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It's been about 2.5 years that I've been working out and I've made some great gains. To truly be where I want to be, I figure I have about 3 more years to go. How long have you been working out to get to where you are today?

on and off, inconsistent, the model of non-compliance for many years. However, I'm making that change. Ask me this in January and I had better say 6 months solid!!!

Pretty much since I was 12

i started may 2007 ... i used to go to bally's ...

by july 2007, i became skinny at 140 lbs from 160 lbs ...

in november 2007, i moved to gold's ...

now, i still go to gold's ...

gold's keeps me motivated even if i get bored sometimes ...

i go to gold's 5 times a week ...

it's been 15 months now ... thats 1 year and 3 months ...

i have gained muscles ... though i still have a little bit of fats ...

and i have maintained my weight between 150 - 152 lbs ...

so the question is ... am i skinny? ... or just normal?

Been working out seriously for 6 months.

5 years and 3 months

Been going to gym regularly since Feb, going almost every day doing cardio mostly for now. At 54 I figure its now or never. Its been an awsome experience for me. Its humbling but the euphoria after one hour on the treadmill leaves me in extacy..:

Only started actually working out january this year.

started weight-training in October of 2005 when i joined Bally Total Fitness

it has been slow, but i've made GREAT progress considering what i was like in 2005.

i'm up there with highvoltageguy, i think i have another 3 years too :-)

Well, in this time around, I've only been able to (really) work out again for the past 2.5 years, and I've really made a lot of improvements in the little over a year that I've been doing the 12 week training programs here at RJ. I still have a bunch to go, but when I consider that I was really not able to exercise for about 5 years, and dealing with a middle aged metabolism, I think I'm doing okay. I know that I'm a lot stronger and have better muscle tone. I can do more push ups and ab work than I used to, so I know that at least I've got functional strength even if it's not as apparent on the outside.

More cardio needed! I'm hoping by the end of the summer to feel more comfortable with how I look, and I'm hoping by next summer to look good enough to have a photo that would inspire someone to hot list me.

I started goofing off at gyms about 20 years ago. didn't get serious about it until 10 years ago. I did miss about 10 months in '03 due to elbow surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome. Then I was sidelined last year for 6 months after developing a blood clot in my right thigh.

I started in August 2002. I was around 165lbs. I currently go between 185-189lbs. In the begining of my training I did little to no cardio. I have been running long distances for about 3 years now.

I have been running since I was 21 and lifting weights off and on until I got serious about it around 10 years ago. The weight lifting plus cycling are my cross training program.

This latest bout of working out started in April 2007. I can now out run my 22 year old nephew! Not that I am competitive or anything.

I started running on September 5, 1995. I added free weights work soon after. Abandoned that for yoga and pilates in August of 1996. Finally joined a gym in 2004, quit that mess in 2006 when I got into body weight conditioning and plyometrics.

been running since i was 5. 1987, but lifting seriously, sept of 2000. havent stopped since.

And now to single myself out...

I've been ran every morning in high school, but I got out of the habit once I made my out to DC for college.

And I've yet to actually step foot in a legitimate gym. I've been riding my bike about eight miles five days a week, and I know its not much, but I'm just getting the hang of it.

I just started doing basic crunches, push ups, and pull ups in my room every day, and I can already tell the difference as far as tone and definition is concerned.

I'm trying to get myself to get to the gym, but I've got a serious mental roadblock in the form of fear. I'm working on it, and I plan on getting there before this summer is out. It's a big step for me, and I'm excited to take it.

GO NOOBS.

20+ years

About ten years, since high school ended.

Been working out seriously for about 5 years (on and off before that). At this rate, have about 25 years to go in order to get to where I want to be.

Other then the 3 years of being told I cant workout from my doc I have pretty much been working out for 23years. From the time I could walk and comprehend my mother had me train in martial arts. That spurred my competitiveness and and pretty much been working out ever since, minus the 3 years about 4 years ago.

I've been athletic and into sports all my life. I started advanced swimming lessons at age five. I didn't start weight lifting until I was about fifteen - and have kept on working out continuously. I still swim laps, and am into tennis, cycling, running and volleyball. I love staying in shape, and I feel / look very healthy.

Aerobically 15yrs, anaerobically 8yrs. It's as natural as brushing my teeth and I am PISSED when I rarely miss a workout.

I've always been active but really started making it a priority in my life in college
Hmmm... also around
the time I came out...

... I wonder if that had anything to do with it?

7 months now, still seriously bummed about finding the right equipment with everyday objects. I wish for a gym this Christmas. LOL

Grew up on a farm so physical work was pretty much a daily occurrance. As an adult, i have always done some sort of physical training (aerobic stuff, cardio, jogging, wts) but for the last 5 years it has strickly been a combination of wts and tread mill.
As a kid i resented the hell out of growing up on a farm but now at 41, i am glad i did.

I played sports in junior high and high school. my cousin was the football coach (which explains how I made the team even though I ssuuucckkkeeeddd), and he made me workout with him. that was kinda hot and kinda weird, but whatever.

oh, and rustispassionate? if u want someone to go to the gym with you in the DC area, there are plenty of guys on here and I have a friend who is a trainer out there I can hook you up with. he's a 'mo, so it's all good...he won't think it's weird when you show up for the first workout in your short shorts and a halter top. (I don't know why I said that...)

I'm 31 now.

I've been lifting since I was 19 years old when I took it as a PE class in college. After being told and being implied by coaches & students at good ol' Elkton Public that I was NOT athletic, weightlifting was something I was brilliant at.

I find out, in college, I'm actually pretty damn good at sports. Well, it's their loss.

Weightlifting is the best addiction I've ever had.

Wow...this just goes to show you how much experience is here at RJ and that you can always make a safe bet that the personal information that comes from someone will be helpful. Here's to us in our ambition to better our health, body and minds!

Corny I know...but who gives a *bleep*! LOL!

*bleep*

Sedative said*bleep*

Oh yeah baby!

All my adult life... so since 19 y/o.... 15 years whew I am old.

and it shows Troy...it definately shows