Hello and thanks for a great resource!

DamnHardGainer · 02-25-2005, 01:38 AM

Hi all,

I've lurked many sites for years now and this forum seems to be the most active and impressive that I've seen. Lots of great info so I figured it was time to register.

I'm an ectomorph and your typical hardgainer, though ironically what I've always considered a detriment to putting on lean mass, it works to my favor aesthetically since I weight train mostly for my self-esteem and self-defense. I'm 29 years old and about 5'8 165 lbs. I've been lifting for 7 years although there were a few long "breaks" in between. Good thing muscle memory comes easy for me...in 8 weeks I can regain 80% of my lost muscle. I don't have practically any visible fat on me. As recently as 22 years old I weighed only 125 lbs and so I've gained 40 lbs in 7 years, all muscle. I'm part asian so I inherited a slim frame and very high metabolism. If I absolutely stop lifting, over a year I can regress down to about 135 lbs which is what I think my "base" weight is. Ugh, makes me ill thinking about it! I always hated being skinny!

My favorite bodybuilder of all time who I think had the perfect body was Frank Zane. His symmetry and aesthetics were simply awesome. Combined with an ecto-mesomorph frame, he's a realistic model to look up to for me.

I was in the military for several years, but I'm now working in the IT industry. I have a bachelors in information systems. My weight-training goal is to get up to 175 lbs which I believe is my perfect weight that would look absolutely ripped and huge on a frame like mine. This would be accomplished now simply by my legs catching up with my upper body -- shame on me for neglecting them until last year! I always hated training legs, but now with the quad separation and continual new gains I'm making, I love training legs! I just wish I had a bigger bone structure because squats repeatedly put out my back to the point I can't even pick up a bag of groceries! I have to do hack squats and heavy leg presses to try and compensate.

Lastly, I train 6 days a week average 2.5 hour sessions and supplement with creatine and various protein supplements daily over the last several years. I just started to take glutamine powder in between my 6 meals a day to see if I can speed up recovery to squeeze more sessions in per week.

Anyways, I love lifting weights and seeing my body improve. I love "the pump" I feel and the satisfaction for 2 to 3 hour workouts in the gym. I look forward to lifting for the rest of my life. Thanks for the nice forums!

**Prince** · 02-25-2005, 02:46 PM

DamnHardGainer welcome to IM!

Archangel · 02-26-2005, 08:43 AM

Welcome !!!

vegman · 02-27-2005, 11:38 PM

Welcome!

I know how you feel! I was very skinny my whole life and at 6'2" it's even worse! I am a hard gainer too, but when everyone is telling you how skinny you are and that you will never be big, that just pumps me up more! Sounds like you have a good plan going and keep it up!

Frank Zane rocks

02-25-2005, 01:38 AM	#1
DamnHardGainer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 102 Photos: 1	Hello and thanks for a great resource! BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Hi all, I've lurked many sites for years now and this forum seems to be the most active and impressive that I've seen. Lots of great info so I figured it was time to register. I'm an ectomorph and your typical hardgainer, though ironically what I've always considered a detriment to putting on lean mass, it works to my favor aesthetically since I weight train mostly for my self-esteem and self-defense. I'm 29 years old and about 5'8 165 lbs. I've been lifting for 7 years although there were a few long "breaks" in between. Good thing muscle memory comes easy for me...in 8 weeks I can regain 80% of my lost muscle. I don't have practically any visible fat on me. As recently as 22 years old I weighed only 125 lbs and so I've gained 40 lbs in 7 years, all muscle. I'm part asian so I inherited a slim frame and very high metabolism. If I absolutely stop lifting, over a year I can regress down to about 135 lbs which is what I think my "base" weight is. Ugh, makes me ill thinking about it! I always hated being skinny! My favorite bodybuilder of all time who I think had the perfect body was Frank Zane. His symmetry and aesthetics were simply awesome. Combined with an ecto-mesomorph frame, he's a realistic model to look up to for me. I was in the military for several years, but I'm now working in the IT industry. I have a bachelors in information systems. My weight-training goal is to get up to 175 lbs which I believe is my perfect weight that would look absolutely ripped and huge on a frame like mine. This would be accomplished now simply by my legs catching up with my upper body -- shame on me for neglecting them until last year! I always hated training legs, but now with the quad separation and continual new gains I'm making, I love training legs! I just wish I had a bigger bone structure because squats repeatedly put out my back to the point I can't even pick up a bag of groceries! I have to do hack squats and heavy leg presses to try and compensate. Lastly, I train 6 days a week average 2.5 hour sessions and supplement with creatine and various protein supplements daily over the last several years. I just started to take glutamine powder in between my 6 meals a day to see if I can speed up recovery to squeeze more sessions in per week. Anyways, I love lifting weights and seeing my body improve. I love "the pump" I feel and the satisfaction for 2 to 3 hour workouts in the gym. I look forward to lifting for the rest of my life. Thanks for the nice forums!

02-25-2005, 02:46 PM	#2
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02-26-2005, 08:43 AM	#3
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02-27-2005, 11:38 PM	#4
vegman 190 Here I Come! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 339	Welcome! I know how you feel! I was very skinny my whole life and at 6'2" it's even worse! I am a hard gainer too, but when everyone is telling you how skinny you are and that you will never be big, that just pumps me up more! Sounds like you have a good plan going and keep it up! Frank Zane rocks
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