Right lets get started

[LeftArmOrthodox]

I'm new here - hello everyone.

 

So in an effort to stop lurking on various fitness forums (fora?) that I'm never going to contribute to or feel at home in, here I am with my first post. This place feels right, from reading the various articles I like the positive stuff about free weights - most other places that are pro that seem inhabited by people who are built like a brick outhouse and just aren't nerdy enough (although one weight lifting thread on another site had a joke about Perl).

 

So, me:

• Who: Pete, 6'1", 75 kg-ish (? need to check that)
• What: Just discovered Stronglifts
• Where: Birmingham, UK
• When: Been gyming with varying regularity for just over a year, Stronglifts started about 10 days ago!
• Why: Would like to be stronger and a bit bulkier and lose a small proto-gut that is forming.

I'm moderately sporty, play cricket in season, badminton (although not for a while. club folded and it doesn't fit in right now), cycle to work often (4.5 miles); no good at any of them but enjoy it all.

 

Progress with Stronglifts is my current goal - it's nice to have a measurable "fitness" goal that doesn't revolve around running or weight loss as I'm not really interested in either, and when you read in mainstream media those tend to be the only goals that are put about. Both honourable of course, just not my bag.

 

First milestone will be squatting my body-weight (on the bar, not just me!) which, assuming I make steady progress, will be in about 5 weeks.

 

Cheers all

Pete

[Chris56Ryan]

Great stuff Pete welcome to the forum. I hope you stick with it and have a great time. You have one good goal there for the next 6 week challenge starting the 14th with the squat, take a look at some of the ones just ending if you want any other ideas and join in the fun.

 

Don't feel like a 6 week challenge, or maybe just not right now, get yourself over to the battle logs and start up a thread where you can announce your progress and get al the cheers you can take.

[Guzzi]

Yaaaaayyyyy!!!! Another Brit! Hi!

There's a fair few of us on here, and quite a few from the midlands. Check out the thread "Ok you Brits" in The Pub, you'll see who else on here is from our fair isle.

I think you'll fit in and soon feel right at home here. It's one of the most positive, supportive and most diverse online communities there is.

Also, if you like beer, whiskey and bacon.... Check this thread out.

http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/46249-ferocious-fort-william-fall-festival-of-forceful-fitness-scottish-weekend-meet-up-3-5-october-2014/

I know it's a fair distance to travel, but should be a good weekend if your up for it

[LeftArmOrthodox]

Thanks both for the welcome, I think I'm going to enjoy it here.

[Istrix]

Good luck with the goals man.

[LeftArmOrthodox]

Yaaaaayyyyy!!!! Another Brit! Hi!

There's a fair few of us on here, and quite a few from the midlands. Check out the thread "Ok you Brits" in The Pub, you'll see who else on here is from our fair isle.

I think you'll fit in and soon feel right at home here. It's one of the most positive, supportive and most diverse online communities there is.

Also, if you like beer, whiskey and bacon.... Check this thread out.

http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/46249-ferocious-fort-william-fall-festival-of-forceful-fitness-scottish-weekend-meet-up-3-5-october-2014/

I know it's a fair distance to travel, but should be a good weekend if your up for it

Hey Guzzi,

 

That looks awesome (I like all three of beer whisky and bacon!) but unfortunately it's about 2 weeks before... the due date of my first child!!! So all in all probably not the best time to be away unfortunately as I really won't have my head on straight!

[Guzzi]

Wuss!

Haha! Congrats man! That's brilliant. Hope all goes well.

[Tanuki]

Welcome! It feels pretty good to solidify your goals somewhat and be able to start charting your progress.