maybe) lmfao

7)Sun~rest

My how times have changed.

These days, legs are my number one priority.

 

[DBCooper]

2 years in high school (only 1 was good) 4 year break for the Army, then started back at the end of 99' so been about 3 years now.

 

[slinky]

Began weight training waaaaay back, late in 1983. So, I'm just a wee bit short of 20-years. Bodybuilding mostly, began strength specific training just this year. Strongman training began in mid-December.

 

[Becoming]

Probably fairly consistantly since 8th/9th grade, mostly coupled with football and track... about 13-14 years now? (Also, before that I did about 2 years on the small bench/barbell in the garage, and a little bag work back then too with a uncle of mine) sheesh, I feel old.

I took a couple months off every few years early on, but the last 4 years I have been slacking off but still hitting the gym at least 2-4x a week.... I have been trying to hit it hard again (and smarter) for maybe the last 6-9 months...

 

[b fold the truth]

10 years...

B True

 

[MULE1]

I strated powerlifting for 5 yrs. casual lifting off and on since high school.....

 

[guldukat]

Began weight training waaaaay back, late in 1983. So, I'm just a wee bit short of 20-years. Bodybuilding mostly, began strength specific training just this year. Strongman training began in mid-December.

Wow. You must've been just a wee lass. You look very young still.

I'm at 11 years.

 

[Backlash]

I lifted off and on through college, but not well at all. Been lifting consistently about 2 years now (minus a few months for back injuries), but only really seriously/knowledgably for about 2 months.

 

[Mike_Rojas]

Been lifting seriously about 6 months now. But I did have years of on again off again casual weight training.

 

[Scotsman]

I have been training for about 13 yrs. Mostly for sports then a 4 year stint with bodybuilding. Have been serious about powerlifting for about 2 years now. Also I took 7 years off from squats and deads until about 3 years ago.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[trinity73]

I've only been training for 2 years off and on but I have really gotten serious about powerlifting /strongman since April. I have been training westside for 10 weeks. I love it and can't wait to see myself a year from now if my growth continues at this rate!!!!

Trinity

 

[SofaGeorge]

I used to walk steps with Pudgy Stockton. Karma for the first person who knows who she is.

 

[bigguns15]

I used to walk steps with Pudgy Stockton. Karma for the first person who knows who she is.

She was the hand balancing chick, and she wrote Strength & Health magazine’s “Barbelles” column.

 

[louden_swain]

I used to walk steps with Pudgy Stockton. Karma for the first person who knows who she is.

She was popular during the 1940s. . wasn't she a model at one point? She could always be found at the beach. . .at least thats what the magazines show

Sofa. . I am truly impressed with your 30 years of training!

I am sure you can still remember Golds Gym in the mid-1970s. . .during the pumping iron era.

Please tell us some stories. . .

 

[PolishHammer1977]

10 + years of mixed lifting and basketball.

Now it has been 1 year of solid training and no basketball. I am growing fast.

 

[JollyRogers]

Off and on since 99... I’m going hardcore right now. I gained a good 30 pounds so far this year...believe it or not...33 to be exact I have never touched steroids yet and probably wont till I stop gaining weight.