Yo Fellas, Introduce Yourself... [Archive] - Page 17

R:E:Y:E:S

08-12-09, 1:58 pm

My name is Eric, and I stumbled across this site today. Im from texas, and Im currently enlisted in best Air Force(USA) in the world. I have been in for over 5years and enjoy every bit of it. Along with being in the military comes the fitness part of it. I few months ago I went to the Doc. and was told I had high cholesterol. So I recently made up my mind to start lifting and fine tuning my body. I have been dieting and lifting for almost a month now, and noticed a difference in my muscle tone. I have not been taking supplements, but im considering to start with one of the animal paks soon. I hope to gain some good info here and meet some great folks.

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Bullfrog JJR

08-12-09, 5:11 pm

What's up. I'm Nick in Akron, Ohio. Looking forward to my first ABC session with the Akron/Canton Animals in a couple weeks. Glad to be here.

dreadx

08-13-09, 10:39 am

Greetings from Serbia.
My name is Miodrag, but that`s not bery important, because today is leg day and an Animal is on the loose.

steve m.

08-13-09, 5:29 pm

Frist, let me say nice to be here. My name is Steve and i've been training for about a year and a half ,was feed up with not gaining the size and strength i want. So i got on the packs to try to build myself up to where i need to be. Hoping this will give me that little extra push to start making some head way in this war with myself, I guess i'll find out soon enough

LoDown

08-13-09, 5:48 pm

Whats up Fellas, LoDown is new to the FORVM, just want to do an intro, I have been training for 3-4 years off and on. About a year ago I decided to stick to it because I have a passion for training and everything it has to offer. Open to any and all suggestions and hope to contribute as much as possible.

Thanks,
LoDown

yankees009

08-13-09, 6:54 pm

hey guys im new to the site but have been powerlifting for 4 yrs and looking forward to getting bigger and better

Maeda

08-17-09, 3:18 pm

Hey fellas!
I'm quite new in this sport, but I'm growing fast!
Looking for some top advices from you guys who have been in the game for a while!

Best regards from Sweden!

Kenny84

08-18-09, 4:39 am

my name is kenny iam 18 and have been training for 7 months now my routine is monday: back, tuesday: chest, thursday: delts/arms, friday: legs. just thought id drop by to say hi. peace

omgi

08-18-09, 8:09 am

Welcome all new Animals!

Hey fellas!
I'm quite new in this sport, but I'm growing fast!
Looking for some top advices from you guys who have been in the game for a while!

Best regards from Sweden!

Hey, another Swede!

VinceRkg

08-18-09, 12:27 pm

Hey guys, Vince from Mesa AZ!! Just got started 2 months ago lifting again, getting back in shape. I have already gained 20 lbs, hopefully muscle. Goals are to just get big! ANIMAL big....Here is my work out days....MONDAY - Chest, TUESDAY - Back, Wednesday - off, Thursday - Biceps and Triceps, Friday - Legs, Saturday - Shoulders, Sunday - Off....

Have Animal Pump, Stak, Pak, Sterol Complex, Nitro,
Have Monster Mass, Monster Maize, Monster Milk,

Looking forward to keeping you guys up to date, and getting some great knowledge out of here. Thanks!!!!

robbie

08-21-09, 10:40 am

Whats up. Just trying to get back into it.
33 years
6'1
215
about 25% body fat. Got some work to do.
Robbie

J-Dawg

08-21-09, 10:49 am

Great to have you fellas on board. Let us know if you've got any questions.

Jersey Pride27

08-21-09, 1:21 pm

Whats up guys? Im new to this site , but it looks like a helpful place to be a part of. I was a athlete in high school and was in good shape at 185 lbs. I went to college and got the frosh 15 bad. hit 200 lbs and since then have been changing my diet and workout routine. I looked on this site last yr for some advice before joining and it worked out well. I cut down to 170 lbs and now im at a healthy 178lbs in my 2nd yr of college. Im looking to cut down some more since summer hurt me, but I want to bulk up afterwards and develop a bigger chest. Well thanks for reading this, I will be posting updates and what not in the future.

WelshBoi82

08-21-09, 2:32 pm

Hi Everyone,

I'm relatively new to the world of Lifting. I was never fit as a child, always dodged PE etc. I've joined gyms, worked out religously for a while and then quit. I'm determined to do it right this time.

I'm going to be following the Body-For-Life program, I know a lot of people don't like it, but it's easy to follow and lays it all out for me, which is the kinda thing I need.

I've taken Pak in the past when working out and always found it helps, so naturally I'm back on the Pak and ready to finally get ripped!

Heres Hopin,
Michael

whitfieldjunior

08-23-09, 8:16 pm

What Up,
I'm Whitfield, about a year ago a buddy of mine asked me to go to the gym with him...I never left. About a month later I found this site and have used it as a source of inspiration. Over the past year I have gained 20 LBS of muscle ( from 160 to 180 ) and a whole lotta strength... Now that I know I belong here I figured it was time to say hello.

dannynb

08-24-09, 4:36 pm

Great having you guys. Be sure to check out your local ABC. IF ya got questions just ask.

Rtgrubbs

08-25-09, 12:18 am

sup guys...names ryan grubbs... live in indianapolis... got into lifting because of sports and my high schools lifting program. Once i got into college i just became addicted to the gym and now it is my life

tony_tone

08-26-09, 8:09 am

Im tony, im in the Marine Corps been working out about a year now

mfitz116

08-26-09, 8:51 am

Whats up guys. My names Matt and im from Garden City Mi, right outside Detroit. I got into lifting to improve in sports. Was real serious for about 2 years until I ran into some personal family problems back in about april of 2009. Just now getting back into the swing of things and looking forward to growing again.

Bootleg

08-26-09, 9:59 am

Im tony, im in the Marine Corps been working out about a year now

Whats up guys. My names Matt and im from Garden City Mi, right outside Detroit. I got into lifting to improve in sports. Was real serious for about 2 years until I ran into some personal family problems back in about april of 2009. Just now getting back into the swing of things and looking forward to growing again.

Welcome to the animal life Tony and Matt!

Hoomgar

08-26-09, 4:10 pm

Hi Everybody,

Just wanted to say thanks alot for coming to my place on the 20th of June 2009 we have been waiting 20 years for you. twenty years ago you could walk into a gym and find five or six serious bodybuilding people,in the last nineteen years you would be lucky if you found one in 3000 people that took training serious, but that did not stop us we kept the faith and trained like animals and never changed the attitude of the gym hard core,nasty, mean,and if you dont like it stay out. But know the animal pak is born, new gladiatores people who like our hard-ware to train on.We have been waiting and you came. We love you guys. I have forty nine years of hard training programs,diets. All you have to do is ask. Iam not real good with the computer, But Iam a master at makiing muscles.

Greg Long / Mr.Universe

Greg, sorry for the late reply. I just now saw this. It was great coming down to your Nautilus gym again this year. I was there for last year's ABC as well. Good times for sure. Loads of old school, hardcore equipment but you my friend are the best part of it all. We really appreciate your attitude and mindset from your years of experience and it is an honor to be able to come down there and train in your gym and rub shoulders with you.

My boy and I are looking forward to the next one already. Until then...

Hg

Rasto

08-27-09, 6:25 pm

Well...where to start? My real name is Jason and I've been training off/on for 10+ years. The last couple of years have been a little more serious since I've found training information from Westside. (currently working with a WS4SB template)

I workout at home in the mornings, where I've got a power cage, dumbbells, and some nice homemade workout equipment that keeps me getting stronger.

As to goals...I just want to get strong...My bench finally hit 250 last week (a PR for me, and a long-term goal)...my deadlift is up to 360 as of about a month ago, and my squat is around 275.

Anyways, during the day I'm a computer programmer and at night I'm a husband & father to a 2 year-old girl. (Both of whom I LOVE spending time with)

PEACE!

Jason

Never Big Enuf

08-28-09, 2:29 pm

I cant believe i never heard of the ABC. All the articles are great. My names Tyler, been training for 3 yrs now. 20yo 6'2" 230 8%bf. Always trying to get bigger. First show hopefully in the next year.

Armid

08-29-09, 10:02 am

Hey my names Armid ive been taking animal Flex for about 2 days just waiting for it to work i am a martial artist and recently got my bodybuilding program ready so chuffed about that and im 17

Firedrake

08-29-09, 12:53 pm

Hey my names Armid ive been taking animal Flex for about 2 days just waiting for it to work i am a martial artist and recently got my bodybuilding program ready so chuffed about that and im 17

Flex is one of the best joint-support compounds I've ever taken -- but it does take about a week for a noticeable difference to show up -- or, at least it did for me. It should really help with all the strain your putting on your joints doing MMA.

GRAVESY

08-29-09, 1:49 pm

just joined in. little about myself. From MA, living up on the northshore in Gloucester. Have been on a keto diet since March, so far so good. just got back to doing the basic for now while i wrap up my cut. Hoping 2010 will be a good year for me.
March1 was 272lb (fat) Today Aug29 228lb, still have some abd fat to get rid of.

un stopp-able

08-29-09, 5:24 pm

Yo! they call me B. from detroit im 26 been doing thid for a while been fat andd skinny now its all about being in shape. just trying to find some like minded guys. wanna compete probly next year. im rippin up rite now of this most insane legal stack that i came up with. i hate dieting but i love the results. i was on md.com and seen the the video of the ABCs lifting thought it was fucking awesome. get at me!

GRAVESY

08-29-09, 5:36 pm

^Yeah, the new Evan "Ox" Centopani video with ABC, is what directed/attracted over here.

Rizo

08-29-09, 10:38 pm

Thanks for the welcome. I am a fire fighter in the Marine Corps and got into lifting in Iraq in 07. I have been improving but have decided to step it up. So i signed up to learn from the best and to give back whatever i can. I look forward to your knowledge brothers.

movin'bricks

08-30-09, 2:20 am

whatup everyone.. im zach from milwaukee, been lifting for a few years.. but actually started 'training' about a year ago.. i fell in love with the animal lifestyle and have supported Animal clothing and use Universal products for the last year... Animal Cuts, Animal Nitro, Animal Pak, Torrent, Uni-liver are the products im currently using from Universal.

HammerStrength

08-30-09, 1:56 pm

Firedrake

08-30-09, 2:13 pm

Masters NPC competitor Just finished Heart of Dixie in Mobile, AL and finished second in my class. F...ed up my prep 4 hours before show and lost by 1 point! Going to another show in 3 weeks and will not make the same mistakes! I got to get dryer somehow. Dandelion was not enough. Considering options fro dryer look, any suggestions would be appreciated.

It's nice to see another "mature" bodybuilder around here. I'm planning on entering my first show since I was a teenager next July. Sorry about the foul up on drying out.

C'mon over to the Journey's section, and start posting your program, and I'm sure someone will have something helpful to offer -- we have a number of competitors over there.

Jwatts2

08-30-09, 11:04 pm

I'm 33 years, have lifted since I was 18. I wish I could say the same for my diet. I am cleaning that up now though, and when it comes to diet I prefer to go all in. My main goal is to be a freak. I lift to get bigger and stronger nothing else. I don't really compare my strength to others. I only compare to where I was, and how much I have improved. I don't do this for my ego, I really just feel right when I am big.

I don't go to the gym to make new friends, talk sports, watch other guys or girls lift, or anything like that. I am there to see how far I can push myself. It is good to see there is a forum based around lifting and supporting others efforts towards improving. It is not a bunch of borderline porn, senseless comments, etc. Great job to whoever put this forum together!

bodytrainer

08-31-09, 11:00 am

hey bros new guy here just joined. been lifting a few years. got into it after i got tired of being fat for 15 years (almost 300 lbs) lost 104 lbs in 7 months. you can image how much muscle i lost doing 3 hrs of cardio a day on 1200 cals. got my strength up good now and have put on some good meat. also have become a personal trainer (part time). just wanted to introduce myself.

jhc89

08-31-09, 11:18 am

Well, I am 19 and have been working out unconsistantly for about 4 years. Yea i know, bad right but I am gonna try to fix that. I have somewhat trouble putting on mass so any tips will be helpful. Any questions, just ask.

bodytrainer

08-31-09, 12:07 pm

hey bros i'm new here. been lifting a few years after i lost a shit load of weight just kinda got into it. now its my life i eat sleep and breath this shit. also am a personal trainer at jackson sport and fitness in jackson tn. if any of you guys are ever in the area stop in and check it out.

ishootme

08-31-09, 12:57 pm

Hi. I am new, followed the forums for a few months before making an account. Im 16. Yes another aspiring teenage bodybuilder. I got into bodybuilding about a year ago when I was in weight training with my friend. I liked working out so much the thought crossed my mind; "Why not do something with it?". Plus I am addicted to getting the pump in my muscles. So I started my journey to first get in shape by losing about 35lbs of fat, now I am gaining weight the right way.

6'1"
178lbs
13% BF (giv'er take 1-2%)
Dead:255
Bench: 185
Clean:135

I have bad form when I power lift so my numbers are kind of low. I have been working on it. I have the hardest time cleaning. I actually just made 135 yesterday. I have trouble dropping down under the bar. I know I can do alot more, but when it comes time to drop down, I am to slow or freeze. Thats pretty much it. In summery, I can't clean and I am beginning to bulk.

