This Week in the O35 (pics/vids)

[NorwichGrad]

Recently recovered from a minor injury. First time doing full lifts in almost a month..

[fittofattofit]

Thx for showing Andrew. How do you secure yout ankles? I really want to do ghrs at home but can't figure out how.

I hook my heels under the knee rest. You could hook your heels under a piece of heavy furniture, but you'll need a good mat under your knees. If you've got someone else ther you can get them to hold down your ankles. It's a great exercise for the hammies and glutes, so I'm hoping that it'll have some carry-over strength for my deadlifts

My week was a wild one. I live in NJ. No power. I have a generator but no gas. The lines were too long. So the 4 days we were at home I managed to use a small weight set I bought and get some shoulders and arms done. Did push ups. It was more to stay sane and warm than anything. We then had to head to Massachusetts. Went to a gym for a day here. Paid their $20 a day fee. I thought that was a little high. I pay $9.97 a month. Anyway, my power went back on last night and I am headed back home today. The issue will still be gas at home but hopefully with less people needing generators, things will get back to normal. Fortunately, I had no property damage. Unlike so many of my neighbors. My kids have been complaining, but I continue to remind them how lucky we are compared to so many. This was an inconvenience for us. No more than that. It wasn't life changing. Things like this allow one to reflect on what is truly important. I hope the others hit by this storm (I refuse to use her name) are ok and doing their best to get through it.

I've had to pay $35 for a gym visit when I'm travelling --- $10 pm is a great deal for the gym you've got
I glad that you and your family were safe

OK . . . here's my contribution. I've been battling a rib injury for the last 3 weeks that's been a real b*tch. Just hasn't been healing and it affects absolutely everything. I've been mostly laying low and trying to let it heal--only lifted bout 4 times, most of it pretty light. But it's been feeling a lot better, so I've been trying to get back into things.

Last night I hit chest, bi's and abs and did some weighted dips. Before I got hurt, I had worked up to 3-plates . . . might be another couple weeks before I feel like I can push that again. But I did crank out a bunch of 2-plate dips. I was thinking I could get 15 or so--fell a little short but 13 isn't bad. I did 4 sets with the 2 plates and felt pretty good on all of them.



Then for kicks, I thought I'd see how many bodyweight dips I could do as a 5th set. Got 22, which I was pretty happy with. So I'm back in the game I think . . . FINALLY!!!

Impressive dips. +90lbs for 13 reps with good from is pretty alpha in my books!

My first video for this thread.
I'm getting ready for a powerlifting comp, we're a few weeks out, today was heavy deads.
This is 385 for a single, not my best lift of the day, but the only video I got.
Bar swung out in front right at the start, but I got it back fairly quick.
My biggest obstacle at this point is me, gotta really fine tune my head, this is all still relatively new to me.
My next pull was 395 and my coach said it was 100x better than this one, but like I said, this is the only video Ive got.
My coach is confident I'll pull 415 to 420 in the comp and I'm sitting at 173 as of this morning.
Overall Im very happy with my progress, just got to get my head around it and not psych myself out...lol.

Really nice looking lift. I have no doubt that your 395 was at least as good
I'm going for a 180kg/396lb 1RM this week, but if I get it it won't be anywhere near as neat as that lift
Good luck with the meet!

Recently recovered from a minor injury. First time doing full lifts in almost a month..

I love the C&Js done well! Great lifts! I lol'd at 'respect'. That was a very honourable failure at 107kg

[Vytis]

A little fuzzy, but here's a shot after my massive bench session this morning:

[Corbi]

A little fuzzy, but here's a shot after my massive bench session this morning:

Except for the jaundice you look good....no homo of course.

[Lou1se]

Goal here was to build abs, obliques, quads, the lot! I also had planned to lean out by end of October. Legs haven't changed much. Arms and shoulders responded very well, pics posted a few days ago.

I am 2lbs lighter in that second shot and it has taken me 6 months to lose it

I know the lighting is weird in the second one. Posture is slightly different and the right one is a closer shot.

I'm amazed how the obliques changed the thickness of the waist.

"I see Orange People!!!" --> Hey Corbi?

