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| May 8th, 2009, 04:06 PM | |||
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__________________ The Brain is a very powerful muscle - It can defeat you or it can be your best friend - the choice is YOURS! |
| May 11th, 2009, 07:26 PM | |||
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 __________________ -ottomun6- It's time to stop sitting on the sidelines and get in there! |
| May 14th, 2009, 02:57 PM | |||
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| This week: A new product manager joined a team I work with. One of the first things he said to me was, "So you're a bodybuilder." It wasn't so much a question as an observation. "Have you ever competed?" was the question he asked. (The answer is no, BTW.) Last week: My training partner and I introduced ourselves to some regulars at the Gold's where we started lifting a month or so ago. There were two guys who work out together with a third, but the third was missing last week. These guys are *big.* One of them is definitely the thickest man in the gym (at least when I've been there). He said to me, "You were in here a while ago, weren't you?" I think he might have seen me there when I was checking out the gym about a year ago the first time I was thinking about joining. He went on: "I remember you because you're one of the only guys around my size." Now this was a huge compliment and ego boost, but the truth is I'm nowhere near his size. The dude is huge. (Okay, right now I'm close to his weight but only because my bodyfat has gotten too high recently. So he's got more lean body mass and is about an inch and a half shorter than me.) The other guy was taller and also huge--not as thick but still bigger than me and stronger. And just to satisfy Richard, you can see their pix here: http://www.bigmuscle.com/~Muscle+Titans The two I chatted with that night are H1 and H2. I'm *very* happy at this Gold's. Lots of good inspiration and all the equipment I want. Here is another BB who I've seen there twice: http://www.musculardevelopment.com/b...&eventcode=488 Anyway, those are my recent two ego-boosting "when others notice" moments. |
| May 14th, 2009, 06:10 PM | |||
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xoxo Richard |
| May 18th, 2009, 01:45 PM | |||
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| Back in Dec I had surgery to repair a hernia then about 6 weeks later I found out I had a tear in one of the tendons in my shoulder. I got depressed, quit lifting for almost 4 months (total) and gained nearly 30# of fat. Needless to say I feel like crap about it. I'm back to working out and looking better, but the weight is hovering around 260# at 6'2". I was in the gym last Friday and this guy I've never talked to before comes up to me and introduces himself. We make small talk and I tell him my story and how I want to get down to 225#. He says "you don't look fat dude. You look like a guy that no one would want to f**k with". haha.. this guy is probably 22, maybe 6' and 160#, nice build on him. Made my day. |
| May 18th, 2009, 02:54 PM | |||
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Point being, there may be some fat, but most of it's muscle! And it's obviously IMPRESSIVE!! Good luck with replacing some of the 30# with more muscle! Mdlftr P.S. My story: I'm 6'3", 210 to 215# (in the last six months -- on a really good day) and I'm being referred to as "a big guy"! First few times I looked around to see who they were talking about! So, 6'2" at 260#....IMMENSE! |
| May 18th, 2009, 04:23 PM | |||
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| <-- jealous of Hoosierlifter's immensity! But we all knew that, didn't we? :-) xoxo Richard who hopes to be immense some day (but doesn't expect it to occur unless the BIG Fairy comes to visit...) |
| May 19th, 2009, 09:06 AM | |||
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| May 20th, 2009, 10:09 PM | |||
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| There's a juice bar close to my house. They make a fruit smoothie with two scoops of protein powder that I drink every other day. A bunch of young guys run the place. My physique hasn't changed all that much in the past few months, but my clothing has gotten a lot briefer due to the warm weather. Rather than sweaters and such, I've been wearing a lot of slim polos and "shorter" shorts. Today I got my usual drink and the guys commented that I "really need it" because I "look like the hulk" these days. It was an awesome ego boost! I credited their drinks for my recent progress and flashed a double bicep for everyone. Man, I used to be really embarrassed about that, but I'll seriously do a bicep pose these days for any reason at all. It's a little crazy to spend the time building muscles and freak out when someone notices them. That's the nice thing about getting older and more confident with yourself. Last edited by hyooge; May 20th, 2009 at 10:59 PM. |
| May 20th, 2009, 10:50 PM | |||
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 Ron III---III __________________ Any weight that does not defeat us makes us bigger! |
| May 21st, 2009, 02:31 PM | |||
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| May 23rd, 2009, 10:49 AM | |||
