This Week in the O35 (pics/vids)

[thnikkaman]

I have to do this now. So tired of people doing 21s in the squat rack at my gym.

[bustasinclair]

I've been repping the crap out of people in here!

A post earlier got me to thinking about changes over the last few years. Here is a set of photos from 7/15/2010 followed by me wearing the same singlet tonight.

I wish I had worn a sleeveless shirt in the 2010 pic

I think I need to buy a bigger singlet

[OutdoorsinCO]

impressive busta

[Getsum]

I've been repping the crap out of people in here!

A post earlier got me to thinking about changes over the last few years. Here is a set of photos from 7/15/2010 followed by me wearing the same singlet tonight.

I wish I had worn a sleeveless shirt in the 2010 pic

I think I need to buy a bigger singlet

Looks like 2.5 years of Kicking A$$ to me!

[jonnyboy44]

I've been repping the crap out of people in here!

A post earlier got me to thinking about changes over the last few years. Here is a set of photos from 7/15/2010 followed by me wearing the same singlet tonight.

I wish I had worn a sleeveless shirt in the 2010 pic

I think I need to buy a bigger singlet

Awsome work. Its seeing pics like this that give us all hope of achieving a similar transformation.

[Vytis]

I've been repping the crap out of people in here!

A post earlier got me to thinking about changes over the last few years. Here is a set of photos from 7/15/2010 followed by me wearing the same singlet tonight.

I wish I had worn a sleeveless shirt in the 2010 pic

I think I need to buy a bigger singlet

You've made some huge gains since then for sure. Your quads are most impressive!

[Brad805]

I've been repping the crap out of people in here!
Here is a set of photos from 7/15/2010 followed by me wearing the same singlet tonight.

These timeline pics are so awesome. It gives some of us newer folk an idea what a lot of persistence and patience can lead too. Thanks for sharing.

[Skullster]

I've been repping the crap out of people in here!

A post earlier got me to thinking about changes over the last few years. Here is a set of photos from 7/15/2010 followed by me wearing the same singlet tonight.

I wish I had worn a sleeveless shirt in the 2010 pic

I think I need to buy a bigger singlet

Inspiring man! I needed a solid reminder it is going to take me more time to improve. Great job kicking a$$!

[drudixon]

A couple recent pics. Assessing the impact of my bulk on the waist Still progressing, just very slowly.

[docmansound]

These lifts were all within the last 7 days! a bunch of PRs

Dead Lift 395 X 1 at 171 lb. This was a PR

(I know my form wasn't the best...)

Squats 205 X 8 (done after dead lifts, same day as the vid above). This one wasn't a PR but I liked the form. (My PR for squat is actually 225 X 12 and 275 X 5)


2nd time ever doing front squats: 165 X 5


Military Press 140 X 4 This was a PR


Bench 225 X 5 This was a PR

[induced_drag]

If I want to play with the 'big boys' eventually I knew I would have to drop the straps from deads. Lifting at home on the second floor of my house made them a necessity. Found my new place to do deads are working up to doing some for real now.

I know I have decent forearm strength, but wanted to be sure, so today I loaded up 6 plates to see how it felt.

Rack pulls are not something I have ever done as the top part of the lift is not my weakness. But I figured I would do it to see how it felt. Anyway.....I think I am good to ditch the straps. With 6 plates I did not feel any strain on holding it.

Looking for some good lifts now in the coming months. I think 600 will come real soon if I can get past this nagging hamstring pull I have had for a while.

[Bando]

These lifts were all within the last 7 days! a bunch of PRs

Dead Lift 395 X 1 at 171 lb. This was a PR
[youtube]IV6QKGh_v88[youtube]
(I know my form wasn't the best...)

Squats 205 X 8 (done after dead lifts, same day as the vid above). This one wasn't a PR but I liked the form. (My PR for squat is actually 225 X 12 and 275 X 5)
[youtube]pxXOxf-plyI[youtube]

2nd time ever doing front squats: 165 X 5
[youtube]OnUpNz_twQo[youtube]

Military Press 140 X 4 This was a PR
[youtube]oOAcoUfyb3A[youtube]

Bench 225 X 5 This was a PR
[youtube]Dj6sdRRYTKA[youtube]

nice work Man. I can say with certainty that that is the first time I've ever seen straps used for front squats.

[-=FLEX=-]

Rack pulls are not something I have ever done as the top part of the lift is not my weakness. But I figured I would do it to see how it felt. Anyway.....I think I am good to ditch the straps. With 6 plates I did not feel any strain on holding it.

For me ditching the straps didn't affect my performance in any noticeable way; but I did have to switch from DOH to mixed grip.

