TheIcemanHoltz
01-22-09, 11:51 pm
When i first started college in the fall of 2004 i wanted to find myself changing my life for the better... no i'm not talking about anything but changing my health... when i first decided to enter the game i was 5' 10" and 195 and worked pretty hard for the first 3 years to change myself down to 178 with muscle mass growing... it was after this point in my life that i got sloppy... classes and 2 jobs got in the way of me reaching a solid physique while working to be as strong as an ox... ya me and my roommate or i should say brother from how long we've known each other lifted inconsistently... later on i fell in love (with hopefully my soon to be wife who've i've been blessed with her support) and from there i stand here today 5' 10" 218lbs... and needless to say that it sucks knowing how the hard work i put in was just pissed down the drain and i didn't do anythin to stop it but a few maintainence lifts here and there....
the point i'm trying to get here is that i've finally got my ass in gear and decided to never let this happen again... started reading animal and forvm articles again and the inspiration came for me to post my journey here... this way there are no excuses... no easy way out of skipping a day and what not... and MOST IMPORTANTLY not failing all who follow me... and myself in the end... i'm at debt officially now and i plan on paying this debt daily until God decides it's time ...
so here is my journey goals...
my set goal weight is 170!
my diet is set for this weight loss permenantly with a program i learned from my nutrition class... by the way i'm an exercise science major ... so i figure i need to be a better example than what i am...
finally my training will follow textbook steps from the acsm strength and conditioning program guidelines... although i will add my personal twist to it since i know what works for me
i will be using the training routine #3 from animalpak :) and will vary it up
my goal is to average 20 minutes of cardio after every lifting session... and to hit cardio and core up 3 to 4 mornings during the week... my volume will increase with time then eventually drop off for intensity and periodization purposes
my stats as of now... not impressive by any means... but i'm working on it:
bench: 1rm max 250.... 5rm max 215
shrugs: 455 12reps
Squats: 180 5reps
i will post other stats later with my program write up...
wish me the best guys, i definitely respect everyone in this game ... and i hereby will dedicate my life everyday to live the ANIMAL lifestyle!
thanks for checking in!
the point i'm trying to get here is that i've finally got my ass in gear and decided to never let this happen again... started reading animal and forvm articles again and the inspiration came for me to post my journey here... this way there are no excuses... no easy way out of skipping a day and what not... and MOST IMPORTANTLY not failing all who follow me... and myself in the end... i'm at debt officially now and i plan on paying this debt daily until God decides it's time ...
so here is my journey goals...
my set goal weight is 170!
my diet is set for this weight loss permenantly with a program i learned from my nutrition class... by the way i'm an exercise science major ... so i figure i need to be a better example than what i am...
finally my training will follow textbook steps from the acsm strength and conditioning program guidelines... although i will add my personal twist to it since i know what works for me
i will be using the training routine #3 from animalpak :) and will vary it up
my goal is to average 20 minutes of cardio after every lifting session... and to hit cardio and core up 3 to 4 mornings during the week... my volume will increase with time then eventually drop off for intensity and periodization purposes
my stats as of now... not impressive by any means... but i'm working on it:
bench: 1rm max 250.... 5rm max 215
shrugs: 455 12reps
Squats: 180 5reps
i will post other stats later with my program write up...
wish me the best guys, i definitely respect everyone in this game ... and i hereby will dedicate my life everyday to live the ANIMAL lifestyle!
thanks for checking in!