meet and greet rumsteel

this will be my first post on this site so i will make it a good one
i am 5 9" 204 lbs 50" chest 32 1/2 waist 18 arms 26 legs 17 calves
i am lifting three years and so far all natural

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here is a recent back shot

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one more just for the heck of it

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You look great bro, sick arms and pecs.....Your back and lats are really well developed kick ass

Eat Make Love
Train Make Protein
Sleep Make Muscle
Repeat.........

thanx for the encouragement
here is another pic

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Nice delts. Welcome.

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Sweet! Gives me inspiration considering we are the same height.. a few more pounds (20lbs) and I'll be there.

Obvious there's a lot of hard work that went into your workouts...

Looking huge dude..

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Marc C. David - NGA CPT
Author of NoBull Bodybuilding
www.nobullbodybuilding.com

thank you guys very much
i am at the point where i feel that i have learned and experienced a lot therefor i hope to contribute to this board and pass on my know how and things which have worked for me

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this pic is from before i started lifting
i was 18 years old

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How old are you now in those pictures? Just trying to see how long it took you from 18 to get to where you are.

And hell yes.. you've got obvious qualifications. Please do share.. we've got a lot of newbies here who could greatly benefit.

Marc C. David - NGA CPT
Author of NoBull Bodybuilding
www.nobullbodybuilding.com

looking huge dude! your back is quite impressive, welcome to db

Alright man Im 5'9 too with a similar body type so this is kinda like looking into the future. Just cause im curious whats your definition of all natural, cause if you got that big with food only thats extremely impressive. Im sure im considered a newbie so i look forward to you answering my questions.

"If spot reduction worked people who chew gum would have skinny faces"

I am 22 yrs. old just. I take vitamin and minerals ,flaxseed oil twice daily,garlic supplement, amino acids(L-carnitine L-glutamine, taurine and a whole lot of whey protein isolate!
Post workout I have 50gms whey protein isolate and 75grms sugar with 6grms L-glutamime and creatine plus 8grms L-glutamine with 300mgs of ALA.
I get a total of 8 hours sleep daily and train as hard as I can 5X a week focusing on mind muscle connections.
Thats it for now I will answer any questions as best I can.

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Thats it for now I will answer any questions as best I can.

Browse around the other forums.. we sure can use your assistance.

BTW, do you ever feel like some days.. you are totally just starving yet you are eating the same things you did the other day and were fine? Those are the times I feel like I should eat more as my body is saying.. Dude.. I want to grow!

Marc C. David - NGA CPT
Author of NoBull Bodybuilding
www.nobullbodybuilding.com

you are 100%right always listen to the signals your body gives you.this is one of the amazing things that G-D has programmed in us and we should use , thats why its there!

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My compliments, man !
Keep up the good work...

Pain is temporary, Pride is forever !

Wow,

That's impressive man! Also seeing the before picture works really motivating on myself and probably many others here. I also got really motivated by this guy that won the Body of Work competition in '98. He says he gained 32 pounds of pure muscle in 3 months. Not that I want it that fast, but do you think it's possible? You can see the guy's before and after picture on http://www.musclegaintips.com/aellis-large.jpg

keep up the good work!

Thanks for sharing the pictures. You look great! How much did you weigh when you were 18? What is your workout?

Hey rumsteel, lookin pretty big there. What is your approximate body fat percentage in those pics?

Keep up the good work,
Stu.

Stu.

btw, rumsteel is a sweet name

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Thanks everyone for the kind enthusiastic responses!
I am Happy that I am providing some motivation as the journy to where I am now was a lot of hard work and discipline and it"s not over.I feel tha t I have a lot more potential to work to fruition and I thank my bodybuilding for showing me how hard work and dedication bring rumSTEEL results

My bodyfat in these pics was about 14 % but I have been dieting and hope to get down to and maintain at about 8%

Anyway one more pic of me deadlifting (I can DL 485lbs for 6 reps)I usually use an over under grip this was a warmup set hense the smile

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wow, your looking huge dude.
keep up the good work

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Thanks!

Here"s one from a day I was looking buff!

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Damn..

A few questions:

1) How long do your workouts last
2) You say you take no weight gainers, so are you consistently eating 5-6 meals a day?

That's impressive man.. really.

Marc C. David - NGA CPT
Author of NoBull Bodybuilding
www.nobullbodybuilding.com

I workout 4-5 days a week depending on how I feel and recuperate.
My workouts last between 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours depending on whether I am going heavy or not.
I workout very focused without a partner except to ask for a spot and drink a lot of water all through my workout.
Immediately after the workout I drink a shake with 75gms sugar,50gms whey protein isolate,6gms creatine,8-10gms L-glutamine and take ALA 300mg.
I eat most of my carbs in the morning and protein 6X a day
snacks are nuts and EAS Lite protein bars
I take a lot of supplements i.e. vita. mins. flax seed oil,lecitin on days without eggs,enzymes with meals
On waking I have 30gms whey protein isolate and 8-10gms L-glutamine
ZMA before bed
I forgot,L-taurine,L-carnitine and some whey before my workout
that"s about it

The only thing I can add now is that I have always worked on establishing a mind-muscle connection,flexing through each rep to completely focus on the muscle I"m working.
I also flex and pose between sets as i find this hardens the muscles and defines them.

Any other questions and I"ll try to answer!

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wow, im am so impressed you dont even understand
have you ever considered going into an amateur bodybuilding contest or even pro, your young so you have like 4 years to get ready...

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I have no desire to compete.I do want to see what the full potential of my physique is.

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We all want to keep tabs on that journey. You know where to post.

Marc C. David - NGA CPT
Author of NoBull Bodybuilding
www.nobullbodybuilding.com

i think that is the goal of most weight lifters. competive bodybuilding takes commitment to a whole new level, and most normal people dont care enough/ have the desire too. cause i mean if it were easy, i'm sure there would be a whole lot more of them

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When you say full potential, are you just refering to size?

Full potential IMO means looking your best, which would mean you can walk onto stage and smoke the competition. Look your best, but feel your worst!!!