Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below Hey guys and gals! I'm a 32 y/o that has been lifting on and of for about 12 years. Most of the "off" has been because of injury and surgeries. (knees and shoulders) For some reason I thought I had to lift the house to get as big as the house. Been training with much better results and with MUCH less pain since I found HST. Currently at 5'11"/255 @ approx 17% bf. Being in the military, I'd like to get down around 235 or so to help my run time. I hate CKD...it works but hard to maintain with as much travel as I do. I am enjoying hanging out here! Maybe, just maybe try my first cycle soon.
Introduce yourself
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Hey all
My name is Hans and have been lifting since starting college 2 years ago.
Last couple weeks have been trying to fix leg muscle imbalance probelm where tight it bands and quads are pulling the patella of the knee to the right, cue very noisy knees!
Stats
Age 19
6'4' 190lbs Bodyfat-don't know, mid teens?
B.B benchpress 32.5kg
1 arm row 40kg
Pullups-wide grip 12 bodyweight
lat-pulldown triangle bar 74kg
bent row 70kgs
My name is Hans and have been lifting since starting college 2 years ago.
Last couple weeks have been trying to fix leg muscle imbalance probelm where tight it bands and quads are pulling the patella of the knee to the right, cue very noisy knees!
Stats
Age 19
6'4' 190lbs Bodyfat-don't know, mid teens?
B.B benchpress 32.5kg
1 arm row 40kg
Pullups-wide grip 12 bodyweight
lat-pulldown triangle bar 74kg
bent row 70kgs
ruggermu
New member
I'm Ross. 21, 6 foot, 195, low body fat(don't know?)
Been lifting for about 7-8 years. During first four was high school, not real consistent and wrestled so didn't want to gain much weight, painfully kept 6 foot 140 during wrestling season. Now play Rugby, which keeps me on the opposite end of the deal. Working for size and eat for a family.
College student. That's pretty much the short version.
Been lifting for about 7-8 years. During first four was high school, not real consistent and wrestled so didn't want to gain much weight, painfully kept 6 foot 140 during wrestling season. Now play Rugby, which keeps me on the opposite end of the deal. Working for size and eat for a family.
College student. That's pretty much the short version.
jdevlin1985
New member
My name is Jay and I am 19 years old. I have been lifting for approx 4 years now - since high school - well to be honest I would say I have been training seriously for 2.5 years...the first 2 years being basically 'lets see how much i can lift and break my back sort of attitude' . great for building strength but mass gain was very limited as you can imagine.
However, research, mags, internet especially with the feedback and advise from such wicked forums like this and gathering as much research as poss gave me the knowledge i believe, and is increasing, to work towards building a fab physique...of course with the necessary dedication and commitment.
I enjoy all sports and very athletic and plan on entering my first comp in November!!!
Below are my stats;
Height - 5' 9 1/2''
Weight - 185lbs &% b/f (at present)
Best exercise - deadlift
Worst exercise - sqauts
Best bodypart - none - I am all for improving
Worse bodypart - none - '' ''
Anyway guys just would like to say hello and will chat very soon
. great for building strength but mass gain was very limited as you can imagine. However, research, mags, internet especially with the feedback and advise from such wicked forums like this and gathering as much research as poss gave me the knowledge i believe, and is increasing, to work towards building a fab physique...of course with the necessary dedication and commitment.
I enjoy all sports and very athletic and plan on entering my first comp in November!!!
Below are my stats;
Height - 5' 9 1/2''
Weight - 185lbs &% b/f (at present)
Best exercise - deadlift
Worst exercise - sqauts
Best bodypart - none - I am all for improving
Worse bodypart - none - '' ''
Anyway guys just would like to say hello and will chat very soon
n8ive_stylez
New member
I'd like to introduuce myself..
My name is Ryan, I'm Native American, Mandan and Arikara from North Dakota, and been bodybuilding/weight trainig for roughly 3 1/2 years.. I've made alot of gains from when I first started, I've come from being a scrawny 135lb lil sit to a massive 185lb monster (it seemed like) after my 1st cycle, (sustanonn 250 and Propanate), which was pretty early in my weight training (probably a little too early). Right now I'm at 165lbs, here are some of my stats..
Bench 245lbs
Squat 355lbs
Mililtary Press 185lbs
Pull-ups 25
Not too sure what else to put.. But I'm in pretty good shape..
I am currently in the U.S. Navy and am about to get out and start my life, I can't wait, I've spent over 3 1/2 years out here and I'll tell ya what it's the Worst and Best decision I've made... I woulda never got into bodybuilding if it wasn't for a very few people I've met while I was in.. It's a great sport and am gonna continue to do it for probably the rest of my life..