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| Today I was hanging out with a friend that I didn't see since the last september and she said that I was getting bigger every year and that I must lift weights a lot since my arms and shoulder are especially big (even though I don't think my arms are big at all, similar conversation like that happend few times this month, probably cause the weather is warm and I wore t-shirts for the first time this year). Everytime I hear something like that I feel very embaressed and try talk about something else, but deep inside I feel good when somebody notice my muscles cause I think of myself as a skinny little dude. I don't know why I am like that! |
| May 24th, 2009, 01:09 PM | |||
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| i've gotten many comments about my increase in size. i love them, but i get a little embarrassed to talk about it. i just don't want to sound self absorbed. but it's awesome when people do say things though! __________________ CM |
| May 24th, 2009, 10:33 PM | |||
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| I finally started actually lifting weights in an attempt to put on some size a month or 6 weeks ago--I'm only 163lbs--but I'm already noticing results...and apparently so are others! I went out to dinner with my boyfriend's dad and brother, and they both noted that I looked stronger and that my shoulders looked broader than last time they saw me. =D It's one thing to see yourself in a mirror and say, yeah, I think i'm growing, but it's another thing to hear someone else validate that thought. It's quite motivational. |
| May 25th, 2009, 09:16 AM | |||
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| Haircut I went for a haircut today. I always put this off, so my last visit was around November. Back then, I surely went in a sweater and jeans. But today being light and summer-ish, I wore my tank top and shorts. It's a Japanese salon and my stylist is a very sweet girl named Junko. I sat down in the chair and she was staring at me with crazy eyes. The first thing she says is "wow, what did you do to your muscles!" I told her that I've been eating my eggs and hitting the weights. I flexed my arms for her and told her that she could squeeze my biceps. She declined, but laughed like crazy. It was pretty cool for my muscles to have the momentary attention of everyone working there. I have to say, Japanese people are some of the best with "noticing your muscle growth." They find it insanely curious (though not necessairly attractive) and often call you out on it. Wear something tight and you're in for an ego boost! |
| May 29th, 2009, 02:26 PM | |||
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| Actually, I got the funniest remark the other day. A young girl came up to me at work and said, "Are you secretly jacked?" I guess because I always wear shirts and ties, but the weight I've put on recently is beginning to show through. I just thought how she phrased it was comical. |
| May 29th, 2009, 03:16 PM | |||
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| I have to say I do enjoy the attention. My last incident of someone noticing me was a couple of days ago. We had an outside IT guy in to help with our computers, and my boss and I were having a discussion with him about the power fluctuations we had been having. Suddenly right in the middle of the discussion, the IT guy blurts out, "Holy cow, your arms are HUGE!" I had been standing with my arms folded which kind of makes them look even bigger I guess. He said, "You probably work out at least 3 times a week I bet." I replied that I did. Then he tried to go back to the topic he had been speaking about, and he had completely lost his train of thought. The sight of my arms had jolted him enough that he forgot what he was talking about, lol. |
| May 31st, 2009, 04:42 PM | |||
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| ok well i know this sounds cheesy but i swear its not really me, i was out the other night with some mates, one of who i haven't seen in about two weeks, it was his leaving doo night so evey one was kinda drunk, and he was all proud about how he lost 2lbs of fat and was doing this piss take bicep flex. (he isn't trying to build a muscle body hes just training) so as he and one or two others are doing their piss take flex show, i pull my sleave up and flex my arm, and say "Dont you need something like this?" and they all were like "WOW" my mate was even said "Where the hell that come from!" made me feel real gd as i dont really wear tight clothes or anything like that, so no-one really notices that i do have quite a bit of muscle on my frame! lol im not going to start as thats the first time i've flexed my arms in public in 5 years of on-off trainning but having people go Wow at me was a brilliant feeling |
| May 31st, 2009, 08:50 PM | |||
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| June 1st, 2009, 11:35 AM | |||
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| lol im not much, i kinda rugby build ( i did play) but notthing special, wish i looked like some of the guys from the six nations lol im 6 foot and 15stone |
| June 1st, 2009, 01:37 PM | |||
