How many years have you been into bodybuilding?

[bigjd69]

Started out in my basement when I was 12, 25 yrs. ago. All of my uncles were built and my sister's boyfriend was a BBer

 

[Stacemranger]

Lion, you got my respect bro.

 

[coldblue1955]

50 years.
Yes Ozz .... I did not stutter. LOL

Started at 12 with a mail order course. Jowett.
Hated being skinny and bullied.
Built racks out of old 2 x 4's and trained in the basement.
Was given a 110 lb set from an outift in LA.

Few people had any idea about proper training and nutrition. Mixed brewer's yeast with orange pop to gain weight. And ate a lot of Knox's Gelatin.

Biggest gain was around 18 when I did dbol from a Dr. Put on 20 pounds. He gave me a small container with the magic pills inside. I can't even remember how long I took them. LOL

I've probably seen and/or done every routine over the years. Always came back to the basics.

Been in gyms from coast to coast and always held my own, even in LA and Cherry Hill, NJ. Owned and ran my own gym. Seen and talked to a lot of stars from the old Reford Theater to Columbus, Ohio.

Watched the steroid scene go from 6 mg of dbol a day (shocking and dangerous!), to injections (OMG!), and to the stacks of aas/insulin/hgh and other substances today.

Watched Mr. America and Universe titles go to guys at and under 200 lbs ... to the freaks of today.

Still smile at my "newbie" days here and being dumped on for not having enough k to have informed opinions.

Still learning today as I travel a bit down the dangerous aas road.

wow! 50 yrs. that's great!