When did all you guys started lifting seriously??

Richo · 06-11-2006, 12:26 PM

Here is my D.O.W (Date of Weight-lifting)

22/11/04

Started at 16 years of age

Benchpress - 5kg (This was a starter to see how everything felt)
Squats - 10kg
Push-up - 15 reps

They are very very low weight, but this was my first session and i did not want to rush into things.

Everyone post yours if you know when it was and what you first lifted

**bigDman** · 06-11-2006, 12:36 PM

well this is after my first month of serios lifting

June 05
Age: 14
Height: 6'
Weight 150
Biceps: 11.5 inches
Forearms: 10.5 inches
Neck: 14 inches
Waist: 31 inches
Calves: 14.5 inches
Quad: 20
Bench 115x6
Squat 180x6
Deadlift 155x6

**DJSTARER** · 06-11-2006, 05:46 PM

i began a:
135 lbs total weight after my first cut from 175

bench: 75 lbs
squat: just the bar
deadlift: 135 for 10

this was nearly 2 years ago.

A_N_91 · 06-11-2006, 05:57 PM

15 lb. dumbell curls for 8 reps

2 years ago

Then when I get serious a few months after that with a bench and everything, my bench was 70x10

caferacer · 06-11-2006, 06:15 PM

Almost 3 years ago, when I started lifting.

16 years old, 6' 165lbs.

Bench was something like 135lbs, or 40lbs on DB press.
Squat was something like 200lbs for 5 reps, but with horrible form.
And I didn't deadlift until probably a year later.

**Sholiz** · 06-11-2006, 06:15 PM

13 years old, in my basement, with the guy who rented our upstairs apartment.

Benching about 80 pounds and curling 10's ... I was one ripped mofo

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Eating a wanna-be Atkins diet because I thought it worked ... oh god I was ignorant in the beginning

A_N_91 · 06-11-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sholiz

Eating a wanna-be Atkins diet because I thought it worked ...

WHOAH!! You're telling me that Atkins DOESN'T WORK??!?!! First I find out Ronnie turns out to be on roids and now this?? :wazzup:

**Sholiz** · 06-11-2006, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A_N_91

WHOAH!! You're telling me that Atkins DOESN'T WORK??!?!! First I find out Ronnie turns out to be on roids and now this?? :wazzup:

Ronnie on steroids? ... who the hell told you that! He's on dat dere Cell Tech!

DJohnson · 06-11-2006, 07:38 PM

I started lifting without much break 5 years ago at 5'10" @ 135lbs. After learning the proper techniques I was benching 95lbs for 8 reps to failure. 15lb dumbell curls for reps.

I started going with a bunch of friends which was really good. They had older brothers who had shown them a few things so from the very start I was doing lat pulldowns, rows, leg presses, hack squats. So although I wasn't deadlifting and doing real squats, I didn't end up doing the chest/biceps thing. Although I guarantee you they got the most.

Problem was I didn't start eating right until 14 months ago. My (LBM) gains on a terrible sugar+fat diet were very poor. If I only knew then what I know now, hey?

dukebrown · 06-11-2006, 08:09 PM

I have only lifted seriously for 1 year out of 9. That year I trained all year. I have always taken summer off or had surguries that prevented me from doing a whole year of training. I have now been hitting it since Feb06 hard. Guess why, oh ya I had to recover from a impinged shoulder 1st.

It sort of depressed me when I look at how big I would be if I never had time off but then again I started a career and have a fun life too. Size is not everthing but if you can do it and have a normal fun successful life do it.

**skelooth** · 06-12-2006, 04:10 AM

Started lifting "seriously" August 8th, 2004..... and haven't looked back since.

Starting Weight: 293lbs (this is higher than I originally thought, finding out my scale is off)
Starting lifts:
Bench 110lbs = 10 rep max
Curl = 40lb barbell 10 rep max

**romanaz** · 06-12-2006, 04:39 AM

I started training in October, serious training started in January when I started keep a logbook and a somewhat steady routine.

My bench in January was 135, and I wasn't squatting or deadlifting til about 3-4 months ago.

**powerman2000** · 06-12-2006, 05:52 AM

I started in H.S. and have never quit.

I graduated in 1982 so you do the math.

For a lot of you guys, I've been lifting for many more years than you've even been alive.

caferacer · 06-12-2006, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerman2000

I started in H.S. and have never quit.

I graduated in 1982 so you do the math.

For a lot of you guys, I've been lifting for many more years than you've even been alive.

