Last time I checked I was 5"8 168 lbs. Name is Andrew... coming from both sides of my family I have an atheletic build. Always been able to bulk up quick and even for the long time i have not worked out I still kept some bulk in my arms... but now its all going to change.. time to put the muscles to use and see what i can acheive... Been gaining weight on my waist and determined to trim it down.. I promised myself that I will see what my capabilities and not slack on one rep. when i was in 8th grade i was maxing out at 165 bench and was on a even schedule all through out the summer lifting well over my age... but then I got injured in football and just seemed to lose my routine.. now as a freshman in college at age 19 im determined that its not too late.. so im going guestimate that Nov. 20th is the best day to consider my begenning even though i did about 4 intense workouts before that.. it was all scatterd... so here are some pictures and I will place my workout schedule soon...

This is mid summer
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This is 11/28/07http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/chevyrider07/11-28-07.jpg

This is 12/1/07
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/chevyrider07/12-1-07.jpgwell guys and gals I will keep you posted

also tomorrow I will be buying a whole new olympic set and a slant bench... for now i have a standard bench... universal machine.. a totaly gym 1000 and a 80lb. punching bag... I am working out 6-7 days a week

More Updated Pics as of 12/3/07 haha Ill remember to smile next time lol... any guesses on my body fat % compared to my muscle?

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Pictures as of Febuary 27... I have continued my workouts ritually... every weekday and once and a while saturdays. I have for the most part watched what I eat.. Because im young i dont limit my food all the time.. as for protein I make sure i consume enough through shakes and bars. my pre workout has been nitrobolic and as of march 4th i started with a cycle of nano vapor which has given me an unbelievable pump yesterday and today... I love it. I will be working on my cardio, core and legs even more than i have right now. My bench max has gone up 80lbs since i started working out and I am able to bench my weight at least 10 times (I am 170-175lbs) and i can rep 150 10x10. I wasnt able to do any true pullups when i started now i am able to do a pyramid down from 10 for a total of 55 without too much stress. My focus has been switching up my workouts every 2 to 3 weeks in order to get over certain peaks.. I have been also attacking my back and arms where i have seen great improvement.. this past month i have started attcking my core a bunch with slant holds and different situps ect... I am just now diciplining myself to get more cardio and more leg workouts... But as for now im doing fantastic and very motivated!


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do you want the good news or the even better news?
good news is i got a new phone :P
the even better news is im getting into shape...I never really noticed how much i changed untill i checked up on this journal...Im very happy with it...but yea here it is

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/chevyrider07/11-28-07.jpg me 11-27-07

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/chevyrider07/7-9-08.jpg me now with just a quick pose in the mirror... :cool: great incentive to myself to keep working hard....thanks for checking it out \... i may post some more pictures later

Can see that you dropped some bf, any size changes?

i have gotten a lot stronger. been killing the core workouts. doing a lot of hi reps and then switching to heavy weights. its funny because i still weigh the same around 165ish but im keeping all the weight in muscle. I have bulked up a lot in all the right areas. I dont want to get super massive because im looking at basic training in febuary... unfortunatly i think i will lose muscle there because i will be mal nurshed and deprived of sleep.. but i will lose more fat maybe tone better...

100% congrats on your effort and progress..:tucool:

Excellent progress!

What happened to college? Have you temporarily dropped out of school to go into the military?

Excellent progress!

What happened to college? Have you temporarily dropped out of school to go into the military?

actully doing both... been going to a community college and it doesnt have the caliber i want for my major... with the crazy costs of college i wanted to find the best way to approach it.. Air National Guard pays 100% of state sponsored schools, pays a gibill and kicker for 36 months of school which is $667.00 right now and is going up next year....they also have a bonus of 20,000... so all in all i make it out like a bandit... i will serve 2 days a month at drill, looking at only 3-4 month depolments which are usally relaxed (2-3 during my term) keep in mind deploments are generous pay. soo all in all

$20,000 bonus
100% tuition
21 weeks tec school pay
8 1/2 weeks basic pay
deployment pay
gi-bill and kicker 36 months
Retirement

it really gives you a great head start.. lol pm me if anyone is interested in this program.

but yea thanks for asking. I will be enrolled in college full time next year at a dream school.

this leads me to my next qestion.... what should i do untill febuary? i really want to gain some reasonable mass but stay lean and strong.. I want a strong core but not tooo big that i cant run well haha... basically i want to be a fitness machine... should i take more of a ufc fighter style workout routine? powerful but agile? thanks again for all your support!!!!!!

You look amazing. The arms in particular look terrific. Great work. You're an inspiration.

11/28/07
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/chevyrider07/11-28-07.jpg

12/19/08
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awsome results especially the last 6 months.:tu:....whats ur current weight ? and what type of weights cardio routine have you been following?