[frozensparky]

Well I had a few lifts I was pretty happy with this weekend, got 405 for 3 rep romanian deadlift, I like the romanian bacause I find I bounce the weight off the floor when I do full drop and then I end up hurting myself



2nd was I got 455 for a single rep, not near what someof you monsters can do but I'm happy with it after dropping the straps a little while ago (thanks flex for the inspiration to do that). Any comments on form are really appreciated

[Jtbny]

Well I had a few lifts I was pretty happy with this weekend, got 405 for 3 rep romanian deadlift, I like the romanian bacause I find I bounce the weight off the floor when I do full drop and then I end up hurting myself



2nd was I got 455 for a single rep, not near what someof you monsters can do but I'm happy with it after dropping the straps a little while ago (thanks flex for the inspiration to do that). Any comments on form are really appreciated

Those looked real easy for you. Man if you are 250 you carry it well IMO!

Nice lifts

[stephanielynn76]

I don't post here much... but I should

I did this comparison shot for a recent blog post. I am bulking now and up 15lbs from my "stage weight" (figure show that was in June). I have made it back up to my "fat weight" from two years ago but I look completely different this time around. While I'm not all that comfortable with the extra jiggle I'm carrying, I wanted people to see what a difference the extra muscle mass I have gained has made in my body. I weigh 140lbs in both of these images.

[drudixon]

I don't post here much... but I should

I did this comparison shot for a recent blog post. I am bulking now and up 15lbs from my "stage weight" (figure show that was in June). I have made it back up to my "fat weight" from two years ago but I look completely different this time around. While I'm not all that comfortable with the extra jiggle I'm carrying, I wanted people to see what a difference the extra muscle mass I have gained has made in my body. I weigh 140lbs in both of these images.

Exceptional. Props on holding the camera like that too.

[stephanielynn76]

Exceptional. Props on holding the camera like that too.

LOL... yeah that took a few tries... :P

[Lou1se]

I love that back, what a difference!

Jealous of your waist to hip ratio.

And lovely V-tapering going on girl!

Clever use of the camera as well haha

Repped

[pharmamarketer]

I don't post here much... but I should

I did this comparison shot for a recent blog post. I am bulking now and up 15lbs from my "stage weight" (figure show that was in June). I have made it back up to my "fat weight" from two years ago but I look completely different this time around. While I'm not all that comfortable with the extra jiggle I'm carrying, I wanted people to see what a difference the extra muscle mass I have gained has made in my body. I weigh 140lbs in both of these images.

Great job.

[-=FLEX=-]

(thanks flex for the inspiration to do that)

Not sure I am worthy.....but thanks.

[Korr]

Recently recovered from a minor injury. First time doing full lifts in almost a month..

Nice comeback.

Slight twist on your 104, and so close on your 107.

What's your current PR?

[Lou1se]

Those looked real easy for you. Man if you are 250 you carry it well IMO!

/\ That's what I was thinking!

Excellent lifting, they seem to play decent music at you gym!


(EDIT) - Enjoyed watching those lifts NorwichGrad. Must feel good getting back into the swing of things

[bodyhard]

I don't post here much... but I should

I did this comparison shot for a recent blog post. I am bulking now and up 15lbs from my "stage weight" (figure show that was in June). I have made it back up to my "fat weight" from two years ago but I look completely different this time around. While I'm not all that comfortable with the extra jiggle I'm carrying, I wanted people to see what a difference the extra muscle mass I have gained has made in my body. I weigh 140lbs in both of these images.

First of all how old are you? Second your before and after is nice. Third, I love the AV very sexy. And finally yes you should post more here!

[NorwichGrad]

Nice comeback.

Slight twist on your 104, and so close on your 107.

What's your current PR?

Thanks, man. Current CJ pr is 107. I have made several attempts at 108 before I got hurt. So Im happy that I even came close to my current pr.

Edit. You're in Vegas. Average Broz Gym over there is one of the best Oly gyms in the country.

[NorwichGrad]

I don't post here much... but I should

I did this comparison shot for a recent blog post. I am bulking now and up 15lbs from my "stage weight" (figure show that was in June). I have made it back up to my "fat weight" from two years ago but I look completely different this time around. While I'm not all that comfortable with the extra jiggle I'm carrying, I wanted people to see what a difference the extra muscle mass I have gained has made in my body. I weigh 140lbs in both of these images.

Great transformation. Another vote for posting here more often.

[stephanielynn76]

First of all how old are you? Second your before and after is nice. Third, I love the AV very sexy. And finally yes you should post more here!