Bacon Boy

08-31-09, 1:26 pm

Hey guys my name is Jon LaRue, on a lot of forums out there I go by bacon boy its a nickname I got this winter while bulking eating 6,500+ cals a day! I have bb'ing about a year, I am competing in the NPC Natural Mid States Nov 14th, I follow FST-7 training and have had crazy progress from the diet Hany suggests and the training plan I will post a log on here showing it!

I live in STL looking to join the ABC ASAP!!!

Iron Dog

08-31-09, 2:58 pm

Hey Brothers!
I found this site after I ordered my last can of Animal pak and they sent me a training log. Seems pretty hard core here. It will be good to have poeple who relate to what I do and why I do it. Lord knows I need all the help and insperation I can get!
Freinds and family think I'm a little obsessed with the weights and the food and the sups but maybe here I can get a little more support.
I started lifting when I was about 18 or 19 and a friend asked how much I could bench. I totally embarrassed myself when I couldn't do shit. So I bought myself one of those weight sets with concrete filled plates and went to town. After about a year or so of lifting I remember my brother introducing me to someone as his little brother and they just laughed. I out weighed him by at least 50 lbs and had freakin huge arms.
Well now I am 46 and missed out on 30 years worth of training because I got lost in life. But I'm fucking back now and by God I'm not going to EVER let that happen again!! If poeple think I'm obsessed or they look at me funny because of what I'm eating they can kiss my ass. Someone is gonna have to pry my cold lifeless fingers from the bar...and I know you know what I mean.
I don't know how much I have to offer but I am hungry for more info and inspiration. I'm looking forward to my journey with all of you. Thanks for having me.

Legendary1

08-31-09, 3:17 pm

Hey fellas. Just joined and wanted to say hey.

Name is Doug from the Charlotte, NC area. I just started training 4 months ago. Like a bunch of other guys I lifted when I was younger and then life got in the way. I got fat, I got soft and I got weak. I am now going to get LEGENDARY!

I have lost 50 Lbs. this year and I have about 30 more I want to drop. I am very interested in bulking after that.

Fellas, I have lurked about on here for a while and can't begin to tell you the motivation that I get from the men and women on this board.

So Hey,
I'm Doug. I'm gonna be Legendary! I am looking forward to the rest of journey.

Peace.

KiNG BLiTe

08-31-09, 3:22 pm

I'm from San Antonio, TX. I'm big guy who wants to loose about 25-30lbs of fat, and gain as much muscle mass as possible. That's pretty much it. I decided to join "The Forvm" as a form of inspiration and something to keep me motivated as I try my best to "recompose" my body, that and the fact that I was impressed with how I felt and my body reacted to Animal Stak.

All in all, I'm just looking to make some friends and meet some people who like bodybuilding and hitting those weights, to stay motivated and reach my goals.

Altered Beast

08-31-09, 3:42 pm

What up.

The FORVM is a great escape from work by the way.

I've been lifting seriously for about 6 years and am addicted to the Animal supplement line. I even tried others, but went right back to Animal. Hype does not beat raw results and gains. I do not include high school in those six years because I was just powerlifting based on what my football coaches knew and was not serious about nutrition.

My training resembles bodybuilding with plenty of power movements. I push heavy weight reps between 6-14 except I go lower reps with power movements and I'm not at the gym to talk (often listening to Pantera on my ipod). The pro's at the gym think I am crazy because I laugh and smile while I squat 500 pounds 3 or 4 times at 5 in the morning.

I'm 6'0 weighing around 257 with bodyfat between 17-20%.

My family thinks I am nuts for being so obsessive with bodybuilding/food & nutrition. I guess I am not a good little blue blood. I cannot stand country clubs, tennis or any of that other douchey nonsense! Which is why I love bodybuilding. It is a journey that only I alone can conquer and it is lived 24-7. Personally, I just want to prove to myself that no matter where I go in life I will always be freakishly swollen and it will be with me forever. It is way too fun when everywhere I go people stare, and women always look twice with or without their boyfriends.

I am seriously not enjoying working for any of my family oil businesses. My dream is to build my own gym (it will all start with one). My lady supports me thinking it's very entrepreneurial like my fathers before me. I guess she sees that my true passion is not being fulfilled. I am hoping this idea will be accepted by my family (especially my father).

Any support from my fellow animals will help as well and would be greatly appreciated. The winds of change are blowing my life in a new direction and this will take several years to accomplish when I decide to actually pursue. This is my journey, I've seen the signs and I know this is where my destiny lies.

That's a little bit about me, I hope my journey can inspire and not cause any feeling of envy.

This is my aptitude, possibly my vocation and I am relentless in my passionate pursuit.

R-dawg

09-01-09, 3:25 am

hey big dogs, new here, from Hamilton Ontario...... Youngin in the sport, compete in powerlifting for several years and still do. more interested in bodybuilding now so i guess i'll call myself a Powerbuilder ;) look forward to contributing.

Junior89er

09-02-09, 1:28 am

Hey guy's, name's Thanassis from Perth WA Australia i'm 20, i came across this site about a week ago so i decided to join and learn as much as i can, and hopefully contribute back any knowledge i can. I'm Still sort of a begginner at weight's and such, i got into it about a year ago through a guy i worked with who was really into it himself, so he helped me set up my own home gym in my room and i went from there, but like most people life distracted me from what i set out to do and i stopped for ages, but i'm getting back into the swing of thing's with two of my friend's and this time i'm in it untill the end!!

piyush

09-02-09, 2:25 am

hey hieee!!!!!!!
am working out from last 4 months i wnt to become realy strong and musculer i use to be an national champion in boxing and javlin throw in my high school.....
plz guid me to improvi my body srtructure...
am going to gym regulerly n working realy hard... but no result cms out.... coz thr is no one to guide us meens no coch...
and am 19 years old....

RaginCajun

09-02-09, 6:05 am

Whats up fellas.

New to the forum but Ive been in the game for a long time..Im 27 y/o from Louisiana but relocated to west coast a few years ago. Currently residing in Central Oregon, home of the dirty fuckin hippie.

I like what I see here. This site has a lot to offer including support. I work nights and train alone on my lunch hour..I work, lift and go home. This is all I know. Sometimes I swear Im fucking crazy to keep this up. Which is why I come in here and read thru the threads just for the reassurance that I aint alone in this shit. Good to know I aint the only one constantly trudging uphill! Thanks bros!!

Berzerker

09-02-09, 11:01 am

Well I am just starting out in this game trying to get a foothold now and shred this excess fat i got and get into the game and start throwing on slabs of beef on..names Anthony and i love the iron

Mr. Aestheticz

09-02-09, 11:08 am

Welcome Home Playgirls And Playboys!!!

Warsaw

09-02-09, 12:31 pm

Hey everyone,
Names Matt - live in Jersey; been a gymnast most of my life until a run in with one too many surgeries; just trying to finish out my junior and senior year in college with the sport but i've been through many diets/training regiments since i was about 13 or so; i'm currently 20. I'm about 5'7" on good days haha and 175 pounds with a little less than 7% body fat. The quotes and posters and magazines inspired the hell out of me especially cause i'm one of the few that lifts heavy on my team. I'm trying to get my phd in physiology after undergrad is done and eventually med school/do research/help out the human race as best possible. Thats me in a nutshell.

CORNFED

09-02-09, 2:36 pm

Quick rundown on me. I love to lift. Going in day after day being able to do something I couldn't do the day or week before. I've found the iron never lies. I lift for me and only me. To me it's like playing golf, the only person I'm trying to beat is myself. I love to hear success storys about others doing what they never thought imaginable in the gym. Watching my body change and grow from week to week is amazing to me. I may not grow as big or as fast as the man next to me but i down give a rat's a#$. I am more than willing to help anyone where a I can and hope you'll do the same.

-Much Respect

MeRgS

09-02-09, 3:55 pm

Whats up everybody? my name is Corey from the steel city, Pittsburgh, pa. I have only been lifting seriously for about a year and a half now, and am completely addicted to it. Im not the biggest or the strongest kid in the gym but thats not what im concerned about, i have my own goals and work as hard as i can to reach them.... remember, Rome wasnt built in a day.

SalGT

09-02-09, 4:05 pm

Hey,

Names Rick, I'm from San Jose, CA. I'm a former Marine and currently work in logistics in my civilian job. I play around one weekend a month as a SGT in the Army National Guard. Hope to meet everyone and I'm definitely interested in finding real workout partners in the Bay Area.

BigDubbDiesel

09-02-09, 5:41 pm

glad to see new animals joining the brotherhood every day.

Sol

09-02-09, 5:46 pm

Hey guys, finally joined after browsing here for about 6 months. I live in NC and I'm attending college at the moment.
I'm 21 5'8 and have been lifting for years off and on depending on the sports I played. Recently I've picked it up again 'for real' and actually starting to see the results myself. Went from 134(9%bf)-177(11%bf) in between March 28-Sept2(today)...

I went from not working out for a year and a half to my current 4 day split. I wake to eat and live to lift.
Nice to have some company on this obsessive road. Thanks for the inspiration guys.

Sol

meatlocker

09-04-09, 12:56 pm

Names josh , i work for Kansas city southern railways as a carman
competed in one nanbf contest, placed 5th in the teen division.
missed 1st pl comp. due to right distal bicep tear.
I'm 22 years old.
221 lbs.
squat- 595
bench- pr is 405 x 3 (before injury)
deadlift- pr 525 (before injury)
i'm on hear to get inspired again, i love the iron always have and always will. Got started cause of my old man, he's also a member on here. He's my biggest inspiration. Gave me my first workout when i was 14. Still remember it to this day. Couldn't even lift my fork when i was done. Anyway, i'll be talking to all of you soon and hopefully you guys can get my head lookin up and me lifting heavy again

mass3011

09-04-09, 4:27 pm

sup boys 16 from england training for 2 years. 6 ft 13 stone play rugby and wan get big and strong this site has helped me now im adicted.

androidhinter

09-06-09, 9:39 pm

My name is Matthew, I'm a 19yr old History student. I live in a rural town outside Dallas Texas. I love to train. I love Iron.

MaveN

09-09-09, 12:09 am

Names joey, just started lifting few months ago, still learning things, found animal and was skeptical at first but i go nowhere else to look for info now! Right now on the pak and nitro :)

Rage5305

09-09-09, 1:15 am

Sup fellas, names Austin I've been liftin' for around 6 years total decided to get serious about 2 years ago. Always been a fan of Animal ever since I watched my ol man investing in their products. Im 19 years ild now tryn to make my own mark on the training world through my journey. I wake up thinkin about getn better and go to sleep dreaming about being better and its time to make it real.
I joined to see how people get work done and get opinions on my own methods

omarhojr

09-10-09, 10:48 am

Hi, there! I'm 29 years old, work in human resourses at a brazilian multinational company called Petrobras, used to wheight 130kg, what qualified me as a big fat f$#k, worse, a smoking fat idiot. I decided, 12 months ago, to change myself; lost 36kg, quitted smoking. Started wheight training at 94kg just to look better but the iron bug bitted me! Today I'm at 110kg and lift 4 or 5 times more wheight then I used to do at the begining. I started my first cutting diet in order to enter my first show ever. I found my sport, found a unnending thirst to grow bigger and bigger. I met a part of me that make me proud of myself. Joined to learn more about the lifestyle.

I wish we all grow bigger!

Walli73

09-10-09, 11:44 am

Sup guys, I'm 19 and i go to Penn State. Been lifting for 3 years, but only got serious in college. Got no problem gaining muscle ..... and fat too. Loosing it is the hard. Currently I'm 6' 0" and 230, looking to get about 225, but by loosing body fat and gaining muscle, obviously. :)

rc8889

09-11-09, 4:53 am

Hey!! I'm very delighted with writing at this forum site.
I live in Seoul. And I'd like to work out hardly everyday.. but, I have a short experience. I think these furum contents will be very helpful with my work out very much.
Anyway.. Have a good time.. everybody..

thai_fighter

09-11-09, 8:33 am

Sup people.

I am from Cape Town,South Africa. Always folowed da post etc. Signed on. And will chat back to all ya okes.

Pushing da weights and gyming hard :) ...

Thai_fighter

scott_shok

09-11-09, 9:39 am

Hey bros,

36 year old lifter from Ottawa, Canada. Been training for a long time now and always looking to make new gains and smash through personal records. I haven't used Animal products for quite some time, but just recently started using CUTS and TEST. I'm anxious to see if they live up to the hype. Looking forward to sharing info and obtaining knowledge from everyone here.

houtzy53

09-11-09, 1:48 pm

whats up? My names Josh, i'm 23 from Central PA. I've been training off and on for a couple years, but just recently began to get real serious. I just ordered my first Animal product and figure it will only snow ball from there. I look forward to learning alot here. Thanks

sbernard

09-11-09, 4:52 pm

sup. i'm steve. 18 years old, engineering student at university of toledo. i'm a bit of a hard gainer. been training for years with almost no results other than being in good shape. can't seem to get big or get good definition. a friend recommended m-stack, so i'm waiting for that to come in the mail.

BigTink68

09-11-09, 9:41 pm

Hey whats up every one. My name is Chris Tinker, I'm 21, 6'8, and 245lbs. I'm new to the whole weight lifting, just started about 2 weeks ago. Still working on my squat and dead lift technique. A friend got me into this and he has been with me every step of the way. My goals are to make every one look small and make myself feel like a giant lol j/k. The goals I can think of right now that I want is to pack some muscle on, put up some numbers, and have fun doing it. Some more about me, I enjoy watching MMA and football. Im from Plant City FL. I plan on going to school soon for EMT. The name BigTink68 comes from the fact im a big guy, every one calls me by my last name or Tink, and im 6'8. I hope to learn as much as I can from this new and long journey.

