Bodybuilding (1989-99)
Bodybuilding was my main hobby for 10 years, from my teenage years to mid-twenties. Here are my best stats:
Size
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 165 lbs
Neck: 15"
Chest: 42"
Waist: 28 1/2"
Upper arms: 15 1/4"
Forearms: 12 1/2"
Wrists: 6 1/2"
Thighs: 21"
Calves: 16"
Strength
Decline Bench Press: 300 lbs
Incline Bench: 205 lbs
Close Grip Bench: 265 lbs
Squat: 345 lbs
Deadlift: 455 lbs
Leg Press: 825 lbs
Research papers for an exercise physiology course:
I kept a goldfish aquarium as a teenager and dreamed of building a goldfish pond.
After a long break from the hobby, I acquired two small hexagonal aquariums in 2003 to keep some small goldfish.
Late in 2005, I upgraded to a 55-gallon tank to keep some larger goldfish:
In 2006, I added a 250-gallorn Rubbemaid pond to my patio, complete with hyacinths and water lilies:
