Background
One day as I was going out the door the look on my mom's face when I said, "see ya, I'll be back tomorrow or something, can I have some money?". It just clicked. She was so disappointed in me, and when I thought about it...I was disappointed in myself. Something clicked that day and I decided to make a change.
My older brother had gotten a weight set for Christmas. I had always admired people who were in shape and had nice physiques, so I thought why not? I messed around with these weights a few times and started reading about working out. My now best friend Kirt worked at the local YMCA and asked me to come in and try it out. That first day, I knew I was hooked. The feeling I got from the weights was better than anything I had experienced before.
As for competitive bodybuilding, about 4 months of working out, I came across a ticket to a provincial show. I went up and when I saw those guys in real life, I was amazed. I told myself that night that I was going to enter that competition and three years later I did. Now bodybuilding is my life, a choice I would not change for a million dollars.
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| Name: Ryan Swan E-mail: ryan_swan@hotmail.com Age: 19 Height: 5"10" Weight: offseason-190 lbs, precontest-175 lbs Location: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Best Lifts: I don't do one rep maxes. I don't feel they're necessary for my goals, and just put me at risk for injury. |  |
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Articles
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Spice Up Your Workout With Some Basic Techniques!
It's always a challenge to keep your workouts exciting. Here are some ways to change up your workout to keep the intensity up and avoid boredom.
Published on: Dec 2, 2004 -
Spice Up Your Workout With Some Basic Techniques!
It's always a challenge to keep your workouts exciting. Here are some ways to change up your workout to keep the intensity up and avoid boredom.
Published on: Dec 2, 2004 -
Everything You Need To Know About Carbohydrates!
The following article will change how many of you look at Carbohydrates. Once you understand how carbs work in your body, you can maximize energy and yes loose fat while taking in a fairly high carbohydrate diet.
Published on: Apr 29, 2004 -
Everything You Need To Know About Carbohydrates!
The following article will change how many of you look at Carbohydrates. Once you understand how carbs work in your body, you can maximize energy and yes loose fat while taking in a fairly high carbohydrate diet.
Published on: Apr 29, 2004 -
Cytosport's Muscle Milk Review.
I had the opportunity to try one of the newer protein powders on the market. I mean, with the exception of a few protein powders, you basically have a choice between chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Needless to say, I tried a new product, Muscle Milk.
Published on: Aug 5, 2003 -
The Day Of The Contest Day!
Find out what I did to when the contest and what happened the day of the show!
Published on: Apr 21, 2003 -
The Day Of The Contest Day!
Find out what I did to when the contest and what happened the day of the show!
Published on: Apr 21, 2003 -
Pre-contest Preparation: The Final Weeks!
After the weigh in, I keep eating, and then comes my favorite part. I will have a separate article on the day of the show, what was involved and how everything went.
Published on: Apr 13, 2003 -
Pre-contest Preparation: The Final Weeks!
After the weigh in, I keep eating, and then comes my favorite part. I will have a separate article on the day of the show, what was involved and how everything went.
Published on: Apr 13, 2003 -
Pre-contest Preparation: The Final Weeks!
After the weigh in, I keep eating, and then comes my favorite part. I will have a separate article on the day of the show, what was involved and how everything went.
Published on: Mar 25, 2003 -
Pre-contest Preparation: Week 5!
Week 5 went really good. I'm happier where I am at and needed to drop my carbs that extra little bit. I have to say, I went on the threads and read some comments on my articles. I love it.
Published on: Mar 21, 2003 -
Pre-contest Preparation: Week 5!
Week 5 went really good. I'm happier where I am at and needed to drop my carbs that extra little bit. I have to say, I went on the threads and read some comments on my articles. I love it.
Published on: Mar 19, 2003 -
Pre-contest Preparation: Week 5!
Week 5 went really good. I'm happier where I am at and needed to drop my carbs that extra little bit. I have to say, I went on the threads and read some comments on my articles. I love it.
Published on: Mar 19, 2003 -
Ryan Swan - Pre-contest Preparation: Week 4!
Well here we are, at the half waypoint. My weight is at 191 lbs. Find out what changes I made that will affect my progress!
Published on: Mar 10, 2003 -
Pre-contest Preparation: Week 3!
All in all, week one was pretty good. I lost about 6 pounds so far and am down to about 200 lbs. A lot of this is water, even though I am constantly drinking water, the caffeine in the fat burners is a natural diuretic.
Published on: Mar 2, 2003 -
Pre-contest Preparation: Week 2!
Join me while I diet down for my upcoming contest. I will have week to week pictures tracking my progress, as well as week to week articles outlining my dieting process.
Published on: Feb 24, 2003 -
Stretch Marks: Is There Anything You Can Do?
Stretch marks are tiny tears in the middle layer of the skin, the dermis, which occur when the skin is stretched excessively. Learn what you can do to prevent them and care for them!
Published on: Jan 23, 2003 -
Pre-contest Dieting: The Last Two Weeks!
In this article I am going to look at what some different bodybuilders do as final preparation, and break down what these different techniques do for your body.
Published on: Jan 14, 2003 -
Pre-contest Dieting: The Last Two Weeks!
In this article I am going to look at what some different bodybuilders do as final preparation, and break down what these different techniques do for your body.
Published on: Jan 14, 2003 -
Pre-contest Dieting: The Right Way!
Next, take that number and use it accordingly. For example if you want to gain weight add to this number. If loosing weight is your goal than you subtract from this number.
Published on: Oct 23, 2002