NaturallyPumpd

09-12-09, 10:08 pm

Go Away

09-13-09, 8:25 am

whats good everybody?
my name's iain, from chester, va and started lifting last thanksgiving.
i work full time to support my almost-three-year-old daughter and college-taking, baby-chasing wife.
it took months for me to head in the right direction after realizing the person i was getting my nutrition/lifting knowledge from was frontin on how much he knew...
turns out he knew less and talked more - not a good combination.
here's a little about why i started into this new lifestyle:
i was 290lbs at 6'0'', none of which had come from any type of non-work, non-basketball exercise and always looked for a place to sit, or an excuse to be near air conditioners... miserable physically but optimistic mentally. i was losing the battle against will power, gained mad weight when shorty was pregnant (stromboli and milk shakes), kept gaining more afterwards and once the little one popped out i was out of control with my eating habits and never close to a set of weights. when my daughter started getting able to run around i noticed i was getting agitated while chasing after her, was tired all the time (from lack of sleep, yes, but more so from being forcefully active) and was resenting myself for letting this bullshit get this far.
i blew the dust off some hand-me-down dumbbells and searched the internet frantically for some info on how to lose fat fast.
luckily, through countless hours of searching i found this place.
im on my way to becoming the beast ive needed to be all along.
size 8 fitted hat, 42in. waist, 6'0'' and 265lbs... i was born to be big.
now i am very pleased.
hope to be apart of this place for a long time.
holla back people.

Phocus

09-14-09, 4:45 pm

Hey boys what's goin' on. New here but not new to training. Looking forward to my time around here.

Jackson

09-14-09, 5:45 pm

Wasup fellas, I'm from north Jerzy and have been lifting on and off for the past 13 years--freshmen year of HS. Over the past six months, I have gotten back in to it and want to stay in it. I'm here to learn and grow.

j_patch

09-14-09, 8:17 pm

Hey guys my name is Jason, I'm from the great state of Montana. I'm a college student that quit football to start pursuing my bodybuilding dream. I am competing in my first show in April of 2009. Any help/suggestions are always appreciated.

Max_ripped7

09-15-09, 7:00 pm

hey , i'm max ,
just found this site thanks to a captivating ad , in M&F ;)
i have a passion for weights and staying fit . Love the pride and dedication that comes
from this sport

from ottawa ontario. saying hey

Caveman147

09-16-09, 3:45 pm

Yo, I'm called the Caveman. I'm 5'9", and weighed in this morning at 235, before breakfast. I've been reading the articles at animalpak.com, and taking Animal supplements for a long time now. Like everyone, I started with Animal Pak, but before long I was taking 5-6 Animal products religiously. I've been lifting for the past 6 or 7 years, but really got serious about putting on some size this past year. It's hard for me to maintain, cause I'm in the military. The cardio and the biannual PT tests we have to do make it very hard to keep the size up. But the crew at Animal really keep me motivated to keep pushing myself to get in the gym everyday. Anytime I'm feeling tired, or just not feeling the gym, I log on, read a few ariticles, and I'm in the gym later that day. Never fails. I'm one of the very few guys on my base who lift heavy, so I don't really have a partner. But I consider you guys, no matter where you are, my workout buddies. I had no idea there where so many guys like me out there until I found Animal. I also appreciated the no b.s. advice. What really turned me on to Animal was the articles themselves. I quit reading all the muscle mags, because they seem to be more interested in selling the supplements that support them, instead of supporting the athletes reading the articles. The Animal Crew just gives it to you strait, without the hype of their products. That's what I respect, and that's why I login almost everyday. I've actuall printed out a few of them for motivation on those lazy days. If you haven't already, check 'em out. I look forward to talking to you guys, and travling this road with you brothers.

pirro

09-16-09, 10:04 pm

hi i'm pirro from Guatemala, i have 2 n half years training, right now I weight 180 pounds, 16.3 inch arms n im looking to get around 190-200lbs by the end of the year...

im glad to be here and i hope to learn and contribute something here..

Gorilla-Padilla

09-17-09, 9:36 am

Nickeas

09-17-09, 2:39 pm

Hey brothers I'm Mike. Been in and out of the game for 5 years now. It's hard to stay on routine being in the military deploying constantly.. BUT I do what I can when I can.. Lifting is my escape from reality.. Lifting keeps me from breaking faces and killing babies.. I'm looking forward to sharing future progress and helping others out when needed.. Palehorse Out

InkdMuscle

09-17-09, 3:25 pm

Yo, 23 yr old out of Deltona Florida... been on and off weightlifting but just put my all in this year and i wont stop. I have 2 shoulder injuries so the road is gonna be long and hard but i look forward to it. MMA is my vice cant get enough. Im 6' 213lbs... just want to get bigger! Ive tried all the other shit Animal is where its at! The biggest thing missing now is a good diet but im sure ill find it here.

Damn bro thats heavy weight status. Hope u can throw down with the big boys. I just saw the Ultimate fighter HW debut. and those boys are huge. Either way welcome. glad to have as a new edition to the family.

Hey brothers I'm Mike. Been in and out of the game for 5 years now. It's hard to stay on routine being in the military deploying constantly.. BUT I do what I can when I can.. Lifting is my escape from reality.. Lifting keeps me from breaking faces and killing babies.. I'm looking forward to sharing future progress and helping others out when needed.. Palehorse Out

Yo mike, first off thank you for being brave and fighting for our freedom and country. my hats off to you bro. But welcome look forward to seeing u progress and smash ur goals.

sniper1088

09-17-09, 4:28 pm

Hey everyone the name's Eric, but my good friends call me Rod. I first laid hands on the cold iron at the young age of 12. My pops was fresh out of jail and he'd pump iron in the garage. Needless to say he took me under his wing. At around 17 I picked up cross country figuring it'd help with me joining the Marine Corps and all so my beloved weight set started to collect dust. 7 months outta boot camp I was in the sandbox. Not much to do for recreation aside from the over packed internet center. The phone trailer where you called home to find out your girl found a new "friend." Or the weight room, where you could release most of your demons and just go apeshit with out anyone giving a damn. I was hooked again...

I lingered around my comfort zone for a few years while I was still in, mostly due to height weight standards. I was honorably discharged June '08 which was when the metal really engulfed me. I had my problems with the wife, had my problems with alcohol, after I got out I had my problems with drugs until one day I looked in the mirror and all I had worked for was gone. There I was 170lbs skinny fat and just pathetic. My bench had dropped, my squat had dropped, my deadlift had drop...never again.

I cleaned myself up and got a gym membership. Reunited once again with an old friend. No slip ups this time. Nothing to hold me back. Fast forward a year and now I'm 215lbs. Bench 345, Squat 445, Deadlift 475. By no means am I finished. I eat tons of food and move plenty of weight and I'll keep doing it for as long as I live. The rage I get in the gym has become my drug...it's become my fire...my inner animal. It has bettered me in more ways than one.

Well didn't mean to pour out a sob story or go on a rant at all. I look forward to meeting some of you at the Olympia. Thanks for having me aboard!

Little Z

09-17-09, 5:12 pm

KennyRaySullivan

09-17-09, 7:32 pm

Sup brothers? Kenny Ray here from Logan, WV. Been in it for bout 2 years. Love every minute of it! I got into it back in high school to kill time, and it developed into a way of life. I now work at "the gym" here in Logan. If anyone has or needs any advice or tips just hollar at me.

sniper1088

09-18-09, 3:03 am

Thanks a lot Little Z! Again thanks for having me aboard!

Bignate247

09-19-09, 12:33 am

im nate. I am 18 started seriously training about 1 and a half years ago. I just got done with a workout actually. i love animal products. i have already started noticing mass gains on my chest, arms, fore-arms, and back. I LOVE THESE SUPPLEMENTS!!!!

Kev93

09-19-09, 2:57 pm

Hey everyone. 37 yrs old. from Des moines area. Been lifting for a couple of years. Time to get serious! 5'11 at 195lbs.

build4life

09-19-09, 3:06 pm

hey whats up guys, im andrew and i love animal product.ive tried only m stak and animal pak but from what i have gained from mainly the m stak, im standing by animal products because its been pretty faithful so far.im only 18, just starting college and been lifting for about 3 years.ive done a couple benching competitions just for fun but thats about all.i stay in the gym 5 out of the 7 days and plan to do this for the rest of my life.i am 5'11" and weigh 175 lbs, 6.5% body fat

HugeMuscleGeek

09-20-09, 3:19 am

Howdy all! Been reading here for ages, and decided to get a bit more active. Good to see a community of like minded individuals....

Been lifting since 1993, with pretty good gains. I began to get more into powerlifting as I put on size. All was well until August 2001 when I slipped my L4-L5 disc in my back. That was the worst pain I had ever felt in my lift and I resolved to never go through that experience again. So out of fear and ignorance, I let my lifting fall off considerably, but kept eating. This pattern of lifting off and on continued until October of 2008 when I finally pulled myself together and began to hit the gym in earnest again. About this time I was around 285-290 pounds and not very solid at all...

Heavy lifting, much improved diet, and some good supplements, like AnimalPak helped me blow up to 322 pounds, with a lot of the weight starting to solidify somewhat. Unfortunately, being only 5'10", this was way to much for my back to handle, and I began to feel the tweaks of the bad disc again. Instead of running scared as I had back in 2001, I decided to look at what I could do in the gym. If powerlifting was out, which it seemed to be, maybe I would take some buddies' advice and see what a cut would do for me. Keep in mind I had never wanted to try to lean out before, so this would be a totally new experience for me.

With the help of a bro who was a personal chef/personal trainer, I started cleaning up my diet and beginning to lift more like a bodybuilder, rather than constantly doing my beloved power moves. And hey....cardio! Another new experience.... Surprisingly, the fat began to drop fairly quickly. Eventually my bud moved away and I started working with a competitive bench press specialist whose wife is a national-level bodybuilder. They are amazing people and have helped me a ton!

So here I am now at 250 pounds with a 36" waist, a 10" drop and a loss of over 70 pounds...in just 7.5 months. The rest of my stats are 52" chest, 19.75" arm, 29" quad, and 20" calf. Still a big guy, just in a different way. And now I'm heading to do a bodybuilding competition by this time next year. Still lots of work to do, of course, but if I can do what I've done so far, I know I can do the work to win.

The HugeMuscleGeek name comes from my job as a software trainer and tech. I travel constantly all over the US and Canada to teach, so i am always looking for gym info, and buds to lift, eat, and hang out with. I also have started doing sports photography at powerlifting, strongman competitions, and fitness expos around the country. You can see some of my work at www.flickr.com/photos/hugemusclegeek

Well, that's a lot to write and a lot for you to read. If you want to see a pic of my transformation so far, check this out: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3935831585_3042f77b9f_o.jpg

Thanks for reading, and hope to talk it up with a lot of you guys soon!

--John aka HugeMuscleGeek

lurchg2086

09-21-09, 2:59 pm

How yall doing? I'm jesse I try and work out as much as possible in my free time, and on leave. I plan to start lifting alot more once i get a more permanent duty station. Anyway Just giving a shout, Semper Fi

itsmemrj

09-21-09, 6:02 pm

My name is Will and have been on quest to loose weight and get healthy. Spent way to many years of my life lifting only nasty, fatty, unhealthy foods into my face. At 28 I was 370lbs and 49% body fat. Freakin disgusting isnt it? Anyhow for the past two years I have been working out and now I stepped into the world of power lifting. I am excited to continue this quest for strength and to be the one people watch in the gym as I squat mass amounts of weight!

My interests are first and foremost my family, hitting the gym, and hitting the gym ha. I look forward to gaining as much knowledge from you guys as possible and maybe even workinout with some one who lives in my area some day.

Will

AtalantaReborn

09-21-09, 11:06 pm

Hey guys... I am just getting into this deal. I am a 37 yr old chica who is just gettin back into life... MY life. Need to lose weight, gain muscle, and gain endurance... in turn gaining confidence too. I have a new life, so why not new bod too? You guys are motivated so this oughtta be good!

1BrickAt@Time

09-23-09, 4:37 am

I had just moved in to a house that i was renting and my landlord was dexter jacksons
twin lol and he forgot a md mag when he moved out and the rest is history
ive bin in the game for 2 years and i just fell off for 3months but im back in it was fucking forever lol im gonna build my masterpiece 1BrickAt@Time

Tweek

09-23-09, 11:15 am

What's up guys.

I've been in the game 2 years now, feels like this is what i've been searching for. Its an honour to be amongst like minded individuals going through this struggle.

Little bit about me, i live in the South East of England, 22, 6" 217lbs. ( I said a little didnt I? =P)

Came across this forum whilst checking out the Animal range as i heard it was the real deal... Wasnt prepared for the brotherhood i found.

Train hard guys

jesust

09-23-09, 12:24 pm

What's up everyone? My name is Jesus. I am from Houston, Tx. I am 28 yrs old, married with 3 kids. I am starting my workout back up again. Mainly doing a boxing style workout with some weights thrown in for strength. Hope to get back in boxing and compete. I am training my boys to become boxers as well. My oldest is 7 and can start competing when he turns 8. He seems excited about it.

