So glad I found this place :)

[Aiden]

Hey all,

I have been ravenously reading through this forum and the articles for the last few weeks and I figured it was time to finally post and join the community. I am 30 years old and have been into fitness/strength and conditioning since I was 15 or so. I did some amateur bodybuilding in my late teens, got my M.S. in Exercise Science in college and became a strength and conditioning coach in my mid 20's. I caught the firefighting bug shortly after leaving college and now I am a career firefighter. No history of gear use, but studying and looking to do my first cycle this year. I look forward to getting to know some of you crazy bastards . Thanks.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Welcome aboard. Did you have any luck finding work with strength and conditioning coaching? I'd love to do that myself, but can't see finding much work in my area.

 

[Aiden]

Perrin,

There is definitely strength and comditionig work around, it just depends at what level you are looking for (pro,college,high school, etc...) I worked for a college here then did mostly small groups and individual work. Getting on with a college or professional team takes time and you gotta pay your dues. You don't make much until you become a head strength coach, but it can be a very rewarding job.

 

[Mr.B66]

Welcome to meso Aiden, glad to have you aboard!!!

 

[Skull]

Welcome to Meso my brotha from anotha. How abiu them stats??? @ebkallday here is a brotha I believe you have a few things in common with wink

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I don't make much anyway, it's just something I've thought about for a long time. I think I've got a talent for it, I just lack any formal education.

Anyway, I won't hijack your intro. Welcome to Meso, there's really a lot more to this place than just AAS info (although there's a ton of that, too). Make sure to check out the cycle logs section and the training section.

 

[Aiden]

Thanks guys. As far as stats here is where I am at right now:

5'10"
212lbs (currently cutting down from 215)
17%bf (caliper estimate, getting DEXA scan next week)
Squat - 455
Bench - 320
Deadlift - 415 (recovering from back strain)
Haven't done a cycle yet. Looking to do my first this year.

 

[Do3Gs]

Welcome to Meso! Lots of information here and knowledgeable people.

 

[Smokey McPot]

Welcome brother

 

[ebkallday]

Welcome to Meso fellow hose-dragger!! Lol..

You got some decent lifts for being natty. Keep it up man. Looking forward to seeing you around.

 

[Aiden]

Thanks @ebkallday. What general area do you work? Excited to be here. Stay safe

 

[ebkallday]

The green jello capital my friend.

 

[Colt44]

Welcome to Meso!

 

[Aiden]

The green jello capital my friend.

Well that works well, because I am in the green tree state . I did always like jello....

 

[johnnydoe]

Welcome bro.