Deadlifting for the troops on memorial day! PR TIME!

[str8flexed]

My grandfather was my idol and hero as he served his country during world war II and earned many commendations (bronze stars, purple hearts, and I believe a silver star). He was the bravest and best man I have ever known and he taught me to appreciate what our troops go through for us. Today I wanted to have an extra special work out day and bust out a big PR as I am inspired by the men and women who serve our country. Call me cheesy but I am one of those people who still believes in the USA and am very motivated and inspired by what the men and women who serve our country put on the line each and every day for us. Nothing I do could ever be near as important or nearly as inspirational, but I just wanted to say thanks in my own way.

So join me in thanking our troops by all of us having bad ass workouts today because we are lucky to live in a country where we are free to pursue our dreams and goals.

tcJKDhn9GKs

-Layne

[someonefat]

wow holy crap that was FAST, I'm pumped now can't wait for squat workout tonight. Way to go great deadlift.

[kickinthepants]

dang man, DOH grip too! Nice job

[Poppy83]

You did it for the troops? How cheesy! (I kid, I kid)

I've already commented on the vid in the Pr thread, but that was a really nice pull.

[Billster]

when u gonna compete again in powerlifting?

[str8flexed]

possibly doing the deadlift only at a push/pull IPA event in july in terre haute

[john_doe2]

Nice lift man. Your arms looked freakin' huge in that vid too! God bless the troops!

[Excelled.]

Beast Like No Other

[Flex_Kavana]

My grandfather was my idol and hero as he served his country during world war II and earned many commendations (bronze stars, purple hearts, and I believe a silver star). He was the bravest and best man I have ever known and he taught me to appreciate what our troops go through for us. Today I wanted to have an extra special work out day and bust out a big PR as I am inspired by the men and women who serve our country. Call me cheesy but I am one of those people who still believes in the USA and am very motivated and inspired by what the men and women who serve our country put on the line each and every day for us. Nothing I do could ever be near as important or nearly as inspirational, but I just wanted to say thanks in my own way.

So join me in thanking our troops by all of us having bad ass workouts today because we are lucky to live in a country where we are free to pursue our dreams and goals.

tcJKDhn9GKs

-Layne

I deadlifted today to! PR city.

[goosefrabbas]

Will deadlift Tuesday for the troops! (gym closed today)

I hope they don't mind. :)

[batmanman]

science damn your hook grip is strong

[Newbtime]

shoulda gone for 675... too easy dude

[str8flexed]

shoulda gone for 675... too easy dude

i'm alright with a 15 lb PR. Besides I'm in dire need of a deload. I never deloaded after smolov and i've been working around some aches and pains so I want to get 100% healthy so i can go after 675+ at an upcoming IPA meet in indiana

[entropy1]

whats the current record that beat urs? 660 or 665?

(no deaload after smolov?!?!? :/)

[gewaltiger]

thanks dude :)
(yes military. yes marine infantry machinegunner)
you hookin or DO? very impressive either way

[str8flexed]

whats the current record that beat urs? 660 or 665?

(no deaload after smolov?!?!? :/)

661

[Dli1112]

**** im 175 pounds and con only dead 405 twice.

[str8flexed]

thanks dude :)
(yes military. yes marine infantry machinegunner)
you hookin or DO? very impressive either way

you are welcome, thank you for your service!

I hook :)

[Donkeyno9]

Nice bar speed off the ground.

[Newbtime]

did you do the entire smolov routine? did you modify it at all?

did you find it helped you build alot of mass in your legs? I know legs is one of the harder bodyparts for you to develop

id imagine all that volume would build some mass. im going to take a shot at the entire smolov routine myself aswell soon.

[BEhave]

What's your back routine look like?

[str8flexed]

did you do the entire smolov routine? did you modify it at all?

did you find it helped you build alot of mass in your legs? I know legs is one of the harder bodyparts for you to develop

id imagine all that volume would build some mass. im going to take a shot at the entire smolov routine myself aswell soon.

