New guy posting pics.

**GNL** · 11-22-2004, 12:43 AM

Hello overyone. I'm 22 years old, 5'9, about 195 lbs, don't know what b/f.
I've been training for about 5-6 years, with last 3 or so being pretty dedicated. These pics are from 4 months after a year-long layoff, when I was in a situation that did not permit me any working out with weights . Tell me what youse think.

P.S. I'll start bulking tomorrow.

GNL

**GNL** · 11-22-2004, 12:45 AM

Some more

**PlasticFuture112** · 11-22-2004, 12:50 AM

you have a great look right now. have you taken any cycles before? but **** bro, you got some nice wheels. keep up the good work.

**GNL** · 11-22-2004, 01:08 AM

Thanks bro for the compliment. No aas or prohormones here, just trying to eat relatively clean (my mom's a health nut, except for the huuuuuge pasta dinners we have), and I keep trying to train simple (mainly legs, off, push, off, pull, off, off). Right now, I'm trying to get into the 20 rep squats, but I can only squat around 235-245 for 20 right now (that's ass to the grounders).

Any tips on what I should try to bring up though?

Thanks,
GNL

**GNL** · 11-22-2004, 01:10 AM

A few more from last year, right before my layoff (I'm almost back up to those poundages).

**Wiggum** · 11-22-2004, 11:18 AM

bro, those pics look like the student gym (archbold) up at Syracuse U. If not, crazy similarity...

**DEVLDOG** · 11-22-2004, 12:35 PM

nice job bro,keep up the good work and stay natural for a little bit more.you'll be glad you did

**PlasticFuture112** · 11-22-2004, 02:23 PM

You look really good but if i were to make a suggestion i would maybe say do more dumbbell shrugs or barbell shrugs. bring of the traps a little more to make your upper body more proportionate to the chest. right now it looks like you have a longer neck to a big upper body. Im not trying to degrate by all means but its just a recommendation.

**GNL** · 11-22-2004, 02:44 PM

Hey Wiggum, you got that right. It's the Cusetown gym. You are still in the area or what?

Plasticfuture, thanks for that advice. I have been trying to make my neck do a houdini act, but while my traps are getting stronger, I don't see much growth (right now I do about 8-10 strict bb shrugs on a average day).

Right now, I'm just trying to concentrate on bringing everything up evenly, and not increase bf too much in the upcoming bulk period, so this hopefully helps fill out the "gaps".

Peace,
GNL

**fritz2435** · 11-22-2004, 03:51 PM

Great to see you're lifting again! Don't it feel great?

**GNL** · 11-22-2004, 09:18 PM

Most definitely a great feeling lifting again. I can't wait to start trying to put on extra size this winter though (no exact goal to shoot for, just increase cals, intensity, rest, and hope that those things do the trick).

peace,
GNL

**imann** · 11-22-2004, 09:31 PM

Nice work with no AS .....you look solid bro!

**Natural1** · 11-22-2004, 09:34 PM

lookin think man keep it up

**BiggerBri2002** · 11-23-2004, 07:10 AM

Good work dude...quite impressive for your age too!

**Wiggum** · 11-23-2004, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by GNL

Hey Wiggum, you got that right. It's the Cusetown gym. You are still in the area or what?

Plasticfuture, thanks for that advice. I have been trying to make my neck do a houdini act, but while my traps are getting stronger, I don't see much growth (right now I do about 8-10 strict bb shrugs on a average day).

Right now, I'm just trying to concentrate on bringing everything up evenly, and not increase bf too much in the upcoming bulk period, so this hopefully helps fill out the "gaps".

Peace,
GNL

I figured. Haven't been back to SU in a while. Graduated in '98. Still have some buds up that way tho.

**GNL** · 11-23-2004, 01:30 PM

Good stuff Wiggum. You're the first SU bro I "ran into" on bbing boards. Small world right?

GNL

**Wiggum** · 11-23-2004, 02:10 PM

No doubt bro. Definitely a small world.

Where are you living now?

**GNL** · 11-23-2004, 02:38 PM

I live in Syracuse. Been living there for almost 10 years now. I don't know how familiar with the area you are, it's around Salina/E. Colvin area. I'll tell you, it's a nice, safe neighborhood with friendly people.