Andy Shelton
05-28-2006, 03:07 PM
I just got off my butt and registered here. I have been a "lurker" for a couple of years. I am a former sprinter(high school and college 100 and 200).
I have been on active duty in the Navy since 1983. Until recently I was attached to the Marine Corps. I was able to train in the weight room as well as do significant amount of running due to work requirements. My normal walking around size had been 6 feet and 185 pounds at about 10% bf(I had abs)
In April 2003 I was injured(dislocated right foot, fractured pelvis, ruptured 2 lumbar disks and had abdominal injuries) and have had to change my career field somewhat. I have just completed all my rehab and am looking forward to really being able to train. While I was rehabbing the back/pelvis and getting my digestive tract back in shape I also got my right rotator cuff and labral tear fixed so I am as healthy as I have been since 1990. Unfortunately my strength is way down and my bf is probably 20%. I had been down to 155 pounds a few months after my injury but through the miracle of my wifes cooking and the brewers of Guinness I am at 200 pounds of flubber.
My goals are for the immediate future is to get my bf down to 10-15% and get my big lifts
squat/deadlift/press/clean and snatch back up to a respectable(for me) level. Long term I would love to be able to do some Highland Games competitions in a couple of years. I am on my last tour of duty here at the Submarine base in Bangor Washington and will retire in 4 years.
Currently based off of last weeks pre-lim workouts I am only able to squat and deadlift about my bodyweight(leaving a bit in the tank). I cleaned 175, snatched 115 and pressed 130. I am going to try and be patient and build up. I really enjoy this board, all the people here are doing it not just talking about it.
Thanks
I have been on active duty in the Navy since 1983. Until recently I was attached to the Marine Corps. I was able to train in the weight room as well as do significant amount of running due to work requirements. My normal walking around size had been 6 feet and 185 pounds at about 10% bf(I had abs)
In April 2003 I was injured(dislocated right foot, fractured pelvis, ruptured 2 lumbar disks and had abdominal injuries) and have had to change my career field somewhat. I have just completed all my rehab and am looking forward to really being able to train. While I was rehabbing the back/pelvis and getting my digestive tract back in shape I also got my right rotator cuff and labral tear fixed so I am as healthy as I have been since 1990. Unfortunately my strength is way down and my bf is probably 20%. I had been down to 155 pounds a few months after my injury but through the miracle of my wifes cooking and the brewers of Guinness I am at 200 pounds of flubber.
My goals are for the immediate future is to get my bf down to 10-15% and get my big lifts
squat/deadlift/press/clean and snatch back up to a respectable(for me) level. Long term I would love to be able to do some Highland Games competitions in a couple of years. I am on my last tour of duty here at the Submarine base in Bangor Washington and will retire in 4 years.
Currently based off of last weeks pre-lim workouts I am only able to squat and deadlift about my bodyweight(leaving a bit in the tank). I cleaned 175, snatched 115 and pressed 130. I am going to try and be patient and build up. I really enjoy this board, all the people here are doing it not just talking about it.
Thanks