I did all of smolov except the very last week. I was so beat up, I had hip pain, knee pain, lower back pain and I just felt like I was an injury waiting to happen so I cut it short. But it still took me from a 520 squat with wraps to doing 515 for 3 sets of 3. so I was essentially doing my previous max for 3 sets of 3 by the end of the program

[Newbtime]

I did all of smolov except the very last week. I was so beat up, I had hip pain, knee pain, lower back pain and I just felt like I was an injury waiting to happen so I cut it short. But it still took me from a 520 squat with wraps to doing 515 for 3 sets of 3. so I was essentially doing my previous max for 3 sets of 3 by the end of the program

i asume the 515x3x3 was still a part of the routine?

if it was....rested up your real 3x3 max could be more like 540x3x3.

[someonefat]

Smolov seems interesting and dangerous at same time, I've heard of other people doing it and getting injured also yet some don't and get good gains and many just dont finish it because its too hard. It seems like one of those programs be cool to do once but I wouldn't want to make habit of it but who knows.

[Reps n Sets]

lol that was actually a decent salute you did there, great lift.

[str8flexed]

thanks, I did my best not to butcher it :D

[Dracoy]

Great deadlift!

[str8flexed]

Great deadlift!

thanks, talked with some of your boys on the PL team. may come down to ARC for a session of deadlifts & squats at some time with you guys

[Dracoy]

thanks, talked with some of your boys on the PL team. may come down to ARC for a session of deadlifts & squats at some time with you guys

Woah! Which PL guy?

Not going to lie, as I was walking near BIF one time, I was crossing a light and passed you. I did a double take, but I was on the other side...

I first noticed a guy wearing an Animal skull cap so I was going to comment on it. Then as I was walking I thought the guy looked familiar, on the other side it clicked.

*yes star struck*

[str8flexed]

ha, should have said hi dude. I'm a normal guy, well my wife might argue that point... but nevertheless

Not sure who i talked to, I think his name may have been Charles?

[Dracoy]

Yea Charles West!

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs007.snc1/2845_519428256485_203401157_30759612_7109343_n.jpg

Guy in the cap with two other team members. Next time if I see you I will definitely stop :D The whole team is really nice and fun to hang out with. Always fun lifting with people with the same passion as you.

[skiboy1955]

USMC 76 to 82.
USMC Powerlifting Team 79 to 80, 165lb class.
I went in right after they stopped the draft, imagine that!
I came out of boot camp Proud but every one hated the service people and for some reason the Marines more. A lot of bad publicity about Vietnam, and the service men and woman wore that unfortunately at that time.
It is nice to see that the service men and woman of today get better treatment than what me and my service buddies got.

Thank You.

BTW Unbelievable lift hope to see you in IPA Worlds next Year!

[str8flexed]

USMC 76 to 82.
USMC Powerlifting Team 79 to 80, 165lb class.
I went in right after they stopped the draft, imagine that!
I came out of boot camp Proud but every one hated the service people and for some reason the Marines more. A lot of bad publicity about Vietnam, and the service men and woman wore that unfortunately at that time.
It is nice to see that the service men and woman of today get better treatment than what me and my service buddies got.

Thank You.

BTW Unbelievable lift hope to see you in IPA Worlds next Year!

My parents told me about those years and about the liberal anti-military bull**** being spewed out there. Fortunately my parents and grandparents taught me to respect our military and especially our veterans. Too many smug SOBs out there today who act like they don't care about our history and how many men and women put their lives on the line so that we could have the freedoms to pursue our goals and dreams like in no other country. I may bitch here and there about the government (especially the policies of late) but there is no where in the world I would rather live.

Thanks for your service.

-Layne

[str8flexed]

Yea Charles West!

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs007.snc1/2845_519428256485_203401157_30759612_7109343_n.jpg

Guy in the cap with two other team members. Next time if I see you I will definitely stop :D The whole team is really nice and fun to hang out with. Always fun lifting with people with the same passion as you.

yup that's him. When do you guys typically pull?

[Dracoy]

The brault squad goes M/W/F, Squat/Bench/Deadlift [5:30]
I know some other squads do a M/T/F split.

But usually 5:30 on Friday 90% of the team is there.