TrainerMark

09-24-09, 2:29 am

34 years old. Been training since I was 12 and my grandfather bought me the old plastic weight set with the sand inside. A short bar with maybe 25 pounds in weight!
I'm a personal trainer, so you can see I live and breath this every day.
Looking to finally step on the stage, as I had a small "time out" for the last 17 years that kept me from really training or eating right.
Time to put all the knowledge and willpower to work, and hopefully with support and advice from the Crew.

Max-Power

09-24-09, 8:27 am

I'm 27 living in the UK and have used a number of weight training forums in the past only to be dissapointed when i get stupid/ unhelpful comments on my questions from other members so hopefully this one will be different.

I'm currently around 185lb 5ft 10' and train with a split programme 4 times per week, i'm looking at increasing size and getting too 200lb of lean mass (doesnt everybody).

I will post more details under a different post about my training and supplements but i have been training seriously for a year and have gained about 25lbs so pretty decent.

Thanks for reading and hope to have some positive constructive comments from you all on my future posts.

Thanks

rockboy

09-24-09, 9:50 am

i ve visited the pak for awhile now and finally decided to join the brotherhood!!

I am 34...6' 1 and 230. I ve been training solid for about a year and a half. Just had my first kid (a girl). My main goal is to get bigger and stay healthy to see my children grow old.

I ve been lifting in my basement making some good gains but hoping to improve overall in the next year or so.

thanks

Wasteland

09-24-09, 9:53 am

Cw1

09-24-09, 10:45 am

I am new to the forum and I am glad to be here.

Big Dave Fowler

09-27-09, 9:44 pm

Hey Fella's, I'm Dave from Venice, FL 40 years old 6'1 at 300 lbs. Been lifting since I was 19 yrs old. I am a Fire Suppression Inspector and work at the local gym part-time. Lookin forward to many more years of hardcore training.

Alifikree

09-28-09, 2:26 am

Hi Guys,

My name is Ali Fikree. I live in Dubai , in the UAE which is in the Middle East. To make a long story short, I was working as welder and welding inspector for a gas company for a number of years. This September. The welding work and the outdoor was great and I had a good time working my butt off in the mid-day sun. However, as I got promoted and went more into the inspection field my work and job started ending up being a desk job. I decided to quit and take control of my life. As a result, I am now working on establishing my own dive centre and also decided to give some serious weight training a go. I hope to have my results posted soon. I want to start a program basically to get strong and lose some weight.

I must admit, I spent all night reading the articles on "livin" and it was very inspiring. Thanks so far for such a warm welcome.

rolltide1203

09-28-09, 1:20 pm

Yo fellas, whats up?!?!

Just joined up, and thought i would introduce myself. I currently live about 45 minutes north of Sacramento in Cali. But that could at any given moment, since my life belongs to uncle sam. Yep, thats right, i'm in the Air Force. Been in the lifting game off and on for the past 5 yrs. But have only just recently gotten serious about it.

i look forward to kickin it with y'all here.

HOLLA!!!!!!!!

JRunez

09-28-09, 8:21 pm

i would like to thanks everyone for the welcome ...a bit about me, my names lee im 5'8 225 lbs , i started my journey of bodybuilding in 2004 and i can say i am adicted to the whole lifestyle and had the biggest plans of competing in my first competition. unfortunately back in 2008 i got seriously injured at work, i ruptured my lower discs and i went through an unsuccessful surgery , but now i am back in the game after a year and a half of down time!.. i am training hard but taking it easy on my lower back trying to live up to my dream of stepping onstage and competing ..

Josh564

09-28-09, 8:22 pm

Whats up everyone. I'm Josh....I am 26 active duty air force stationed in Cheyenne, WY. Not much to do here but lift. Im glad to be apart of this community. Haven't been lifting for very long but am learning to love it! Can't wait to get back to the gym.

maxpegues

09-28-09, 9:45 pm

The name's max. I'm a freshman at Florida Southern College. I've just gotten serious about lifting the past few months. I stand 5'10/5'11 and walk around between 150-155 pounds. I have a lean physique because I've been a fighter since I could walk, but now i'm ready to pack on the pounds since I don't have to qualify for a weight class. Any advice would be helpful as I start the journey. My goal is to weigh 235 in 12 months. I think that's very doable.

Iron Bound brothers. I've found my savior in the gym.

KiNG07

09-29-09, 2:47 pm

Yo fellas...Am KiNG07 from Mauritius. Started bodybuilding seriously about 2 years ago. I was placed 3rd in my first contest. It's been 3 month that I am lifting heavy and dirty.

Inspiration: Jay Cutler, Frank Mcgrath, Erik Fankhouser, and so forth...

Interests: Dj'ing, Electronics, Parkour, Graphic Designing

Training Frequency: 3 times per week due to educational constraints

Goals: The absolute touch of perfection transcending spirit and body. whilst still dominating my inner abyss and never break off.

PAZZO_Sper0

09-29-09, 3:54 pm

Hey brothers,
Name's Angelo but you can call me Paz (short for PAZZO).
A little about myself:
24 years old, 5'7", 260 pounds, from jersey and addicted to the iron.
I've been going through withdrawal from it for the past several months but now I'm finally feeding the inner Animal. I'm pounding away all fear and anxiety, while consuming fuel for the fire and iron. I love it, more then love it, I'm living off it.

Glad to be here.

Ardent

09-30-09, 1:24 pm

Hey all new to forum, glad I found it glad to be here. I am a creature of constant growth and expansion as we all are. I am intense ardent and passionate about all my goals and they are ever changing and growing as I am. I seek them peruse them attain them and press forward. Each day I grow and evolve physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually and I intend to use this forum and the array of knowledge and wisdom found here at this forum as a part of this journey of growth. The gym is my therapy my escape from the surreal of the everyday grind and portal to the real to the raw to my core. Glad to be here.

pharmdteague

09-30-09, 2:06 pm

Good to be here. I've been stumblin around this game for about 8 years but didn't get it together until the past year. I've put on around 30lbs, I finally decided to listen and found out nutrition is key (currently choking down meal #2 chix, brown rice and pak). I attribute my gains to my animal brother lunatic who set me straight and told me I wouldn't last training for 2 weeks with him, guess I proved you wrong bro.

Dr.Platypus

09-30-09, 5:13 pm

Hey, well, here is a bit about me:
I lifted consistently my senior year of high school, stopped for about 2 years and now I'm back with a vengeance. I lift everyday to stay sane and I'm trying to add some real size to my body. This forum seems like a cut above the rest.

I started a journey here: http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?t=27882

Max-Angle

09-30-09, 6:30 pm

I'm Max Angle, I live in Mt. Bethel, Pa and am 16 going to Bangor High School, I have been lifting for a few years and my max bench is 160 at the moment, But I can do 75 on the dumbells, I workout on a regular basis and love to weightlift, I take Animal Pak, Animal Cuts, and Animal Test and believe me I know the age your supposed to be but they work for me so whatever, I am curious onto how you guys think I can improve, please message me

ssgadam

10-01-09, 9:12 am

Glad to be among those who are dedicated, no, OBSESSED with being better every day. Being part of this community is an honor and I'm stoked to part of it. I use lifting to get myself ready for war. Going to the gym every day is a chance to teach myself discipline and controlled aggression.

Kain81

10-01-09, 5:16 pm

Name: Kain
Age: 28
Weight: 190lbs
Height: 5'10"
BF% 10.?

4 years ago a girl left me, i knew i'd be either at the bar 24/7 ... or Golds. I chose the latter, and don't regret a fucking thing. I train hard, eat lots, and love that i can't fit into any shirt i owned two years ago ;P

Looking forward to all the knowledge i know is here!! Big thanks ahead of time for the pro's helping us all along our way.

-w.Kain

MassiveMatt

10-01-09, 5:29 pm

hey bros

name is matt 17 5'4 150lbs ...i want to be a pro IFBB bodybuilder one day.

bosanac

10-03-09, 8:40 pm

sup everyone new to the forums so here is a little somethin bout myself. Been liftin for about a year now mainly to stay in shape and shit but i realized that was far from the truth after reading all of the articles written on this site by what i consider to be my biggest role models. It def made me realize that i do this for a reason not for the bitches not to brag and show off but for the love of the sport and wanting to be something big someday.

name-mirnes
location-jerzey
age- just hit 20..getin old
weight-205
height-6'0
bf-13ish

"The only solace I have is to know that my place will never be on the sidelines with those too scared to step out onto the wire" - G Diesel

GoveyGov

10-04-09, 5:22 am

Hey I'm Adam aka govey gov I live in the middle of nowhere across the pond in the United Kingdom, I've spent years lifting on and off got my first set of weights and bench when I was 13, before that I was the chubby kid growing up, but I got strong and in good shape lifting, playing rugby, soccer and boxing and became super fit, but then at 16 and a half I suffered a bad knee injury then week later messed up my back and was out of action for 10 months and went from a 170lbs well built kid to 220lbs and chubby again, over the years slowed by injuries and bad dieting I was up to 260lbs at age 21 and got out of breath walking up a flight of stairs, I'm 28 now and over the years worked hard to get rid of the fat at the start of the year I was 204 lbs and was stuck there no matter what I did I could not lose anymore weight, I still had a some fat to get rid of, then I came across animal cuts used 2 cycles of it and dropped from 204 to 184 lbs in 7 weeks I was very impressed of course, since then I've been coming on the animal pak forums every couple days, basically my whole diet and training routines I get from the great advice and tips all you animals write in here and now im 190 lbs and in the best shape I've been in 12 years, feeling healthy and stronger then ever, so thank you to all you animals out there who keep posting great stuff on this site.

ZPecchia

10-05-09, 11:15 am

what up boyz,
I am a college student at Winona in MN and i am going for Engineering and am currently a sophomore. And because i gotta study a lot sometimes its hard to fit in my workouts but i always make time. I dont know what it is about liftin but i cant get enough of it, the more i lift the more i love it! I am just now startin my bulk up phase, i got one of those lifting logs that animal was handing out at olympia and i got that filled out. Im pumped to lift heavy again

methodz

10-05-09, 5:00 pm

Whats up guys...I just got back into the scene this past May. I've been out for over a year and I got tired of feeling tired. My younger bigger brother pushed me and gave me the motivation to get back into taking care of myself. I've doubled my strength and tripled my energy thanks to him. Now I'm hitting the gym up every morning for at least 2 hours a day. I'm looking forward to taking Animal Stak/Cuts together. I need to drop my bodyfat % while gaining lean mass so I'm open for any suggestions. thanks

bash

10-06-09, 2:01 am

what up guys my name is bash and i have been living by animal since 2004. i live on this site but just recently became a member. have tried many different training and diets. i have gone from a fat 225 lb 16 yr old to an anerexic 150 lb 17 yr old to a fit 185 lb marathon runner at 23 yrs old. i recently did a bulk season and went from 185 to 215 lbs in 6 months by listening to wrath and ox's lifting and diet tips, pure inspiration. i help people with there diets daily and it feels good to help ppl knowing what i have learned is actually making a difference. i am in the air force and stationed in las vegas. ill be around!

MeXicano

10-06-09, 12:16 pm

how's it goin,brotha's...I'm from deep south Texas (bout 6 mi. from the border)...I work for the City of McAllen and run a small business on the side called Valley Safety Services. I got in weightlifting, originally, to get some muscle to join the USMC, but the love of iron took me else where...i've been lifting for about 5 years now, did bodybuilding for about 4 years and now i'm looking to acquire some knowledge in the sport of powerlifting...hope to hear from y'all and lookin for guidance!

htownzfinest24

10-06-09, 12:17 pm

Wassup ya'll. My name's Mukesh. All my life people been telling me what I can and can't do. I'm ready to making a change. People tell me all the time there's no way to get bigger being vegetarian. I'm here to prove them fucking wrong and I won't stop until I get it done. I'm 6'0 160lb right now and improving week after week. STRENGTH AND HONOR!

Regicide

10-06-09, 7:55 pm

Hey everyone, I'm Josh. I'm 15 years old, at a solid 190 pounds. Today was my first workout in a while, I fell off completely during the summer months, getting too much into that mentality is what brought me down from 205.

I'm a sophomore, I live in New Jersey. My diet is back up, 6 meals a day, my sleep patterns are improving, I'm gonna redeem myself.

I really appreciate all this, I'm looking forward to get to know all of you here.

For right now though, peace.

Max-Angle

10-06-09, 8:09 pm

I'm 16 as well, maybe I can help you if you need it

hmishra83

10-07-09, 3:32 pm

Hey Guys,

I am happy to be a part of this forum. My name is Himanshu Mishra and I am originally from India. Have been studying and working in US for some time now - been mostly around the NYC area but worked in Houston too.

I started working out in 2001 - have family genes such that I gain weight and muscle easily. Been off and on since then, but have tried to be in good shape. I have been working put regularly for the past 6 months or so and hope to continue it (without a break).

