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Pokoritel
08-27-07, 6:50 am
Well classes start for me today. Just wanted to wish all the college Animals out there the best of luck this semester. Get your meals in and train balls to the walls no matter what happens. Stay organized so you dont have to miss training sessions to cram all night for these tests. Peace
Thanks man... Claases start the 5th for me so I have time to plan and get everything in order....
musclealchemist
08-27-07, 8:22 am
I already had my first week of classes, and they suck. So fellas dont let the daily grind get you down, stay focused on that task at hand.
Haha no shit bro, started the 20th and I fucking hate the disorder of it all right now, it's fucking rediculous. I'm doin better though, I'm going to figure out all this shit and get everything in line....kind of wish I wasn't taking so many supplements right now though hahaha makes it kinda complicated. Oh well, the things we do. :)
Spikes079
08-27-07, 9:14 am
Yea I start today, I'm working out inbetween classes. The hardest thing is gonna be eating, cuz they don't have refridgerators just out for use, so I'm gonna have to make friend with someone in a dorm so I can use their fridge and microwave lol
i like the timing of my classes....doesnt really bother me, guess im lucky. having had any yet though, today is day #1 so we'll see how things go.
Damn it... is it that time of year again? The time where I become a BIGGER social outcast?... The 5 AM wake ups so I can hit the gym before my 8:30 classes? That time where all of my friends say I am retarded or insane?
I say bring it on... the bigger the challenge, the bigger the reward...
Chin
ChandlerXJ
08-27-07, 9:40 am
Yeah, I start september 24th, I have trimesters.
No one gets it. I sleep, eat, train, and study. Thats it.
Why don't you party? Because I don't want bitch tits.
My girl is living about an hour from me now, used to be 5 hours, now at least I have an excuse to leave on the weekends to get out of the drunk mess that college is.
Not a sip since new years baby...
Classes start at 4, so I should be getting 10 hours of growing time a night, no EXCUSES!
Big Rich
08-27-07, 9:56 am
Good luck - Bring the animal mentality with you in the lifelong quest to better yourself.
SpartanGlory96
08-27-07, 10:26 am
goin into the 2nd full week of classes today, wat keeps me goin is when i look forward to lifting right after! heh! Man another thing is going to party's on sat and not over doing it on the Brew. But I usually do a good job of not drinkin like your typical college frat kid
dominatetheiron
08-27-07, 11:02 am
started today just got done with first class i hate this bullshit just want to train.
musclealchemist
08-27-07, 11:06 am
Yeah, I start september 24th, I have trimesters.
No one gets it. I sleep, eat, train, and study. Thats it.
Why don't you party? Because I don't want bitch tits.
My girl is living about an hour from me now, used to be 5 hours, now at least I have an excuse to leave on the weekends to get out of the drunk mess that college is.
Not a sip since new years baby...
Classes start at 4, so I should be getting 10 hours of growing time a night, no EXCUSES!
haha bitch tits like bob on fight club huh?
ChandlerXJ
08-27-07, 11:08 am
drinking and bodybuilding mix like oil and water
drinking and "working out", I guess you're ok
Pokoritel
08-27-07, 11:10 am
Thats right brothers. I am right there with ya guys. No alcohol, 4-5 am workouts, meals during and between classes...it dont get any better then this.
IRONADDICT45
08-27-07, 2:13 pm
thanks bro, you too...dont let college be the easy excuse to not be who we are fellas...stay true tot the life, even if it means not being a typical
brandona
08-27-07, 2:16 pm
Keep up the good works bros...all the bullshit is worth it in the end...nose to the grind stone....I am proud of all of you..just being in school is somthing, but keeping up with your training is on another level....
-B
MC-Hitman
08-27-07, 2:26 pm
Yeah, I start september 24th, I have trimesters.
No one gets it. I sleep, eat, train, and study. Thats it.
Why don't you party? Because I don't want bitch tits.