I left you a much cheakier comment on the Sanctuary.

[docmansound]

nice work Man. I can say with certainty that that is the first time I've ever seen straps used for front squats.

Thanks -I watched a lot of vids first because pretty much no one does front squats at my gym (it's a "health club"). I came across a couple of vids on youtube which explain using the straps if you don't have good wrist flexibility. I like it better than the cross arm method.

[OutdoorsinCO]

A couple recent pics. Assessing the impact of my bulk on the waist Still progressing, just very slowly.

Looking good man, I'm only a few pounds heavier then you and you definitely have more definition then I do (same height too)

[wsm9808]

Your dedecation over the years has really paid off..

I ran across some of your videos on youtube the other night while I was looking for some info on my golfers elbow. Good stuff, thanks for sharing.

Right pic taken today... 11 years after left pic.

[DougHolland]

@ Busta Very good progress! Big diference
@ Dru Keep up the good work
@ Norwichgrad That will teach them bro!
@ Doc Good job and nice videos. Love the effort on those PR's

[wsm9808]

Looks like good progress Dru. I know it feels painfuly slow sometimes, but I remember some of your photos from when I first started coming to the forums about a year ago. You for sure have added some solid size.

A couple recent pics. Assessing the impact of my bulk on the waist Still progressing, just very slowly.

[DougHolland]

225 x 22 bench press

[Bando]

Thanks -I watched a lot of vids first because pretty much no one does front squats at my gym (it's a "health club"). I came across a couple of vids on youtube which explain using the straps if you don't have good wrist flexibility. I like it better than the cross arm method.

I do it both ways, clean grip and bb'er style. Since it's only your 2nd time doing them I'll go ahead and say that I don't like where the bar is located for your front squats. It's sitting right on top of your delts, that's why the bar is wobbling side to side so much. The cross arm method actually creates a nice groove behind your delt and on top of your collar bone so it's *almost* unnecessary to touch the bar with your hands. Clean grip brings the delts up even more to lock the bar in place. Just my $.02

[docmansound]

I do it both ways, clean grip and bb'er style. Since it's only your 2nd time doing them I'll go ahead and say that I don't like where the bar is located for your front squats. It's sitting right on top of your delts, that's why the bar is wobbling side to side so much. The cross arm method actually creates a nice groove behind your delt and on top of your collar bone so it's *almost* unnecessary to touch the bar with your hands. Clean grip brings the delts up even more to lock the bar in place. Just my $.02

Thanks for the advice.

[-=FLEX=-]

Just pulled a 565 deadlift.

Failed on a 575 attempt.

Vid when I get back home.

[induced_drag]

Just pulled a 565 deadlift.

Failed on a 575 attempt.

Vid when I get back home.

In for vid!

Nice

[ntrllftr]

I've been repping the crap out of people in here!

A post earlier got me to thinking about changes over the last few years. Here is a set of photos from 7/15/2010 followed by me wearing the same singlet tonight.

I wish I had worn a sleeveless shirt in the 2010 pic

I think I need to buy a bigger singlet

Matt... It was like yesterday when I first met you in Pittsburgh... I remember telling you not to worry about a few things.... You have made tremendous gains since then. INCREDIBLE!!!!!
You have the will and determination it takes to make it happen!!!

Right pic taken today... 11 years after left pic.

Bro, you have to stop leaving yer shorts in the dryer so long!

[-=FLEX=-]

New Deadlift PR of 565 today:

[frozensparky]

New Deadlift PR of 565 today:]

Your strength seems to be skyrocketing lately FLEX. Good job, at this rate your going to hit 600 by the summer

[Getsum]

New Deadlift PR of 565 today:

Amazing!

The aftermath photo was priceless FLEX!

I agree, you should be able to hit 600# this year for sure and that's incredible man.

[induced_drag]

New Deadlift PR of 565 today:

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Nice lift for sure. >35 really tearing it up lately!

Got a vid of your 575 fail?..... I am guessing you got it off the ground good. What was your weak spot?..

[-=FLEX=-]

Nice lift for sure. >35 really tearing it up lately!

Got a vid of your 575 fail?..... I am guessing you got it off the ground good. What was your weak spot?..

There's a vid of the 575 attempt in the fail thread.

Got it well off the ground then both legs gave up on me.

[Bando]

New Deadlift PR of 565 today:

[video=youtube;At-M32scwZY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At-M32scwZY[video]

Damn - Nice pull Flex! In my gym fat people would not be nonchalantly walking around a guy pulling that, conversation would cease and they would stop and watch.

Oh and in before ID's 575 vid