Willem Dafoe ain't got nothin' on me...

[rip]

This journey started this time last year. I had just finished my first (and perhaps only) marathon. After 6 months of grueling training, I had lost ~20 pounds of muscle and fat. I weighed 155 and had 6% BF after my marathon. After my marathon, I could not throw on mass, because I started my Mt. Rainier climb training. So, I actually didn't start the real mass training until August. Here I am back in 3/2005 @ 155lbs. And then after 7 months of mass training (today) @185. BTW - My BF is 6.5% right now.

Comments welcomed... I know there are areas that need serious improvement, but remember that I threw on ~30 lbs in 7 months. And, only gained .5% BF.

Rockin'!

-Rip

 

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I am very happy with my results so far... My plan is to add about 10 more pounds of mass and then maintain.

 

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Shoulders turned out nicely so far...

 

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Traps definitely need work... But, they are coming along.

 

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Most muscular pose...

 

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Like I said... Willem Dafoe ain't got nothin' on me!

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[~LV~]

Great progress rip!

 

[jenn]

Wow Rip looking great. You've made awesome progress. 10 pounds of mass will be super awesome & you'll have to update now that you've started seriously great work you've done well.

 

[evolution]

I was wondering when you'd throw out the new pics. By the way, I don't know if I said it or not...but it's good to have you back. Oh, and you're lookin' great. A bit more on the back and you'll have it made.

 

[Fatso4noW]

Comments welcomed... I know there are areas that need serious improvement, but remember that I threw on ~30 lbs in 7 months. And, only gained .5% BF.

Rockin'!

-Rip

man thats crazy, 30lbs in 7 months. NICE! To me your arms almost look smaller in the after pics, but maybe thats just cause the rest of you got so big

 

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Thanks all.

FS4N - I have gained 2 inches on my arms. But I agree with you, they haven't kept up with the body growth. They will come along shortly.

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Evo - Yeah, it's good to be back. It has been hard keepin' up with the new baby (she is already a 13 months old!) and climbing Rainier (or, at least attempting it). I agree about the back... It has been a thorn in my side... I plan to bust it out!

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Sometimes I worry about bigorexia, because I don't feel like I have gained 30 lbs. But then I look at the photos side-by-side and hear all of you guys and I realize that I have accomplished something.

Thanks again,
Rip

 

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OMG!

I just realized that I posted this under Women's health.

*blush*

That will teach me to look where I am posting.

Figures!

 

[ace23]

great job rip!

you look great.

 

[jenn]

Awww rip it don't matter where you post it .. all my logs and photos are in the men's section.. and well I'm definately not a man so don't sweat it

 

[SXIPro]

Like I said... Willem Dafoe ain't got nothin' on me!

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And you should thank God every day that your face doesn't look like his!!

 

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And you should thank God every day that your face doesn't look like his!!

Inside joke with Allen and a couple of other old-timers...

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[Hoofy]

Well done Rip.

Can I ask what supplements you used during this time and can you give us an idea of your training commitments during this time.

Cheers

 

[rip]

Well done Rip.

Can I ask what supplements you used during this time and can you give us an idea of your training commitments during this time.

Cheers

Just vitamins (GNC Mega Men's) and amino acids... I started Creatine two weeks ago. And I gained an extra 5 pounds since the post. Plus my poundages went up a good bit too.

Routine
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Mon & Thur = Push
Tues & Fri = Pull
Wed & Sat = Legs

No cardio during the 7 months.

Consistancy was the key. And, eat LOTS of healthy food all day long.

-Rip

 

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Side note: I think I may have set a World record the other day...

J/K

But, I accidentally OD'd on medication (read the bottle wrong) and then drank my normal 1.5 gallons of water that day (the medicine said to only take a sip of water each hour while on it). Apparently, it maintains your water. So, I ballooned up and felt like I had done the sickest workout in my life. I gained 14 pounds in fewer than 24 hours and my joints were so water logged I lost my flexibility!

Afterward, I lost 19 pounds in 24 hours and had to pee like a race horse every 30-60 minutes.

Gained back and I am maintaining at 185 again. But, that was a bit of a scary adventure!

My plan is to lose a bit of this mass for climbing season (prolly be around 170 at most).

Until next time,
Rip

 

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Here's my latest go with the camera...

Some stats to go with these photos: I am 41 YO / 6' / 192 pounds @ 6% body fat. I do a full body HIT (High Intensity Workout) routine twice per week. I only do one set per body part (in slow fashion - 3 seconds down and 3 seconds up) to complete failure. Each full body workout takes me ~27 minutes to complete. I do not do any cardio or others forms of exercise (except some mountain biking from time-to-time).

Also, I am a certified personal trainer with the NSPA ( NSPA Home ).

I am currently working on making my upper arms and legs more developed. Feel free to give me constructive criticism, as I would love to hear your opinion.