Calling Out the <25 Age Crowd

Training Bodybuilding
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[quote]DouglasJ16 wrote:
cyruseven75 wrote:
you either go at this shit hard or you don’t, age is a moot point, you can’t lie because this is Bodybuilding, results are glaring and external

Yep, that’s it.

For everyone who’s posted their stats I really hope it motivates you and helps you prove what you want to, because it seems like there’s rarely an “after” thread/picture/etc…we’ll see if one shows up here. For the record, I hope it does.

…I guess sometimes I don’t understand these threads. You’re walking around with the proof of your work- it’s right there for everyone to see. As quoted above the “results are glaring and external”.

Put the effort in towards getting bigger/stronger and the time will come when you don’t have to worry about proving anything to others.

Of course, this is an online forum, so the situation is slightly different here than walking around in public. Either way, keep at it guys, and good luck. Though luck doesn’t have shit to do with anything.

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I do agree with this mind set. It matters little what people PLAN to do. What matters is what you actually did. It is really easy for everyone to say they will make significant progress…however, when it comes down to it, the number of adults on this forum who have gained more than 50lbs of lean body mass after they quit growing in height is probably less than 6-10 (I hope I’m wrong).

It would be ideal if this forum was filled with people outdoing “average”. That would make this the coolest place to participate. But as it stands, things aren’t that way.

Everyone can make a “before” post. It takes balls to have an “after” thread where people’s responses include expletives and accusations of being a science experiment.

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[quote]cheeta wrote:
Sweet! When do you normally train there? I am envious of your whale :frowning:

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It was just my second time there today, so normal hasn’t been defined yet. I expect that I’ll be working out there during the weekend because during the week I have to work out before I go to my job, this forces me to work out at Arbaejarthrek most of the time. When do you work out there?

Oh and guys, I am of course going to take that dare.

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[quote]Professor X wrote:
DouglasJ16 wrote:
cyruseven75 wrote:
you either go at this shit hard or you don’t, age is a moot point, you can’t lie because this is Bodybuilding, results are glaring and external

Yep, that’s it.

For everyone who’s posted their stats I really hope it motivates you and helps you prove what you want to, because it seems like there’s rarely an “after” thread/picture/etc…we’ll see if one shows up here. For the record, I hope it does.

…I guess sometimes I don’t understand these threads. You’re walking around with the proof of your work- it’s right there for everyone to see. As quoted above the “results are glaring and external”.

Put the effort in towards getting bigger/stronger and the time will come when you don’t have to worry about proving anything to others.

Of course, this is an online forum, so the situation is slightly different here than walking around in public. Either way, keep at it guys, and good luck. Though luck doesn’t have shit to do with anything.

I do agree with this mind set. It matters little what people PLAN to do. What matters is what you actually did. It is really easy for everyone to say they will make significant progress…however, when it comes down to it, the number of adults on this forum who have gained more than 50lbs of lean body mass after they quit growing in height is probably less than 6-10 (I hope I’m wrong).

It would be ideal if this forum was filled with people outdoing “average”. That would make this the coolest place to participate. But as it stands, things aren’t that way.

Everyone can make a “before” post. It takes balls to have an “after” thread where people’s responses include expletives and accusations of being a science experiment.
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Don’t worry Prof, I WILL make you proud ;).

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[quote]nik133 wrote:

Don’t worry Prof, I WILL make you proud ;).
[/quote]

That’s what the stripper said, too. Turned out to be a huge disappointment.

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[quote]nik133 wrote:
Professor X wrote:
DouglasJ16 wrote:
cyruseven75 wrote:
you either go at this shit hard or you don’t, age is a moot point, you can’t lie because this is Bodybuilding, results are glaring and external

Yep, that’s it.

For everyone who’s posted their stats I really hope it motivates you and helps you prove what you want to, because it seems like there’s rarely an “after” thread/picture/etc…we’ll see if one shows up here. For the record, I hope it does.

…I guess sometimes I don’t understand these threads. You’re walking around with the proof of your work- it’s right there for everyone to see. As quoted above the “results are glaring and external”.

Put the effort in towards getting bigger/stronger and the time will come when you don’t have to worry about proving anything to others.

Of course, this is an online forum, so the situation is slightly different here than walking around in public. Either way, keep at it guys, and good luck. Though luck doesn’t have shit to do with anything.

I do agree with this mind set. It matters little what people PLAN to do. What matters is what you actually did. It is really easy for everyone to say they will make significant progress…however, when it comes down to it, the number of adults on this forum who have gained more than 50lbs of lean body mass after they quit growing in height is probably less than 6-10 (I hope I’m wrong).

It would be ideal if this forum was filled with people outdoing “average”. That would make this the coolest place to participate. But as it stands, things aren’t that way.