My girl is living about an hour from me now, used to be 5 hours, now at least I have an excuse to leave on the weekends to get out of the drunk mess that college is.
Not a sip since new years baby...
Classes start at 4, so I should be getting 10 hours of growing time a night, no EXCUSES!
Keep that up man and you are set
"Why don't you party? Because I don't want bitch tits."
I've never heard that one beofre, lol
If my schools gym opened much earlier than 10am (Like 7 or sooner), I'd so be set
schodle2
08-27-07, 2:29 pm
yeah classes started for me today. im actually pretty excited though, im done with all the prereqs classes taking all kinesiology classes this semester. any way good luck to everyone.
schodle2
08-27-07, 2:32 pm
and as for getting the meals in, the tuna packets and granola bars are a life saver for me.
I just started my classes today. Luckily I decided to take a weight lifting class for my Phys Ed credit. The guy who teaches it is pretty cool, so those of us that know how to lift and have a routine get to do what we want. So I now have two lift days a week built into my classes. Its great.
Freakshow
08-27-07, 3:21 pm
started today just got done with first class i hate this bullshit just want to train.
I'm with you bro. I just had my first classes today as well. Anthropology at 8 am. Shit sucked. I fell asleep about half-an-hour in, and was told to wake up or get out, so I left and headed for the dean's office and dropped it. Picked up my first PolySci class in its place. Hoping for better results needless to say.
Something I am looking forward to is getting back to the gym. I have been out of commission for about 1 and 1/2 months and I am itching to get back. And I will start with arms today, and its gonna kick some ass.
I am living in an apartment this year, so shit will be so much easier, in many areas. First, my roomates and I are all seperated by walls, which makes it easier to sleep. Needless to say, it will be MUCH easier to cook (healthy) meals and add some serious mass.
Good Luck to everyone as they start school. Have fun, but be safe, and of course, train hard.
FreakShow
Big Wides
08-27-07, 3:32 pm
good luck to all of you. its tough juggling training, diet, classes but in the end it is all worth it. just remember that you are in school to get an education and that the books come first, training second. its a hard mindset to get into since all summer its been nothing but train. the juggling all of the activites will better prepare you for anything that life will throw at you.
Work hard everyone!! College is life for 4 years, make it worth your time, study, eat, lift, and rest. Good luck all of you.
brandona
08-27-07, 3:39 pm
I'm with you bro. I just had my first classes today as well. Anthropology at 8 am. Shit sucked. I fell asleep about half-an-hour in, and was told to wake up or get out, so I left and headed for the dean's office and dropped it. Picked up my first PolySci class in its place. Hoping for better results needless to say.
Something I am looking forward to is getting back to the gym. I have been out of commission for about 1 and 1/2 months and I am itching to get back. And I will start with arms today, and its gonna kick some ass.
I am living in an apartment this year, so shit will be so much easier, in many areas. First, my roomates and I are all seperated by walls, which makes it easier to sleep. Needless to say, it will be MUCH easier to cook (healthy) meals and add some serious mass.
Good Luck to everyone as they start school. Have fun, but be safe, and of course, train hard.
FreakShow
I had an Anthro class at 7 am...Slept threw every class that I MADE it too...Prof made the mistake of saying that everything that was on the tests was in the books....passed with a B i think...Fun times....
-B
yup...started my second week of classes today....the thing that makes me get through the day is my workout in the morning...after my hard ass workout i stay focused all day....i love this shit....good luck brothers
Giant Killer
08-27-07, 10:24 pm
8 am - Noon
Lecture
1 pm - 2:30 pm
Gym
3 pm - 4:30 pm
Cook Meals
5 pm - 11 pm
Work
11:30 pm - 7:30 am
Sleep & Repeat
Utmost respect for all the Animals out there that can't squeeze another minute into the day, but keep the intensity turned up to 11.
Fuck excuses, train insane.
GK
widdlewade44
08-27-07, 10:27 pm
keep the intensity turned up to 11.
Fuck excuses, train insane.
