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@Indiana Cajones impressive numbers. I'm curious, how much do you weigh?
I bounce between a lean 233 and 238 lbs.

I'm 6'5 so I'm not exactly the hulking monster you might imagine when envisioning a ~240 lb man. I was hoping to break the 240 barrier three months ago but I've yet to do that. My goal for Christmas was 250 which maybe I can still get if I really discipline myself, but I'm a ways off course.

My lifetime goal is 265 which might seem ridiculous, but I'm sure it's possible if I put in the years it'll take.
 
Argghhh. I'm trying to get back into a routine. The past year or so has been rough for me. Last year, I developed hip bursitis. I think it was due to running and biking too much. Go figure. A cortisone shot finally helped that. A month or two later, I got some sort of inflammation in my hip again. It wasn't hip bursitis this time. So, I've been going to PT to strengthening my hips and legs. Funny thing is I eventually sprain or lightly torn an abdominal muscle. That was fun. I almost got that healed and started working out lightly again. However, I must of aggravated it and had to slow back down.

Now, I'm sort of back to training again.

Mondays are Chest and Biceps
Tuesdays are Cardio (light running to cycling, trying to still work on my hip)
Wednesdays are Shoulders and Triceps
Thursdays are Cardio (light running to cycling, trying to still work on my hip)
Fridays are Legs and Back (still need to do my PT stuff.)
Saturdays are Cardio (light running to cycling, trying to still work on my hip)
Sunday is Rest

So, yeah...trying to get back into some sort of routine. Good news is that I never really gained wait. I lost muscle and endurance. :(
 
I bounce between a lean 233 and 238 lbs.

I'm 6'5 so I'm not exactly the hulking monster you might imagine when envisioning a ~240 lb man. I was hoping to break the 240 barrier three months ago but I've yet to do that. My goal for Christmas was 250 which maybe I can still get if I really discipline myself, but I'm a ways off course.

My lifetime goal is 265 which might seem ridiculous, but I'm sure it's possible if I put in the years it'll take.
Oh wow man you're tall.

And no way I don't think that sounds impossible. With proper diet and training I think I could even get there with enough time from the 195ish I'm at now.
 
man you guys are beasts! i have a very very hard time gaining the right weight... yeah i am eating right, lifting better and such. I have loss 5 lbs and gained 8-10 lbs of muscle in the last year. so net net is only up 3-5 lbs.

I am still pushing, winter is upon us so I started bulking up process last month! already my gut is gross but oh wells!!!
 
@rokkerkory Big compound movements and LOTS of food. That's what it takes to pack on the weight. And don't worry about a slight gut for the time being, when you decide to cut it'll be worth it.
 
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I just benched 250 for 4 reps last night. Only 5 pounds higher than usual, but it's a new personal record, so that's nice.
 
@rokkerkory Big compound movements and LOTS of food. That's what it takes to pack on the weight. And don't worry about a slight gut for the time being, when you decide to cut it'll be worth it.

yes! definitely right... im trying to do a 'clean' bulk so it's helping to control the gut haha

targeting 3k calories a day and 4-5 heavy lift days a week. it sucks right now i dont have a spotter so i can't push max so i do maybe 80% of my max weight but as many reps as possible.
 
So anyone else lifting at the moment? I myself started a few years back with a buddy that just got out of jail, so he taught me a few tricks (not like I implemented them) that had me drop 80pnds of fat and begin to cut up. But since then I quit (thinking I was the s***) and haven't done anything, up until a few weeks ago. Now we hit the gym on a daily basis (on his dime, they allow a guest.) and I'm finally getting back in shape. Last I weighed myself I was 270pnds, hoping that hasn't changed just moved from fatty to muscle. Anyone else?


Here is a pic of myself (non-musle one of course.), I'm a little two drunk and shamefully embarrassed to show the rest at the moment. But those who know me, have seen my pics before and those that don't will just have to deal until I'm ripped like a Greek statue! (Or not drunk and willing, it's 1:27am where I am... so deal!")


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Look, I cracked a smile. I got some old pics of my grandparents on my fathers side from the late 1800's and apparently it runs in the family not to smile (well they held still for like 10 minutes in those days) so this is a rare one.

Don't come posting if you're 19 and have a natural build and think you're the s***. I'm looking for us 30+ folks who have to put a little work in.

So on the record atm (2months ago, I weighed) I'm:
6'1
270
and a f***en beast son (no matter how you slice it)!


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That's a hat backwarks, not a pirate or dewrag shiz.
 
Saw the pirate.. was excited... kept reading.... thread ruined :sad:

Anyway, I lift pretty regularly. I'm really into Powerlifting and have essentially based my life around it for the past year. I stick to a pretty rigorous meal schedule (rigorous in that it's just so much food that it's hard to get it all in), never miss a planned workout, and go hard almost every workout. Over the past 8 months - 1 year I've gone from about 170lbs to 200lbs while probably keeping my bf% around 12-15 (though I don't care what my bf% is, it's currently about lifting heavy not looking good). I'm training for a Powerlifting meet in April and am going to enter the 198 weight class. My goal is to do 300lb Bench, 400lb Squat, and 500lb Deadlift to get a total of 1200. My Squat is easily there and Bench is getting close, but my DL needs work if I want to hit 500.
 
