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On March 4, 2015, I decided to pursue bodybuilding. I was 165 lbs. when I started and now I am 190 lbs. I still passed my APFT (at 181 lbs./first time to ever get taped) and surprisingly my sit-ups improved. My overall being is better than before. I eat better and definitely sleep better than my old insomniac self. It is also one of a few positive outlets that help me coup with PTSD.
I vouched to compete as a natural bodybuilder in 2017 (still working on those calves). Any tips, advice from those who have competed in BB would be greatly appreciated. As a certified fitness trainer, I am pretty keen on exercises but can still heed to a few formulas in shaping my body. Currently I am at a bulking phase (200 grams of protein; 100+ carbs; and minimal fat but I I do get more out of Omega 3 and Almonds).
I vouched to compete as a natural bodybuilder in 2017 (still working on those calves). Any tips, advice from those who have competed in BB would be greatly appreciated. As a certified fitness trainer, I am pretty keen on exercises but can still heed to a few formulas in shaping my body. Currently I am at a bulking phase (200 grams of protein; 100+ carbs; and minimal fat but I I do get more out of Omega 3 and Almonds).
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A very admirable goal, and I wish you luck in your pursuit. I am not a bodybuilder per se, but I have most definitely improved my physique over the last 9 months. I dropped from 210 lbs to 180, and my pushups improved drastically.
I highly recommend you check out this website. A 50+ year old man named Scooby Werkstatt who runs and funds the website by himself. Very knowledgeable, and there are a lot of great resources on his page. And, the dude is jacked.
I highly recommend you check out this website. A 50+ year old man named Scooby Werkstatt who runs and funds the website by himself. Very knowledgeable, and there are a lot of great resources on his page. And, the dude is jacked.
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Have fun joining us in the world of getting taped. I think I'm supposed to be around 180lbs, but the only time I ever got there was during deployment when I wasn't lifting. Everyone said I looked "sick" when I got back. Been lifting since I was around 15 yrs old and have rarely seen 180 since then, even at 5'8".
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I am actually 5'8" too. The most I've weighed was after deployment at 195 lbs. and I was a whole lot faster than today (13:00). Of course I lost weight back down to 165 within 6 months as I slowed down lifting till eventually stopping. I can say today that I honestly feelmiserable at 165.
My outlook on nutrition has also changed. Prepping meals and snacks to eat for the day every 2-3 hours, I think the hardest part in this journey so far has been the kitchen. The gym is the easiest part for me (you go in and out). The grocery store, kitchen, and occasional restaurant visits are more of a challenge.
I am actually 5'8" too. The most I've weighed was after deployment at 195 lbs. and I was a whole lot faster than today (13:00). Of course I lost weight back down to 165 within 6 months as I slowed down lifting till eventually stopping. I can say today that I honestly feelmiserable at 165.
My outlook on nutrition has also changed. Prepping meals and snacks to eat for the day every 2-3 hours, I think the hardest part in this journey so far has been the kitchen. The gym is the easiest part for me (you go in and out). The grocery store, kitchen, and occasional restaurant visits are more of a challenge.
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I have been a bodybuilding fan all my life but actually pursuing it to compete always took a back seat to martial arts. Being older (49) I have also set a goal to compete in a natural bodybuilding competition in 2017 (depending on my current rotator surgery rehab). It sounds like you are off to a great start. I know this was posted in May, but if it helps, the best resources I have found for training and nutrition info are bodybuilding.com, which was already recommended, and for really serious "hardcore" lifting http://www.t-nation.com has great articles from top strength and bodybuilding athletes. I hope you keep us posted on your progress, good luck to you!!
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SGT Kevin Putala, thanks. I have some great updates since then. I am at 200 lbs. and plan to maintain this until spring next year. I am considering cutting then to see what it looks like (not to compete yet) besides APFT will be due around that time anyway. I'm still adamant at 2017 as the year I compete. My mindset is first place LOL
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Oh and for some of my current cardio, I get from Krav Maga. Martial Arts is a great balancer for me.
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LCpl Sidney Green
Hello, you still a bodybuilder fan? I was watching a youtube channel featuring older bodybuilders in their 50s,60s,70s and 80s (one is 90!). They're all in remarkable shape. One 62 year old grandfather of five had a six pack and said he's often mistaken for the partner of his 32 year old daughter. Just when I figure on throwing in the towel, I see something like this and get my second wind.
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LCpl Sidney Green I've been one since age 11, not stopping now! I love the old school bodybuilders from the beginning until the 90's then they started getting too big and lost the aesthetics. Big fan of Dorian Yates and Jay Cutler though. I've seen some of the videos you mentioned, and they're definitely motivating and something to shoot for!
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