GK
Good luck to all you cats in college. Keep that intensity cranked, peace.
Kevin
widdlewade44
I don't go back until next monday, but I cant wait. All my other boys are back at school and I have no spotters left. No meal plan for me this year, I am making all of my meals, which means twice as healthy and twice the portions, at least. Train hard everyone, and don't skip legs day too many college kids do as it is.
Torque757
08-27-07, 11:33 pm
Damn it... is it that time of year again? The time where I become a BIGGER social outcast?... The 5 AM wake ups so I can hit the gym before my 8:30 classes? That time where all of my friends say I am retarded or insane?
I say bring it on... the bigger the challenge, the bigger the reward...
Chin
AMEN brotha, I wouldnt have it any other way.I love that shit, fuck the norm.
bigrhino
08-27-07, 11:50 pm
it was hard the first couple days. not getting much food. now i got 2lbs of cooked chicken in my fridge with lots of real gains and protein powders.
you see. when you don't get to eat much, you stomach kind of shrinks i think. making it hard to get any food down.
there's lots of decadence here. but you find guys like yourself
jhicks3301
08-28-07, 12:06 am
I like it when people look at me while I'm carrying around a shaker bottle... I'm at my truck with a cooler eating all the time.. Sometimes if I can't get to my truck to eat I bring my cooler with me...
I fucking love it..
Plus I'm older than most people at my college too so that doesn't help :) They just ask where I train
stumblin54
08-28-07, 12:14 am
My schedule went down the shitter last week when classes started. I go to class half the day, work the other half, come home and study, and train whenever the hell I get a chance. One thing hasn't changed though, I'm still eating anything and everything in my sight.
Stumblin
Yea, I respect all you brothers that keep up with school while training and eating on the side. Classes started for me today as well...time to get busy
yea mine start on wednesday, just got to school today, got my schedule set up so ill be gettin all my meals in while gettin work done, representin holy cross in worcester massachusetts, peace
MC-Hitman
08-28-07, 9:49 am
My schedule was rearranged for some classes, and has got me changing my whole workout routine
Now I jump into the gym 2-3x a day, I have never done this before
Jump on in for like 30 minutes each time, but I go balls out, rack up the weights, keep cranking sets, and get a fast sweat on
Already got some stares of WTF!?! from some unfamiliar people there
Food sucks here (again for a 4th year in a row), but I always find somewhere on occassion outside the college to enjoy some actual-hearty-nutritious food
Good luck to everyone here
If one don't do well with any course, he/she vent off in the gym and push more weight
It may not help progress in the class, but it will make you feel a whole lot better
Man, I started classes yesterday. I also started my new diet yesterday. It was one LONG day to say the least. I had to do a million things before my classes started, and then had to work after classes. I just basically loaded the trunk with everything and ate out of the trunk when it was time to eat.
I had to excuse myself from sociology and run to the car to grab my two scoops of whey, fish oil, C tabs and cissus. No worries, the professor is about 95, I think the whole five minutes I was gone he might have said about 3 words. No lie. He actually fell asleep while giving a lecture.
Pokoritel
08-28-07, 1:15 pm
Man, I started classes yesterday. I also started my new diet yesterday. It was one LONG day to say the least. I had to do a million things before my classes started, and then had to work after classes. I just basically loaded the trunk with everything and ate out of the trunk when it was time to eat.
I had to excuse myself from sociology and run to the car to grab my two scoops of whey, fish oil, C tabs and cissus. No worries, the professor is about 95, I think the whole five minutes I was gone he might have said about 3 words. No lie. He actually fell asleep while giving a lecture.
lmao that is mad funny bro lol.
bigrhino
08-28-07, 10:10 pm
i love how it is cool with the professors to eat in class. unlike HS where you get bitched at and sent to detention.
having a cafeteria is great too. i get to go down there at least once a day. usually after my workout and commit serious gluttony on whatever i can get my hands on.
College is a tough place to do this life, bros. I'm still here in it... Going to bed now so I get enough sleep before my internship tomorrow... I hate it but you need to let the body heal.
