yeah so im new to t nation, well kinda
im 16 and ive been lifting for about 8 months now and ive been reading the articles from here for a little while now and in my opinion this is the best bodybuilding website ive ever seen
the exercise routines and information here is great as well as the nutrition information but since i dont really have any money ive never tried Biotest’s products yet
This is really helping me start, Thanks!
Awesome post - awesome forum. Wish I knew about T-Nation.com before.
Salute!
I work as an NCO in the Finnish army
I am over 30 and have been training for over 15 years of martial arts and all kinds of physical training methods to develop my body.
Currently I teach Krav Maga and Defendo, my own training includes military exercises and international competitions like Swiss Raid Commando (O-Course and so on) and Crossfit.
I would like to talk with other Brothers&sisters in arms about training while in service
i’m totally new here, and would like to ask the people -
where should i post this kind of message (it’s quite lengthy and some things are quite general and some are a bit more specific)? i don’t what to do with it, so i’ll post it here for now. please, don’t hate me for this!
MESSAGE:
I’m gonna be a slight pain in the ass and ask a whole bunch of questions. I’m 23, 182cm tall and i weigh 65kg at my heaviest (yes, i’m a concentration camp victim, but have no genetic relations with giraffes whatsoever…well, actually i don’t look that skinny because of my natural small frame, skeleton wise).
I’ve read somewhere that the optimal weight for an athlete’s relative strength is 65kg. I’m a skinny guy (but not the veiny shredded type) on a warrior’s diet (don’t laugh or get mad), though skinny i easily accumulate fat on the stomach but not on other parts of my body (except a bit on lower back and on upper triceps/rear deltoid area).
i have delicate bone structure and untypically small hands, but great bone density and sink a lot when swimming. I’m not interested in hypertrophy, just relative strength and athleticism (big fan of beast skills and the new sport of tricking). Soon i plan to take up taekwondo and Olympic weightlifting lessons, and maybe even rock climbing lessons.
Oh, and i don’t mind the way i look (at least not that much) just as long as i am functional…through trial and error and lots of reading I’ve come to embrace a bunch of exercises as my tools for building a functional body. One of my problems is too much information, too little knowledge. I’ve read everything pavel and ori wrote on exercise and diet and a bunch of articles on T-Nation and some other stuff too.
Big fan of coach sommer. The exercises i’ve embraced are: push press with kettlebells(also the one legged one arm variation, rotator work with dumbells, wushu jump (a plyometric exercise), sprinting, pistols, one legged deadlifts, bent press with ketllebells, pavel’s joint drills, mobility work for legs (various raises and kicks) and torso, shoulder dislocate with rope, vacuum, hindu squat, hindu push-up(sometimes on fingertips), back bend than stand up, sissy squat (one legged and weighted), swimming, one arm push ups, ab roll, handstand push up, planche , front lever, ketllebell snatches (also the one legged one arm variation), various pull ups, pnf stretches, various holds and presses on fingertips…and an exercise for strengthening the back in a rounded position…mind you i’m not yet proficient in all of these.
Generally, i love maximum strength moves, isometrics and explosive moves (especially for legs).Somewhere on T-Nation i’ve read something about not trying to make your own program by taking what you think is best from everyone. Well, i need a more organized way of training, a split, a plan, something stable and firm, because to this day i’ve been following my instinct mostly.
Equipment wise i only have my bodyweight, a small dumbbell(just one, up to 20kg) and two improvised 12kg ketllebells, and i could probably make my own sandbags that could be easily calibrated (i think about 50kg would be their limit)…oh, i have a chin-up bar, too. I could join a swimming club, but the the amounts of chlorine scare the shit out of me (i’m very concerned about my health, i try to eat real foods, preferably organic. I can’t afford supplements).
What is my optimal weight for relative strength and athleticism considering some of the things i do are also of acrobatic nature? what diet should i follow? I have a lowered right shoulder, i think it’s a collar bone problem (maybe a genetic deviation), but only benching gave me problems and pain and sometimes my right shoulder would feel overstretched from doing any kind of hanging leg lifts(obvious reasons .
should i use an upper/ lower body split? What exercises should i gtg? What about gvt? Or maybe westside’s exclusively fast and explosive training? Should i use the ‘‘two sessions per day’’ approach some athletes use?Or some kind of low volume training? Should i implement strongman training?