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All the best & xoxo... Richard |
| June 2nd, 2009, 03:18 PM | |||
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| lol cool is that what weight i am? lol im in the UK and we dont use lb over here, so its cool to know that thats the weight i am makes me feel even better about myself now! i'll take a pic of my bicep that they saw tomorrow and post it up for you J |
| June 2nd, 2009, 03:40 PM | |||
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xoxo Richard <-- looking forward to that bicep pic! |
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| Last weekend I was at a street fair and stopped to look at a stall with old time memorabilia. I noticed an old Health & Strength Magazine propped up. There was a solidly built older guy running the stall who looked at me and said, in what seemed to me a too-loud voice, "You're looking really great. Working out hard aren't you?" I just nodded my head, a little embarrassed at this attention in the crowd. He persisted: "You really do look great. Do you compete?" I mumbled something like "No, I just love to work out," and was about to walk on. He wouldn't give up. "Jeez, you really should compete, you know. Look at the size of you. The way you're built. You could beat some of those guys up there today. I competed in Mr. America way back when and I know what I'm talking about." He then gave me a friendly punch on the shoulder and grabbed my right bicep. "Jeez, you really should get up there and compete." I said I'd think about it and walked on. I must say it felt great to get that validation. As I walked on through the crowd I actually felt like I had a pump and was bigger and more muscular than ever. It seemed like people were looking at me differently. That feeling lasted all afternoon. Amazing what a little attention can do. |
| June 4th, 2009, 10:44 AM | |||
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"Pix, dammit, pix!" :-) Now get cracking with the camera, Mr. 18 1/2-inch Biceps! All the best & xoxo... Richard |
| June 22nd, 2009, 03:49 PM | |||
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 Especially when it's mostly muscle. What does 15 stone mean? |
| June 22nd, 2009, 04:39 PM | |||
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| Stone = British unit of measure = 14 lbs. = ca. 6.5 kg Why anyone would measure people's weight in stones is beyond me. Richard |
| June 22nd, 2009, 11:38 PM | |||
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| Volkswagen Curls? I had a fun little encounter on vacation last week: I was staying at a hotel that had a good gym for a change -- a good selection of machines and free weights, no fee for guests, and open 24 hours. I went in late one night for a workout. There was only one other guy there, a mid-sized guy who rode a stationary bike most of the time I was there. We gave each other the friendly nod and "how's it going" greeting, but didn't talk other than that. It was arm day for me, and at one point I was doing some fairly heavy dumbbell curls. Nothing all that impressive, I didn't think, just 60-pounders, but pretty heavy. I was vaguely aware the other guy was watching me, but didn't pay him much attention. Later, while I was doing triceps exercises on a machine, he swung by the dumbbell rack and checked out the weights, but didn't really do anything with them. Well, the next day, I ran into him in the lobby. We recognized each other and said "hi." Then he burst into a huge grin, strode up to me, and announced to everyone within earshot (which included my friends and family that I was visiting), with a tone of awe in his voice, "Better watch out. This guy curls Volkswagens for a living!" Then he reached up with both hands and gave my upper arm a quick squeeze before continuing on his way out the door. I was sort of embarrassed, but at the same time kind of puffed up to know that, in one man's mind at least, I was a guy who curled volkswagens. LOL. |
| June 23rd, 2009, 01:06 AM | |||
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Your American is showing! As an American that once lived in New Zealand, most English peaking people think of people's weight in stone. It's how people are trained to think of their weight in. The funny bit is that New Zealand is an all metrics country except for your weight in stone. __________________ God is in the rain. |
| June 23rd, 2009, 03:44 AM | |||
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| muscles on vacation Last week I was on vacation in Florida. Boy was it hot. My family got to the hotel first and I went to the pool bar to wait for my friend and his family. It was too hot for my short sleeved outer shirt so I sat there in my sleeveless white cotton undershirt. (The bartender was way younger and also sleeveless but without much muscle to speak of.) My friend shows up and we have a few drinks. At dinner, he announces to his family, "You should see the muscle on Jim. His arms are huge. Jim, show everyone your arms!" Of course, my short sleeve shirt was back on by then, but I fill it out. Several people felt my biceps and I moved up the shirt sleeve and flexed tris. Like it has been said several times in this thread, when others notice its a mixture of being embarrassed and being proud. |
