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Very healthy ? you must be joking.
I think he meant alive and well as a sport not a healthy pursuit at high levels.
Very healthy ? you must be joking.
I truly wish I had more energy and was more inspired today, cause that really is a great thread/subject to which I'd love to contribute. Since that's unfortunately not the case, I'll try to condense my thoughts around what really differentiates this golden era from nowadays IMO: LOVE vs instant fame.
Most if not all guys back when I started lifting 21 years ago - BEFORE Internet took over - had a real PASSION for the sport... they loved training, loved the lifestyle, and most didn't care about what others thought about it... they did it for themselves, and though everyone could be a bit show off occasionally, still it was LIGHT YEARS from what's happening everyday in absolutely ALL the gyms all over this world... fitness type body 20 y.o. arrogant brainless dude in tank top weighting 180 lbs on 2g tren a week and 10 IU'S GH (let's also not forget the hipster beard ) doing one set of 25 reps cable crossovers to "pump up", then immediately taking a selfie and posting it up on Instagram... social media has killed any SPIRIT our sport could have... those decerebrate fuckers do it ONLY for recognition... their unique goal? Getting more "Like" on their FB page that the neighbor... whatever it costs, and no matter how silly they have to behave...
Frankly, going to the gym these days is a CHORE to me... knowing I'll have to somehow, even if I try to avoid it at all costs, interact with "them" is so annoying that I skip my workouts more and more... just to go in the woods to have a peaceful walk alone far from the fuss... a bit of cardio is still better than nothing.
I know folks will talk about how UGL gear has been tested and they're as good as Schering's, Organon's or Sanofi's, so please spare me.
Of course, I'm from a particular neck of the woods, so our mileages will certainly vary.
"Arnold is talking about the results of his weekend training sessions in the countryside near Munich. He and a few training partners would load up a car with weights and drive out to the woods to train. They limited themselves to one exercise, like squats, and did them all day. Arnold once squatted for three hours, performing 55 sets."
The woods are awesome with or without weights. I can't blame you at all. I personally only go at open as the only folks there are this older gent who is old school and still competes. I also don't even have a cell phone and have never tweeter snaped booked lol.
If you have the room for it and can afford some basic equipment then lifting at home is where it is at. I started that way in high school and ended up there in the end again. I stopped going to the gym in 08 and that was before the scene got so bad I think. It wasn't that bad back then, but was starting to get there. The main things that pissed me off: people talking on the cell phone at the bench wasting time, not racking their weights or putting them back wrong, and guys asking if I could help get them steroids.
If you have the room for it and can afford some basic equipment then lifting at home is where it is at. I started that way in high school and ended up there in the end again. I stopped going to the gym in 08 and that was before the scene got so bad I think. It wasn't that bad back then, but was starting to get there. The main things that pissed me off: people talking on the cell phone at the bench wasting time, not racking their weights or putting them back wrong, and guys asking if I could help get them steroids.
I bet the amount of competitors has increased but the amount of people who have the genetics and TIME/MONEY to put into bodybuilding to be elite hasn't changed. You have to remember how much time and money it takes to be an elite as well. Most people who have high-paying jobs simply don't have the time throuhgout the day to get all their meals in and take the large amounts of drugs, etc to get to that level since they are so busy. Most people with normal jobs cant AFFORD to buy the amount of drugs necessary, nor the FOOD unless they commit a large percentage of their resources to it. The amount of money most people spend on drugs and food for bodybuilding over a 5-10 year period could be a down payment on a house!!!
Really like this girl. Beautiful, strong and handsome.
I wonder when is this picture taken? How about the woman now?
Do you guys Remember Curtis leftler ? Guy was huge and strong .....sadly he died young of a blood clot I believe . I saw him only once at Gold's and he was impressive 6'1 over 300 very lean ......but god was he purple ....it was awful he looked very unhealthy .......Anyway , dante wrote about how he and some of the other guys were using shakes to add size way back in the early 90s .....I still think it is a smart convenient way to go for young guys .....These guys were taking 2 grams of protein per lb of body weight and to get it all in they basically just drank it ......Dante even had a better idea , to add olive oil to increase calories slowly after the protein intake was covered to keep the scale moving and it was healthier with less water than doing it with carbs .....you start out with a table spoon in a shake or 2 and add as needed ..... it was smart imo ....I would probably use udo's choice for a balanced fat product ...but I still recommend the shake diet to kids that ask me how to get big .....4- 6 shakes and 2-3 meals [ some guys use no food ....I know huge former national level guy that hated to eat and cook so he lived off shakes ]
Chris duffy was a huge strong early 90s national champ [ a mess , but a really nice guy ] when he first came back from a long lay off ,he was a vegetarian for moral reasons .....He just used whey protein , milk , and eggs to get to over 300, and to diet down to 263 ,he just switched the milk out for water .....simple easy and he was in better condition than any big super today .....
Dante knew and knows his stuff .....he has always been ahead of the game so if he speaks you definitely should listen .......people trash the protein , and oil thing ....say food is where it is .....shakes are food ....they digest easy and allow more overall calorie consumption .......if you use quality products you won't be bloated .....you may get the runs at first , but a fiber sup and the body adapts in a couple of weeks ....just go slow or you be farting big time and your ladies wont be happy with ya
was a big fan of Curtis back in the 90's. dudes like him, palumbo, d'areezo (sp?) etc... all the freaks. unfortunately Joe Rogan brought up CUrtis on one of his podcasts and just talked about the cliche' shit about juice and Curtis selling to MMA guys and shit. I did the shake thing for a while and got to the point where I hate drinking shakes these days. same with protein bars. I ate a damn protein bar everyday for lunch for 4yrs straight. lol fuck that.
Thing is: those who actually have it are winning Jr and amateur competitions on a shitty diet and a single shot of test per week.
LK3..... hear bro ......Gandhi said, " we must be the change we wish to see in the world " ....and that means we can not change anyone ,but we can be the change we wish to see in others , and maybe we will influence others that cross our paths and they will effect others and so on ........the question is , how can we as individuals help the guys here not only be better healthier bbers , but how can we help them be better people as well ....Every day we must be accountable to that and if we are, things may change here and in time ,they may change in a larger scale ......when I finally launch my book and web support for it, as well as the you tube channel for the project , I will taking care of my end towards society .....and I will be here to cover this one ......we all matter and can have impact . We just have to believe it ......