Age: 18
Lifting experience: around 3 years, since junior year
Powerlifter or bodybuilder?: both, but with an emphasis on low-rep, heavy training
Weight: maintaining around 160; started out at 130, was at 175 at one point (winter of senior year)
Bodyfat: 10% currently; slowly dropping
Diet: Intermittent fasting (1-2 meals a day, eaten in an 8 hour block from afternoon to evening
Best lifts: Bench: 235 x 1, 100 db's x 3; Deadlift: 410 x 1; Squat (atg): 245 x 3; Barbell Overhead Press: 155 x 3, 75 db's x 5; Hang clean: 205 x 1; Pullups: 23 BW, +55 lbs x 8; Dips: 30 BW, +90 lbs x 8
I used to hang around the teen forums quite a bit in high school. I'm a freshman in college now so I don't have as much time to misc/piss away time in the wasteland that is much of bbing.com, but I thought I'd come back and share some things I've learned along the way. I'm not huge nor am I massively strong, I'm just your average bro who started off weak as fuk and wanted to get both bigger and stronger. I've come a long ass way and learned a lot, in particular I've learned not to trust everything you read- i know every trainer and his brother says this, but everybody is very different and you have to learn what works for you. That said, I'll offer up some quality advice to anyone who'll listen.
As for my background, I started off for pure aesthetic purposes. Got a bit chunky and at one point I was 175 lbs, a bit too large for my frame IMO. Got back down to 160 where I am now, mainly working on increasing strength as opposed to just size. I incorporate a lot of bodyweight and Olympic lifts because I think they work to build a more athletic, functional looking physique as opposed to simply being big and blocky. I've been eating around maintenance for the last year and a half while training hard (5-7 days a week: 4-5 heavy workouts, the rest are light workouts with mainly bodyweight exercises). Been intermittent fasting for about a year, and I love it. Getting gradually leaner while not having to worry about eating during the day and pigging out at dinner.
inb4 tl;dr...any questions, shoot!
edit: previous log here: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=135029251
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04-06-2012, 08:15 AM #1
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Ask a teen who's been lifting for almost 3 years anything
Last edited by JohnnyOhhh; 04-06-2012 at 09:13 AM.
new log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=690964161#post690964161
"When it comes to training (and life in general for that matter), many people erroneously think that all you have to do to succeed is work hard. Unfortunately, this isn't true. You have to work intelligently." -Dr. Clay Hyght
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- Join Date: Feb 2010
- Location: Maryland, United States
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I know my squat is terrible. I've been working on it very intermittently for about year, but it hasn't seemed to improve much. Keep in mind that they are ATG (real atg...ass to calves) so they would naturally be lower. I would estimate my parallel squat to be about 275 for reps.
Anyhow, that doesn't explain why my squat is so low...honestly, I just hate squatting. It may be 'king' of lifts to some, but not to me. Having big legs and ass was never one of my goals, so I've never tried to bring up my squat specifically. A huge part of the reason that I train is because I enjoy it, not because I think I have to do it. Also, I've been eating around maintenance for a long time, not exactly conducive to squat gains.
Guys, you're all missing the point. I never claimed to be some training guru...I'm just an average kid who loves to train. Could I have made better gains? Absolutely- but in the end, it's all about how long you stay in the game, not how fast you start out. I love training and will most likely continue training for the rest of my life...I'm in no hurry to maximize my gains. I'm comfortable with the way I look right now, so I don't need the added stress of thinking about "oh ****, if I do this, I'll make 25% more gains". I'm serious about lifting, but I'm not anal.
Anyways, if anyone wants some decent advice, ask for it. Don't turn this into a pissing match, because idgaf about anyone's stats. Bottom line is, I've been around the block a few times when it comes to lifting, and there is a lot I can offer in the way of practical wisdom, especially to newbies. I may not be even close to the biggest or the strongest, but I've done pretty well for myself. I didn't make this thread to satisfy my ego.new log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=690964161#post690964161
"When it comes to training (and life in general for that matter), many people erroneously think that all you have to do to succeed is work hard. Unfortunately, this isn't true. You have to work intelligently." -Dr. Clay Hyght
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- Join Date: Feb 2010
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Yes, and they were all retarded. Brb, gaining 20 lbs and getting chubby just to cut a few months later and be right back down to where I started.
I much prefer eating at maintenance (maybe slightly above if you particularly want to add mass) and taking it slow. Intermittent fasting works great for this type of strategy.
edit: going to class for a few hours, I'll be back. I just hope this thread doesn't turn into yet another bbing.com ****show.new log: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=690964161#post690964161
"When it comes to training (and life in general for that matter), many people erroneously think that all you have to do to succeed is work hard. Unfortunately, this isn't true. You have to work intelligently." -Dr. Clay Hyght
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04-06-2012, 09:57 AM #22
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so working out 1-2 a week intermittently for 10 years is better than dedicating a few years training seriously?
you said you incorporated a lot of olympic lifts, yet you only hang clean 205, is this a joke?
245x3 squat, tsk tsk. get your sh*t together OP and take yourself more seriously so other will.Powerlifter at PTC Performance Training Centre
661 squat, 385 bench, 705 deadlift, 1752lb total.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVx1ANJc7lc
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