Matt C...
I got up to 220 pounds naturally.....when I decided to "better myself" I eventually got to be over 260. At one point....I almost broke 290 pounds but I almost became a fatass because I just ate and ate
In high school, I use to play sports at 150-160 (wrestling) then 170.
When I got out of high school, I grew even more and broke the 200 pound barrier.
When I was younger, I took the advice from people I knew from the gym to start eating and training better and it has paid off. Knowledge is key...
If someone were to tell me in my youth that I would eventually get to be over 270-280 pounds at one point in my life, I would have never believed them.
*My mom is not even 5 feet tall. My dad is only about 5'7" or 5'8". Yet Im 5'10" and a half....
*I was always teased about being a bony kid in my youth.
*I had a really fast metabolism back then, that no matter what I ate, I would always burn it. I was the typical hardgainer (ectomorph).
I would have never broken this limitation if I didnt learn how to from people that taught me the right way....
Its true that this sport and its athletes are enhanced but to say its only drugs is downright crazy. You are forgetting about hard work such as training, eating, dieting, sleeping, etc. Bodybuilders are athletes and put an incredible amount of stress on their bodies challenge themselves to be the best they can be.
I believe that limitations can be broken to some degree but it takes a lot of hard work and dedication and persistance.
Ive seen some people from getbig in person and I ask myself, "do some of these people really train or are they just on here to blast people and put people down?" If you dont go to the gym regularly or arent a fan of this sport...then why are you here? Why cause stress or hardship to someone else's life?
There is so much we can learn from Phil Heath and the pros on this board. Why all this bashing, people?
I for one am glad that Phil has posted back on here because I am going to learn from any advice he gives us. And I hope you guys dont push him off of here...