Summertime

Muscle, muscle everywhere, and not an arm to squeeze.

Okay. This is my brain on Sthenolagnia, the name provided by psychology to describe sexual arousal by displays of strength or muscularity. I'm guessing this is just an overpronounced, compulsive/obsessive version of the almost universal admiration by humanity for the idealized human form. Why ancient Egypt and Greece, the Rennaisance sculptors and painters, and modern photography and webcammers have across time and space chosen to hold up the muscular male body for perpetual view.

Cuz the thing is, I want to see it all the time. I want the image to be in my eyes, I'd like to be able to touch it, feel it, squeeze it, observe it performing, flexxing, exerting, stretching. Full-body. Close-up. In focus. Don't stop until I'm satisfied. And then let's do it again when I'm ready. Tomorrow. Or in a few minutes.

And humans aren't really set up to perform this way. I am 38 years old and have yet to find a body or set of bodies willing to provide me with on-demand entertainment. So we have sculpture. Painting. Photography. GMPics. ezboard Teen Muscle Guys Photos and World of Men and Bodybuilders, Inc. Stories and threads at Muscle Growth Evolution Home Page.

Presently, I am 5'11", which I've been since I was a Junior in highschool. Only then I was 129 lbs with a 29 inch waist, and now I am 195 lbs with a 40 inch waist. For the last 10 years or so, I have been slowly adding bulk to my frame, secretly and slowly building muscle so as not to grotesquely admit to what I was doing to others. Let is sneak up on them. But it also allowed me to take it at my own pace. Slow. Steady. Without the judgment, advice, and fussing of friends and family. Though I have had a bit from all sides.

And now I've reached a goal weight that I set for myself at the start of this journey, barely believing it, but getting here all the same.

Here are comparisons of my body measurements from August 2001 to the present::

August 2002 June 2005 Goal: June 2006
Neck 15" 16.25" 17"
Shoulders 46" 47.75" 48"
Chest 42.5" 44.75" 45"
Waist 37" 40.5" 34"
Hips 37.5" 40.75" 38"

Bi/Tri 13" 14" 15"
Forearm 11" 12.5" 13"
Wrist 6.5" 7" 7.25"

Up.Quad 23" 24.5" 25"
MidQuad 21" 22.5" 23"
LoQuad 17.5" 18.25" 19.5"
calf 14.75 16" 16.5"

At my goal stats, one year from now, I'm not too concerned about my weight. I think I'd like to be between 175-195. I've seen some amazing bodies at 175, and my goal is lean, dense muscle. Keep or increase flexibility. Increase stamina.

Right now I am going to the gym once a week, starting about 2 months ago. I am up to 18 minutes on the eliptical trainer (16 minutes at 70 rpm, cool down at 50 rpm 2 min.) I do 1 week pulling, 1 week pushing, 1 week legs. Core I've been inconsistant on, and I need to focus here, especially for my goals, so I will develop a twice a week regimen and build from there.

More soon!