ninjabill’s BodyBlog

Well Folks lets take a ride down memory lane!  In 2006 after about 10 years of being out of the Gym…. I decided I wanted to start working out again So I did! I went back into the Gym ( Bill’s Basement Bardending Gym ) a home Gym with a limited amount of weights and a unsure amount of desire. Well in the past I had worked out off and on for years (when I was in the Military) and it seemd like I just never really stuck with it. Well I am older now and Married with kids and really didn’t know why I was wanting to work out, But I started anyways! Well here it is almost 3 years later (Next Month) and I’m still at it. I have gained more size than I ever really dreamed I would because I never thought I would stick with it this long. I train alone (which for most is harder to do…to keep that motivation alive)… No spotters no distractions! I like the feeling of being alone with the Iron…. most people say it’s foolish to lift without a spotter, but I feel Spotters make you weak! You know in the back of your mind if I can’t get this up my Spotter will save me. When I hit the Gym I know that I have to save my own ass… Fear is a great motivator!

 When I started in 2006 150 pounds seemed heavy….. now in 2009 I push 300 + pounds on my bench press …. Squat over 500 pounds and have built my little Gym into a desired place to work out. I started training others about a year and a half ago…. I love to train..I love to talk about training.. and I really love training others! My Gym Is Small….very Small. It’s filled with free weights and I have to move the bench out of the room to do my leg workouts… When people ask if I will train them…. I always ask them…. Have you been to the Gym at the YMCA? Well my Gym’s like that but different….lol  I can always see it on their faces the first time they come to my Gym…WOW (Small) this is it?  Then when they Leave…. they have a new respect for my little Gym. I prove to them..You don’t have to be fancy to get the job done. I have had dozens of clients start…make one workout and never come back. Most of them say I train to hard…they wan’t to start easy. Well the only thing Easy about "truly" working out is Yesterday’s workout!! If you don’t really want to train hard….. and are not ready to get sweaty…. then you better stay at the YMCA!! 

 Well I guess what I saying here is this…. Muscles don’t happen over night! You have to be dedicated to working out and do it for some time before all your hard work will show…. and when I say "HARD" I mean hard work and not just showing up at the Gym! So to all my friends that have shared the last three years with me on here….and are still hitting it "HARD" Congrats to you on your transformations!!  I have really enjoyed the Journey we have shared so far and look forward to the Journey to come! Now to all of you out there just starting out…. YOU CAN DO THIS! Attitude is everything….. if you think you can…You can! Find some friends on here to help you…. not just people that have been doing this for years…but find a friend or Two that are just starting out like yourself…. and help keep each other motivated. Then 3 years from now…you and your good friends can take a walk down memory lane…..with your new body!  Keep on Keepin!

I have to many friends to mention them all….. but I would like to thank some of the closest friends I have shared over the last 3 years on here.  So thank you very very much to the following!

" The Fountian of Knowledge" Adam and his Lovely Wife Courtney ,  The Lovely "Flying Butterfly" Anna( Pixi) ,  My Docking Brother with many male member Malipulation tricks..lol  Nic ,   Couple Fellow Buckeyes and 1st in show Winners  "B" (Aka Bryan) and his work out Partner Susan. A true Doll with some Attitude From Cali… Laurie "The Bullzdog" Smith , a Hott Number from up yonder…. She is Ying and Yang all in one….. Vanessa "THE ONE AN ONLY STORM" ,  My Fellow 56er and CEO of Real Men Have Mass.. Jeff,  Miss Transformation /Bar Figther and the strongest Woman on a Bench I know…. Steph, Ryan Deluca and the Deluca Family (The CEO and Founder of Bodybuilding.com) for this great site/ great prices on Supplements/ and all you do for the sport and love of Bodybuilding!  You have kept me going and helped keep me strong!

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