1 Year Anniversary !

Training Bodybuilding
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So ya today is my 1 year anniversary ^^
This time last year i entered the gym for my 1st time ever, since then thanks to T-Nation et al i have learned so much :slight_smile:

In between all that learning i have done the basic fitness cert to work in gyms, took me 23 years to learn wtf i wanted to do with my life… now i get to help others do what i do !

In the last year, i have completely changed and renovated my entire life, attitude & personality.

Thanks to many people i have grown to 214 1/2 (yes a 1/2) lbs and look to keep going… i have absorbed the mass gainers philosophy ^^

So basically this is just a thank you to everyone who took the time to write an article, answer a dumb question when i started (or even now) and never let me want for info.

Hopefully in my 2 year anniversary i will be even bigger than now, i want to aim for around 230-240 lbs then i will cut all the way down, probably leave me with hopefully 200-210 being the extreme guess on my bf.

I suppose i could write the whole “what i learned” but i won’t all the info i know is here on T-Nation if you want something bad enough you will take time out and read :slight_smile:

In closing, did i mention a big THANK YOU !

And for those lift oriented, and i LOVE my strength !

Starting Back Squat–>> 40kgs
Starting Front Squat–>> 30kgs
Starting Deadlift–>> 60kgs
Only started Deadlifting 6 months ago give me time !
Starting Romanian Deadlift–>> 30kgs
Starting Bench Press–>>30kgs
Starting Chin ups–>> 0 !!!

As of now Back Squat–>> 145kgs
As of now Front Squat–>> 110kgs
As of now Deadlift–>> 135kgs
As of now Romanian Deadlift -->> 90kgs
As of now Bench Press–>> 90 ( i fucking hate bench press)
As of now Chin Ups–>> 15 in one go
(cts “keep your chin up” article is without doubt worth its weight in gold.

Next year i hope to attain:

Back Squat–>> 220kgs
Front Squat–>> 200kgs
Deadlift–>> 300 (ambitious i know)
Romanian Deadlift–>> 150kgs
Bench Press -->> Fucking bench press can suck my left testicle, might just go for dips ! But i hope to attaim at LEAST 150 if possible… did i mention i fucking hate bench press

And that is that :slight_smile:

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Critical Bench Program, 50lbs in 10 weeks… It works

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Well congrats. T-Nation did the same for me was great to get educated and see tome like minded indivuals for a change.

As for Bench i’m starting to hate it myself I just don’t feel it’s developing me I’ve subbed it with Incline Bench. Doesn’t seem to tweak my shoulder and I feel it develops my chest better overall.

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[quote]mingledorff7 wrote:
Critical Bench Program, 50lbs in 10 weeks… It works[/quote]

Probably will have to do that or something like that at some stage… im just the most anti chest/arm person your going to meet ^^
I differ from 90% of the gym population, i LOVE my squats and deadlifts… leg day is without doubt my favourite.

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Interesting that your back squat is 10kg more than your deadlift. Grip issues?
Whats your depth on the squats?

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Keep at it and congratulations on your gains.

We both started at the same strength, feels good to not be a weakling anymore eh?

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Congratulations and best of luck taking it to the next level =)

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[quote]rbpowerhouse wrote:
Interesting that your back squat is 10kg more than your deadlift. Grip issues?
Whats your depth on the squats? [/quote]

Ya I know, only started doing deadlifts half way through the year, had to make sure i was doing em right. Hardly no one in the gym i go does them OR squats :slight_smile:

And my squats are atg, i learned how to get properly down from Dan Johns Fitcast.

And yes now im starting to have grip issues, i ordered some COC grip strengtheners and will use CT’s “keep your chin up” grip/forearm routine to try fix it.

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the skys the limit.

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[quote]bushidobadboy wrote:
Well done mate. Keep it up :slight_smile:

Bushy[/quote]

Thanking you :slight_smile:
If anyone has helped me alot it has been your helluva LOT of words of wisdom.
Cheers mate ^^

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I’m assuming by the name you live in Cork then? I am moving there in about 5 weeks for a job. Where in Cork do you train? By the way, great progress on the lifts and good luck with the coming year.

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Erm ya i live in Cork :slight_smile:
Let me know when you arrive, if you need a tour round the place.

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Are there any “hardcore” gyms in Cork? I’m just looking for an environment that is bare bones and has the basic equipment…platforms, racks, etc.

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You have no hope :slight_smile:
But i go to a commercial gym, but just go late night or mid afternoon and place is empty.
Allow all lifts and just leave you alone.

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What’s the name of the gym you go to?

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If any more questions just pm me :slight_smile:
Let this thread die.