Also, I just ordered 2 units of Animal Pak (44 packs) yesterday and am planning to take them with my Whey Protein. Will reach out to you guys for more tips :)

Thanks!

chaca

10-07-09, 4:43 pm

Before nothing I want to apologize since I am of Guatemala and not much to the language ingle and I only speak Spanish and I am using a translator to communicate with you I hope you include/understand my disadvantage. hello brother I am chaca I work for a company in my Guatemala country as technician repairing some apparatuses and as you adore irons training since she was 13 years old but never she takes enserio since for 10 years now I have been having 35 and weight 80kg I have gained some matches amateur but I want to raise to my level some people always have wanted that she uses drugs and I and always them say rejected me that everybody of uses them to the irons and that so that I but I does not want them and desire to continue therefore I respect to whom they use that is problem of every one. For that reason brother I have looked for desire to them to improve and with you that it will obtain my goal. I am chaca and I am an animal thanks to accept to me.

lacrosse19

10-08-09, 5:48 pm

Hey, my name is Matt, I live in Toronto, Ontario. Im a senior in high school and just getting into the iron game.

The stats:
Height:5'11
Weight:184
BF%: 31%
Muscle:currently not much to speak of

I'm just starting to work out, and get healthy. I picked this forum because there no bullshit here, and everyone seems extremely dedicated and knowledgable. Started my training regiment and will be posting everything in the Journey section to get advice. Thanks guys.
Matt

Firedrake

10-08-09, 7:21 pm

Welcome to all the new brothers!

Matt -- there's a lot of knowledge to be found here, and if you post your own Journey the rest of the Animals will be happy to help critique!

Chaca -- you're doing just fine! Let's hope you can understand US, too.

Himanshu -- welcome -- you'll find the Animals a friendly bunch!

Max -- there's LOTS of help to be found here!

Regicide -- don't worry about what's happened before -- what's important is the NEXT thing!

Mukesh -- It may be more difficult as a vegetarian, but I've seen it done before!

Mexicano -- there are a bunch of powerlifters around -- start posting your Journey so they can see, read and comment on some of theirs, and you'll get all the advice you can handle!

Bash -- too bad you didn't get on before a bunch of us were up in Vegas for the Olympia -- we had a killer workout at Gold's Vegas, with Wrath, G.Diesel, Ox, and a bunch of other Animals -- there's a video on my YouTube page under "firedrake54".

native ryda

10-09-09, 1:27 am

my name is Randy, im 21 and have been working out hard for about 2 years now..i started out weighing 280 with a plump 35% bf..i am currently about 200 and about 16% bf..im trying to lean out some more and keep if not gain strength..i am taking animal pak and nitro at the moment and have taken cuts before, love all them..i do cardio at 6am before my 8 hour construction job and then hit the iron after..i try n stay consistant with a clean diet but im always hungry haha..definitely love this life style and any help i can get..hope to be posting my journey soon..much respect..

Max-Angle

10-11-09, 4:32 pm

If people could please check out my Journey "Iron-Man" and critique/suggest stuff I'd really appreciate it, thanks

saintmilette

10-12-09, 12:29 am

hey whats up guys? my name's nick. live in alaska. been following these guys around for about 4 years now but have been real on and off on working out. been sticking with it for a while now though, noticing for sure. lovin every minute of it. don't have any impressive stats. i'm 180 and cut. that's abut it.

krindal

10-12-09, 1:53 pm

Hey guys, my name is Emiel and I am from the Netherlands.
I am 17 years old and been going to the gym since 1 year. Im still in highschool, the exams are this year.

I've always been motivated a lot, eventho I'm not the strongest, but since I read some articles on this site I can't stop thinking about going to the gym again.

I'm not using AnimalPak supps yet but I might start using them after this year or the year after that.

tcbryan2010

10-12-09, 5:17 pm

Sup brothers. Names taylor. Ima senior in high school. Been workin out little of a year now. Yea i used to be the fat kid that everyone picked last or picked on. I was 16 years old and prolly bout 5' 4" tall 215 lbs. so yea i had to deal with a shit load of ridicule back in the day. I decided one day the bullshit was enough so i joined the local gym. A year later, and I'm 5' 9" 175 lbs. and that fat i used to carry around like a burden is now muscle. Ill never go back to the way things used to be. Im in it for the long haul now brothers. Am i heard?

BoneSaw

10-12-09, 8:21 pm

Stuck out here in the "suck" of Afghanistan. Gettin big and doin big things one day at a time. 3 Hots a cot and plenty of iron. Back home im livin in Tucson. From one desert to another.

Jon_Blaze

10-12-09, 9:48 pm

Yo, name is Jon. I'm 25 and based out of Seoul, South Korea. Been lifting on and off for the past 5 years and finally beginning to go serious and become an Animal.

sixareborn

10-13-09, 9:58 am

hey sixa here...been lifting for a little over a year since my last deployment, currently deployed now, by the time i get back to the states i'll have spent 365 days in the middle east in two years...i used to tear animal adds from mags and tape them by bed to keep my shit in line! good to be on here...in fact ive been on here all day reading shit (off day), great forvm!

GRat86

10-13-09, 4:33 pm

What's up! My name is garrett and i'm new to the F O R V M and i'm still fairly new to training. i started hitting it pretty seriously about two years ago in Afghanistan and since then i cant get enough! I love the pump, i love the soreness and i love watching myself grow. it has to be the mos satisfying feeling. Im 193 now, but started out 2 yaers ago at 140. Over the last 6 months or so i've really started to pay attention to my diet and far its completely transformed how i look at everyday! I love it!

Louie

10-13-09, 4:47 pm

Hey just want to say hello. My name is Louie and I am new to this forvm! I am 45 been pumping iron all my life and still look to gain solid muscle! I love training hard! I love to see progress and I believe that men are suppose to be muscular! Man I just looking to continue to train like an ANIMAL and force out reps until I cry or scream then I know I am pushing myself hard! I just moved to North , New Jersey and appreciate any advice on real hardcore training gyms.

Louie

natem

10-15-09, 5:31 pm

hey guys, this is nate coming to you from the sandbox, normaly in GA . I have been lifting for the past 6 months during this deployment and have no idea how it was possible to live without it for the past 6 years. started at 140 now up to 180 and gaining everyday. i caught the bug and am very thankful to find a group with such a devotion to lifting.

Ferinus

10-15-09, 8:44 pm

Louie

10-16-09, 8:35 am

How's it goin'? My name is Deepesh. Skiba's Barbell Club in Carteret NJ is where I make my home. Currently I'm at college and keeping my journey going. Making both my mind and body stronger has been my focus since I began my journey 5 years ago.

I'm 19, started lifting when I was 14 (so long ago!) and went from a skinny-fat (is that a term?) 147 to a big 187 where I am now. I'm working on getting bigger and better everyday, and I can't wait to let my inner Animal loose.

Hey just keep eating healthy and train at least 4 days a week and stick with it! It will pay off!

Aggression

10-16-09, 8:58 am

How's it goin'? My name is Deepesh. Skiba's Barbell Club in Carteret NJ is where I make my home. Currently I'm at college and keeping my journey going. Making both my mind and body stronger has been my focus since I began my journey 5 years ago.

I'm 19, started lifting when I was 14 (so long ago!) and went from a skinny-fat (is that a term?) 147 to a big 187 where I am now. I'm working on getting bigger and better everyday, and I can't wait to let my inner Animal loose.

Were you around when we had an ABC at Skiba's bro? We had it there a few weeks ago. Definitely a serious gym. Hit up the Jersey ABC thread: http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?t=11549

Stay in tune and come out to the next one!

thunderbird2290

10-16-09, 2:01 pm

Hey guys, my name's Pete, I'm 19 and a sophomore in college fro Milwaukee. I started lifting when I was 17, in july 07 and at that point I was about 5'10", 250 lbs, maybe somewhere around 35%bf. I decided I wanted to make a positive change in my life, so over the following year I dropped 80 lbs. I wasn't too happy with the weight I lost, because it left me a scrawny 170lbs and probably around 11%bf. I started reading some mags, got Arnold's Encylopedia, and decided I wanted to get big.

I'm currently 6'0", 195lbs around 12%bf. I'm still learning, but I'm hoping to put on some serious mass over the next couple of years. I had tried gaining last year, but I was stupid in how I ate, so I ended up putting on more fat I should have, so this year, I'm being smart about it. I'm currently supp.ing with Animal Pak, whey and L-Arginine. I'm hanging on to Animal Stak & M Stack for another month or so, and I'm excited to see how things go. It's good to see a forum like this where everyone can get the support they're looking for.

The_ARMYKidd_300

10-18-09, 4:20 pm

mteijido

10-19-09, 11:38 pm

hey, im matt teijido, im from east moline illinois near the mississippi river, i work out at the YMCA. i'm 18 years old and i compete in powerlifting. i powerlift with only a belt, no bench shirt or squat suit, no wraps or straps. basically i lift raw. i have a 285lb bench press and a 475lb deadlift and a 415lb squat. i weigh about 190-198lbs but i normally compete in the 181lb weight class. im currently in college studying for a degree in physical therapy. i have a part time job at the YMCA and my life revolves around working out. i hope that sometime soon i can compete in bodybuilding as well

Bushbear86

10-20-09, 10:09 am

'Sup guys my name is Stephan from Johannesburg South-Africa and I've been training hard for the last three years now. I'm currently on track to become a Charted Accountant CA(SA) so I've been bustin' my balls off through all the studies, working, being crapped on by my auditing firm's managers and partners and best of all training like a freak. Training has become more than just a daily routine to me but it's what defines me between all these droopy, out-of shape corporate fat-cats. My best body parts would be my bis and quads-I've been gaining good muscle around my quads, especially teardrops- I just love the fact that I can't barely fit my wheels into a pair of smart business pants!

Louie

10-20-09, 10:17 am

Hey dude keep it up give us your leg routine! I want legs that dont fit in my wheels to!!!

Louie

10-20-09, 1:19 pm

What's goin on everyone? My name is Drew and ive been training consistently since i was 10. I am not a professional bodybuilder nor is that one of my goals. Dont get me wrong, I have tremendous respect for the men who do compete in all amateur and pro arenas dont get me wrong, it just isnt my choice for a career. i train for one reason, to make myself better each time i get into the gym. And i am the first to admit that i genuinely enjoy being sore the next day, if im not, i feel like i wasted the gym time.
I will be attending the University of Texas at Austin this spring and i well be studying biology so i can get into medical school and eventually become an anesthesiologist. Im stoked to finally be a part of this organization, and i hope to contribute as best as i can. Later brothers

Wasteland

10-20-09, 1:24 pm

ghost

10-20-09, 1:26 pm

damn glad to see this place growing so much day in and day out. Welcome to all the new members. feel free to ask any questions you need.

Tamroc

10-20-09, 4:47 pm

Hey Guys, my name's Matt, I'm 22 and I'm from Cambridge, Ontario Canada. I've always been a huge fan of body building but only really got into it this year. Been training for about 5 months now and have seen some decent results but now I've seem to hit a plateau and that's one of the reasons why I why joined this FOVRM; to learn, grow and learn some more.

sockpirate

10-20-09, 8:16 pm

Hey brothers. I am Simon Otero . I am 6 foot two . Currently weighing a solid 210 looking to add another solid 10 pounds before i enter my first Amateur competition. Glad to see a community like this going strong. Most people do not understand this game at all. Glad to see all the support among brothers and the occasional sister in Iron.

JasonG

10-20-09, 11:59 pm

Hows it going bruthas, I'm here shouting out from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, I've been hitting the gym recently, did my in-depth research, saw your products at the Navy Exchange

I'm stacking on, Pak, Stak2, M-Stak & pump, I did shoulders and legs yesterday and now my body is recovering, I haven't felt anything like this before,

I love Animal! I came to the island at 149.5 and weighted myself at 161.9lbs I'm very happy where my weight is going, My goal is to reach 175 or beyond!

Wow they have Animal/Universal at the navy exchange, or is it the gnc outlet within the Nex? Man that would be kick ass! I'm deployed and have to rely on the wife to send my supplements because all they have here is 1875% Whey protein and 40 dollar a week creatine/sugar lol. Yeah that company... Anyway, welcome and good luck with your goals!

sockpirate

10-21-09, 2:46 am

Just wondering if you guys have any advice for guys with long fucking arms, as i said im 6 foot two, all my other power lifts like deds, and squats are strong as hell and never takes me long to get over a plateau on them. But lately bench has been giving me shit.... I maxxed at a measley 300 tonight was hoping for 315 but it was not happening with how gruesome 300 was... Any ideas? strength building work outs for chest? Currently i do 8-10 reps at 225 for first set , 8 reps at 245, 6 reps @ 265 and then finish with 4 reps @ 275. Bench has always been my weak point on chest. Just need some help brothers!!!

Bushbear86

10-21-09, 2:52 am

Hey dude keep it up give us your leg routine! I want legs that dont fit in my wheels to!!!

Louie

What's up Louie this is my leg routine:

1.) Stretch out
2.) 5 min stationary bike
3.) 5 Sets Leg Extensions pyramiding weight up with drop set on last set
(20,20,16,12,10, drop 10)
4.) 6 Sets Barbell Squat (2 Warm up then 4 working sets- pyramiding weight up)
(20,20,12,12,10,8)
5.) 5 Sets Leg Curl machine pyramiding weight up with drop set on last set
(15,12,10,10,8, drop 10)
6.) 2 sets vertical leg press
(40,40)
7.) 3 Sets walking lunges with 45 plates
(12,11,9) per leg

You'll notice that I'm doing alot of reps- My goal is more defenition

Louie

10-21-09, 11:55 am

Hey great leg routine! Thanks I will give this routine a try! I love any routine that will push me tp max!