Can one really increase growth hormone or testosterone levels by doing legs at evening time (sounds weird but read somewhere that arnold did that)? As a kid i wasn’t involved in sports (i know this is a very late start), can i improve my reaction time, reflexes and motor abilities and skills at this age? With all this ambition and various interests i usually overtrain, how do avoid that (i’m naturally a higher cortisol type).
I have some experience with weightlifting and at the time when i was concerned with mass and bodybuilding i was 82kg, but now i feel an look better than back then. Also had some experience with yoga and was a vegetarian for a year (that sucked, because even as a kid i liked to touch and steal raw meat from the fridge and eat it, didn’t care for sweets just meat;) )
i even have experience in water fasting for several days while being extremely active (it was the hardest thing i ever did, i guess). I tried a lot stuff,really…and am not afraid of trying new stuff, which might be a problem, because i lack consistency.
Did tantra for a while, talk about discipline…studied computer engineering, but quit…than studied philosophy and english (grammar and literature), and again i quit. The things i want to do in life are of physical nature not philosophical (actually they are, but don’ t have anything to do with aristotle and formal philosophy).
I believe it’s never too late to achieve greatness, be it as a coach, martial artists, weightlifter, trickster or just a crazy guy doing crazy feats.
and please don’t tell me to read more stuff on this site for answers, because i’ve read too much information already(at least for a little while, 'cause you learn all your life), and have trouble dealing with it:/
i’ll attach some of my pics that are about 4 months old (don’t have any new ones at the moment)
Hello, my first post here. I am 23 years old soon to be 24, currently studying Medical Pharmacology (biomedical science) at uni.
Iv been training on and off for 3 years, but doing it properly for the last couple of months due to a lot of reading.
Im looking forward to getting some advice to help me achieve my goals which are currently to bulk.
Cheers 
Cheers,I got into T-Nation,reading an article about Thailand and the gyms,Just new to this site,so I think I will really get into this site!
Hello all,
An acquaintance turned me toward the site. New to T-Nation and looking to learn about health, fitness, and strength training. Started a basic program in January 07 and have lost nearly 53 lbs increasing protein intake to 40% and mixing up a cardio and weight training…by no means properly.
Looking to learn about proper form, right routines, and good eating habits to build chest, arms, and legs while trimming back and waste to form good core with right posture while taking steps to increase endurance.
Being in my mid 30’s it is a focus to start a solid regiment and learn innovative techniques from members of the site.
Hey,
Thought I’d introduce myself here. I’m Chris, and I’ve been training seriously for about a year. I guess I’m kind of into the “powerbuilding” style of training.
I’d like to compete in powerlifting someday, but I’m getting over a pretty bad case of knee tendonosis, so I’m can’t do squats or conventional deadlifts at the moment.
In the mean time, I’ll just be working on my bench and romanian deadlifts.(Just hit 405 for an easy 3 :D)
Gah, accidentally posted that with my brother’s unused account. I’m Chris. 
hi guys im not new ,i sign up about a year ago,but never used the acccount but have more time on my hands now so please feel freee to chat or add me as a freind =)
wanted to take the chance to introduce myself and say hello.
ive been a lurker for many, many years. after kicking heroin with no support groups, replacement therapy, or meetings, and at the cost of 2 great friends, ive become very serious about lifting and being the exception in my gym when it comes to the pursuit of strength. ive always read and continue to read almost every article sent on the weekly dose, (atomic dog is my hero) but have entered a few postings recently. i enjoy the weekly dose i get and look forward to reading them in the future.
Rad
Welcome mate! Glad to have you here.
Nice Intro
Incidentally, is there a count of active members here on T-Nation?
I would guess in the thousands…
millions would be cool hehe
anyways, glad to be here
Well!
I’ve been lurking the site for a few months now loving just about all the articles posted, and now i’ve decided to register on the site so i can get posting!
Anyways a bit about me…im in college in ireland and have been lifting on and off for a couple years but after a bad period a few months ago when i was sick im looking to get back into weights again! I used to play rugby and am thinking about getting back into it! So, hi!
I look forward to progressing in every way possible. Just signed up, its clear there is a lot of knowledgeable contributors.
Great site,
Cheers
I’m new to the site, looking fwd to chatting to like minded folk.
Does anyone know if the articles posted on this site are all the same as those in T-Mag? Just wondering because if T-Mag has extra articles in it I should probably get a subscription.
thx
good idea i’m new to the site but am also on another site
i’m looking forward to sharing ideas, views etc
hopefully
