New here, critique please

Hi everyone my name's scott. i'm new to this forum and thought it would be a good idea to introduce myself by posting some pics. I've started working out when i was 16 back in high school where i played football (LB) and participated in the weightlifting team. usually i work out 5 times a week at the gym. i'm 22 years old 6'3" @ currently 225 pounds.

Stats:

bench press: 320 lbs
squat: 450 lbs
deadlift: 490 lbs
overhead press: 260 lbs

Critique is appreciated

I added some pics from last week

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Enormous traps and shoulders!

Great job man. I would suggest tanning a bit though.

What's your training and diet like?

5'8.1"
Age = 20 
started in February 16th 2007: 58kg (127.6lbs)
current : around 79-80kg (173.8lb-176lb)

wow.. looking excellent.

agree with the above post about maybe tanning a bit, but it's not completely necessary.

have you done any competitions?  you should. 

My name is FOX.... and I approve this message.

Just as strong as you look.  Very impressive.  Are you all natural?

can we see the legs please... can I see legs please.

your looking very nice, nice and solid!

I just hope that I could get to your level 5 years down the road...

5'8.1"
Age = 20 
started in February 16th 2007: 58kg (127.6lbs)
current : around 79-80kg (173.8lb-176lb)

Wow...my oh my, I'd kill to be half that size! amazing gains! What is your diet like?

yea dude what s your training like?? You effing huge. Your exatly what i hope to achieve before i die lol. Your forearms are massive!!

Chest looks a little under-developed (could be the pictures). Everything else looks very solid.

NBSFighter


Just as strong as you look.  Very impressive.  Are you all natural?

i've never taken steroids or any other drug which might have a positive effect on muscle growth, i do use supplements though. i feel like i've reached my maximum level of strenght naturally possible for me so this could be a reason why i might consider roids in the futur, but certainly not for now...

trubeginner


Enormous traps and shoulders!

Great job man. I would suggest tanning a bit though.

What's your training and diet like?

i know i need some tanning but i don't want to go to a tanning salon, so i'll have to wait till next summer ;)

speaking of diet and training, i really don't have a diet plan or anything like that, i eat a lot of meat for protein and carbs such as bread, pasta, rice basically whatever mom or my girlfriend cooks ;) i recon my daily calories intake is a around 3500-4500 cals a day. I use some supplements to support my protein intake but really not a whole lot, like maybe other people do.
I usually work out 4-5 times a week, recently switched from a 3-day split workout to a 2-day cicle. my training consists of mostly basic excercises like push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, dips, bench press, squats, deadlifts and rowing.

TheSilverFox


wow.. looking excellent.

agree with the above post about maybe tanning a bit, but it's not completely necessary.

have you done any competitions?  you should. 

haven't done any competitions yet...  except weightlifting team in high school.  i'm really not interested in doing competitions right now, it takes up way too much preparation time and i just don't have that time.

trubeginner


I just hope that I could get to your level 5 years down the road...

if you need any advice just ask!

NBSFighter


Just as strong as you look.  Very impressive.  Are you all natural?

yes... already gave the answer to this question

thehardway


can we see the legs please... can I see legs please.

your looking very nice, nice and solid!

i took a picture just for you, happy now??

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RedJeep


Chest looks a little under-developed (could be the pictures). Everything else looks very solid.

yeah my chest is probably a weak point but working on it!!

jkenosky88


yea dude what s your training like?? You effing huge. Your exatly what i hope to achieve before i die lol. Your forearms are massive!!

thx man, took a close up pic of my forearm for you ;)

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thank you!

By your numbers I knew you had nice wheels, I just wanted to see them for myself.

3500-4500..what seems like you'd need so much more than that..I have like 3500 ish and I look nothing like that..Damn man!! What am I doing wrong?!! ha ha

You have monstrous arms (Like my avatar). I wish to have arms like that when I get older. For my size I have pretty big biceps but small forearms and its starting to hold me back since I lift huge weights but my forearms cant handle it and I keep injuring my wrist, how did u get those forearms?????

You're huge man! Keep it up. You're looking great.

Hey Raw, those weights that you put up...were they your 1x1 RM's?  Either way, it's still awesome.

Current 4x7's:
Flat Bench: 305lbs  
Back Squat: 405lbs
Deadlift: 315lbs (Stiff-Leg)

Current 1RM Maxes:
Flat Bench: 345lbs
Back Squat: 515lbs

for some reason you look short, then i see 6'3

My 5x5s as of November 2nd 2008.
Bench 150
Squat 150
Deadlift 175
Connelly's 5x5s as November 2nd 2008
Bench 115
Squat 145
Deadlift 165
BodybuildingNovice's 5x5 as November 2nd 2008
Squat 155lbs
Bench 155lbs
Deadlift 155l

Yeah people who are really bulky and have large arms tend to look shorter. Look at someone who is very skinny and they will look taller then they really are.

Lookin pretty jacked. I'd say focus a little more on incline bench, ease up on the direct trap work (if your doing any) and work on abs/obliques. Overall you're packin some serious muscle and look good. Nice work!

Shut up and lift

Hope I reach your physique, gj!

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Wow you're big boned! How big around are your wrists?

Edit: I wanted to add that the chest does look underdeveloped (compared to the rest of you) and looking at your shoulders I can guess why. Chances are good that they're (along with your tris) dominating your bench, pushups and dips. At your size and experience it could do you a lot of good to look into a chest-specific program.

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