| June 23rd, 2009, 05:20 AM | |||
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 Still awkward, but getting a bit easier.. Just this past weekend I was at a little pride party and I saw a friend who hadn't seen me in over a year. First response from him, "My god, if you get any bigger, you'll take me down.. And I can't think of a nicer way to go.." He's 6'1-2" and maybe 260ish. He's a bit heavy, but I've never minded it. I'm 5'11", 200lbs, pretty well toned. Anyhow, for once I was a bit chipper and said thanks, I train hard, etc. and we then caught up a bit. It was fine. Later, another friend who knows that I'm thinking of competing next year walked by, we chatted and caught up. He's always been very curious about my training and a little touchy-feely, but it's been mostly innocent. Of course, later, I said goodbye and he was a little drunk. I turned to see if I was missing anyone before I hit the door and he started massaging my back. No biggie, I'm a whore for a good massage. He did that for a few secs and I said thanks and then he moved in for the back embrace/goodbye. Then he felt up my pecs. Now, I can be evil as much as the next guy so I flexed my chest and he quietly moaned into my back. Chuckling, I gave him a quick kiss and went home. Some background: I've been happily partnered for 13 years. Over the past couple years I've moved from 155lbs to a porky 215. I had a rough bout of strep throat which knocked me out of training for the past month. I'm back up to 200 and have the whispers of abs again along with good enough muscle definition. __________________ "Crom is your god, and he lives in the earth.." -- Conan the Barbarian (quite possibly, the best muscle fantasy film ever) |
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| An incident that happened Wednesday that I just have to post. It was so funny and cute, LOL. I have been doing two-a-day workouts over the summer while I have the time, and the body seems to be responding great. Wednesday I was working back and doing deadlifts and had a great pump going. Well, at my gym -- like most of the larger ones around the country -- there is a summer fit camp program. There are lots of young kids everywhere during working hours. That was when I happened to be there. I was in the locker room finishing up changing after my shower, when a big group of boys -- between 6 to 8 years old -- comes through to go to the pool to swim. As the group goes by, these two boys see me standing there changing and stop. They just stare for a minute, and start to argue between themselves. I could tell they wanted to ask me something, but I thought I'd let them get up the courage, if they wanted too. It took about 30 seconds . . . "Ahmmm . . . Do you wrestle in the WWE?" one of them asks me. I look at him and smile, and told him thanks for the complement, but no I did not. But, that when I was there age i watched it with my grandpa all the time. "Well, your muscles are big enough to make a great wrestler." I had to catch myself to laughing out loud. He was very sincere. I thanked him again, and talked for a minute or so about wrestling. They acted like I would have if I had been their age with a real WWE wrestler that I idolized. The camp counselor came and got them and asked me if they had been a bother. I told him no, they were great kids. As they left I told them to start working out when they got old enough and they'd make those wrestlers and me look tiny. They got really excited when I said that, and you could see that image playing in their heads. I have been noticed by a lot of people since I started, but that one, from those kids, means the world to me. It is a little girl about their age watching me eat in a restaurant not quite 3 years ago who got me to start working out and losing weight. Keep at it everyone. __________________ NSCA / ISSA Certified Trainer |
| June 26th, 2009, 06:43 AM | |||
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| Great story, Brad! I'm sure you made their summer! :-) xoxo Richard |
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| Noticed again... One very well-proportioned dude, after holding open a door for me on exiting the local gym, then followed me to a local convenience store counter; had a very full schedule that day, so neither one of us spoke to each other; but this is clearly more than just a passing glance; next time, I will; he and I are both regular gym-rats on a Sunday morning. Quote:
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| July 18th, 2009, 06:09 AM | |||
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| Today at the gym, there was a young couple, clearly new to the iron game, training together near me. She kept stealing glances, watching me as I was going through some warmups sets towards 100-lb dumbbell bench presses. I smiled to myself at this exchange, initiated by her (unhappy) boyfriend: "I don't think it looks nice on a man to develop his chest so much". "...OK, but still, some toning of the chest is good." (nice save!) I didn't even stare back :-) Last edited by inm; July 18th, 2009 at 07:18 AM. |
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