Everyone can make a “before” post. It takes balls to have an “after” thread where people’s responses include expletives and accusations of being a science experiment.

Don’t worry Prof, I WILL make you proud ;).
[/quote]

Make yourself proud. If it doesn’t come from you, it isn’t worth much.

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[quote]LankyMofo wrote:
nik133 wrote:

Don’t worry Prof, I WILL make you proud ;).

That’s what the stripper said, too. Turned out to be a huge disappointment.[/quote]

You weren’t there, were you?

It was my frat brother’s bachelor party two weeks ago. I thought we said no cameras.

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[quote]cheeta wrote:
Gaius Octavius wrote:
cheeta wrote:
I dare you to do a Powerlifting meet before the end of this year to put those numbers to the test! ! :slight_smile: knowing that you live in Iceland like my self I could hold you up on that :wink:
oh and get your ass in Super Gym thats the place to get huge :wink:

I just got back from Supergym actually:P Currently eating some postworkout whale.

Sweet! When do you normally train there? I am envious of your whale :frowning:

[/quote]

Contemplating move to Iceland to lift with Cheeta and eat whale… (I never thought that I would write a sentence containing the phase, “eat whale”, very cool)

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[quote]Professor X wrote:
nik133 wrote:
Professor X wrote:
DouglasJ16 wrote:
cyruseven75 wrote:
you either go at this shit hard or you don’t, age is a moot point, you can’t lie because this is Bodybuilding, results are glaring and external

Yep, that’s it.

For everyone who’s posted their stats I really hope it motivates you and helps you prove what you want to, because it seems like there’s rarely an “after” thread/picture/etc…we’ll see if one shows up here. For the record, I hope it does.

…I guess sometimes I don’t understand these threads. You’re walking around with the proof of your work- it’s right there for everyone to see. As quoted above the “results are glaring and external”.

Put the effort in towards getting bigger/stronger and the time will come when you don’t have to worry about proving anything to others.

Of course, this is an online forum, so the situation is slightly different here than walking around in public. Either way, keep at it guys, and good luck. Though luck doesn’t have shit to do with anything.

I do agree with this mind set. It matters little what people PLAN to do. What matters is what you actually did. It is really easy for everyone to say they will make significant progress…however, when it comes down to it, the number of adults on this forum who have gained more than 50lbs of lean body mass after they quit growing in height is probably less than 6-10 (I hope I’m wrong).

It would be ideal if this forum was filled with people outdoing “average”. That would make this the coolest place to participate. But as it stands, things aren’t that way.

Everyone can make a “before” post. It takes balls to have an “after” thread where people’s responses include expletives and accusations of being a science experiment.

Don’t worry Prof, I WILL make you proud ;).

Make yourself proud. If it doesn’t come from you, it isn’t worth much.[/quote]

I always do, anyways just wanted to reasure you that while there are people my age that just dick around with weight training, there are those of us that bust there balls, try to eat clean and are straight edge, legs workout in an hour and a bit chea!!

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[quote]jo3 wrote:

  1. Start a log in the Training Logs section,

  2. Post beginning stats (age, weight, height, BF%, skill level),

  3. Post workout stats (bench, squat, deadlift… throw in press and power clean if you’d like),

  4. Post a beginning photo (front, back, side… all relaxed unless you have something to show),

  5. Post your short-term (~3-6 months) and long-term (~2-3 years) goals, and

  6. Come back to this thread and post a link to your thread.
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  7. Already done that, but it’s currently unmaintained, since I don’t feel the need to use a log. I’m experimenting with shit at the moment too, but that doesn’t mean I’m just doing everything randomly either.

Until I start regularly updating it again - might go and post new measurements up in a couple of days though - I don’t see the point in linking it here.

Age: 20
Weight: about 86-89kg (190lbs-195lbs)
Height: 5’5"
BF: I really have no idea. I keep saying late teens but it’s probably early 20s now, but really I just don’t know. Not sure when “enough is enough” either. Might have to add in some dreaded cardio and cut the chocolate milk intake for a while I think, but don’t want to hurt progress at the same time. I’ll just experiment.

Bench: not sure to be honest, but it’s low as hell (180lbs x 10 I think)
Squat: 225 x 5 – can go higher, that was my working set today though, should have been here within a few weeks training but I was being a pussy
Deadlift: 330lbs – I know I can do more on this

  1. Maybe when I’m huge, not sure I want to at this stage.

Short Term Goals
500lb deadlift

Long term goals
nothing I can accomplish within 2-3 years - even I’m not that deluded // well, actually, maybe compete & win, but I want to be competing at 200+ or however big I need to be, not really interested in doing it any sooner than that, because I want to destroy the competition. Not just do it “for experience”

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[quote]Tumbles wrote:
I wonder what % of those posting here will actually make decent progress[/quote]

high hopes but low expectations tumbles…

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I’m glad there’s dialogue in this thread. I truly do hope that we are all more than just talk. I sure as hell plan on it.