N.Rees

10-22-09, 5:07 pm

Hey people!

My name is Nico, I'm 18 years old, 190cm(6.2ft), 77kg (170lbs) from Austria (Vienna), so excuse my strange english.

I got into the "hardcore" side of weightlifting about 5 months ago. I've been doing work on my fitness/body all my life and I feel very fit, but my goal is to put on some weight and get serious. I'm okay with my shape at the moment, not unhappy at all, but I just want to bulk up a bit and not be as thin. Probably the goal of most ppl getting into BB at my age I guess. By the "hardcore" side of BB I mean that I'm really watching my calorie and protein intake at the moment and working out 5 days a week, altering my training plan every few weeks. (Changing exersizes, adding weight/reps, switching splits around). At the moment I'm following the 5-day-split GDiesel advertises on the training section of the animal homepage and find it very extreme. Every time I stop working out and head for the shower, I'm looking forward to my next session, so I got the motivation going as well which makes me wrather proud. (I'm normaly not very disciplined ;) )

I didn't get into supps and creatine yet, but I'm thinking about taking the next step in a month or two and start off with some creatine.

I like the stuff I've seen here a lot so far and think this is a great way of learning and integrating myself in a community.

Cheers,

Nico

OVmetalhead

10-23-09, 11:53 am

what up, this is brandon from the OHIO VALLEY#*@( anyone know the best calve builder? that's my weak point..lmfao

monuz

10-26-09, 10:29 am

Hey all
I'm monu... 21 male Sydney Aus
I'm not really big yet but looking forward to it
thanks for the membership on the forum

PainsTheGAme

10-26-09, 3:22 pm

I'm pretty new to the BB scene although been training for about 2 years on and off. I am about 5'11 - 200lbs and approx 12-14% body fat. Decided to start training seriously this year and wanting to get down to about 6-8% body fat and an extra 30 pounds. As I say, im pretty new to BB so not sure on what gains to expect and how long they usually take. I have changed my diet to about 5-6 meals a day and started on a Four Day Split which I found on the site. All tips welcome.

Crespo

10-27-09, 12:53 am

Sup All ...

I'm 23 from Kuwait, 6.07 / 191.8 .... Training for 2 years... Now at these day I'm starting train Hard n seriously for SIZE n CUTS....

thats for now :))

nice to be in here...

cheers

mateus.v.b

10-27-09, 11:38 am

yo everbody, my name is mateus, i'm currently from brazil
i'm new in this world but i hope i can get into the right way here with ya dudes
peace

J-Dawg

10-27-09, 1:11 pm

Welcome aboard fellas. Feel free to browse here and post up any training, diet or supplement questions you may have in the appropriate sections. Enjoy.

desolation

10-27-09, 8:48 pm

Im peter nd im 20 nd i live all the way out in nz (new zealand). been training since about 15 but didnt knw shit when i first started nd learned the hard way
after a few stupid injuries been training on and off for last 2 years and just been pissed at myself for the lack of motivation and all the other shit

anyways ordered me an animal journey book one day and i just got hooked, it finally made me realize why i keep going back for more and now i motivated as hell, got my diet nd training put together and just keen to go hardcore
Inspired by the Animal philosophy and keen to get to know people with same approach

Peace & Respect to everyone

ulsen

10-28-09, 4:51 pm

My name is Micke, from Sweden. I've been training at the gym from time to time since this christmas i think, but never as focused as of today. I was introduced to the whole BB by my friend Marcus, known as tokmakkan here.

My stats:
188 cm (6.2)
72 kg (160 pounds)
very low bodyfat (skinny)

My goals right now:
80 kg
Overall strength, wanna do military service next summer:P

Comments:
I have issues with gaining weight because of my high metabolism. Any tips?

N. Motta

10-28-09, 5:10 pm

What's up guys? Welcome to the board.

Extra cool to know that there are Animal bros in Sweden!

wannagethuge

10-29-09, 2:26 pm

hi guys, mike here from tha u.k. good to hear frm ya alll!!!!!

Louie

10-29-09, 7:11 pm

Hey I was like you when I was young just try to eat every 2.5 to 3 hours max! You must eat protein, Cottage Cheese and egg whites are awsome! Try adding liquid egg whites from a carton that is pasturized to your protein shakes and eat brown rice, yams, potatos and vegies at all meals!

Louie

Giri

10-30-09, 10:42 am

What's up fellas, Come from Paris, French. I'm in the game since a long time but i can train seriously 'cause of my job.

I'm in the french foreign legion, Actualy in Afhanistan since 4 month ( 2 month and half left )

Sorry if my english is not good, i give my best.

Psych !!

deanna7272

10-30-09, 1:31 pm

Synergy7

11-01-09, 4:53 pm

Hi guy's. Im 17 and from the u.k

Been lifting 2 years, 8 months properly. I weight 171 lbs and am 5.10

I really want to get big and i thought there is no better place than amongst you lot.

You animals seem very proud of your products and can see you have a passion for bodybuilding.

My current goal is to break out of my arms, they have been at 14.5 inches, and i dream for 18s.

My floors are that i have one arm bigger than the other, But im hear to sort everything out, Been trainning up my bad arm.

Quick and first question, Do you all fry your eggs ?

craig028

11-01-09, 5:42 pm

hey guys living on long island been in the game only a year but loving every second and after soaking in all the knowledge in the articles decided to become a part of the forvm,hope to see you all in here !

Cygnus79

11-02-09, 12:08 pm

Hey everyone, I'm Ryan, 19 from Southern Illinois.
About 220 depending on the time of day I guess.
Just kind of in the sport for a hobby, I love body buidling and the quality of life it brings look forward to joining the mix.

Ritter

11-02-09, 7:25 pm

I just started going to UCF in Orlando. I'm from Naples, Fl though. Right not I'm hitting 305 bench, 405 squat, 455 dead. I weigh 190. I've been lifting for a little over a year and am just starting to try to get my diet straight. I'm looking forward to learning from you guys and contribute whatever I can.

Long term goals: 215 pounds with low bf
400 bench
600 squat

Trunkmonkey

11-03-09, 3:49 am

What is up y'all? My name is Greg, my friends call me G. I'm from T-Town (Tulsa) Oklahoma. I'm a police officer and just turned 32. I've been weight training since I was about 18. I have done some powerlifting, bodybuilding and weightlifting and have always been ridiculously passionate about the iron game. I was never one to worry about my weight or weights for me it has always been my release/ escape. Well now that I'm growing up (LOL) the body doesn't perform like it used to. I have always hovered around 275-295 with about 15% bf. Well about 2 months ago I reached 315 and decided that enough was enough! I'm getting to old to be foolish and bad guys on the streets are geting younger, faster and stronger. I'm down to 290ish now and am looking the best I have in years. Here's to getting lean and mean! Look forward to posting more and getting to know some of you!

HatemElAkkad

11-03-09, 5:37 am

Hey there!!

great website and forum u guys got in here.

My name is Hatem, and i'm from Cairo, Egypt. Been in the weight loss field for a very long time, but been in the body building field for around 2 or 3 years now....looking forward to making it till the rest of my life....

im not a competing bodybuilder, i enjoy bodybuilding because of everything it teaches, because of the strength it gives you, and because of the shaping power it has on your body...

i also enjoying playing music, im in an egyptian death metal band called Scarab....

thanks for the warm welcome!!
Cheers!

josh306

11-03-09, 3:45 pm

hey guys, im Josh. i got a divorce a couple years ago and started hittin the gym w a few pals for somethin to do. Now im hooked! been consistent for bout 16 months. really love the bench press and deadlifts!!!

BossDNA

11-03-09, 8:54 pm

Sup fellas Im Justin (BossDNA). Ive always loved sports and physical activites. I started seriously lifting when i joined the Navy in 2002 and instantly got hooked. My life pretty much revolves around training, eating, and everything associated with it right now. Everything else like quads, parties etc is on hold for a while.
I live in Rosamond, CA and train on Edwards AFB (mostly) or Monster Fitness.
26 yrs old
6'3" 195lbs
I like what i saw reading this forum so Im here to increase my motivation, learn, grow and also provide you all with whatever movtiation and knowledge I can.
Im on my 3rd week of a mass building cycle and Ive seen 5lbs of dry weight added so far.
Goal is to be as ripped but weighing in at least 205 by New Years.
This isnt just a fad for me...Its life...
Today was back day...Best back day of my life to date!!

DarkHorse

11-04-09, 1:46 pm

B-Run1990

11-05-09, 12:31 am

What up animals... glad to join the brotherhood.
This is your boy Chris holdin it down in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Always lookin for help and always lookin to help...
Just wanted to say whats up!

96darkhorse

11-05-09, 1:44 am

sup guys...reppin the los angeles south bay area! im a noob in here but not to the iron, lol...im on my 4th month back from a 7 year hiatus....was really dedicated back then, then i got sloppy for 7 years and left it...now im back and not planning to leave it! ive lost a total of 50 pounds in 3 months....im currently 6'0 250 lbs..ive been gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time and i hope with the help of animal suppl. i can achieve my desired physique! i already used animal cuts and i loved it...currently using animal pak and gonna be jumping on test and stak combined and m-stak when im on the off-week

Daddy

11-05-09, 3:59 am

hello all.well im a long long way from all u guys.kuala lumpur,malaysia to be precise.started griping iron from the age of 15.but started seriously training in 2006. my height 6,1 weight 200lb.still a long long way to have an animal body. i`ve just heard bout animal last year.well it help me alot since taking it.but its hard to find animal pak in my country.currently not taking any supplements just depending on narutal foods.im here to ask,share and gain more knowledge for the pros and everyone in here to achieve an animal body.glad to be part of the animal brotherhood..!!!!!

BlackCatz

11-09-09, 5:37 pm

I now consider myself an animal after a few years of training and learning the trades.. the sweat, the blood, the tears and the injuries.. all complemented by the sweet success. I'd like to send big greetings to everyone in here.. I'm from Mexico, 21 years old, been lifting for a short 3 years and my stats are 6'2, 204lbs and bodyfat hovering around 15-18%. I'd like to give the advice i've learned aswell as get educated in here with the rest of you animals. I'm here for everybody.

Thanks.

blackrage

11-09-09, 11:07 pm

Hey all, i'm 22, from melbourne, australia. Got into lifting in 2006, trained hardcore but did not know jack all for a few years while making insignificant gains. Started doing some hardcore research last year and booom: pre 2006: 130 lbs, start of 2008: 145lbs, now: 180lbs. its been hard, but worth every bit.

I see the stats of the behemoths here and I am inspired...

also took my first animal product, animal pump, yesterday. Its looking promising.

Cheers all.

Buff freak

11-10-09, 12:55 am

Yo fellas, im Elias or Bufffreak. I gotta show Nov 28 so it s coming up quick. 18 years old done one 1 show. looking gnarly for this one in a few weeks. just wanted to see whats up with other people who feel like me.

powerpixie

11-10-09, 11:55 am

Hey guys Im new to the thread, but not new to animal packs.
I have taken animal packs for years.
I am 17, and a world powerlifter.
Just came back from WABDL worlds in Reno, NV.
At worlds I got 303 deadlift, and 176.5 bench, weight class 165 but weighed in at 152.
My normal weight class is 148 and I am now dropping to 132.
anyways any help is always helpful.
I may be young, but I know alot of info on powerlifting.
anyways ttyl
-Sarah B.

Monika33

11-10-09, 12:34 pm

Hello All!!!

ANIMAL from UTAH in the house!!!

Bat_Man

11-10-09, 4:07 pm

Hey Fellas,
Im a bodybuilder from Montreal Canada. Alot of champs were bred in this great city. Just wanted to introduce myself and look forward to contributing to the animal forums.

keeny

11-10-09, 8:52 pm

sup ya all .. keeny from India .. am here to learn & grow .. period.

K_B_

11-11-09, 11:52 am

Whats up fellas,
Name is Kris...im from the southside of Houston,Tx..been lifting since a teenager but got serious about 2 yrs ago..Im 34 now and in the best shape ever....love the brotherhood and the bonds that i see on this forum...others just dont understand why we do what we do...looking forward to contributing as well as learning form ya'll...

CARNIVOR

11-11-09, 3:04 pm

Whats up fellas. I've been in Houston, Tx for 11 years. Originally from Louisiana. I've been lifting and running off and on for 4 years but lifting seriously for the last 2. My goals are to cut fat and get to see those abs and to build muscle, strength and overall health.

Lift Heavy or Go Home

BigMac78

11-12-09, 8:11 pm

Hey ppl,

BigMac here in DFW. I am a 31 y/o IT professional who has ballooned to 245lbs at 5' 11'' with a 40inch waist. In my industry I have traveled globally and indulged too much over the years. Although I workout weekly I am not seeing much change. Now my goal is to focus on my diet, reduce my bodyfat and become much leaner.

I have been kicking up my metabolism with the help of supplements and hitting the cardio harder but I am looking for a plan I can sustain.

