My intentions.
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:31 pm
Hello All,
I just bought a copy of The Blueprint yesterday and have already read it once front to back. Very interesting I must say. Since I will be here in your community I thought it be only appropriate for me to introduce myself. Before I do so I want to state that I plan on giving this a 100% honest shot... that being said I think it only be fair that I am 100% honest with my initial thoughts of the book/ program. I don't mean to be disrespectful to any of you all especially to Rob so please try to be open minded with what I am about to say.
First a little background about myself. I am a 26 year old former Marine with a decent amount of weight lifting background. I worked out through high school during my wrestling and martial arts days although I was part of the general populace who classified leg curls and extensions as an entire leg work out. While in the military I stopped lifting and got back into it multiple times. The typical was having nothing better to do getting back up to my peak while in Iraq then slacking off when returning home and losing my gains. I did this a total of 3 times on 3 tours. A brief summary of my lifting experience would be I have about 12 years of off and on weight lifting experience, the past 5 years of that off and on lifting has included trying to assimilate a healthy relationship with squats and dead lifts. I can do them... I'm just not 100% confident with my form ect but I'll get the job done.
I have tried numerous supplements over the years... to include garbage ph's while still in highschool. This leaves me looking at my hair line wondering if I'd have more today... also looking at any bit of puff in my nipples and wondering if it will go away when I lean out. I am currently 5'11" and 185. On the leaner side of what I normally am with the exception of being a little soft due to just getting back into the groove right now. Back on track... my knowledge of supplements and nutrition is decent although I would consider myself an average joe who doesn't have much of an attention span to read through case studies etc.
My first impressions of this forum and advertisements on BhypeBdotcom Now before I say these words that may get me condemned here... I will say that I read through the blueprint already the same day I bought it and was thoroughly impressed. The information provided is nothing ground breaking... and yet at the same time it is. A lot of the diet, loading techniques, etc can be found piece by piece via google search... but this was such a great read that flowed well and saved you the hassle of having to do your own garbage filtering. It is also refreshing to have someone put together a skeleton of your diet and workout program to take out some of the guess work for you. Based on what I have just said, if the BP yields me no results that are beyond what I would get from what I am doing now, it was worth the money based on the read. One thing I will say is I have noticed Rob very active in support for his product and anyone ambitious in what they are doing, even if trying to sell you a box of rocks, deserves a little reward for their effort. At times I feel that there is a little hype in this community and that the "freedom of choice" moto that is thrown around liberally may be a marketing strategy to make the consumer feel good about spending their money exactly where the company wants them to. (MASS, although I know it is repeated over and over no affiliation.) Please do not take this skepticism personal though, this is my nature and the manner in which we all protect our best interest... you all seem to be nice people for what it is worth.
My intentions... As stated in my long-winded post (sorry guys I ramble), I am religious at times and then neglectful for twice as long in the gym. That is my cycle in which I wish to break. I recently bought a house and was able to set up a modest small gym... something I have wanted for a while when I get my own place. Hopefully this will help with my off and on dedication. I have been lifting again for 3 weeks with strength coming back really fast. I will do "MY OWN" thing until I 1.) exhaust my supplement stash completely and 2.) get back to my own standards more or less. An indicator for this with me is when I can hit 225 on the bench for 3 x 10. In my second week back in the gym I hit it for 3 reps after finishing my routine... which is amazing for me(I know, I'm not that strong but that's why we all lift). Normally I jump back into the gym working my way back up from 155 - 185. I forgot to mention, I haven't worked out consistently since Dec 2008. Once I meet these obstacles I will start the BP (With 100% honest effort I may add) as close to the prescribed protocol and supplementing only where advised (ecdy, the formula etc). Still not sure if it will be E-bol or Kre-Anabolyn yet. Hopefully then I may obtain some of the results you guys claim and be turned into a true believer rather than someone who is a fan of reading theories.
Sorry it's so long winded but figured I owed my story for those who wish to read it.