On a different note, cheeta’s hot.

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[quote]catalyst wrote:
I’m 24. I work 50-60 hours a week, travel out of state 2-3 times a month for work, and raise 2 boys on my own. Mom doesn’t even take them on the fucking weekends.

I am in the gym 4-5 times a week. Those of you who talk about how you don’t have time to train are full of shit.

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The thread that inspired this one just pissed me the fuck off. Some snot faced little brat bitching and whining about how he can’t work out because he has a LIFE. For fuck’s sake, if you can’t manage your time as a kid then you are just going to be completely lost as an adult.

I run my own business, manage a household with two kids, manage to volunteer, AND have a social life and I still get my ass to the gym.

WTF, you’re too busy going to school and picking your nose, fucking pathetic.

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[quote]Standard Donkey wrote:
Tumbles wrote:
I wonder what % of those posting here will actually make decent progress

high hopes but low expectations tumbles…[/quote]

I have the same mindset.

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It’s not just a bodybuilding thing.

At the MMA/BJJ gyms I train at, college kids come in all the time. I school them with not just technique, but strength and fitness. I am in my early 30s.

It used to be that “college kid” meant something. Talk to some old-timers in the gym. Guys who are 40 or so will say, “Man, when I was your age college kids would come in and just tear shit up. It took all of my wits to keep up with them” The college kids had less technique, but lots of energy and aggression.

I don’t see that much, anymore. It’s a detained group of people.

I don’t know if it’s the Nintendo generation, estrogen in the water, or what.

I even know that the Army has had to change Basic Training. The new recruit comes in so detained that they get stress fractures. Their little bones can’t even handle a road march. So Army training is much less demanding in years past. This, even though we are in a “war.”

I am not insulting everyone who is college aged. A generalization doesn’t mean it applies to everyone. If all of you posting are exceptions to the rule, that’s incredible. May you lead the next physical revolution.

In general, though, the younger generations are physically inferior.

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[quote]CaliforniaLaw wrote:
It’s not just a bodybuilding thing.

At the MMA/BJJ gyms I train at, college kids come in all the time. I school them with not just technique, but strength and fitness. I am in my early 30s.

It used to be that “college kid” meant something. Talk to some old-timers in the gym. Guys who are 40 or so will say, “Man, when I was your age college kids would come in and just tear shit up. It took all of my wits to keep up with them” The college kids had less technique, but lots of energy and aggression.

I don’t see that much, anymore. It’s a detained group of people.

I don’t know if it’s the Nintendo generation, estrogen in the water, or what.

I even know that the Army has had to change Basic Training. The new recruit comes in so detained that they get stress fractures. Their little bones can’t even handle a road march. So Army training is much less demanding in years past. This, even though we are in a “war.”

I am not insulting everyone who is college aged. A generalization doesn’t mean it applies to everyone. If all of you posting are exceptions to the rule, that’s incredible. May you lead the next physical revolution.

In general, though, the younger generations are physically inferior.[/quote]

That’s so true, now everyone is more concerned about getting drunk and high then they are about getting a natural high. Just to give you an example one of my friends today asked me if I’m going to come out drinking this upcoming weekend (on a friggin monday no less), I said no I’m going to just chill and workout and she said half jokingly “wow you’re a loser”, it seems that if you don’t get drunk as fuck everyone weekend you are looked as someone who is a complete loser, but for me I never really enjoyed drinking that much, I’d much rather workout, read and focus on getting better at my sport then drink and party because those things will end, but you will always have your brain, physique and the skill at your sport if you work hard at it.

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[quote]CaliforniaLaw wrote:
It’s not just a bodybuilding thing.

At the MMA/BJJ gyms I train at, college kids come in all the time. I school them with not just technique, but strength and fitness. I am in my early 30s.

It used to be that “college kid” meant something. Talk to some old-timers in the gym. Guys who are 40 or so will say, “Man, when I was your age college kids would come in and just tear shit up. It took all of my wits to keep up with them” The college kids had less technique, but lots of energy and aggression.

I don’t see that much, anymore. It’s a detained group of people.

I don’t know if it’s the Nintendo generation, estrogen in the water, or what.

I even know that the Army has had to change Basic Training. The new recruit comes in so detained that they get stress fractures. Their little bones can’t even handle a road march. So Army training is much less demanding in years past. This, even though we are in a “war.”

I am not insulting everyone who is college aged. A generalization doesn’t mean it applies to everyone. If all of you posting are exceptions to the rule, that’s incredible. May you lead the next physical revolution.

