4 Weeks Out: Teen Bodybuilder

Training Bodybuilding
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[quote]mingledorff7 wrote:
Looking great… Your arms deff look larger than 16". What are your lifts? Squat, bench, dead?[/quote]

At 148-150lbs body weight(Early pre-contest diet, and thats the weight class for powerlifting I would be in), my lifts were:

Bench: 250lbs
Deadlift: 405lbs (More around the time I was 155+lbs).
Squat: 315 x 6 reps.
Curl: 155lbs (Straight bar x 1).
Shoulder press: 225 x 3-4 (Smith machine).
BB Row: 275 x a few strict reps (5ish off season)
DB Row: 80-100lbs x 10 reps average
T-bar row: 4 plates (45’s) pre contest, up to 6 plates off season.

Unless I said otherwise these are all at 148-150, Alot of them even now at 146.

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[quote]Nick W. wrote:
mingledorff7 wrote:
Looking great… Your arms deff look larger than 16". What are your lifts? Squat, bench, dead?

At 148-150lbs body weight(Early pre-contest diet, and thats the weight class for powerlifting I would be in), my lifts were:

Bench: 250lbs
Deadlift: 405lbs (More around the time I was 155+lbs).
Squat: 315 x 6 reps.
Curl: 155lbs (Straight bar x 1).
Shoulder press: 225 x 3-4 (Smith machine).
BB Row: 275 x a few strict reps (5ish off season)
DB Row: 80-100lbs x 10 reps average
T-bar row: 4 plates (45’s) pre contest, up to 6 plates off season.

Unless I said otherwise these are all at 148-150, Alot of them even now at 146.[/quote]

Strong lifts. Not sure if I believe all of them without vids to prove me wrong, but if those are your real numbers, congrats.

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Congrats, keep up the good work… Very immpresive!

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[quote]waylanderxx wrote:
Nick W. wrote:
mingledorff7 wrote:
Looking great… Your arms deff look larger than 16". What are your lifts? Squat, bench, dead?

At 148-150lbs body weight(Early pre-contest diet, and thats the weight class for powerlifting I would be in), my lifts were:

Bench: 250lbs
Deadlift: 405lbs (More around the time I was 155+lbs).
Squat: 315 x 6 reps.
Curl: 155lbs (Straight bar x 1).
Shoulder press: 225 x 3-4 (Smith machine).
BB Row: 275 x a few strict reps (5ish off season)
DB Row: 80-100lbs x 10 reps average
T-bar row: 4 plates (45’s) pre contest, up to 6 plates off season.

Unless I said otherwise these are all at 148-150, Alot of them even now at 146.

Strong lifts. Not sure if I believe all of them without vids to prove me wrong, but if those are your real numbers, congrats.[/quote]

If you check on youtube I have a couple of oldies (LAST spring I believe of me deadlifting 315 for a full set of 10 or something like that at 16…). Nothin I feel is worth posting on here unless someone specifically wants me to… as for max outs I will post some vids after the show once I get a little body fat back on me. Many lifters try to talk me into powerlifting, given that my genetics are better fit for it than bodybuilding, but I get a bigger rush out of competeing than anything else.

N.

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[quote]Nick W. wrote:
waylanderxx wrote:
Nick W. wrote:
mingledorff7 wrote:
Looking great… Your arms deff look larger than 16". What are your lifts? Squat, bench, dead?

At 148-150lbs body weight(Early pre-contest diet, and thats the weight class for powerlifting I would be in), my lifts were:

Bench: 250lbs
Deadlift: 405lbs (More around the time I was 155+lbs).
Squat: 315 x 6 reps.
Curl: 155lbs (Straight bar x 1).
Shoulder press: 225 x 3-4 (Smith machine).
BB Row: 275 x a few strict reps (5ish off season)
DB Row: 80-100lbs x 10 reps average
T-bar row: 4 plates (45’s) pre contest, up to 6 plates off season.

Unless I said otherwise these are all at 148-150, Alot of them even now at 146.

Strong lifts. Not sure if I believe all of them without vids to prove me wrong, but if those are your real numbers, congrats.

If you check on youtube I have a couple of oldies (LAST spring I believe of me deadlifting 315 for a full set of 10 or something like that at 16…). Nothin I feel is worth posting on here unless someone specifically wants me to… as for max outs I will post some vids after the show once I get a little body fat back on me. Many lifters try to talk me into powerlifting, given that my genetics are better fit for it than bodybuilding, but I get a bigger rush out of competeing than anything else.

N.[/quote]

how are your gentics better for powerlifting? You are so lean and hard looking. You seem to be better at bodybuilding plus you could get bigger once you get older.

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I’ve got to agree with Bushi, you’re unbelievably mature for your age. I was not even close to as dedicated as you when I was 17, but I would never take that back.

Don’t let bodybuilding completely take over your life, especially in high school…there are plenty of experiences to be had that the BB lifestyle does not allow. You have your whole life to BB and only so many years to just screw around. Just my opinion though.

You have achieved a lot considering your age, congrats!

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[quote]Game Time wrote:
I’ve got to agree with Bushi, you’re unbelievably mature for your age. I was not even close to as dedicated as you when I was 17, but I would never take that back.

Don’t let bodybuilding completely take over your life, especially in high school…there are plenty of experiences to be had that the BB lifestyle does not allow. You have your whole life to BB and only so many years to just screw around. Just my opinion though.

You have achieved a lot considering your age, congrats!
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Thanks guys, but 80% of my life is out side of bodybuildng. This sport only FULLY takes up 3-4 months a year. During the off season, so long as I eat alot and train, I am free to hit up parties, go out with friends etc. I take advantage of everything given to me.

