Thread: For guys only

40 YO
hAVE TEST DEFICIENCY, LOSING WEIGHT. gOT TEST AND PUT IT BACK ON. HOLDING PATTERN FOR LIFE.

Your age
33
Your goals (do you want to gain muscle, lose weight, compete, get better for sports etc.?)
To get to about 200 lbs from 180 with about 8-10% body fat. I'm in the low teens now.
How long have you been weight training?
About a year.
What is the biggest problem(s) you've had achieving your goals?
Sometimes I have a hard time making time to eat enough.

Your age
19
Your goals
As much hypertrophy of skeletal muscle as i can fit onto my frame.
How long have you been weight training?
Four years.
What is the biggest problem(s) you've had achieving your goals?

1. sleeping habbits
2. should pains in the first year of training.
3. incorrect knowledge, as i started very young i had alot of poor training and diet information.

Also why should this be guys only? i would think modern weight training should encompass the gals too - if not more.

Your age
17
Your goals (do you want to gain muscle, lose weight, compete, get better for sports etc.?)
I want to gain muscle, get shredded, get strong/quick for MMA.
How long have you been weight training?
I say 1-2 years. Give or take.
What is the biggest problem(s) you've had achieving your goals?
At one point during training, i got relaly caught into supplements.
Ever since senior year started, my diet is terrible compared to junior year.
My uncertainty of my workouts.

age: 29

my goals are to add mass........currently at 195 at 6' 2 want to weigh about 215

been lifting for about 4 years

biggest problem has been EATING ENOUGH....im in school trying to get my M.S. so finding enough time or planning my meals correctly has been the biggest prob.

44
6'2" 250 lbs. Been training 25 years.
goals...I always wanted to keep body fat low but be very strong...a 400 bench and a 700 deadlift.
biggest challenge is finding the time to do it right, while having a family and being a coach and working rotating shiftwork.

Your age
45, 5'11", 205
Your goals
Clean 400lb. BP (340 Now), 500+lb. Squat, 600lb. DL, 300lb. MP, 10-15 lbs. more muscle, a few percent less bodyfat. I want to develop my symmetry as well as possible - always admired a strength gymnasts' body. I also plan to do some long distance bicycling.

2 years.

My talents are in photography, graphics, art - I'll study my own body to develop my eye for the art... then, persue that eventual love.

How long have you been weight training?
9 months
What is the biggest problem(s) you've had achieving your goals?
Getting enough nutrition and recovery time - robbed by a very physical job.
Staying positive.

Originally Posted by musculator

Your age
Your goals (do you want to gain muscle, lose weight, compete, get better for sports etc.?)
How long have you been weight training?
What is the biggest problem(s) you've had achieving your goals?

Age: 21

Goals: Strength (Absolute and relative), athleticism, health, and vanity. I am actually quite happy with my physique, but gaining mass definitely helps a lot in the strength department; a means to my end.

Training Age: A little over 3 years consistently. I played around a bit in high school when I wrestled and took a weight training class, but then there was a gap of several years before I took it seriously.

Biggest Obstacle: I feel I've done quite well so far, but sometimes fitting all my planned workouts in when I'm working and going to school is tough. Also, getting good quality sleep is hard. I'm a personal trainer, so I work very unusual hours.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Age: 21

Goals: Strength (Absolute and relative), athleticism, health, and vanity. I am actually quite happy with my physique, but gaining mass definitely helps a lot in the strength department; a means to my end.

Training Age: A little over 3 years consistently. I played around a bit in high school when I wrestled and took a weight training class, but then there was a gap of several years before I took it seriously.

Biggest Obstacle: I feel I've done quite well so far, but sometimes fitting all my planned workouts in when I'm working and going to school is tough. Also, getting good quality sleep is hard. I'm a personal trainer, so I work very unusual hours.

Yes, the vanity. With me, there's a deep seeded mindset that I have to be superior at any endeavor I choose. A superior body gets you noticed - immediately. That commands respect and admiration. It kinda buys you time until your other attributes become apparent. I'm a bit introverted by choice, but not anti-social. Judgemental. Perhaps, a perfectionist.

At the end of the day... I just want to have fun - and measure my accomplishments by the primary thing that I have most control over... my body. It's simply a challenge. I love to compete!

Semi-lucid JimSnow

Originally Posted by musculator

Things I'd like to know are:

Your age: 20
Your goals (do you want to gain muscle, lose weight, compete, get better for sports etc.?)
I intend to gain muscle, 210lbs and 10% BF is my current goal, I'm around 186lbs and 12-14% BF right now. My MAIN goal is to get stronger in the big three lifts (squat, bench, deadlift) since I plan on doing anywhere from 2-6 powerlifting meets per year. Also, I plan on being healthy as long as I can through proper training and nutrition.
How long have you been weight training?
I've been weight training and eating well for a little under 2 years (started in mid Nov 2004), started at 155lbs, got to 190lbs in a year, then I've been up and down between 177-190lbs since then).
What is the biggest problem(s) you've had achieving your goals? Eating and sleeping patterns have more than likely been the biggest problems. It can be hard working it all around friends/relationships, school, work etc.

Age 21
5'8" low 170s - hope to get to 200 by 24

My goal is to add mass+strength, release my aggression/anger, I enjoy being stronger than other ppl. I am also going to try my hardest to play football again, Its going to be very hard since I will be attending Alabama but as long as I give it my all I will be satisfied.

I have been training for 18months I have probably had 5 of those months ruined by various factors.

Biggest Obstacles
-hanging with ppl who drink or smoke weed too often hamper my results
-not recording my progress or planning workouts properly

Rewards
-when this summer came ppl at my work noticed I was much bigger and that made me feel good
-whenever I am in a period of time that I am totally dedicated I feel great about myself and my life.
-On days I workout I have an easier time with my schoolwork.

Age-25

Goals- Put on as much mass as possible right now and looking to cut down in January. My overall goals are to bench 400, squat 500, and deadlift 550. Doing all of this with low bf. Of course its going to be ridiculously tough!

Weight training for- I have been at this for 11 years now. I started whenever I was 14 and have never stopped, but about a year all together (some injuries)

Biggest Problem- Keeping a low bf.

Your age
16, 5'10", 175lbs
Your goals
Deadlift : 500lbs Current: 327lbs x 2
Squat : 400lbs Current: 250lbs
Bench : 300lbs Current: 150lbs
How long have you been weight training?
11 Months
What is the biggest problem(s) you've had achieving your goals?
- Someone to take me grocery shopping
- To much alcohol
- Sleep problems

Originally Posted by musculator

Your age
Your goals (do you want to gain muscle, lose weight, compete, get better for sports etc.?)
How long have you been weight training?
What is the biggest problem(s) you've had achieving your goals?

Age: 26

Goals: gain muscle mass and stay in shape for sports

Training period: 4 years

Problems: balancing a college life with a healthy life. consistency with diet, and training (especially during finals )

Age: 22

Goals: To add more lean body mass, currently 182 lbs, looking to get to at least 210 within the next few years. Aiming for a 400lb bench, and 500 + squat and deadlift before my lifting days are over

Training period: Around 4 years, although the first 2 were not very efficient and I lacked the knowledge and understanding to reach my potential, past year or so has been a very good year of training, especially the last 7 months.

Problems: I lift alone, at home, no spotters which can cause problems and no squat rack I have to implement somewhat at the moment until i get a squat rack.