how many of you come from a weightlifing family?

scarr0face · 03-13-2009, 08:02 PM

I'm just kind of curious as to how many of you come from a family of weightlifters. iv seriously been blessed with a family who has. My dad was a power lifter back in college and still lifts to this day. hell, my dad taught me proper squatting technique back in third grade! Most of my cousins (guys) are serious lifters who have competed in everything from strongman competitions to bodybuilding competitions. i'm just wondering how many of you come from a similar background.

Adrenolin · 03-13-2009, 08:07 PM

Yeah my dad was the strongest in highschool and at Virginia Tech...he started all 4 years varsity at right guard. Had lifting records at both schools.

My uncle doubled his bodyweight on bench naturally and raw. He did 440 at 218.

My dad also held the state shot put and discus record for a long time as well.

I started working out in 3rd grade as well, and am currently training for strongman.

Edit: Colts wanted my dad to play for them, but he was done w/ football...had an injured back and wanted to start a family.

Precision14 · 03-13-2009, 08:09 PM

my dad played a lot of high level baseball back in the day till he blew out his knee, so he knows a lot about weight lifting and stuff

amc11890 · 03-13-2009, 08:12 PM

a lot of my cousins lift and my uncle is a personal trainer.

Precision14 · 03-13-2009, 08:14 PM

this thread is going to be a "my dad is better than your dad" thread...............i can see it

diskin8 · 03-13-2009, 08:18 PM

Not so much weightlifting but my dad is a national coach & has been a coaching for approx 20 years so knows alot about lifting/nutrition etc.

scarr0face · 03-13-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Precision14

this thread is going to be a "my dad is better than your dad" thread...............i can see it

haha probably, all though that's not what i wanted =x. as i said before i was just curious how many people actually come from a background like this.

Adrenolin · 03-13-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Precision14

this thread is going to be a "my dad is better than your dad" thread...............i can see it

I AM BETTER THAN YOUR DAD!

.Enigma. · 03-13-2009, 08:26 PM

My dad used to lift like 10 years ago

someonefat · 03-13-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ADREN0LIN

Yeah my dad was the strongest in highschool and at Virginia Tech...he started all 4 years varsity at right guard. Had lifting records at both schools.

My uncle doubled his bodyweight on bench naturally and raw. He did 440 at 218.

My dad also held the state shot put and discus record for a long time as well.

I started working out in 3rd grade as well, and am currently training for strongman.

Edit: Colts wanted my dad to play for them, but he was done w/ football...had an injured back and wanted to start a family.

**** you and your genetics yes mad

-sarcasm, Seriously wish I had gifted blood line though-

AwfullyAmazing · 03-13-2009, 08:31 PM

Only person who works out in family is my uncle.

Drexx · 03-13-2009, 08:37 PM

My grandpa lifted weight a little in highschool, but that's the extent of it...

scott_lycan · 03-13-2009, 08:48 PM

my old man has a few trophies from a few am comps and powerlifting style events, but more specific, like biggest bench for the over 90kg's and biggest squat for over 90's from a few different comps and that.

JPneedswieght · 03-13-2009, 09:01 PM

my dad beat my mom, mom comitted suicide dads in prison now i live by myslef after going through foster homes

RealTalk92 · 03-13-2009, 09:05 PM

my dad lifted in high school and in the army and most of the men in my family were in the army so the tough/strong guy is definitely supported in my family

VenomER · 03-13-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JPneedswieght

my dad beat my mom, mom comitted suicide dads in prison now i live by myslef after going through foster homes

WE HAVE A WINNER.

Edit: sorry if its serious.

Excelled. · 03-13-2009, 09:13 PM

I am the only one seen lifting weight in my family for the last 10 generations or more.....

B-Neva · 03-13-2009, 09:15 PM

well my dad is the only one in my family that works out, he started me working out in grade 9 and I probably went for 3 or 4 months and then I didn't workout till my 19th birthday. **** if I kept lifting i'd be a beast.

baddog671 · 03-13-2009, 09:29 PM

No one else in my family that I know of. My stepmother started going to the gym 5 days a week for the past 2-3 months, but she probably only does cardio...

Doug21 · 03-13-2009, 09:36 PM

My uncle in his 40s has been lifting all of his life. My two older cousins both 2 years older than me lift a few times a week and probably don't even pay attention to diet, but they are hyooooge. My dad has worked out in the past. Alot of my other family members have had gym memberships but just to stay in shape not to get huge.

Sbarrieres · 03-13-2009, 10:22 PM

my dad lifts and he introduced me to the gym a while back. Uncle coaches college football. Aunt does triathalons. Uncle bikes for 3 hours a day. Thats about it not much avid weightlifters though

PumpAndGrow · 03-13-2009, 10:23 PM

my dad lulz at gym.

JohnB13 · 03-13-2009, 10:25 PM

both of my brothers are natural freaks. both did bodybuilding through high school college and a few years after. Its weird neither my dads dad or moms dad were above average. But my brothers are incredibly strong, lean and acquired it naturally. I have pretty good genetics, and once i started training and dieting right I really started to see huge gains. Im like addicted to bulking

AnhYeuMy · 03-13-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PumpAndGrow

my dad lulz at gym.

rofl

swelsh123 · 03-13-2009, 11:22 PM

i wish, literally everyone from my immediate family is a cross country runner... My dad ran a sub 4:30 mile and a marathon in the low 2's. My mom set high school records in track, and my sister in 8th grade is on varsity track.
Unfortunately i have asthma so running is a fail for me, so i lift despite the fact that my genetics are not geared towards it at all

Tryin2GetJacked · 03-14-2009, 12:07 AM

My grandpa is a pretty swole old man and still works out religously. before my dad passed away he was really into body building as well. Went through and old scrap book and found pics of him hitting a front double bi and a back lat spread.. pretty funny stuff seeing that

StevenNevets · 03-14-2009, 12:19 AM

My dad has lifted on and off many times since highschool. He had HUGE biceps at one point but that's it.

No one else has ever took lifting half seriously.

Thus.BarrelRoll · 03-14-2009, 12:21 AM

My dad was a bench n curler =X

Persi@n · 03-14-2009, 12:25 AM

i'm the first person to ever touch a weight in my family for the past 50 generations, lol

FinalPlague · 03-14-2009, 01:41 AM

My dad was a powerlifter and bodybuilder
My mom was a bodybuilder - won NC state comp and went to nationals.
They both owned DC gym back in the early to late 90's