Oh and when I said I had better genetics for power lifting, put it this way: Strength is to powerlifting, and looks is to bodybuilding. This said; I am waay STRONGER than I actually LOOK. As in if my muscular size matched by lifting stats I would be MUCH more massive. At least thats how it has been in past years, I may be up to “par” now and just dont see it. But either way I possess alot of deep muscle density, giving me more strength while lifting, but due to genetics, it takes me much longer to gain muscle MASS, and hit the outter, red muscle tissues.

Basically, my lifts sky rocket faster so than my size does. But its all good. And again I appreciate the support, and compliments.

N.

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We appreciate you for your maturity, and love for the sport. We don’t see guys like you often, espec. with size and good sence. Continue doing what you do and always come to T-Nation for questions and advice. Its great to have you!

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huge arms there buddy
what’s this title mean, and wheres the vids?

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[quote]kickureface wrote:
huge arms there buddy
what’s this title mean, and wheres the vids?[/quote]

The title is because I am 4 weeks away from another bodybuiling competition. And the teen boybuilder of course, is because I am 17.

N.

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Well done mate, you look absolutely brilliant. When I was at school around your age I can honestly only think of one guy who looked in similar condition/of a similar size to you.

I wish I had been into weights from a young age as well instead of only discovering them in my 20s, but alas, at 17 I was far too busy with beer and girls. I think a more moderate approach such as yours would have served me better in all aspects of life. If you stay on the sort of path you’re on then you should do very well in the real world.

Best of luck with your comps.

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I think this is nt only impressive, bt damn inspiring. I’m sure there are a lot of younger guys on here who would love to ‘follow along’ if it were. You should put up some more details,… what you eat on a typical day, what changes you’ve made since starting your diet, program alterations etc…

S

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Agreed with the stu-man.

Anyways you said you had a youtube account–did you reveal it yet?

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Thanks for the ideas Stu, I will start adding more of that. I do not remember my you tube account off the top of my head as I have not used it recently but I have those videos up on my body space. Go onto the link below, and scroll down, the videos will be on the right in the middle of the page.

Www.bodyspace.com/nickw.

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[quote]Nick W. wrote:
Game Time wrote:
I’ve got to agree with Bushi, you’re unbelievably mature for your age. I was not even close to as dedicated as you when I was 17, but I would never take that back.

Don’t let bodybuilding completely take over your life, especially in high school…there are plenty of experiences to be had that the BB lifestyle does not allow. You have your whole life to BB and only so many years to just screw around. Just my opinion though.

You have achieved a lot considering your age, congrats!

Thanks guys, but 80% of my life is out side of bodybuildng. This sport only FULLY takes up 3-4 months a year. During the off season, so long as I eat alot and train, I am free to hit up parties, go out with friends etc. I take advantage of everything given to me.

Oh and when I said I had better genetics for power lifting, put it this way: Strength is to powerlifting, and looks is to bodybuilding. This said; I am waay STRONGER than I actually LOOK. As in if my muscular size matched by lifting stats I would be MUCH more massive. At least thats how it has been in past years, I may be up to “par” now and just dont see it. But either way I possess alot of deep muscle density, giving me more strength while lifting, but due to genetics, it takes me much longer to gain muscle MASS, and hit the outter, red muscle tissues.

Basically, my lifts sky rocket faster so than my size does. But its all good. And again I appreciate the support, and compliments.

N.[/quote]

Makes sense but people in powerlifting are in a whole new level of strength. Like you might win bodybuilding but in powerlifting is not the same, but then again your only 150. Maybe 170 bulked in powerlifting is still a good size for winning. I don’t know you should give it a try.

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[quote]motherofpearl wrote:
Nick W. wrote:
Game Time wrote:
I’ve got to agree with Bushi, you’re unbelievably mature for your age. I was not even close to as dedicated as you when I was 17, but I would never take that back.

Don’t let bodybuilding completely take over your life, especially in high school…there are plenty of experiences to be had that the BB lifestyle does not allow. You have your whole life to BB and only so many years to just screw around. Just my opinion though.

You have achieved a lot considering your age, congrats!

Thanks guys, but 80% of my life is out side of bodybuildng. This sport only FULLY takes up 3-4 months a year. During the off season, so long as I eat alot and train, I am free to hit up parties, go out with friends etc. I take advantage of everything given to me.

Oh and when I said I had better genetics for power lifting, put it this way: Strength is to powerlifting, and looks is to bodybuilding. This said; I am waay STRONGER than I actually LOOK. As in if my muscular size matched by lifting stats I would be MUCH more massive. At least thats how it has been in past years, I may be up to “par” now and just dont see it. But either way I possess alot of deep muscle density, giving me more strength while lifting, but due to genetics, it takes me much longer to gain muscle MASS, and hit the outter, red muscle tissues.

Basically, my lifts sky rocket faster so than my size does. But its all good. And again I appreciate the support, and compliments.

N.

Makes sense but people in powerlifting are in a whole new level of strength. Like you might win bodybuilding but in powerlifting is not the same, but then again your only 150. Maybe 170 bulked in powerlifting is still a good size for winning. I don’t know you should give it a try.[/quote]

If I were to compete I would do the teenage 148lbs class. I was talking to a couple of P. lifting Vetrans about it at my gym and they both are pretty sure I’d take the teen title with my lifting stats at my weight. Either way we’ll see its something to consider but as of now I dont plan on it any time soon.

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What is your diet like in the off-season and pre-contest?

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I developed similarly, my strength gains waaay ahead of my size gains. Still, in hindsight, that’s the reason why I have the knowledge I do now, because I had to figure a lot of things out in order to actually see gains :slight_smile: It’ll be a good thing in the long run (hell, it looks like it’s serving you well now -lol)

S

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I’ll say that the OP is more mature than most older people at T-Nation. Good job man and great work.