Well I'm not a pro, I'm jus here to ask for advice from everyone else on what i'm doin wrong and myabe help some people out with some of the stuff I've learned along the way..
Well nice meeting ya'll..
Ryan.
My name is Ryan, I'm Native American, Mandan and Arikara from North Dakota, and been bodybuilding/weight trainig for roughly 3 1/2 years.. I've made alot of gains from when I first started, I've come from being a scrawny 135lb lil sit to a massive 185lb monster (it seemed like) after my 1st cycle, (sustanonn 250 and Propanate), which was pretty early in my weight training (probably a little too early). Right now I'm at 165lbs, here are some of my stats..
Bench 245lbs
Squat 355lbs
Mililtary Press 185lbs
Pull-ups 25
Not too sure what else to put.. But I'm in pretty good shape..
I am currently in the U.S. Navy and am about to get out and start my life, I can't wait, I've spent over 3 1/2 years out here and I'll tell ya what it's the Worst and Best decision I've made... I woulda never got into bodybuilding if it wasn't for a very few people I've met while I was in.. It's a great sport and am gonna continue to do it for probably the rest of my life..
Well I'm not a pro, I'm jus here to ask for advice from everyone else on what i'm doin wrong and myabe help some people out with some of the stuff I've learned along the way..
Well nice meeting ya'll..
Ryan.
My name is Chris 35 yrs old 6'3" 260. Been lifting since i was 15 and played college football. Quit for a few years and was too vain when people started telling me how bad i looked. Lifted on and off again for a few years and have been lifting regular for the last few years. Have always wanted to compete but don't have the time. Never watched my diet before so the last month have been watching that and it has done wonders. Still learning all the ends and outs of nutrition. Just getting back into lifting with the deadlifts and squats and will start the 5x5 program from madcow next week.
Personal best
Squat 660lbs
Power Cleans 365lbs
Bench 475lbs
Most of these in college at a weight of 230 lbs except for the bench which was last year. I want that thick mass, but want to stay lean as well. Unsure where my bodyfat is but still have a little around the waist. Some good advice on here and enjoy reading.
Personal best
Squat 660lbs
Power Cleans 365lbs
Bench 475lbs
Most of these in college at a weight of 230 lbs except for the bench which was last year. I want that thick mass, but want to stay lean as well. Unsure where my bodyfat is but still have a little around the waist. Some good advice on here and enjoy reading.
rbtrout
New member
I'm 43 years old. 6' and 225# (18% bf). I started at 205# and 25% bf. Not too shabby for an old guy. Goal is 250# with 10-12% bf. I'll do it, too. Workout 5 days a week, racquetball one night a week, full court bball on Saturday. I keep quite active.
My wife of 18 years thinks I work a bit too much. I'm the IT guy for a major western nursery. Lots and lots of work, but I've been there for 13 years.
When I need a break from all the crap - drive for 6-8 hours into the mountains and spend several days fly fishing. When I have time, I tie my own flies, as well.
My wife of 18 years thinks I work a bit too much. I'm the IT guy for a major western nursery. Lots and lots of work, but I've been there for 13 years.
When I need a break from all the crap - drive for 6-8 hours into the mountains and spend several days fly fishing. When I have time, I tie my own flies, as well.
scotty the trash man
New member
im 24 and i like to lift and train to cage fight,i love spending time with my kids and my wife to. i am a trash man make good money and enjoy it alot. my gool is to get down to 195 by summer and start building my self up again.im at 205 right now and working hard to get to my gool. im 6 205 and like to have fun. thats about it for me k
stillanerd
New member
Im Joe.. I spent high school getting ranked in the top 100 chess players in IL.. i live in the northern suburbs of chicago but then I was in a bad car accident (suv knocked me off my bike and wraped it around my leg) did physical therapy for a cracked ankle (so yeah I got lucky) and just got into the whole training and wanted to do more so I started lifting not seriously at first then I got into it and lifted for 6 months went from 128 (post accident) to 147 which is higher then my pre accident somewhere in the 130s then my father passed away and my grandmother so I had to go deal with stuff in rl and gave up weight lifting now im in college and I want to get serious about it again.. I weight 148 with about 15% bf and I want to hit 165-170 ideally in the next 4 months naturally witht he same or less bf%... I dont know that its possable but im gonna try... Id never heard of 5x5 till now but thats what iv started with... I also live near chicago but am going to college in upper michigan... I think id like to do BB but powerlifting interests me too
needtogetaas
New member
25 years old 3 kids and a wife.just got out of the army 8 mouths ago and Iam sick of sitting arrond the house so iam starting to work out agian.5'9 200lb 20% I know I have some work to do but ive don it before.I used to be 145lb and 6% body fat seems so fore away now thow