I just do a some elbow bends a few yimes a week, 8/12 or occasionally 16 oz. dependinf when I work ouy.
 
Saw the pirate.. was excited... kept reading.... thread ruined :sad:

Anyway, I lift pretty regularly. I'm really into Powerlifting and have essentially based my life around it for the past year. I stick to a pretty rigorous meal schedule (rigorous in that it's just so much food that it's hard to get it all in), never miss a planned workout, and go hard almost every workout. Over the past 8 months - 1 year I've gone from about 170lbs to 200lbs while probably keeping my bf% around 12-15 (though I don't care what my bf% is, it's currently about lifting heavy not looking good). I'm training for a Powerlifting meet in April and am going to enter the 198 weight class. My goal is to do 300lb Bench, 400lb Squat, and 500lb Deadlift to get a total of 1200. My Squat is easily there and Bench is getting close, but my DL needs work if I want to hit 500.


You're way above me atm, I'm just getting back into everything and had to deal with the post workout pain the other week. that killed. My calf was on fire for a day and half after doing squats.

Yeah I don't give a crap about bf% either, it's not important to me, I like being a big guy. All around big.
 
You're way above me atm, I'm just getting back into everything and had to deal with the post workout pain the other week. that killed. My calf was on fire for a day and half after doing squats.

Yeah I don't give a crap about bf% either, it's not important to me, I like being a big guy. All around big.
Right. And I'm not a huge guy, but 200 lbs is still pretty big, and I like it. After April and my competition is over I'm going to take a bit of time off and then come back and try to get myself to about 220.
 
Plainview's very simple guide to get swolley swoll.

Many times over the years I've been asked, "How do I get strong or get big." I always reply bluntly, "Pick heavy sh!t up, put heavy sh!t down, push heavy sh!t away, pull heavy sh!t towards you. The next workout, try to do it more times than before, or with more weight, or do it faster. You do this every single workout you'll make gains you never imagined". It's that simple. Hell, the routine is meaningless as long as you're doing the major lifts; squat, deadlifts, presses and heavy pulls. Then do whatever other movements you want.

There's nothing else to it really. It's all about being consistent and trying to surpass the prior workout in some way; reps, more weight or do it faster. If you neglect to do either of those you won't make progress.

Very few trainees get to the point of where they have to worry about a program beyond a bodybuilding split. Just focus on the big lifts like I said above. Throw in some accessory exercises that target muscles involved in the bigger movements and you're golden.
 
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Plainview's very simple guide to get swolley swoll.

Many times over the years I've been asked, "How do I get strong or get big." I always reply bluntly, "Pick heavy sh!t up, put heavy sh!t down, push heavy sh!t away, pull heavy sh!t towards you. The next workout, try to do it more times than before, or with more weight, or do it faster. You do this every single workout you'll make gains you never imagined". It's that simple. Hell, the routine is meaningless as long as you're doing the major lifts; squat, deadlifts, presses and heavy pulls. Then do whatever other movements you want.

There's nothing else to it really. It's all about being consistent and trying to surpass the prior workout in some way; reps, more weight or do it faster. If you neglect to do either of those you won't make progress.

Very few trainees get to the point of where they have to worry about a program beyond a bodybuilding split. Just focus on the big lifts like I said above. Throw in some accessory exercises that target muscles involved in the bigger movements and you're golden.
You mean biceps Monday Wednesday Friday and triceps Tuesday Thursday won't get me big!?
 
Plainview's very simple guide to get swolley swoll.

Many times over the years I've been asked, "How do I get strong or get big." I always reply bluntly, "Pick heavy sh!t up, put heavy sh!t down, push heavy sh!t away, pull heavy sh!t towards you. The next workout, try to do it more times than before, or with more weight, or do it faster. You do this every single workout you'll make gains you never imagined". It's that simple. Hell, the routine is meaningless as long as you're doing the major lifts; squat, deadlifts, presses and heavy pulls. Then do whatever other movements you want.

There's nothing else to it really. It's all about being consistent and trying to surpass the prior workout in some way; reps, more weight or do it faster. If you neglect to do either of those you won't make progress.

Very few trainees get to the point of where they have to worry about a program beyond a bodybuilding split. Just focus on the big lifts like I said above. Throw in some accessory exercises that target muscles involved in the bigger movements and you're golden.

Pretty much agree with Plainview on most points. I would just add that proper nutrition is the real secret or key to success! Gotta eat right to nourish your body!
 
Pretty much agree with Plainview on most points. I would just add that proper nutrition is the real secret or key to success! Gotta eat right to nourish your body!
Agreed. You can put in as much time as you want in the gym, but the kitchen is what makes the results possible.