Where I am at currently physique wise.

[Quadsweep]

I am 36yo now

quad-dont u agree that most hi-level BB's reach their most mature and seasoned physiques around the mid 30's----most--not all but most???

Yes I would agree in most cases. Cutler is a good arguement but....by and large yes thats true.

Q.

 

[satchboogie]

Quote:
Originally Posted by shape
I am 36yo now

quad-dont u agree that most hi-level BB's reach their most mature and seasoned physiques around the mid 30's----most--not all but most???


ITS TRUE MOST SEEM TO BE ON TOP OF THEIR GAME AROUND EARLY TO MID 30'S.

 

[Themachine01]

Good luck with everything Quad, and I agree with all your decisions, sometimes you need to sit back and reflect on the choices that youve made and how the choices you are about to make will affect your life as well as the others around you, such as your immediate family. Bodybuilding, especially at your level Quad, can be a very selfish and self satisfying hobby/lifestyle, which Im sure you already realize, and is most likely one of the reasons your are making the choices that you are making. I have recently got married and having children in the near future is something that I place a high importance on, and this is definately making me rethink some plans that I had for the near future, but as family life comes into the picture my lifestyle has began to change, but I now need to find a happy medium to where I am not giving up what I absolutely love, bodybuilding, but I am also giving my family the time they need, and being healthy is a big part of that. Thanks for posting Quad, always enjoy reading your posts.

 

[david_diesel]

I think you will agree this seems to come with age...its called wisdom. Your plan is sound as well I think Dial.

Q.

Wisdom is the daughter of experience
- Leonardo DaVinci

Nice post bro

 

[silverbackn]

There a lot of great posts on this thread. Props to everyone for staying open minded and showing love to everyone else, that's what it's all about! There are so many great people on this board. You have all have helped me in ways I can't explain, the last few months of my life have been very turbulent and this board has helped to keep my grounded.

 

[Themachine01]

There a lot of great posts on this thread. Props to everyone for staying open minded and showing love to everyone else, that's what it's all about! There are so many great people on this board. You have all have helped me in ways I can't explain, the last few months of my life have been very turbulent and this board has helped to keep my grounded.

I agree, and I almost forgot to congradulate you bro, good job in your comp.

 

[Quadsweep]

Good luck with everything Quad, and I agree with all your decisions, sometimes you need to sit back and reflect on the choices that youve made and how the choices you are about to make will affect your life as well as the others around you, such as your immediate family. Bodybuilding, especially at your level Quad, can be a very selfish and self satisfying hobby/lifestyle, which Im sure you already realize, and is most likely one of the reasons your are making the choices that you are making. I have recently got married and having children in the near future is something that I place a high importance on, and this is definately making me rethink some plans that I had for the near future, but as family life comes into the picture my lifestyle has began to change, but I now need to find a happy medium to where I am not giving up what I absolutely love, bodybuilding, but I am also giving my family the time they need, and being healthy is a big part of that. Thanks for posting Quad, always enjoy reading your posts.

I am glad you are seeing alittle sanity sooner than I did. It can easily get out of hand I tell you. I believe you must do 3,4,5 grams depending on weight class at national levels in most cases and I will not do 5 grams..I cannnot do that to my son and feel ok about it. It is a selfish sport but you can do both family/BB and maintain the balance. I even use my son in my training! I will say this ones for my boy and I rip them out! I say this as I look at a pic of him in his 6yo 45# glory while doing a front double bicep with no shirt on! He is awsome!

Q.

 

[striadd]

I hear ya Quad! I'm feeling Borg too, it's rough. I may get raped for this, but I don't care, I have recently become a Christian and don't feel like drugs fit into what I am trying to do with my life. I am with a woman I want to marry and start a family with, I don't see how drugs can help me in that endeavor. I am also a personal trainer and I am trying to get my clients built up. There are just other things I need to focus on. I am actually very excited about all the changes in my life, I'm not sad it's over. I' just glad that it happened!

Hey Silverbackn just want welcome to the Abundant Life bro. I did what you are doing now 16 years ago. I was a power lifter with good totals hitting the gear heavy for 5 years. I managed 4 gyms in South Fl. over a 15 year period. I promoted local BB shows and as an NPC judge worked over 50 shows. I was a trainer and fitness was my whole world my universe. Then something started to happen inside. I started to feel like I was watching myself from a distance and it appeared to me that my life was superficial, shallow, and lacked significance and substance. I realized I had chased the rabbit so fare down the rabbit hole that I wasn't sure how to find my way back. I turned my life over to the Lord and have never been the same again. He lead me out of the dark hole and has truly given me Abundant Life. I since have follow His calling on my life and am currently a Pastor of a kicken non-denominational church geared to reach the real world. I am also a Licensed Professional Counselor and have been used my Him to touch so many individuals and families. I have 7 amazing kids and an awesome Christian wife who is still a drop dead gorgeous. I have a farm in the country of NC. God is awesome! He has blown my mind and He will do the same for you. Keep the faith, stay in the Word and most importantly, stay busy blessing others (being Christ to others).

 

[silverbackn]

I agree, and I almost forgot to congradulate you bro, good job in your comp.

Thanks brother! I truly appreciate it. It sure feels good to have my life back after the show!

 

[silverbackn]

Hey Silverbackn just want welcome to the Abundant Life bro. I did what you are doing now 16 years ago. I was a power lifter with good totals hitting the gear heavy for 5 years. I managed 4 gyms in South Fl. over a 15 year period. I promoted local BB shows and as an NPC judge worked over 50 shows. I was a trainer and fitness was my whole world my universe. Then something started to happen inside. I started to feel like I was watching myself from a distance and it appeared to me that my life was superficial, shallow, and lacked significance and substance. I realized I had chased the rabbit so fare down the rabbit hole that I wasn't sure how to find my way back. I turned my life over to the Lord and have never been the same again. He lead me out of the dark hole and has truly given me Abundant Life. I since have follow His calling on my life and am currently a Pastor of a kicken non-denominational church geared to reach the real world. I am also a Licensed Professional Counselor and have been used my Him to touch so many individuals and families. I have 7 amazing kids and an awesome Christian wife who is still a drop dead gorgeous. I have a farm in the country of NC. God is awesome! He has blown my mind and He will do the same for you. Keep the faith, stay in the Word and most importantly, stay busy blessing others (being Christ to others).

Great post! I just feel like my priorities have completely changed. Being big and drawing a lot of attention that way is nice (I'm a personal trainer so my body is a big selling point for me), but there needs to be something else and I have finally found it in religion. It feels very good, every day is exciting. My outlook on everything is different. I am still fundamentally the same person, I have always been a huge nerd (never drank, smoked, did recreation drugs, drive like an old woman, try to help my fellow man, etc.). Things are just different in a way you can't explain, you can only feel it. Thanks for the encouraging words and congratulations on all the great things in your life!