#1 I'm 36!
#2 thanks!!!
#3 thanks again!! ... that was from my "dark side" photo session... and there are more of those on my bodyspace...
#4 Yes, you are right! I will! I am planning to do some squat/DL pics soon... maybe some vids too. I'll post when I do!

eta: ... oh fooey... out of reps for the day :/

[stephanielynn76]

Great transformation. Another vote for posting here more often.

thanks!!! will do! ... impressive lifts and congrats on your recovery!!!!

[Korr]

2nd was I got 455 for a single rep, not near what someof you monsters can do but I'm happy with it after dropping the straps a little while ago (thanks flex for the inspiration to do that). Any comments on form are really appreciated

One thing I see is, as soon as you lift the weight off the ground instead of pulling it up in a straight line, you pull it in towards you just a bit. On your starting stance try moving closer to the bar about 1-2 inches. Once your able to dial the stance needed to correct that issue you should be able to hit 500+.

Everything else looks good. Good luck.

[frozensparky]

Those looked real easy for you. Man if you are 250 you carry it well IMO!

Nice lifts

Thanks and as of Friday I was actually 255. Just haven't updated stats in awhile.

One thing I see is, as soon as you lift the weight off the ground instead of pulling it up in a straight line, you pull it in towards you just a bit.

Watched it again and I can totally see what you meant. Will work on it. Goal is to pull 2x bodyweight. I'd like to do it While I'm bulking but I only have 12 weeks to hit it

/\ That's what I was thinking!

Excellent lifting, they seem to play decent music at you gym!

Music isn't bad but I still wear my wireless earphones (in my ears in the video) when it's quiet they actually let me hook up my iPhone and play my workout playlist.

[Korr]

Thanks, man. Current CJ pr is 107. I have made several attempts at 108 before I got hurt. So Im happy that I even came close to my current pr.

Edit. You're in Vegas. Average Broz Gym over there is one of the best Oly gyms in the country.

I have trained with Broz in the past, and once my knee injury is better will probably train with him again. The man has an uncanny eye for detail when it comes to technique.

[djlogik]

I don't post here much... but I should

I did this comparison shot for a recent blog post. I am bulking now and up 15lbs from my "stage weight" (figure show that was in June). I have made it back up to my "fat weight" from two years ago but I look completely different this time around. While I'm not all that comfortable with the extra jiggle I'm carrying, I wanted people to see what a difference the extra muscle mass I have gained has made in my body. I weigh 140lbs in both of these images.

Amazing to see the same weight shown as fat vs muscle. Been following your blog on myfitness pal. Keep up the good work and come back here more often. My wife says you have a nice ass

[frozensparky]

I don't post here much... but I should

Yes you should and can I say I'm glad to see your taste in underwear has improved with your physique.

[bodyhard]

#1 I'm 36!
#2 thanks!!!
#3 thanks again!! ... that was from my "dark side" photo session... and there are more of those on my bodyspace...
#4 Yes, you are right! I will! I am planning to do some squat/DL pics soon... maybe some vids too. I'll post when I do!

eta: ... oh fooey... out of reps for the day :/

Looking forward to the videos!

36 and f'cking sexy as hell, love that face!

Ohh and since I am an ass man, DAYUM!!!

[DSUP]

My wife took me to a buffet brunch today. I plowed through two plates full of meat, fish, and eggs. When we left, it felt like there was a rock in my stomach. When we got home, I took a three hour nap.

Moral of the story: rest and nutrition are important too!

Tomorrow is Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps. Have a good week everyone!

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Recently recovered from a minor injury. First time doing full lifts in almost a month..

Well done. Particularly heading right back into PR territory!

[NorwichGrad]

I have trained with Broz in the past, and once my knee injury is better will probably train with him again. The man has an uncanny eye for detail when it comes to technique.

Awesome. I'm jealous that you have access to a great coach. The closest Oly gym from me that produces national level lifters is East Coast Gold in NJ, which is 3 hours away including heavy traffic. So for the past 2 years I have relied on e-coaches that I have met on the interwebz. My primary e-coach is a Canadian, my secondary e-coach is a Malaysian kid who is in the Cayman Islands who was trained under the Chinese system, and of course I ask Coaches Pendlay and McCauley feedback from time to time via Pendlayforum. So the learning curve is loooooooong. Hahaha. Nothing beats training with a great coach in real life for sure.

[NorwichGrad]

Well done. Particularly heading right back into PR territory!

Thanks, man. I just gotta keep in mind I'm not a youngin any longer, and that NOT getting injured should be my priority.