Introduce yourself

[SinisterMinister]

Whats up. My name's Jason, I just joined about a month ago. Im 20 years old and living in Santa Barbara CA. My stats:
5'11" 180lbs, BF % is in the high teens. I've been weightlifting for 4 years, but have been in a serious routine for only about 8 months. Im looking forward to owning my muscles over the next couple of years and seeing my true genetic potential. Nitrix + protein = good gains.

 

[donsj]

51 years old. Powerlifter, best total 1000 lbs with a 365 squat, 270 bench, 365 dead. That was in Aug. of last year. Since then I hit a 345 bench with a Karin DD. I hope to total 1100 with a 400 sq, 300 bench, 400 pull. Started training 20 mos. ago and love how it has changed my body. I have 36 inch waist, started at 44. I compete in 242 class but I generally weigh in around 225. I have bad arthritis and the lifting has helped immensely. I sup with fish oil, glucosamine and chondroitin, saw palmeto, protein powder, creatine, and L-glutamine. Plus vitamines and BCAAs.

 

[suk1978]

26 year old female. been training with a heavy approach since i was 15, although until the last 3 years i used to restrain myself, fearing i would become too big and disfigured. now i've gone all out, started powerlifting in spetemeber 2004 and am gonna be competing in april 2005 at my first powerlifting meet.
i'm 5'5'', weigh 165lbs (or slightly under), a bit of bodyfat on my stomach. never had my bodyfat measured (yet).
pb's are
bench: 105kg (for 3, touch chest)
squat 120kg (below parallel for 1)
deadlft 145kg (for 1) all raw as i cant afford to get the shirts or suits.
started juicing last january (2004), done three 6-week cycles and i've gained and retained 14lbs since then, although it tends to fluctuate.
got a great partner, who lives the other side of the world (san francisco) and i'm hoping to move there later on this year, visa permitting. anyone know any good gyms there? i need a dirty hardcore spit and sawdust style one...

 

[PaganPunkstress]

24 yr old female.
Im 5 feet tall, a shorty. I weigh 102 now, wish I could gain some mass
I just started weight training and seriously working out, doing cardio as well.
ive gotten some awesome results.
My fav. workout is squatting with 15 pounders.
I love squats. My legs are my fav. part of the body to train, I want them to look there best.

 

[ScottK345]

Hey guys, I'm 20 years old, live in Ames, Iowa. I am currently going to Iowa State University, and majoring in marketing. I am about 5'4" and weigh 140 lbs. I have been lifting consistently for about 7 months now. In my free time I like to hang out with friends, party, play basketball, and anything outside if it isn't snowing.

 

[Hugesquat]

Hi Everybody

Live in New Zealand.Powerlifter ,Trained for years.Clean! Couldnt imagine not training ,makes everything in life easier. Train hard people!

 

[textridave]

I thought that this would be a good way for everyone to get to know each other here. Feel free to post a little bit about yourself, your goals, hobbies, what ever makes you, the person you are. Post as much or as little as you are comfortable with.


This goes for the vets as well as the new folks.

Name: David Hanks
Current: 213 lbs from 265lbs
Height:6' 3/4"
Age:36
Goal: 175-180lbs BF% (< than 10%)
Hobbies: Triathlons, Nutrition, Cooking, Swimming,


I have been working for awhile on getting down to the weight I want to be. I moved to Seattle over a year ago and had a set back. I did very limited weight training while training for triathlons. I am going to use an weight training to get me to the next level. I think this site will provide the necessary information to get me where I want to be. I have been running, biking for the past two years. I do not fit the triathlon body makeup at all. I want to get lean and ripped... It will be hard for me to compete at 175lbs but I would like to try it.

I am looking for a detailed program that will burn fat, add muscle. If anyone has a program that is really not about bulking up let me know. I will be posting pics of before & after (where I am right now) on this site this week.

I am going to be hitting the gym (weight training) today but need a plan...

Dave

 

[damnbiker]

Hello everyone. My name is Sean and I'm just getting back into weight lifitng. I was into it about 7 or 8 years ago when I was in university but an injured rotator cuff got me out of the gym and I stopped altogether. Years passed and some personal problems started becoming health problems, I was smoking and drinking too much. After I graduated and started my first job out of school I decided to quit smoking. That, coupled with my new sedintary lifestlye, really ground my metabolism to a halt and I put on a lot of weight. I'm 6'2" and weighed a whopping 260 lbs with a 40" - 42" pants waist size at my biggest. That was about four and a half years ago. I decided that enough was enough and started getting back into shape. I bought a fluid trainer for my bicycle and started riding indoors in front of the television. I believe that indoor trainer may have saved my life and I still use it to this day (actually this morning). I struggled with my weight for a few years and got rid of a lot of my fat. My weight would bounce between 205 and 225 lbs. I decided to get back into weight training last year and decided this time to try a program. I tried Body for Life Which worked well until I injured my other shoulder rock climbing. I started another 12 challenge on the Body for Life program last November and it worked well. I dropped 20 lbs, gained a fair bit of muscle and feel much better. I now weigh 190 lbs and, at the age of thirty two can now fit into clothes I haven't been able to wear since I was in school. Right at the end of the 12 weeks I went on vacation to South America and got sick for several days. I lost another 8 lbs in two weeks. I feel too skinny now and would like to put on more weight and still get rid of some fat around my midsection. I have just started another 12 week challenge but want to focus less on weight loss and more on weight gain (the good kind).

 

[lukey]

I'm 37, 5'8 and 190lbs. I have been training for 26 months and have gained about 20-25lbs since i started. With the whole weight training thing being such a minefield, i am looking for some advice on how better to tailor my workouts and improve my diet for better results.

Right now i train 4 times a week (3 heavy, i cardio) and use Whey protein supplements and creatine (the creatine being in 6 week cycles with a 3 week break).

I seem to have reached something of a plateau (looking big, but not cut) and i know i have loads more in reserve but need advice in the best ways to tray and unlock it. Hope you can help,

Cheers

 

[shamrock11]

Hey guys. 27 years old and been lifting since I was 13. I love martial arts and have a second degree black belt in tae kwon do and a first degree black belt in tang soo do and I am now training in jujitsu. I'm studying to be a nurse and I would love to build a great body.