Good luck on the upcoming semester.
I love how people always ask what we have or carrying in that shaker cup, cooler etc. and have weird ass comments about it...but the kid is always smokin a cig during break or whatever....so do me a favor dont fucking ask because I don't ask why you are smoking that shit all the damn time...I don't worry about what your ass does so don't fucking worry about my shit, go smoke your little ciggaretes and get drunk with your buddies while I am working my ass off to better myself.
Pokoritel
08-29-07, 12:01 am
Its like every kid in my college smokes. To each his own brother. They always fuckin ask why do you carry a gallon of water and that bag with you all the time lol.
shockandawe
08-29-07, 12:18 am
im finally starting my nutrition classes to try and get my bachelors in nutrition, and in one of them i have to write down and calculate what i ate each day for 3 days. i just hope i dont give my 110 pound teacher a heart attack when she sees my 5000 cal/day bulk.
What's up guys? Just wondering who all in here was a college athlete and what supplements you take?
dominatetheiron
11-14-07, 2:24 pm
pak
pump
flex
liver tabs
venom tri-lean system
storm
animal max pro
glutamine
Spikes079
11-14-07, 2:26 pm
Pak
Pump
EAA Stack
Creatin Mono
and shit loads of Vitamins
what sports do yall play??
dominatetheiron
11-14-07, 8:05 pm
what sports do yall play??
i dont play
i wrestle
i dont play
i wrestle
LoL. Fuckin gold.
dominatetheiron
11-15-07, 9:42 am
LoL. Fuckin gold.
im glad you liked that most people think im being a prick but its true wrestling is no joke especially in college. what other sports are reped here?
R.Bearse1
11-15-07, 10:03 am
im glad you liked that most people think im being a prick but its true wrestling is no joke especially in college. what other sports are reped here?
Bro only the wrestlers will understand the purity in that post. Wrestlers Don't play our sport. We wrestle. haha Go Chips!
....define athlete, I haven't competed yet but I'm in college and I consider myself a bodybuilder because that's what I lift for
propstm
11-15-07, 11:54 am
Bro only the wrestlers will understand the purity in that post. Wrestlers Don't play our sport. We wrestle. haha Go Chips!
So true man. As our coach used to say, "If you can't handle beating someone's ass day in and day out, I hear there are some guys running around throwing a ball through a hoop in the gym down the hall. Maybe that's more your thing?"
Wrestling and lifting hold something in common. At the end of the day it's you vs. your opponent, or you vs. the iron. If you couldn't cut it, that's all on you. You are the only one who can improve upon it. It's all about self improvement.
Spikes079
11-15-07, 12:52 pm
what sports do yall play??
I run track
hey just wondering if any of you guys were from around the new england area. Theres a competition coming up in april in new haven, connecticut. I'm thinking about competing for my first show, just wanted to see if anyone else was interested in it. www.fitnessatlantic.com
mgballa4life
11-20-07, 2:14 am
Hey guys I just had a question about how I can still get all the protein and carbs and such if I dorm at my college and the closest thing to a stove that we are allowed to have is a george foreman? I weigh about 160 and I'm trying to gain weight but its close to impossible while I'm here at school. I lift everyday and take my whey twice a day if that helps. Any suggestions on how I can get the rest of the nutrients I need?
GoldieLocks
11-20-07, 2:36 am
Hey guys I just had a question about how I can still get all the protein and carbs and such if I dorm at my college and the closest thing to a stove that we are allowed to have is a george foreman? I weigh about 160 and I'm trying to gain weight but its close to impossible while I'm here at school. I lift everyday and take my whey twice a day if that helps. Any suggestions on how I can get the rest of the nutrients I need?
I have gotten ready for my last two shows with a microwave, mini fridge and a george forman,....oh and my trusty blender!
i get my Flank Steak tenderized twice at the grocery store. the nice people there run it thru once more. I had to shop at a different time to catch them back there! That's super easy other than chicken tenderloins to cook on the forman...
