More BHank origin story -
"I am not a giant OG Vet however the thread looked fun so I decided to participate. As such I will keep my answers short.
1. How did you start training and what age? Stats then.
I had a hollow bar and 4 4lb red coated cement weights I got for xmas when I was in 2nd grade? I wanted them after watching Conan and seeing a Mr Olympia on TV. Platz was in it. I would just do curls and floor bench presses with it. I eventually got more weight and another bar.
Unfortunately, I then went into wrestling and spent a decade including puberty dieting. I wrestled 103lbs my freshman year and 145lbs my senior year. I then lifted pretty serious during college and went from 170-225lbs. I took a year off then lifted again in the Army then had some digestive issues got a job and didn't lift much for a decade. Got back into it mid-thirties then got injured had a bad break up lost most of my gains by 40 and now at 46 I am in a good place mentally and physically and getting them back.
2. What was your training routine at your peak and your stats?
I was 225lbs by the end of college with 18 inch arms. I would follow the Flex magazine routines to the exact set and rep. I am about the same size now maybe a little lighter but also leaner.
3. What would you differently, if anything?
I would have taken it a little easier on my shoulders to start and learned proper bench form sooner we didn't have youtube videos back then. I also would have trained legs more volume and lighter.
4. How do you train now, and why that method.
I don't really leave my house. I train in my basement. Basic bro split 4 days a week. I do what I can these days try to get 8 sets in per bodypart a week and ride 5-10 miles a day on my recumbant.
Obviously there are better ways to train and eat and I would like to be 400lbs but I am just happy to be healthy and training."
