Hey All - I've been following this board for quite awhile and have enjoyed so many stories from everyone. I'm 38 and have been interested in bodybuilding since I was a kid. Off and on training but never have competed. In fact, Danny Padilla gave me strong and friendly advise many years ago - ( I live in Rochester, NY and Danny is a Rochester native - I met him in a local hardcore gym that has since closed - Samson's Powerhouse Gym) any ways, I told him that I wanted to compete and he put his hand on my shoulder and in such a nice fatherly tone said - "Do this just for fun and for your health".....and that's what I've done.
ANYYYYWAYSSSS......
Who and what started this motivation for me?? It was Franco Columbu's book - "WINNING BODYBUILDING" - in fact, I still have the book - price tag still on it - $5.99. I saw the front cover and Franco was massive!! Incredible shape and knew I had to look like that. That was from 1977!! OH how times have changed.....
That book and many others have followed. In fact, the second book was "Hardcore Bodybuilding" by Robert Kennedy. Another great book.
What I find incredible are the diets that are shown in these books. Great diets and the protein intake is no where near what is recommended today.
ANyways, thought I'd share my story and know what others used to get their intro to bodybuilding.
THANKS : )
E.