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    Default Andrew's Training and Gaining

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    My name is Andrew, and I have been lifting off and on since 2009. I started going to the gym to try to gain some weight: because of my diagnosis with Crohn's disease in 2008 I struggled (and continue to struggle) terribly with keeping weight on. Since then I have had periods of large weight gain and great success in my training, and times of terrible illness accompanied by loss of weight and motivation.

    I will be competing at the Austin Simply Fit Open on July 26 (RAW, 181 lb). This is my first powerlifting meet. I intended to compete in 2012 when I was much bigger and stronger but it obviously did not work out. I thank you for reading this and appreciate any kind words or support you can give.

    Note: All weights will be in pounds
    Age 24
    Height 6'3
    Weight ~170 lbs

    -Andrew G.

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    Welcome aboard! Good luck with your lifting. I know how bad Chrohns sucks. Many of my family members have it. What are your lifetime PRs?

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    Thank you!
    Press (old style) 135x3
    Bench 215
    Squat 295x2
    Deadlift 405
    P clean 205

    At around 180 lbs bodyweight. Heaviest bw was 205.

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    Was feeling really worn out before I made it to the gym today so I dropped presses. It was the right decision as my back was toast after pulling.

    Deadlift 5 @ 255
    Deadlift 10 @ 135 (back off set)

    Neutral grip chins 5,8,5
    Chest supported rows 3x10 @ 35

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    Hi Kel good luck with your training. I am originally from San Antonio and on my last visit this past holiday, the fam and I went up to Austin. My wife (who also trains) and I came across Simply Fit by chance. We were attracted to that great mural on the side of the building. We were actually visiting the furniture store across the street! Do you train there or do you trian somewhere else? While I was in San Antonio we trained at Olympic gym.

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    I live in Louisiana atm, used to live in Houston. I have never been to Austin before and have wanted to see the place for years. There were closer meet locations of course but this way I'll kill 2 birds.

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    Saw a massage therapist this morning about my hip bursitis, tried to train this evening but my whole body felt like putty. Hip does feel better though.

    Squat 185x5
    Squat 205x5

    Superset of chest supported rows and pull ups then headed for my car.

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    I don't know if you want to talk about this here, but I assume that you have messed with different restrictive diets to try and control the Crohn's?

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    Very productive workout today, for some reason I always love to train when it's dark and rainy...

    Hip felt OK-ish, not super painful during squats but still pretty tight.
    Squats 3x5 @ 195

    Shoulder was feeling OK too so I was able to do some upper body stuff
    Bench press 5x5 @ 110

    Dips 5x5 BW

    Chins
    5 @ BW
    5 @ BW+25
    5 @ BW+35
    5 @ BW

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    I am going to follow you. My sister has struggled with crohn's fora about 7 or 8 years. She just placed regionally in a. Bodybuilding contest..I wish she could put on a little more weight. Regardless good luck.

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