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Before:
139 lbs |
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After:
172 lbs |
Vital Stats
| Height (Before): 6'0 |
Height (After): 6'0 |
| Weight (Before): 139 lbs |
Weight (After): 172 pounds |
| Max Bench (Before): 125 lbs |
Mac Bench (After): 235 lbs |
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| Before (April 14th 2006) |
After (Present) |
| Biceps (not flexed): 9.5 inches |
Biceps (not flexed): 13.3 inches |
| Biceps (flexed): 10.5 inches |
Biceps (flexed): 14 inches |
| Waist: 30 inches |
Waist: 33.5 inches |
| Chest: 33.8 inches |
Chest: 40 inches |
| Calf (not flexed): 13.5 inches |
Calf (not flexed): 14 inches |
| Quads (not flexed): 17.7 inches |
Quads (not flexed): 19.5 inches |
| Forearm (not flexed): 8 inches |
Forearm (not flexed): 8.5 inches |
Why I Got Started
Throughout all of elementary school I was the skinniest kid in my entire class. Once High school arrived nothing had changed. The first 2 years of high school I had done nothing about it. I figured that genetics was a major role in my body structure and it was impossible to gain any weight.
By the spring of grade 11 I had grown a few inches, but had gained very little weight, thus making my skinny frame more obvious. The previous year my older brother, who at one time had a very similar structure to mine, had bulked up and a considerable amount of people took notice. Around this time is when I seriously committed myself to working out.
How I Did It
After doing some research on Bodybuilding.com it became very obvious to me why I hadn't gained any weight in the previous years. My diet was terrible compared to what others on Bodybuilding.com had been eating. My meals in the past consisted of absolutely no breakfast, a sandwich for lunch, and a relatively light dinner. After seeing many people talk about having 5-7 meals a day I knew I had to do some research.
The first few months I was pretty intimidated going into the gym and quite honestly had no idea what I was doing. After searching for exercises on Bodybuilding.com that suited my needs, I settled on doing a popular program named "Riptoe's". Riptoes is a very basic program involving mainly compound exercises but is very effective.
I quickly gained about 10 lbs in 2 months while doing Riptoe training but eventually my weights stalled. I then switched to another program I found on the Bodybuilding.com exercise database called: "4 DAYS, 60 Minutes SPLIT FOR HUGE MASS." This program worked great and has brought me to where I currently am today.
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Supplements
- Muscle Juice Weight Gainer- This is a great product and helped me get past a few stall points throughout the year.
- No-Xplode- By far the best supplement I have invested in. This helped my weights soar anywhere from 15-20 pounds.
- Cell Mass- Also a great product and great taste. I plan on using this along with NO XPLODE again in the future.
- 100% Gold Standard Whey- This is the only protein I have tried, and I plan on sticking with this protein for the future.
Sample Diet
Breakfast:
- 3 scrambled eggs (twice a week)
- Bagel with peanut butter and honey
- cereal (Cheerios or Raisin Bran)
- 2 packs of oatmeal with water
Snack:
Lunch:
- 2 wholegrain sandwiches with tuna and mayonnaise
Snack:
- Protein shake
- Oatmeal bar
Dinner:
- Different every day, usually pasta or steak
Snack:
- Bagel
- Cottage cheese
- Weight gainer shake before bed
Training
Workout 1: Do This On Monday & Wednesday:
Workout 2: Do This On Tuesday & Friday:
Suggestions For Others
I am still a long way away from my goals; however I have got this far from a lot of hard work. No matter what your starting size, it is still possible to gain weight and get big. Make sure to stay focused despite any criticism on the way.
