How Long Have You Been Bodybuilding?

[UkrainianGuy]

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[DFA_DFA]

2.5 years seriously... been going to the gym a year before that.

[purelife]

seriously about 1.5 years and loving it
got up one morning and looked in the mirror and said i need to change the way i look
used to be 140lbs now 198lbs and growing

[UkrainianGuy]

:beer

[Kiem]

This is my 5th hardcore year. Before that I would workout for a few months and quit for a year then start up again.

[countrychic]

4 years
always into sports ect prior to that

[C-money]

11 year.... 6 of those have been serious

[Praetorian]

Seriously since 1987...22 years.
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[vegan_hunter]

Ten years of training now... and about 100 lbs heavier since i began.

[Born2Juice4Ever]

Ten years of training now... and about 100 lbs heavier since i began.


Great stuff in this thread!!


I started my journey at the age of 18--was 120lbs long distance runner, third base baseball, and part of the soccer team.
At the age of 18 I discovered Dorian Yates, Franco, Zane, Lee.....now 33.

15 years ago, 3 shows under my belt (one other one coming up this year).
I have maxed out at 247lbs 14%
I have been OVER the 220mark for the last 3 years, and over 200 for 4 years.

Serious about the life style for the last 5 years and LOVING every single minute of it.


B2J

[Adonis13]

8 years. 6 seriously. started at 175...now 256

[69challenger]

Training about 15 years, took about 2 months off after each baby. Been competing since 2006.

[gordi]

The weights have been a part of who I am since I was 16. I'm 43 now. That's 27 years. I've been an active member of gyms in Canada, The Czech Republic, England, and now Japan. I may never compete in a show, but I hope I can keep lifting for the rest of my life.

[PdH]

The weights have been a part of who I am since I was 16. I'm 43 now. That's 27 years.

My exact training history as well. Weird but cool.

[gordi]

My exact training history as well. Weird but cool.

*old guy high five*

[Born2Juice4Ever]

:D :D :D

[PdH]

*old guy high five*

Absolutely!!!

[bluenose]

Hmm I guess 18 yrs, but just 8 years of competitive bodybuilding.

[Zeron]

Serious 17yrs off just for injury had a few bad ones....In recovery now taking this season off...

Z.....

[pseclint]

been running and training since 14, lived on farm so couldnt do it as serious till I was 18 and do it everday

[Atarii]

5 years in the gym with set backs. Over the past 2 years i've become serious about my training. My starting weight was like 175 skinny. Now i'm 221!

[7digits]

It's been about 4 years for me. I had to take afew years off when I injured my hands. Now I'm in my basement 4 times a week and I go running twice a week.

[monkey]

5 years straight and serious. Probably never missed a gym day unless I was deadly ill or really injured. When I started, I was a disgrace to the mirrow. The day I started training, I collapsed after 4 pushups and was sore in various body parts next day ( abs, legs, chest etc.)... Trained four of those naturally. Wish I had hired a personal trainer when I started since I trained wrong for probably two years ( overtraining and eating wrong..)

[Born2Juice4Ever]

5 years straight and serious. Probably never missed a gym day unless I was deadly ill or really injured. When I started, I was a disgrace to the mirrow. The day I started training, I collapsed after 4 pushups and was sore in various body parts next day ( abs, legs, chest etc.)... Trained four of those naturally. Wish I had hired a personal trainer when I started since I trained wrong for probably two years ( overtraining and eating wrong..)

Don't feel bad about the first couple of years of your training regime...hey I cycled backwards the first few years myself. I managed to make great gains, but can't imagine where I would be now a days, had I known a quarter of what I know now.
Hiring a trainer is not the ticket, YOUR determination to want to change is where the money is at my friend.

Good for you for toughing it out, and for learning from your mistakes.

Keep going!!



B2J

[rubarb]

6 years...

[metallord]

On and off for 27 years,been back serious for just under a year after a work accident.

[OrangePeel]

5 years. Had last two years off training until this march due to an injury and some surgery. Back at it now.

[O-Train]

Been training almost 10 years. Although a lot of those years were spent learning and growing up. Did my first show in 2005.

[Danger]

Its been a year and 5 months since the first time I steped into the gym. Its weird but I've trained like a bodybuilder the whole time, the weights I used have changed alot but overall i've always approached everything like a bodybuilder.

[BAM]

Last 5 years straight with no breaks except for injuries. Sporadically before that.

[the-vanilla-gorilla]

3 years off and on
last 6 months serious!


started at 180lbs




TVG

[BigWheel]

I started at 14 and am now 34, I have taken very little time off in these years and have competed in a few BB and powerlifting contests.

[Dozer1980]

5 years ago was real serious now been back at it hard for 6months now ill never go back :)

[GYMBRAT]

started out power lifting, turned to bodybuilding 5 yrs l8r and have been at it for 12 yrs....last 7 fairly religiously!

[Beachmuscle]

7 years for me.

[spankmonkey]

2004 decided I wanted to step on stage at 37. Been active in martial arts and track since I was 10. Started BB experience at a whopping 160 I am now 212.

[dexter]

Started training when I was 18 in 1998, first comp in 2004. So I guess that's 11 years, time flies.

[TraintoGain]

learning to lift for 1 year, bodybuilding for 1 year. :yeah

[baldsamson]

almost 2.5 yrs 4 comps:tu B.C. provincials coming up!-2nd at provincials qualified for nationals

[the-vanilla-gorilla]

almost 2.5 yrs 4 comps:tu B.C. provincials coming up!


Looking great in the avatar brotha!!


TVG

[TheNaturalBodybuilder]

Been bodybuilding since I was 16 as I learned from my buddies dad who wrestled for Calgary Stampede. Took a few breaks here and there like when my wife and I were planning our wedding. I am 35 years old now. I am also a trainer. Best job in the world!!!

Also I have done 2 competitions.

[hommes]

i've been training since 1995, with some set backs here and there.

[hazbin]

over 30 years. first pic was 1979. second pic was recent.

[MuSuLPhReAk]

Started around 15 with my dads weights. 37 now so I guess that would make it 22 years but had about a 5 year break in there.

[Sean Summers]

25 years.....God I feel old.
SS

[theboss]

about 5min...i just decided to start now....is it too late for me ?

[cog]

In 1966 I saw a commercial about people getting fit doing pushups.I could only do a few,but in a week I could do 20.In a month I could beat everybody in class arm wrestling,and I was hooked!Made a chest expander out of old springs from a bed or couch at 10.Weights from a scrap metal yard.Iron puck at 12,a terror.Gymnastics at 13.Bullworker at 16,worked great.Got more seious at 22.Been on and off a lot,never for more than 6 months,don't believe I'll ever quit.

[hommes]

good to here, stay at er.

[maximus14]

1 year seriously
2.5 years training

[hulkster]

5 years, 2.5 which were serious

[AndrewB40]

on and off since I was like 13-14, mostly on

properly since last week haha

[Kaly11]

lifting weights for about 7 years, actually taking it seriously for the past 2-3.

[GYMBRAT]

been playing around with weights since I was 14, nothing serious. just finished a close to a 2 yr lay off due to injuries and work schedules ...just getting back to all seriousness again 100% and have been for only about 5 mths now....gotsta love muscle memory for real!

[Gemini]

lifting weights for about 7 years, actually taking it seriously for the past 2-3.

pretty much the same here. been taking it seriously for about 4 years though.