I would have the shake in the am, and right before bed (extra whey lovin') and one post workout.
As for the meat, you can either shop and cook the night before if you have a mini fridge (hope your roomies dont mind) or you got that early morning cook-off happening. And, if i'm not mistaken, there are some other types of "george forman type" contraptions that will allow you to even cook scrambled eggs or omlettes in them....( I swear i saw an informercial like this just last week )
you're on the right track! Keep striving to be consistant!
~sg
bigrhino
11-20-07, 9:49 am
i got the george foreman with removable plates so i can cook eggs or chicken any other way than the grill attachment. it's like a flat pan. i cook the steak and beef on the grill attachement and keep it all in the minifridge. i also have a rice cooker. all in my dorm.
go to the cafeteria if you can. you can pack it way there most likely. or steal food from there.
ChandlerXJ
11-20-07, 11:25 am
Bro there is a huge thread on this already - use the search function.
best way to eat big is to find good food at cheap prices or take advantage of what the school has to offer. In Phildelphia, I get all my food at the Reading Terminal Market on 12th Street - it's super cheap, and I eat BIG all day long.
Shakes don't need to just be whey protein. Try oats and peanut butter, and you've got yourself a portable fucking meal.
Bro there is a huge thread on this already - use the search function.
best way to eat big is to find good food at cheap prices or take advantage of what the school has to offer. In Phildelphia, I get all my food at the Reading Terminal Market on 12th Street - it's super cheap, and I eat BIG all day long.
Cheap and FRESH stuff there bro.
Philly has to be one of the easiest cities to bulk in. There is no excuse to not get your meals in no matter where you are.
In Maine? Well there are no more out door farmers markets this season. It snowed all day yesterday. It's hunting season so there is some fresh deer meat in the smaller markets. ( Don't knock it til you try it) And since northern Maine grows potatos like crazy, I can pick up a 5 pound bag of whites for a dollar.
Still rather be back in Philly for school.. Which is why my ass will be back in Penn State next year.
It's my first year at college. I joined the rugby team and i have come to realize these guys are a bunch of assholes. They don't care about school and just like to party.
Recently I have been doing some research and alcohol really affects lifting. I have now devoted myself to stop drinking and these asshole rugby players give me so much shit for it.
Just needed to vent. I love lifting and nothing will stop me from achieving my goal. Drinking/smoking is a waste of life. Fuck assholes who bring you down.
'enuff
thsbiglifter
12-03-08, 1:16 am
Im new to college and lets just say my major sucks but I love learning it (engineering) its just seems I hardly get in a good session with my one true love the iron. Im ether studying all night or catch up on sleep which I get 4 hours on a GOOD night. IMO id rather recover sleep then train when my body has been up for 24+plus or only on 4 hours of sleep. I still get 1-2 session but I miss my balls to the wall sessions. How many of yall experience this? What you do to make it happen (training) wise?
SQUAT or DIE!
12-03-08, 1:20 am
Im new to college and lets just say my major sucks but I love learning it (engineering) its just seems I hardly get in a good session with my one true love the iron. Im ether studying all night or catch up on sleep which I get 4 hours on a GOOD night. IMO id rather recover sleep then train when my body has been up for 24+plus or only on 4 hours of sleep. I still get 1-2 session but I miss my balls to the wall sessions. How many of yall experience this? What you do to make it happen (training) wise?
i do, but my degree is not as demanding as yours, but for finals i have the same problem...
sometimes ya gotta miss a session for school, its more important, but try and get a 20-30 min workout in if ya can just go in there and get a few sets of a few exercises, its better than nothing and you can do it right before you sleep or whenever you can pull it off and if you can pack a wo in to 30 min your gonna be goin balls to the wall so youll get your fix.
thsbiglifter
12-03-08, 1:43 am
Good point, SquatorDie
I wanted to deadlift today because i love them more than squats and bench, but i was to beat
Freakshow
12-03-08, 2:05 am
I honestly don't know how I do it...everyone in my life thinks I am throwing away my college experience because I spend most of my time lifting, eating, and sleeping rather than socializing, drinking, and sleeping. Its hard for me to really connect with anyone at school to because most people I meet are only interested in where the next kegger is or what happened on last nights episode of the Hills. Giving up being a careless, alcoholic college student is one of the sacrifices that we make. For me, its an easy decision because I never liked that stuff anyway...
