Board Member's History/Stats

[Rimbaud]

It the family w/ sports package.   

I see. We just have the basic package.

[busyB]

Lifetime is expensive, for sure! I used to work at mine so they still have me as an employee   

UDELUZ, did you go to Arizona State? We are close to the same age and might have gone at the same time (mid 90's). I am still here in the Valley...

I deadlift all the time at LTF but never use chalk. They probably do not even know what gym chalk is!

[udeluz]

Yes I got my degree from ASU early 90's

I love it there, If the wife would go I would move down there in a second.

I have friends in Gilbert, Scottsdale, Mesa, and Chandler

I have been down the salt river a million times. . What a blast!

Where in the Valley are you?

[busyB]

Ahhh. we missed each other, got my degree in '97.

I am still here and love it, would never leave. I am in Ahwatukee and go to Lifetime and Golds here.

You wouldn't want to go down Salt River now, it is FILTHY!

GO DEVILS!! 

[Luv2Hurt]

"And of course you can't become if you only say what you would have done...so I missed a million miles of fun."

[leonp1981]

"And of course you can't become if you only say what you would have done...so I missed a million miles of fun."

Len - "Steal My Sunshine"

[Luv2Hurt]

Len - "Steal My Sunshine"

Very good, was listening to that song and those words jumped out at me.  Seemed very inspirational to me 

[leonp1981]

Very good, was listening to that song and those words jumped out at me.  Seemed very inspirational to me 

I'm surprised I remembered it, I don't think I've heard that song in about 5 years!!!  I've just pulled it up on YouTube, it's still quite a catchy tune.

[AMNIMAL]

Better late than NEVER!

Here's my story, I'm a bicentennial baby so I too grew up watching Rocky and Arnold movies. When they would come on (especially Rocky) I would do push ups and sit ups till my tiny body could do no more. In high school I played football, wrestled, and threw shot-put all four years. Like a majority of others that have posted I made mediocre gains due to lack of knowledge, diet, etc. Graduated in 95 @ 150 lbs and continued to find a gym wherever I went! Back then it was more about wanting to impress people ie girls, more than myself I think. Through the years I managed to do one thing that I think many intrested in lifting often overlook. CONSISTANCY!!! I slowly but steadily made gains and when I was 25 ran across some guys in the gym that all competed. They asked if I did and at that point in time I never had or even thought about it really. I read the magazines and knew the body builders names etc but never pictured myself on stage. I started training with them picking up little bits of info  here and there and was introduced to Arnold's New Encyclopedia of Modern Day BBing and became addicted! After about six months of lifting with them and getting some much needed pointers on diet/training they talked me into doing my first show in the Novice class. Somehow I won that class and that fueled my desire to compete again...SOON!!! I did another show later that year and won the Lt. Heavy Wt. class and took second overall which surprised myself along with my friends. I continued to compete doing an average of 2 shows a year with pretty good results always placing in the top 3. Fast forward to last Spring...I won the Southern USA @ 207 lbs which was a HUGE stepping stone for me. It qualified me for Nationals this year which I am currently preparing for in Nov. Right now I am 240lbs at about 15% bf. I have seen the quality of muscle that show up at National Level shows and hope to crack the top ten. In the next three years I hope to earn a Pro Card and at this point in time I think it is a realistic goal. Especially if Pro BBing steers away from Super FREAKS like Big Ron.  For an idea of what shape I competed in last year check out pics a fellow Getbig'er friend posted. They are under General topics-Members pics & more posted by The BEAST

[Arnold jr]

Better late than NEVER!

Here's my story, I'm a bicentennial baby so I too grew up watching Rocky and Arnold movies. When they would come on (especially Rocky) I would do push ups and sit ups till my tiny body could do no more. In high school I played football, wrestled, and threw shot-put all four years. Like a majority of others that have posted I made mediocre gains due to lack of knowledge, diet, etc. Graduated in 95 @ 150 lbs and continued to find a gym wherever I went! Back then it was more about wanting to impress people ie girls, more than myself I think. Through the years I managed to do one thing that I think many intrested in lifting often overlook. CONSISTANCY!!! I slowly but steadily made gains and when I was 25 ran across some guys in the gym that all competed. They asked if I did and at that point in time I never had or even thought about it really. I read the magazines and knew the body builders names etc but never pictured myself on stage. I started training with them picking up little bits of info  here and there and was introduced to Arnold's New Encyclopedia of Modern Day BBing and became addicted! After about six months of lifting with them and getting some much needed pointers on diet/training they talked me into doing my first show in the Novice class. Somehow I won that class and that fueled my desire to compete again...SOON!!! I did another show later that year and won the Lt. Heavy Wt. class and took second overall which surprised myself along with my friends. I continued to compete doing an average of 2 shows a year with pretty good results always placing in the top 3. Fast forward to last Spring...I won the Southern USA @ 207 lbs which was a HUGE stepping stone for me. It qualified me for Nationals this year which I am currently preparing for in Nov. Right now I am 240lbs at about 15% bf. I have seen the quality of muscle that show up at National Level shows and hope to crack the top ten. In the next three years I hope to earn a Pro Card and at this point in time I think it is a realistic goal. Especially if Pro BBing steers away from Super FREAKS like Big Ron.  For an idea of what shape I competed in last year check out pics a fellow Getbig'er friend posted. They are under General topics-Members pics & more posted by The BEAST

Question, why go straight to Nationals before doing something like Jr. USA's or Jr. Nationals? Just curious.

[AMNIMAL]

Question, why go straight to Nationals before doing something like Jr. USA's or Jr. Nationals? Just curious.

