beng30
Senior Member
- Jan 19, 2012
- 117
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Hi my name is Ben, I've been a member of the boards for a long time now but must confess i haven't contributed. In part i felt a bit of a cheat as wasn't really lifting at the time and was doing more eating then anything. However as i have got back into training again i have gleaned as much info as i can from the boards and kept myself motivated seeing others progress. My progress hasn't been rapid or startling but has been steady and my strength has come back and my body composition has started to get to where i'd like it to be.
Some info about me:- I'm 31 years old and live in the UK i'm married with 3 kids and work 12hr shifts on chemical plant so have a reasonable amount of time to train now. I used to train with bodybuilders and that was all i knew but i have recently become involved with Strongman and as a result my training has taken a new direction and is more powerlifting/strongman focused. Nutrition has always been an issue for me (i have a mega sweet tooth and no self control) but i have almost got it in check and am seeing the benefit for it. I weighed about 118kg at the beginning of 2013 but my BF% was well into the high 20's and i felt and looked terrible i'm now steady around 96-97kg and my BF% is steadily heading down.
I've made plenty of training mistakes in the past but i like to think thats stood me in good stead for where i am now. Sometimes my wife trains with me but mostly i'm by myself in my garage at home apart from Strongman Saturdays which is event training with 5-6 other guys. Luckily i have a decent Oly bar and plenty of plates (cast and bumper) and recently added a power cage so can start increasing the weight safely. I've updated my profile with some info and hope to play a more active part in the forums as i continue my progress. In the meantime thank you for having me, thank you for the info you might not even realise you've given me and the motivation to get my ass into gear and do something.
Ben
Some info about me:- I'm 31 years old and live in the UK i'm married with 3 kids and work 12hr shifts on chemical plant so have a reasonable amount of time to train now. I used to train with bodybuilders and that was all i knew but i have recently become involved with Strongman and as a result my training has taken a new direction and is more powerlifting/strongman focused. Nutrition has always been an issue for me (i have a mega sweet tooth and no self control) but i have almost got it in check and am seeing the benefit for it. I weighed about 118kg at the beginning of 2013 but my BF% was well into the high 20's and i felt and looked terrible i'm now steady around 96-97kg and my BF% is steadily heading down.
I've made plenty of training mistakes in the past but i like to think thats stood me in good stead for where i am now. Sometimes my wife trains with me but mostly i'm by myself in my garage at home apart from Strongman Saturdays which is event training with 5-6 other guys. Luckily i have a decent Oly bar and plenty of plates (cast and bumper) and recently added a power cage so can start increasing the weight safely. I've updated my profile with some info and hope to play a more active part in the forums as i continue my progress. In the meantime thank you for having me, thank you for the info you might not even realise you've given me and the motivation to get my ass into gear and do something.
Ben