As far as just keeping up with training and eating while in school....well that is more difficult like you said. I live alone in my dorm room so that is a plus, and I keep an adjustable bench in there with a set of dumbells and I get some presses, flys, and curls done in there during those tight days like S.o.D said. Of course I hit up my schools gym for cardio and long and extended training sessions at least 3x per week. I keep packets of tuna and carl budding ham in my mini-fridge, a couple of jars of natty peanut butter and loaves of wheat bread around, tubs of Real Gains and Torrent in my closet, and now a couple of Big 88's next to my bed. I also eat in class...not tuna or anything extreme like that, but some protein bars/shakes, PB sandwiches, some almonds and cashews, etc. On top of that I hit up the schools caf. at least 4 times a day.
But this time of year, during finals and everything, you have to understand what is most important, and if you are in school, then its 100% without a doubt school. Taking some time to off to rest and get your school shit in order is better than stressing and trying to get everything done. For the next two weeks, I will probably train for a total of 6 hours simply because I will be studying my ass off. But three weeks from now, when I am done with school and am getting ready for some serious R&R, regular training sessions, some great grub, and being around my family, it will all be worth it.
Just keep your priorities in order, remember sleep/recovery comes before training, and you should be straight.
thsbiglifter
12-03-08, 2:16 am
Im in the same boat brother im in party crazy university, I got seldomly, id rather choose to excel than fail, my friend also try to beg me to go out and drink but i have my priorities straight for when i complete my degree and if they dont I will laugh with the cash in my hand and some heavy ass weight squatted on back. Life is about making the right sacrifices to succeed. good points brought brothers
My first year of college I had this problem...
This year I tried something new. I signed up for one 3 hour class per week (still getting 3 credits) rather then two 1 hour 15 minute classes per week.
For example here is my next semester schedule.
Monday
No Class
Tuesday
Math
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Web Design
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
English 102
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
No Class
Friday
No Class
Online class some type of Computer Science class but I'm not sure the name of it. That's the required 12 credit hours but I have off days for studying, training, and my regular routine sessions.
college is no problem. just wait til you get out of college, then you have marriage, kids, work, family stuff, kids activities, all that, AND you are supposed to fit in lifting....
Parents that are successful in this life are the ones you want to be asking how to juggle your time appropriately.
Look at House. has a full time career, wife, son, and is a PRO.
thsbiglifter
12-03-08, 8:35 am
Also MVP Im taking 15 hours this semester and prolly 17 next, not no 9 hours lol
Aggression
12-03-08, 11:16 am
college is no problem. just wait til you get out of college, then you have marriage, kids, work, family stuff, kids activities, all that, AND you are supposed to fit in lifting....
Parents that are successful in this life are the ones you want to be asking how to juggle your time appropriately.
Look at House. has a full time career, wife, son, and is a PRO.
I thought college was pretty easy. I got through it without problems in terms of studying and working out. I had good time management skills. Work is a whole different story. I leave for work at 730am and get home at 645, 5 days a week. Four of those days I'm hitting the gym around 730pm and getting home around 845-9pm. At this point, I have to shower up, and prep my meals for work the next day. It's fucking rough dude, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I don't know what the fuck I'm going to do once I get a wife/family.
Also MVP Im taking 15 hours this semester and prolly 17 next, not no 9 hours lol
I did anywhere from 14-18 credits/semester and didnt have any problems. Just balance out the work and workouts. Don't wait to study all in one night, don't put off any assignments til last minute. If you do those things, then you'll be fine. I was.