balius
03-08-19, 3:21 pm
What's up guys. I've lurked in here and posted randomly over the last several years, and want to start getting a little more active on the board.
My journey started at 18, at 6'2" and whopping 135lbs :lol: when one of my buddies joined our community college football team. Saw him putting on some good size, asked him to take me to gym, and the rest is history.
Fast forward 12 years, and I finally competed for the first time last December. NPC Classic Physique division. 1st in Class D (out of 2, so not much to brag about). Not sure where I landed in the overall, but didn't take the show. I wouldn't have expected to, my weight cap for my height is 230lbs, and I weighed in the night before at 185. Taking all of this year and next year to grow before I step back on stage either winter 2020, or spring 2021 depending on how things are looking. Goal is to be 215lbs+ for the next one, still well below my limit, but 30lbs in 2 years is a fair amount to add.
My buddy that got me in to the gym and I trained together for the first year or so, and then I was on my own after that. I have a few friends who lift, but nobody was ever as serious as me, and life has moved us around the country a bit. When I decided to do the show, I knew I'd need some guidance, so I hire a coach for the first time ever. Really pleased with what he did for/with me that year, and I'm still working with him, and plan to continue for the forseeable future.
As a tall dude, my long ass arms and legs were noticeably lacking on stage, so those are our current focus points. Current split is this:
Chest/Triceps
Back/Biceps
Quads/Calves
Off
Shoulders
Arms
Hamstrings
I've really enjoyed splitting legs into two days a week. My quad day is mostly compound movements, I don't do extensions until my last exercise, so my hamstrings still get a fair amount of engagement. We planned this since they lag behing my quads. Doing 30 minutes of cardio 6 days a week this offseason to stay healthy, and not put on quite as much fat as I did bulking up for last year's show.
Let's call that good for an introductory post. I'll come back with some photos later on.
My journey started at 18, at 6'2" and whopping 135lbs :lol: when one of my buddies joined our community college football team. Saw him putting on some good size, asked him to take me to gym, and the rest is history.
Fast forward 12 years, and I finally competed for the first time last December. NPC Classic Physique division. 1st in Class D (out of 2, so not much to brag about). Not sure where I landed in the overall, but didn't take the show. I wouldn't have expected to, my weight cap for my height is 230lbs, and I weighed in the night before at 185. Taking all of this year and next year to grow before I step back on stage either winter 2020, or spring 2021 depending on how things are looking. Goal is to be 215lbs+ for the next one, still well below my limit, but 30lbs in 2 years is a fair amount to add.
My buddy that got me in to the gym and I trained together for the first year or so, and then I was on my own after that. I have a few friends who lift, but nobody was ever as serious as me, and life has moved us around the country a bit. When I decided to do the show, I knew I'd need some guidance, so I hire a coach for the first time ever. Really pleased with what he did for/with me that year, and I'm still working with him, and plan to continue for the forseeable future.
As a tall dude, my long ass arms and legs were noticeably lacking on stage, so those are our current focus points. Current split is this:
Chest/Triceps
Back/Biceps
Quads/Calves
Off
Shoulders
Arms
Hamstrings
I've really enjoyed splitting legs into two days a week. My quad day is mostly compound movements, I don't do extensions until my last exercise, so my hamstrings still get a fair amount of engagement. We planned this since they lag behing my quads. Doing 30 minutes of cardio 6 days a week this offseason to stay healthy, and not put on quite as much fat as I did bulking up for last year's show.
Let's call that good for an introductory post. I'll come back with some photos later on.