I dunno, I guess in a way i feel like the Jr. USA is a unnecessary detour to getting a Pro Card. I know it's all about timing and who looks the biggest and best come the day of the show. I would just rather spend my time and energy doing something that will lead to something bigger in this case and get straight to the point if that makes any sense?

[trab]

Even if you got the stuff, and can bring it in on schedule (thats the whole game in a nutshell)
practice makes perfect. The best Pros in the Biz mess it up all the time. It's one thing to build the symmetrical beef; Peaking YOUR condit to the day & hour is a artform.
Not being critical, just tip the odds in your favor.

[Arnold jr]

I dunno, I guess in a way i feel like the Jr. USA is a unnecessary detour to getting a Pro Card. I know it's all about timing and who looks the biggest and best come the day of the show. I would just rather spend my time and energy doing something that will lead to something bigger in this case and get straight to the point if that makes any sense?

That may work out fine for you, but remember, as much as anything else, competitive BB is about politics and getting your face out there. That's why most guys do Jr shows first, this way, they establish a name and a face before stepping on the bigger stage. I don't care how good you look, but if you're on stage against a guy who's not quite as good as you, but the judges already know him from one of the JR shows...I guarantee he wins.

[Overload]

That may work out fine for you, but remember, as much as anything else, competitive BB is about politics and getting your face out there. That's why most guys do Jr shows first, this way, they establish a name and a face before stepping on the bigger stage. I don't care how good you look, but if you're on stage against a guy who's not quite as good as you, but the judges already know him from one of the JR shows...I guarantee he wins.

Very true...Seen it happen a few times.

[benchmstr]

Yep $1620.00 a year

thats crazy,my membership is $165.00 a year

bench

[trab]

$1600 BUYS  a hell a lot equipment!
Store'n its the prob for most guys though.
I like the hole in the wall gyms I've run into across the planet best.
Most fun & real.

[benchmstr]

$1600 BUYS  a hell a lot equipment!
Store'n its the prob for most guys though.
I like the hole in the wall gyms I've run into across the planet best.
Most fun & real.

my gym is much like metroflex about 15,000 square feet,dumbells go up to 200,and have every hammerstrength machine known to man.There are very few women who go their but it doesnt matter,because no one play around.and its open 24 hours because the owner lives there

bench

[trab]

my gym is much like metroflex about 15,000 square feet,dumbells go up to 200,and have every hammerstrength machine known to man.There are very few women who go their but it doesnt matter,because no one play around.and its open 24 hours because the owner lives there

bench

Sounds cool, atmosphere makes for a lot. I'd rather do w/ out some shiny equip and have a FEEL to a gym.

[benchmstr]

Sounds cool, atmosphere makes for a lot. I'd rather do w/ out some shiny equip and have a FEEL to a gym.

i broke a mirror there before on accident,and when i told the owner he said "so,mirrors are for girls anyway.just be sure to take the rest of it down before you leave"

the guy is cool as shit,and people know this.so needless to say it is a meathead haven

bench

[Overload]

Sounds cool, atmosphere makes for a lot. I'd rather do w/ out some shiny equip and have a FEEL to a gym.

It really does.

when i first started lifting seriously there was an old school powerlifting gym right down the street from my house. that is where i learned alot about powerlifting from some older men who had been doing it 20+ years, many had state records. i trained there for almost 4 years before the owner went bankrupt and sold the gym.

i had the most intense workouts at that gym. they had a deadlift platform and a rubber coated circle to practice olympic lifts with all the rubber coated bumper plates. you could yell and get fired up before a lift and nobody even paid any attention. they played old metallica and rock and roll all day. they even had a vertical leg press and chain driven nautilus machines from the 70's and 80's.

i'd say it was similar to metroflex but not quite that hardcore. 50% of the members were juicers and everyone was cool about it. they only had 3 treadmills and 3 bikes, everything else was for weight lifting. plate loaded reverse hyper machine, i've never seen one to this day and they had 2 of them.

[Rimbaud]

my gym is much like metroflex about 15,000 square feet,dumbells go up to 200,and have every hammerstrength machine known to man.There are very few women who go their but it doesnt matter,because no one play around.and its open 24 hours because the owner lives there

bench

Where is it located?

[benchmstr]

Where is it located?

texas, about 60 miles south of houston

bench

[Luv2Hurt]

It really does.

when i first started lifting seriously there was an old school powerlifting gym right down the street from my house. that is where i learned alot about powerlifting from some older men who had been doing it 20+ years, many had state records. i trained there for almost 4 years before the owner went bankrupt and sold the gym.

i had the most intense workouts at that gym. they had a deadlift platform and a rubber coated circle to practice olympic lifts with all the rubber coated bumper plates. you could yell and get fired up before a lift and nobody even paid any attention. they played old metallica and rock and roll all day. they even had a vertical leg press and chain driven nautilus machines from the 70's and 80's.

i'd say it was similar to metroflex but not quite that hardcore. 50% of the members were juicers and everyone was cool about it. they only had 3 treadmills and 3 bikes, everything else was for weight lifting. plate loaded reverse hyper machine, i've never seen one to this day and they had 2 of them.

Man that old Nautulis leg extension with the chain was a good machine.  So was the leg curl, triceps extension and preacher curl.  But that leg ext was awsome.

[benchmstr]

Man that old Nautulis leg extension with the chain was a good machine.  So was the leg curl, triceps extension and preacher curl.  But that leg ext was awsome.

we have both the leg machines your talking about

bench

[Rimbaud]

texas, about 60 miles south of houston

bench

Damn.