I look forward to starting my first cycle and demonstrating some serious results.

kaisey

11-12-09, 11:45 pm

whats up boys... just joined, honestly to buy the posters, but i've now seen that it's much more than that. i'm 19... out of dartmouth, nova scotia.. been training for about 4 years, made some great progress. looking to get much bigger. currently about 5'7"ish... 180lbs.. about 11% BF .. dont get me wrong, people call me big guy, but i wanna be THAT guy. THE guy. and i think the info on here will help me get there. thanks guys

Firedrake

11-13-09, 12:48 am

Hello all, comin to you from the high desert in california, been training off and on for a few years, back in May I was in a pretty bad bike wreck at the track that left me with a broken bone in the foot, in August I returned to work and in mid September with the help of a friend I was back to training. It has been a challenge getting back, but I take it one day at a time. Have been using universal/animal products for a couple years and truly believe hands down the best supplements out there. Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello.

Bro, I'm two years plus out of major reconstructive back surgery, and I'm 55 -- an Animal can come back from ANYthing! Welcome back to the iron!

sup guys...reppin the los angeles south bay area! im a noob in here but not to the iron, lol...im on my 4th month back from a 7 year hiatus....was really dedicated back then, then i got sloppy for 7 years and left it...now im back and not planning to leave it! ive lost a total of 50 pounds in 3 months....im currently 6'0 250 lbs..ive been gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time and i hope with the help of animal suppl. i can achieve my desired physique! i already used animal cuts and i loved it...currently using animal pak and gonna be jumping on test and stak combined and m-stak when im on the off-week

Good for you! I dropped sixty pounds last year, from 283 down to 223. With Animal and the Forum's help, I'm back up to 250+, and a lot more of it's solid muscle!

Yo fellas, im Elias or Bufffreak. I gotta show Nov 28 so it s coming up quick. 18 years old done one 1 show. looking gnarly for this one in a few weeks. just wanted to see whats up with other people who feel like me.

I did my first (and thus far only) show at age 18, some 37 years ago. I'm planning to step onstage again next July. Where's your show?

Welcome, new California Animals! There's quite an active SoCal Animal Barbell Club chapter! You'll find our thread here: http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?t=11548&page=97 -- we have members all over SoCal, from Torrance to Rancho Cucamonga!

We're having a group workout session in Temecula (down the 15 from Riverside) at the Golds Gym there this Saturday. I know it's late notice, but you'd be more than welcome to join us!

It's at

Golds Gym Temecula
26201 Ynez Road
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 296-3007

Please PM me if you need more information -- gee, two Dark Horses at one time -- who'd have believed?

Caged Kris

11-13-09, 6:43 pm

Whats guys thanks for welcomeing me, i have been lifting for awhile off and on my father got me into this and then i started trainning a lot when i older i am 19 and i am just starting to lift again i stopped for awhile due to i snapped my leg in 2 in a hockey accident ..hoping to get back up where i was before , i am in collage and do MMA

Baker21

11-13-09, 10:58 pm

Whatup Guys,
Baker21 from CPR, I have been working out for about 3 years and within the past 6 months I have begun my bodybuilding transformation. I have made progress but still have a way to go. Lookin forward to some good tips, and will be spreading my blessed word as well. Shout out later!

Andemusprime

11-15-09, 4:54 pm

Hello to all, i have just gotten involved in serious lifting. Been doing some minior stuff to keep my strength up for highschool wrestling and then jujitsu and judo after i graduated highschool. Ive gotten more into lifting because every time i lift i feel like im getting to fight back agaisnt everything i dislike in life. Im not going to get into a big boo hoo about my life. Im glade to be here and excited to learn from everyone here. I have been following a 5x5 rutine and got my stats up in my oppion. I think im going to try the mass builder in the forums here. My stats are, bodyweight 195pnds, 6ft tall. bench 265x3, squat 315x3(all the way to but on ankles, can do more if i dont go down as low) deadlift 405x3( non sumo). Please give any advice you can.

Great to be here, love the site, cant wait to learn more and grow

Andemusprime

11-15-09, 4:57 pm

Guess i forgot to mention where i live, seems you are all doing this. Omaha, Ne-go huskers. And im 27 now.

badkarmadoofe

11-16-09, 1:44 pm

hey im eric or badkarma, started liftin in high school after i graduated got really lazy till i joined the army and got deployed to iraq. so here i am tryin to learn and get swole. thanks lookin forward to some imput on suppliments and lifting to get shape and mass

mulhern9

11-16-09, 2:09 pm

hey im jake. im in the army and in the rotc program and fresno state. played football since i was a lil kid. lifted hard through highschool for football. started liftin at 5' 10" 104lbs. now im 6' 1" 198 lbs still liftin. i train at gb3 in clovis, CA.

impurity

11-17-09, 7:24 pm

Hey all.
Been following the ABC for a few years now and thought i'd let you know its all alive and well down here in Australia! Im a 23yr old female who loves ripping it up with the best of them.
Don't be shy, say hello..i wont bite...much.
Good to hear from you all, keep growing!

Notorious

11-18-09, 10:32 am

Real names Darren and I'm from SoCal. I've always been interested in lifting and BB, my dad always talked about Franco Columbo and Arnold when I was a kid.

Just started training again after a couple of years off due to starting a family.

Thanks.

The_Legacy

11-18-09, 2:11 pm

Welcome all. I'm Josh, I'm new only starting BB'ing since the beginning of the year, i'm really into it and love dieting and training. i'm living and breathing it.

Vid Nash

11-20-09, 3:32 pm

Hi, My name is David Nash, my friends call me Vid, I started weight training about three years ago, i got up one morning after a heavy saturday night, and looked into the mirror and didn't like what i saw, so i decided to change it. I had choices of local gyms which were full of sweaty old men, and women who wore makeup, so i kept looking untill i came across a proper Iron Gym, i liked the look of it, and the owner Mike King. About half a year ago, i was asked if i thought about competing, so i decided to take up bodybuilding, and i've been hooked ever since. I get grouchy if i miss a training session. I still consider myself to be a 'wet behind the ears' rookie, i've read a lot of books, and on-line bits and pieces, and i think i've finally got my diet into some shape, and my training is going well.

Hope to learn from you guy/gals

HugeMass

11-21-09, 3:30 am

Names Adam, i started power lifting in high school and reached a max out of 495lbs bench press and 495 Squat. Its been a few years since then and after starting a family i have packed on quite a bit of pounds. In High School i was a 6'1 295lbs solid. Now i am at 6'2 360lbs and looking to get back into powerlifting and slim down at the same time. I just started a stack of Animal Pak Cuts, Beta Alanine, and plenty of fish oil. If anyone could help me out please do so. Let me know of any high cardio/heavy lifting you guys know of. Im not much of a cardio kind of guy but ill take any advise i can get.

pushin_Fe

11-22-09, 10:50 pm

Sup fellas, this is pushin_Fe, but all my friends call me red. Started lifting right after basketball season my junior year of high school. I went from 175 lbs. at 6’4.5” to 200 lbs. at 6’6”in only 7 months of lifting. Continued lifting and gained another 25 lbs. in the next year, but that’s when I hit my college party days and basically drink my way out of college and stopped lifting. After working at jobs here and there and lifting off and on, I finally got really back into lifting and needed another period of time so I could get my head straight and finish working on my associates in science. Once I completed my schooling, for now, I started lifting and have since July 14th of 2008. I have made some major improvements on my workouts and how I look at working out, not just pounding the same body part with the same exercises and the same reps and same sets over and over again. I usually change my workout every 4 to 7 weeks depending on how I feel. My main hope with joining this site is to learn more about nutrition, my weakest area. I know this is the most important part of training and reaching my goals but it is also the hardest for me to get a grip on. I am starting a journey on here and making small goals to keep me pushin.

killercobra666

11-23-09, 9:54 am

hey wassup brothers im a 21 U.S. Marine ive been trying to find a good place to start building up to the muscle gain i want ive been called weak and worthless for years but its time for a change time for a uprising in me im willing to do whatever the journy i take throws at me and overcome the odds like ive done my whole life i just need sum gudiance and help from my fellow bros on the site to tell me wat to do and how 2 d it

AaronJames

11-24-09, 7:00 pm

Hey just a quick intro. Names Aaron, 27, going on 7 years of serving in the NAVY. Been athletic all my teen/adult life but now i'm really looking forward to packing on some muscle. Been serious for the past 4 months now but with deployment schedules and crazy work hours, its been a challenge in and of its self to find a "moderately" consistent time to hit the plates. I look forward to asking a lot of questions and sharing my journey with all of you.

-Keep the fires burning-

MonsterMac

11-25-09, 7:55 pm

Wuz craccin fellas, this is ya boi Monster and i've been checcin you guy's out for about a week and i feel like i'm at the crib.
i've been hittin the iron for about a year here in Houston and i've been pretty successful for a while, until january 2007 almost cost me my lifting life. some punk ass stabbed me in a bullshit fight in my left forearm and was a hair lenght from my muscle, y i tried to kill that muthafucca. but it took my right 6 months and hard work and i'm back in it like a G. my bench is on point, and that was one of my main concerns all the rest followed. well that the 411 on ya boi. i look forward to paying due with you kats.

(M)edina [łłłł]

11-26-09, 9:27 pm

How's it goin everyone. The name's Andrew but i go by my last name Medina a lot. I'm 20, a college student and part time worker. I'm one of those HARDGAINERS. I work thrice as hard and eat half a pot of rice everyday and make little gains. It's frustrating but it doesn't stop me. I've taken some protein but not that much, but it's time to get serious! So i started by buying my first Animal M-Stak after reading that its for hardgainers and i'm ready to be apart of the family! I hit the gym every single day i'm not working. I train hard and got looks in the past that i was too scrawny but now i'm pretty decently cut and big and i don't get the same looks anymore, some people say i'm ripped but i don't believe that. Bodybuilding is life and i just walked in the door and tore the doorknob off so i can't leave. I'm proud to be a loyal Animal customer and will use these products for life as i join the road to lift weights with you guys. Take care.

keach21

11-26-09, 10:03 pm

Whats goin on guys keach here. I started liftin in high school started at 180lbs now im 22 6'4" and 245lbs. Lookin for any help on puttin on some serious mass and then maybe some day do a few contests. Hit me up with any tips.

Tolan23

11-27-09, 3:36 pm

Sup guys my names Sean i been lifting since 7th grade go into it from football. I lost my game in lifting during my unability to get to a gym. But about a year ago i started back up. Tried animal and loved it. So i wanted to be part of this. Love lifting, love being one of the big guys and love meeting people who feel the same way. looking forward to shooting the shit with you all.

skybox86

11-28-09, 8:36 pm

hello brothers, my name is schuyler(sky). i began my quest to better myself january of '08. i was in the Marine Corps and just finnished my 4 years of awsome service. im 23, 5' 10" 191lbs and growing. i want to get to around 215 solid. im excited to be apart of a wonderful community.

motivated and dedicated

ghost

11-28-09, 8:43 pm

really glad to see this community growing more and more daily, if you need anything feel free to ask any one of us!

BryanSmash!

11-29-09, 2:21 am

Good to see alot of fellow military members joining up on here lately. Glad to have you all aboard!

twoheadedboy

11-29-09, 9:30 am

Figure I should introduce myself since I'm now a part of Rage's cutting challenge! Up until now my participation here has been mostly having questions answered, as I am a bit of a novice.

So hi, I'm Chris. I'm 28, 6' ~200 and am fairly new to serious weightlifting, but have been athletic most of my life with baseball, bowling, golf, racquetball, basketball, and football at various points. I work out at Cardinal Fitness in Channahon, IL, which is actually within sight from my apartment so very convenient (and inexpensive). I do a Rippetoe-oriented routine, amongst a sea of high schoolers doing preacher curls and bench presses (and wrist curls), and old dudes doing machines and thinking they're jacked. No one does deads of any kind and no one does barbell squats, so I think they think I'm psycho. That's ok, maybe I am, but I get a lot more results from what I'm doing now (Rippetoe) than what I started out with at the beginning of the year (machine crap like they were doing).

I ballooned up to 250 about 3 years ago, and it's been a long path to healthier habits and physical fitness, filled with many false starts and bad info. In that time I was promoted then fired, got divorced, moved back home, finished a semester of college while working 2 part time jobs, then got a new job and was laid off about a year later, finally landing where I am now - a purchasing rep for a regional warehouse servicing 70 stores in the middle third of IL and eastern third of IA of an international grocery store chain, and have been in a relationship for 1 1/2 years.

I'm looking forward the cardio challenge and everything else the future brings in my path to attaining a supreme level of physical fitness and strength and appreciate all the help I've received thus far!

Firedrake

11-29-09, 12:50 pm

Welcome, THB -- good for you in making the commitment! Rage will put you through your paces, no doubt!

iwillbe

11-29-09, 3:46 pm

alright guys, nice to meet you all. my names will, im 18 years old, n im a student in the uk... iv been lifting for 3 years.. 1st year was just light weights n learning. iv been looking at this site for a few years now, very motivational stuff. i must have read through Wrath's journey a 100 times, easy. im not the biggest guy in the gym by far, but im dedicated in that i never miss a workout, get atleast 9 hours sleep a night, get 250g protein a day, and im cutting down on the drink (fairly hard at uni!) anyway this is the first bb forum iv joined..
i started off just being into fitness, however now i want to get alot bigger, and im prepared to give whatever it takes.. im currently following the program: m: off, t: back n shoulders, w: chest n triceps, t: legs, f: off, s: arms, s: legs...
my fave bodypart is the tricep (i like cable pull-downs).. n i hate squats, although i do them twice a week.. cos although theyre painful.. they work, n you animals have proved that!

anyway just an introduction.. hope to meet likeminded people, but in the mean time.. keep digging

radderz

11-30-09, 5:20 pm

Yo guys im new to the forum, i have been lifting for about a year now and my goal is to eventually become an IFBB pro.

