Making progress for the academy

[speedybardarren]

Long time lurker, figured I'd finally make a post. Last summer I decided to join the police, and went through the long process. When it came to the fitness testing, I realized just how much bigger a lot of guys my age were, and made the decision then and there to take working out a bit more seriously. It's been about a year and a half since I actually started paying attention to all the details, and I think I'll be a bit more prepared for the academy when I try out again this winter

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[GTlifter]

Nice man, I see alot of progress and definitely keep up the good work. You are only going to get more knowledgeable and as your resources grow you will too

[raven79]

Wow, you have made some considerable gains speedy!

[latinherc]

Wow excellent progress officer! you look great now respect!

[Mdlftr]

Definite progress shown there, especially in the June 2011 - June 2012 arm shot.

What was your starting bodyweight after Freshman year?
What is your bodyweight as of June 2012?

Props!

[speedybardarren]

Starting weight was around 145 lbs, and that was with a lot of cardio and fencing practice 4 times a week.
As of now I weigh 185, have taken it a bit easier on the running, and have been putting that extra effort into really pushing myself lift-wise. Also actually started eating, it's amazing how much of a difference it makes.

[dodoria21]

that's some good progress man. definitely mirin' those arms. always good to see the progress of other members here. keeps me fired up to keep pushing harder and harder, so keep it up!

[DarkM]

Push, push, push yourself harder. You have made some awesome gain man. Just imagine what you could look like next year.

[wbjason]

Damn Speedy that's some amazing progress! Looking great man, keep up the hard work! Hoping I can post some progress like that in a few months as I'm about to start a serious bulk.

[monstermusclebe]

Keep it up. Making progress (growing bigger muscles) for me now mostly means doing everything I know to do, but keep focused on: (1) eating right 99% of the time, which means tons of healthy food when bulking, sometimes to the point where I don't know if I can eat any more. It also means (2) taking my lifting to different levels of intensity, always finding ways to push myself beyond what I think I can do (while also being careful not to injure myself, a tricky proposition).

[speedybardarren]

Thanks for the support guys! And yeah eating enough has always been the hardest part for me. As someone who always ate barely enough to make it through the day, and consequently was skinny as a post throughout highschool and the beginning of college, eating enough is almost a pain. But hey, it's worth it to not be the smallest guy at the fitness testing!

Also, trying to add new pics every week or so, like this week in a tank generously donated by someone from here

[latinherc]

Wow incredible progress!!! congratulations you are a hunk now! bright future to come

[XXLTank]

Nice guns!

[grewonme]

Dude you are phenomenal! Like a muscle god or something :P You look very good.

[workinonit2305]

I don't think he's there yet...where are some updates? :-P

[arpeejay]

Originally Posted by workinonit2305

I don't think he's there yet...where are some updates? :-P

Oh, he was there! But I bet he's even more "there" now. Updates would be great! :-)

xoxo

Richard

[workinonit2305]

Yes, will agree he was / is there. Just busting some balls...

[19musclefan]

Wow, such incredible progress! Would love to see an update from you Keep it up!