I was born in '87

97muscle · 06-12-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by caferacer

I was born in '87

I have been lifting weights for 5 years. In 1994 I had reconstructive surgery on my left knee due to a cliff diving accident and when the doctors told me that I would never walk again I knew that I had to get motivated. I joined the United States Tae Kwon Do Federation and in 97 became Oklahoma's National Champion and have since taken several State Championships. After many years of rehab through gymnastics and Martial Arts I decided to try the sport of Bodybuilding and here I am today.

**krzna** · 06-12-2006, 08:30 PM

started lifting sometime in march 03
started pushing the limits ... in mid 04 never looked back ever since.
I cannot live without working out.

EliteBSU · 06-13-2006, 02:15 AM

Started lifting when i was 15. olympic style, competative.
after i was done with football and olympic i switched up to bodybuilding style and have been that way up til a couple weeks ago where i decided to try to build strength insted

Elite

06-11-2006, 12:26 PM	#1
Richo IMPC Contestant Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 491 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 12	When did all you guys started lifting seriously?? Here is my D.O.W (Date of Weight-lifting) 22/11/04 Started at 16 years of age Benchpress - 5kg (This was a starter to see how everything felt) Squats - 10kg Push-up - 15 reps They are very very low weight, but this was my first session and i did not want to rush into things. Everyone post yours if you know when it was and what you first lifted __________________ Richo's Road to Track & Field Journal Thread http://www.ironmass.com/forums/worko...ack-field.html ----------------------------------------------------- Stats Age - 18 Weight - 50kg 1RM Benchpress - 42.25kg 1RM Barbell Row - 45kg 50m Time - 8secs Standing Long Jump - 2.20m -----------------------------------------------------

06-11-2006, 05:46 PM	#3
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,050 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	i began a: 135 lbs total weight after my first cut from 175 bench: 75 lbs squat: just the bar deadlift: 135 for 10 this was nearly 2 years ago. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

06-11-2006, 06:15 PM	#5
caferacer Amateur Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 54 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 3	Almost 3 years ago, when I started lifting. 16 years old, 6' 165lbs. Bench was something like 135lbs, or 40lbs on DB press. Squat was something like 200lbs for 5 reps, but with horrible form. And I didn't deadlift until probably a year later. __________________ B 315X1 S 365X5 D 335X5 On the road to a ripped 220lbs.

06-11-2006, 06:15 PM	#6
Sholiz Soldier In Progress Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,431 Recipes: 3 Rep Power: 230	13 years old, in my basement, with the guy who rented our upstairs apartment. Benching about 80 pounds and curling 10's ... I was one ripped mofo . Eating a wanna-be Atkins diet because I thought it worked ... oh god I was ignorant in the beginning __________________ You hear me before you see me, I got King Kong in the trunk

06-11-2006, 07:38 PM	#9
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,014 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 45	I started lifting without much break 5 years ago at 5'10" @ 135lbs. After learning the proper techniques I was benching 95lbs for 8 reps to failure. 15lb dumbell curls for reps. I started going with a bunch of friends which was really good. They had older brothers who had shown them a few things so from the very start I was doing lat pulldowns, rows, leg presses, hack squats. So although I wasn't deadlifting and doing real squats, I didn't end up doing the chest/biceps thing. Although I guarantee you they got the most. Problem was I didn't start eating right until 14 months ago. My (LBM) gains on a terrible sugar+fat diet were very poor. If I only knew then what I know now, hey? __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

06-11-2006, 05:57 PM	#4
A_N_91 Pro Stature Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 849 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	15 lb. dumbell curls for 8 reps 2 years ago Then when I get serious a few months after that with a bench and everything, my bench was 70x10

06-11-2006, 08:09 PM	#10
dukebrown IMPC Contestant Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 115 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	I have only lifted seriously for 1 year out of 9. That year I trained all year. I have always taken summer off or had surguries that prevented me from doing a whole year of training. I have now been hitting it since Feb06 hard. Guess why, oh ya I had to recover from a impinged shoulder 1st. It sort of depressed me when I look at how big I would be if I never had time off but then again I started a career and have a fun life too. Size is not everthing but if you can do it and have a normal fun successful life do it. __________________ If you aint sweatin you aint workin If you aint hurting you aint growin shsumofo@cyber-rights.net

06-12-2006, 04:10 AM	#11
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,202 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	Started lifting "seriously" August 8th, 2004..... and haven't looked back since. Starting Weight: 293lbs (this is higher than I originally thought, finding out my scale is off) Starting lifts: Bench 110lbs = 10 rep max Curl = 40lb barbell 10 rep max __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

06-12-2006, 05:52 AM	#13
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,136 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 200	I started in H.S. and have never quit. I graduated in 1982 so you do the math. For a lot of you guys, I've been lifting for many more years than you've even been alive. __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

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