Konrad

Bud McSpud

11-30-09, 9:15 pm

A little about myself:

I was a chubby kid. I outgrew my baby fat and got into fairly good aerobic shape in the '80s. I was in the US Army then. I maxed the push-up and running portions of the Army PT test -- I could do 70 form-perfect push-ups in 2 minutes. My best 2 mile run time was 13:20. I sucked at doing sit-ups, so I never maxed the whole test. Anyway, I was what's called "wiry" -- tough but not big.

I started lifting weights after I got out of the Army because I felt like crap sitting around doing nothing. Same as everyone else, the improvements I made in the first few months of lifting were steady and impressive. I surprised myself. My physique changed. I wasn't a skinny scrapper anymore. I had some muscle. But, after a while I plateaued.

I've been stuck at basically the same level for the past 20 years. Weight-lifting got to be a boring routine, but I stuck with it. I am looking to kick up my game. Being an old fuck, I know I'll never end up looking like Lou Ferrigno in his Incredible Hulk prime, but I'd like to think I could make some gains.

I did some research. A lot of what's out there is scary to me. Prohormones? No thanks? I want to keep it safe and natural. I found myself drawn to Animal products. I am on Pak and Flex now. (I added the Flex because of a history of joint problems.) Started a few weeks ago. I think I feel better, but I could be fooling myself. I'll have to give it more time.

Anyhoo to wrap up, I am here to learn. All I ever took for supplements before this were discount store vitamins and herbs. Any advice I can get will be appreciated. I would be especially interested to hear some tips from the older guys.

deerenheimer

12-01-09, 4:21 am

Whatsup, my name is scott, I,ve been lifting for 2 years solid. I'm 6'1, I started out at 175 lb weakling, but after copious amounts of research and hours in the gym I'm now at 237lbs. I'm very pleased with the progress that I've made in the last two years, it's been well worth the pain. I joined the forum to be apart of an army of people that are just as stoked about lifting as I am.

Hosey

12-01-09, 1:09 pm

Hi, I'm Hosey, Just joined today 5 minutes ago, I've been training on and off for 3 years now, First started off as a "get fit" kind of training lots of cardio and some weights then when I saw a MD magazine and a couple flex with Cutler getting his olympia title I decided I wanted to look like that, well now after 3 years and watching the BB scene I'm Honestly more inspired by watching Evan Centopani and like his physique alot more than cutlers and hope to one day look something like that.

Tyshields

12-02-09, 9:57 pm

Whats goin on guys, names Ty Shields, ive been lifting for about 3 years now, very dedicated and am about to do my first show in March in Kentucky. I hope this site does me well.

animal_train_01

12-03-09, 10:59 am

hey i'm 18 years of age and have been pumping iron for 4 years. I'm here to learn more about the sport of bodybuilding and self-image and respect from people who are all interested and motivated towards the same goal as I am. I look forward to meeting you.

MeatFreak

12-03-09, 3:34 pm

Hey guys, My name is Chris Hannon from Kodiak, AK...and i have an addiction...

I love to lift, cant stop lifting. been lifting for 2 1/2 years, but working out my whole life and can not get enough. Joined this group to learn more, and for some comradery. not looking to bodybuild, but just to get as huge and strong as possible. 6'6" 272lbs 18%, my best was 285lbs at 12%...looking to weigh more with 8%.

NitricPump

12-03-09, 6:18 pm

yeah nitro here..been true to the iron for about 4 years now, joined animal because throughout my life ive constantly been meeting people who "wanna get big" and still wanna lead they're lives like they used to without considering the fact that they may need to sacrifice a few luxuries to "get big". so im here to meet like minded people and learn something at the same time. peace

utransform

12-03-09, 6:28 pm

Hey Bros

My name is David. I am a Marine Corps Veteran and Lifer.. I was always in shape but after the corps let myself go for a few years. Just over a year ago I was pushing 290 pounds and on a bet and epiphany decided to start bodybuilding I weigh 196 now at around 11% body fat. It has been an incredible journey. My ultimate goal is to place or win a Masters Class contest. My first show will be in April. SNBF in Gainsville GA.

I am 50 years old and work construction during the day- pretty easy punch out work for a restoration company. I work out at Rapid Fitness in Raleigh NC. My oher hobby is flying but hell can't afford to do much of that right now. I am new and don't know shit so I am learning the hard way. Animal PaK and Universal mean a lot to me bought a lot of there stuff at the Vitamin Shoppe. looking forward to being a member of the legion and a loyal customer..

David ( Hawk) in NC

Sans Peur

12-03-09, 8:42 pm

Hey guys, my name is Mike Gray. I'm originally from Flint, MI, but currently stationed at Langley AFB in VA. I'm in the Air Force and have an addiction to everything physical, but most importantly, iron. I've done martial arts for 10 years, and for 4 of those uyears, iron has been a big part, but it hasn't been until the past year that I've taken it as seriously as I do now.

As of now, I'm sitting at 5'7", 165lbs, around 8% b/f. Currently, I'm looking to gain mass and strength for nothing more than personal achievement, but it's entirely possible at some point that I will compete.

Finding this place has been a great help, since it seems to be filled with people who share a similar mentality. Definately looking forward to becoming a part of this community.

Biggie973

12-03-09, 8:50 pm

Hello, I'm Biggie 973. I'm from East Orange, NJ. I'm a teacher by trade & inspiring bodybuilder. I'm gonna be getting ready for my 1st show. I got started bodybuilding to stay in shape & become a freak! I love working out, traveling & anything that doesn't get me arrested. I hope to hear or see my fellow Animal guys in a training session one day.

warriortruth

12-04-09, 11:27 am

I'm Warriortruth. I'm from Columbus, Oh. Currently, I'm unemployed, but I'm in the Architecture field. Ain't nobody building, ain't nobody hiring! I'm begining my journey at home - can't afford a membership yet. Gotta start somewhere - making the most of what I have. I'm here for the comradery and to learn all I can about this sport and the life of a serious iron lifter. I'm looking to feed this growing animal within with the right stuff!
I'm married with 2 kids.
My brother sent me the the Animal Manual - I've been hooked since. The workouts are GREAT!!!!! I use it with my training. I'm tired of being overweight. I guess I'm in the refinement stage - Losing while toning and getting stronger.
As of right now, I'm about 260 Lbs., 6'-0".

Well, I guess that's about all for now.

Otis J. a.k.a. Warriortruth

Interceptor

12-04-09, 2:20 pm

Hey fella's Interceptor here
23 yrs old living in Sioux Falls, Sd
I unload trucks right now but don't think i'll stick to it much longer.
Been in the game since one snowy day back in 07. Weighed in around 150 back then on a good day and generally walk around at about 170-173 these days. Looking to just keep getting bigger and bigger. Had a leg injury back then that required a few surgeries wasn't from lifting or anything so I'm looking to get some size back in my legs and not look like johnny bravo anymore.

Live by the iron die by the iron. Lets see what we can do this month boys.

Staelict

12-05-09, 12:51 am

Just wanted to drop a line and introduce myself. 23 years old. Been recently getting back into bulking up. Spending most of my high school years as the fatass gumpy kid who couldn't do shit. After goin through alot of crap through those years I finally dropped my weight from being 6'1 285 44" waist pants being tight to 6'3 205lbs size 34s. I looked scrawny. Hated it. Started bulking now im 247lbs 6'3, size 36's and just getting bigger pushing a 50" chest. This is who i am, and how I will be. Period. Definately interested in powerlifting, possibly some bodybuilding. If anyone can give me some pointers or ideas about how to get started, any would be appreciated.

JJ1o87

12-07-09, 6:16 pm

What's up everyone? I'm Jeff and ive been lurking here for awhile. I'm 22 5 foot 7 and 145 Lbs. I've been working out since I was 15 and weighed in at 122 lbs when I started. I'm here to get advice and learn a thing or two from everyone. Cya on the forum!

Rayyan

12-08-09, 10:46 am

heyyy....big fan of the articless...wheneva ma focus went off, i read it before going to the gym...saw videos of some great members of this forum to see how focused and crazy they were in the gym...

not writtin ma stats, cause wha measure rite now, its probably nothin as wha i expect people in this forum to measure like...tha being said...!!

im rayyan...!!! honestly, i have been gymin for 2 years, soo still a major begineer in ma theories and ma gainss...!! but im eagar to take bigger steps to more gains and being even bigger now, is becauseeee, what i see in lifeee...the bigger man pushes arnd the smaller weeker one..even tough its not me...but i see it everywhere, i tried to avoid lookin at it...but today when i joined is the day, when i decided i have had it with the people who say anythin and everythin just becuase they think they are better than the other one..one day, i will be reallly strong and big, and whenever i will seee thesee big shots doing thesee stupid things, whateva the cost maybeee, i will stop that...i will protect the people who are not able to defend themselves even tough they did there best to serve there elders.

today is the first day i will take ANIMAL pump + mass gainer + stamina increaser capsules..!! wish me luck...!! this goes in ma log....for the day it started...!!!

Theshadowofdoubt

12-08-09, 8:53 pm

Theshadowofdoubt, TSD or Josh will do.
I'm currently enlisted into the navy as a Tomahawk Tech and operator. In my spare time I frequent concerts, read books or drive. I started weight lifting about a month and a half ago with my friend as a cure to a hangover. Now I'm trying to get in as much as I can and better myself.

BigDeads57

12-09-09, 10:30 am

Whats up brothas, BigDeads here...been training since I was a kid in the garage (21 now), old school style in the cold ass winters and hot ass summers of Jersey...was heavy into bodybuilding but just moved over to powerlifting brothas and I have my first show coming up in May-June at 220lbs. Favorite lift is obviously deadlifts, but I love all power movements! Lets keep this brothahood strong! ANIMALS FOR LIFE! HUT!

C.Coronato

12-09-09, 4:22 pm

BigDeads57

12-09-09, 9:11 pm

Yeah brotha treetrunks..im here to tear shit up with you and all the other brothas! Yeahh buddy

Xklubr

12-09-09, 9:18 pm

Hey yall I live in Houston been training really for only 2 years, although spent about half the time trying to rehab a knee and elbow. Played football in school, and just made the transition to weight training as an outlet but it has become an obsession. I hope to compete as a power lifter in the next year or so, but I have a lot of work to do before I can get that done. Thanks yall for the encouragement and drive!!!

ANTDOGG

12-09-09, 10:46 pm

Hey bros.

Antdogg here from NYC. Been at it for 11 years. I am 5'11, 245lbs in the process of bulking up. Lifting hard at NYSC and the mecca of New Jersey, Diamond Gym. Attended the ABC event there last weekend. Definitely dig the intensity. Looking forward to getting to know people and building my all time best. Always looking for someone to lift with. I am on the Upper East Side during the week and in NJ on the weekends. Looking forward to learning and growing.

nremtb

12-12-09, 2:26 am

My name is Nick. Reppin New Jersey. Fairly new to a hardcore routine and looking tolearn a lot. Im 6"1 230lbs. In the last 90 days I have shed off 40 lbs of fat and now lookin to bulk up and shred down. Happy to be a part of the forum.

Nox

12-14-09, 11:50 am

Hi guys, I'm Italian I'm trying to get back in shape as when I was bit younger. Long time ago I stopped training for various reasons: I was satisfied and then other personal reasons did the rest. Now I am 33 years old, and in May I decided to return to work out, unfortunately it was all really damn hard, I got injured several times, left elbow, right knee, right elbow, both hips ...a tragedy.
Now I'm pretty good, but all these injuries tired me mentally.
I train at home, I always enjoyed training alone, and I hope to return to a decent shape for July.
Since is a log time that i don't train ,I hope that following the forum I can find the motivation, and learn everything that I haven't learned in these years of inactivity.
OK, OK, was not a very good presentation, a bit sad, but I'm an easy going guy, and I always try to joke and see the good even in the worse things.
Ciao!

jackhammer

12-14-09, 3:30 pm

Hey guys, jackhammer here, just beging the long and chalenging road of body building filled with iron and judgement. Im currently and enlisted member of the Florida Army National Guard, and will be attending bct in june. im glad to join you brothers in this epic journey, be an ANIMAL!

opsab

12-14-09, 5:23 pm

46 year old overweight and out of shape, but now returning to training! Looking forward to regain what I had!

omgi

12-14-09, 5:40 pm

46 year old overweight and out of shape, but now returning to training! Looking forward to regain what I had!

More Swedish steel, awesome! Welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay!

alemax38

12-15-09, 1:26 am

N. Motta

12-15-09, 1:53 am

yup they call me gaucho at my gym.... i like to say i have good work ethic... i hit the ganga a lot and had to quit the shit and jump into something positive and so i hit the gym. im there everyday and am just barely starting to see results. i would really love some help cutting the fat percentage to really start my flaunt. another reason i joined is to get help to focus on both sides. somehow my left side of my body has pushed ahead of the right. help.

Yo Gaucho! Glad to see you here on the boards. There is a wealth of knowledge and a common respect here on The Forvm that you will not find anywhere else. Read up on things regarding your goal in the Diet section and feel free to ask questions. One of the best things about this place is that everyone remembers where they started and are for the most part very happy to help you on your journey. Keep pushin kid, you've got everything it takes.