In general, though, the younger generations are physically inferior.[/quote]

Like LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Rafa Nadal, Dwayne Wade, I won’t even get started on some of the young football players. I’ve yet to see a better athlete than LeBron James, and that includes any generation…

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[quote]CaliforniaLaw wrote:
It’s not just a bodybuilding thing.

At the MMA/BJJ gyms I train at, college kids come in all the time. I school them with not just technique, but strength and fitness. I am in my early 30s.

It used to be that “college kid” meant something. Talk to some old-timers in the gym. Guys who are 40 or so will say, “Man, when I was your age college kids would come in and just tear shit up. It took all of my wits to keep up with them” The college kids had less technique, but lots of energy and aggression.

I don’t see that much, anymore. It’s a detained group of people.

I don’t know if it’s the Nintendo generation, estrogen in the water, or what.

I even know that the Army has had to change Basic Training. The new recruit comes in so detained that they get stress fractures. Their little bones can’t even handle a road march. So Army training is much less demanding in years past. This, even though we are in a “war.”

I am not insulting everyone who is college aged. A generalization doesn’t mean it applies to everyone. If all of you posting are exceptions to the rule, that’s incredible. May you lead the next physical revolution.

In general, though, the younger generations are physically inferior.[/quote]

This post is too true. I definitely don’t feel at risk of being outdone by most in that age group in the gym or anywhere else for that matter…but then, it isn’t just that age group. I get the impression that this mindset is spreading all over.

You get looked down upon if you stand out. Therefore, most just want to fit in…and these days, all you need to fit in is not be exceptional at all in anything. Easy shit.

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I’m just getting more and more motivated by every day. On the last day the gym is open before new years, I’m going to rip those fucking 440lbs off the ground like it was air.

Haha seriously though, is there any chance for me pulling this off (literally :D)? Adding about 100lbs to my deadlift in pretty accurately 6 months. That’s almost 20lbs every month. I’ve had awesome progress lately in the deadlift, but I’m fearing it’s just newbie gains, I will keep at it as far as possible no matter what though.

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[quote]jb99 wrote:
CaliforniaLaw wrote:
It’s not just a bodybuilding thing.

At the MMA/BJJ gyms I train at, college kids come in all the time. I school them with not just technique, but strength and fitness. I am in my early 30s.

It used to be that “college kid” meant something. Talk to some old-timers in the gym. Guys who are 40 or so will say, “Man, when I was your age college kids would come in and just tear shit up. It took all of my wits to keep up with them” The college kids had less technique, but lots of energy and aggression.

I don’t see that much, anymore. It’s a detained group of people.

I don’t know if it’s the Nintendo generation, estrogen in the water, or what.

I even know that the Army has had to change Basic Training. The new recruit comes in so detained that they get stress fractures. Their little bones can’t even handle a road march. So Army training is much less demanding in years past. This, even though we are in a “war.”

I am not insulting everyone who is college aged. A generalization doesn’t mean it applies to everyone. If all of you posting are exceptions to the rule, that’s incredible. May you lead the next physical revolution.

In general, though, the younger generations are physically inferior.

Like LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Rafa Nadal, Dwayne Wade, I won’t even get started on some of the young football players. I’ve yet to see a better athlete than LeBron James, and that includes any generation…[/quote]

I think he may be wrong by focusing on age, but overall he isn’t. It isn’t people under 25…it’s most people in general.

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[quote]Professor X wrote:
jb99 wrote:
CaliforniaLaw wrote:
It’s not just a bodybuilding thing.

At the MMA/BJJ gyms I train at, college kids come in all the time. I school them with not just technique, but strength and fitness. I am in my early 30s.

It used to be that “college kid” meant something. Talk to some old-timers in the gym. Guys who are 40 or so will say, “Man, when I was your age college kids would come in and just tear shit up. It took all of my wits to keep up with them” The college kids had less technique, but lots of energy and aggression.

I don’t see that much, anymore. It’s a detained group of people.

I don’t know if it’s the Nintendo generation, estrogen in the water, or what.

I even know that the Army has had to change Basic Training. The new recruit comes in so detained that they get stress fractures. Their little bones can’t even handle a road march. So Army training is much less demanding in years past. This, even though we are in a “war.”

I am not insulting everyone who is college aged. A generalization doesn’t mean it applies to everyone. If all of you posting are exceptions to the rule, that’s incredible. May you lead the next physical revolution.

In general, though, the younger generations are physically inferior.

Like LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Rafa Nadal, Dwayne Wade, I won’t even get started on some of the young football players. I’ve yet to see a better athlete than LeBron James, and that includes any generation…

I think he may be wrong by focusing on age, but overall he isn’t. It isn’t people under 25…it’s most people in general.[/quote]

Agreed, the age argument is frivolous but most people in general are underachievers so…