Regards,
Jason
I just bought a copy of The Blueprint yesterday and have already read it once front to back. Very interesting I must say. Since I will be here in your community I thought it be only appropriate for me to introduce myself. Before I do so I want to state that I plan on giving this a 100% honest shot... that being said I think it only be fair that I am 100% honest with my initial thoughts of the book/ program. I don't mean to be disrespectful to any of you all especially to Rob so please try to be open minded with what I am about to say.
First a little background about myself. I am a 26 year old former Marine with a decent amount of weight lifting background. I worked out through high school during my wrestling and martial arts days although I was part of the general populace who classified leg curls and extensions as an entire leg work out. While in the military I stopped lifting and got back into it multiple times. The typical was having nothing better to do getting back up to my peak while in Iraq then slacking off when returning home and losing my gains. I did this a total of 3 times on 3 tours. A brief summary of my lifting experience would be I have about 12 years of off and on weight lifting experience, the past 5 years of that off and on lifting has included trying to assimilate a healthy relationship with squats and dead lifts. I can do them... I'm just not 100% confident with my form ect but I'll get the job done.
I have tried numerous supplements over the years... to include garbage ph's while still in highschool. This leaves me looking at my hair line wondering if I'd have more today... also looking at any bit of puff in my nipples and wondering if it will go away when I lean out. I am currently 5'11" and 185. On the leaner side of what I normally am with the exception of being a little soft due to just getting back into the groove right now. Back on track... my knowledge of supplements and nutrition is decent although I would consider myself an average joe who doesn't have much of an attention span to read through case studies etc.
My first impressions of this forum and advertisements on BhypeBdotcom Now before I say these words that may get me condemned here... I will say that I read through the blueprint already the same day I bought it and was thoroughly impressed. The information provided is nothing ground breaking... and yet at the same time it is. A lot of the diet, loading techniques, etc can be found piece by piece via google search... but this was such a great read that flowed well and saved you the hassle of having to do your own garbage filtering. It is also refreshing to have someone put together a skeleton of your diet and workout program to take out some of the guess work for you. Based on what I have just said, if the BP yields me no results that are beyond what I would get from what I am doing now, it was worth the money based on the read. One thing I will say is I have noticed Rob very active in support for his product and anyone ambitious in what they are doing, even if trying to sell you a box of rocks, deserves a little reward for their effort. At times I feel that there is a little hype in this community and that the "freedom of choice" moto that is thrown around liberally may be a marketing strategy to make the consumer feel good about spending their money exactly where the company wants them to. (MASS, although I know it is repeated over and over no affiliation.) Please do not take this skepticism personal though, this is my nature and the manner in which we all protect our best interest... you all seem to be nice people for what it is worth.
My intentions... As stated in my long-winded post (sorry guys I ramble), I am religious at times and then neglectful for twice as long in the gym. That is my cycle in which I wish to break. I recently bought a house and was able to set up a modest small gym... something I have wanted for a while when I get my own place. Hopefully this will help with my off and on dedication. I have been lifting again for 3 weeks with strength coming back really fast. I will do "MY OWN" thing until I 1.) exhaust my supplement stash completely and 2.) get back to my own standards more or less. An indicator for this with me is when I can hit 225 on the bench for 3 x 10. In my second week back in the gym I hit it for 3 reps after finishing my routine... which is amazing for me(I know, I'm not that strong but that's why we all lift). Normally I jump back into the gym working my way back up from 155 - 185. I forgot to mention, I haven't worked out consistently since Dec 2008. Once I meet these obstacles I will start the BP (With 100% honest effort I may add) as close to the prescribed protocol and supplementing only where advised (ecdy, the formula etc). Still not sure if it will be E-bol or Kre-Anabolyn yet. Hopefully then I may obtain some of the results you guys claim and be turned into a true believer rather than someone who is a fan of reading theories.
Sorry it's so long winded but figured I owed my story for those who wish to read it.
Regards,
Jason