New member here to introduce myself.

**Kozmonaut** · 04-22-2012, 10:08 PM

Hi, my name's Shane. I'm 18 and turn 19 next month. I'm weighing in at about 136 at the moment. I've been wanting to get into the bodybuilding scene for a very long time, but never had the means to do so until just recently. I've had a gym membership for about 5 months now. I've been in there just about every day after class, and after work on the weekends, and I'm not sure if this is accurate but it seems that i've put on about 13 pounds of muscle in these 5 months? Also, my friend and I both had the same goals in mind, and we figured that we would train for the next few years naturally until we were 22-23 and then see if we had hit our natural limits, and then possibly head over to cycling some AAS, would this be a good idea, or no? Any helpful information would be awesome.

**Awesome_Archy** · 04-22-2012, 10:38 PM

Howdy bud, you most likely haven't put on 13lbs of muscle in 5 months, but you are gaining so your on the right track. You should spend the next 6 years learning and perfecting dieting and training and after 25 look into AAS if you still haven't reached what you are looking for. Look into the stickies at the top of every forum and get to reading. Spend lots of time in the Nutrition forum.

**Tigershark** · 04-23-2012, 07:01 AM

Welcome.

**nickodemis** · 04-23-2012, 08:52 AM

Welcome

**brazey** · 04-23-2012, 12:19 PM

Welcome...

**Kozmonaut** · 04-23-2012, 06:05 PM

Thanks for the Help, Awesome_Archy. I'll do that.

**kelkel** · 04-23-2012, 07:20 PM

Definitly hit the nutrition forum and maximize your diet. You'll be amazed what you can do with proper nutrition and training before you start anything else. BTW, stay away from pro-hormones.

Welcome!

**big88sub** · 04-23-2012, 07:38 PM

Listen to these guys they know their shit. Do plenty of research of aas now so when your around 25 and maybe want to try them you will already have your diet and routine figure out. Of coarse don't forget to the diet first. I should have started on my diet sooner but live and learn. It is always best to learn from others its easier and quicker but some things only you will be able to figure out by trial and error. Welcome

**stpete** · 04-24-2012, 04:51 AM

Welcome...Solid diet and training are key.

Good Luck

**Zackery** · 04-24-2012, 04:59 AM

Welcome! Good to see that you are in the right mindset of waiting till you hit your natural max instead of jumping right in. Knowledge is power. So spend some time reading as much as you can about nutrition and how the body reacts to diffirent suppliments.