This Week in the O35 (pics/vids)

[EB68]

Nice job DerAlta.

[mal1ce]

Great job, man!! You made that look easy..

PS. Don't ever cut your hair or you will lose strength like Sampson..

Actually, funny story about that....was getting a snack from one of the vendors at the show and the woman working the counter asked me if my hair was real. I told her it is and then she pulled on it a little just to make sure or something.....lol.

Congratulations Malice! It did look easy for you.

Good job! Looking forward to your next comp.

That 385 looked easy for you and I loved the form on that lift! You're looking jacked as well
Good luck with the next comp!

mal1ce- gratz on your first meet. I look forward in seeing you compete in more. GJM

Congrats Mal1ce!

Thanks all, really appreciate the comments and support.

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That's awesome DA.

[mal1ce]

Thats hilarious, you look like you belong down here in TX.
And thats some nice weight for just "goofing around".

[DocHoss]

Haha! Well I'm glad pudgy is in because the scale continues to move on upward. I ain't skeered... ok maybe just a little skeered. Yall be honest with me and lemme know if the harpoons need manning

Better be careful - another two pounds and we'll be calling you Moby!

[fittofattofit]

I took this one yesterday evening under the bedroom light, it came out all orange and horrible!
So I turned it sepia and it looks quite cool and retro now apart from my ipod dock. lol

Mirin' the lat width as well as the delts and arms. Looking good Clive

Well, a friend of a friend owns a gym, and they were having a small powerlifting meet. I decided on Monday to do it.

Took a week off from lifting and had a good time. When I say small, I mean SMALL. I pulled the heaviest Deadlift, and the heaviest Squat. 550 and a 440.

Then after, while every one was taking pictures, I started goofing around.

They had 445lbs on the bar sitting in front of the rack to take pictures. I handed a friend my camera and asked him to take a shot. Little did I realize that about 6 more people pulled out cameras to take pictures. Ended up holding that shot for a good 30 seconds.

Yes, those are cowboy boots, and no, I didn't chalk up or put on my belt. and that's just shy of a 2x pull. I was 227 that morning at the weigh-in.

Awesome pic, and I love the smile --- you've got plenty of reasons (445) to be pleased with yourself!

[NorwichGrad]

I was inspired by Stephanie’s action pics. A friend of mine who used to compete as a bodybuilder in the 90’s and is now a master powerlifter does photography as a hobby. I asked him to take some shots.





I admit I am not as beautiful as Stephanie. Plus the fact that my Mickey shirt negated my attempt to cultivate a mean warface image..

[DerAlta]

NorwichGrad - Those are Fantastic shots!

Awesome pic, and I love the smile --- you've got plenty of reasons (445) to be pleased with yourself!

Actually, that was goofing around after the meet. In the Meet, I pull a 550lb. but missed on a PR attempt at 565.

Here's the 550lb pull.


And my 565lb fail.

[NorwichGrad]

NorwichGrad - Those are Fantastic shots!

Actually, that was goofing around after the meet. In the Meet, I pull a 550lb. but missed on a PR attempt at 565.

Here's the 550lb pull.


And my 565lb fail.

Great job, boss!! You make our beloved Alma Mater proud!


BTW, Gang, DerAlta is a fellow Norwich Alum. Who would have thunk our paths would cross on bb.com.. haha..

[stephanielynn76]

I was inspired by Stephanie’s action pics. A friend of mine who used to compete as a bodybuilder in the 90’s and is now a master powerlifter does photography as a hobby. I asked him to take some shots.

OMG! LOVE them! The warface is perfect!! Maybe wear a skull-n-crossbones shirt next time to enhance the bad-ass feel... ...oh and black-n-white... everything looks more gritty and bad-ass in black-n-white.

[stephanielynn76]

Better be careful - another two pounds and we'll be calling you Moby!

- I bet Moby can push some big weight though.

[pharmamarketer]

Awesome

I was inspired by Stephanie’s action pics. A friend of mine who used to compete as a bodybuilder in the 90’s and is now a master powerlifter does photography as a hobby. I asked him to take some shots.





I admit I am not as beautiful as Stephanie. Plus the fact that my Mickey shirt negated my attempt to cultivate a mean warface image..

[frozensparky]

Here's the 550lb pull.

And my 565lb fail.

Oh man so close, good job

I was inspired by Stephanie’s action pics. A friend of mine who used to compete as a bodybuilder in the 90’s and is now a master powerlifter does photography as a hobby. I asked him to take some shots.

Awesome pics

[bodyhard]

- I bet Moby can push some big weight though.

Yeah but Mody's a dick though...

[induced_drag]

Well, a friend of a friend owns a gym, and they were having a small powerlifting meet. I decided on Monday to do it.

Took a week off from lifting and had a good time. When I say small, I mean SMALL. I pulled the heaviest Deadlift, and the heaviest Squat. 550 and a 440.

Then after, while every one was taking pictures, I started goofing around.

They had 445lbs on the bar sitting in front of the rack to take pictures. I handed a friend my camera and asked him to take a shot. Little did I realize that about 6 more people pulled out cameras to take pictures. Ended up holding that shot for a good 30 seconds.

Yes, those are cowboy boots, and no, I didn't chalk up or put on my belt. and that's just shy of a 2x pull. I was 227 that morning at the weigh-in.

Next time try flip flops.....they are good for an extra 50lbs Although the boots make for good deficit training!

I was inspired by Stephanie’s action pics. A friend of mine who used to compete as a bodybuilder in the 90’s and is now a master powerlifter does photography as a hobby. I asked him to take some shots.




I admit I am not as beautiful as Stephanie. Plus the fact that my Mickey shirt negated my attempt to cultivate a mean warface image..

Very cool pics. Like the sequence ones.....now turn it into a gif!

[Vytis]

Cool pics Norwich...

[fittofattofit]

I was inspired by Stephanie’s action pics. A friend of mine who used to compete as a bodybuilder in the 90’s and is now a master powerlifter does photography as a hobby. I asked him to take some shots.





I admit I am not as beautiful as Stephanie. Plus the fact that my Mickey shirt negated my attempt to cultivate a mean warface image..

Awesome!
Love the Mickey T and the angry face would not mess.....even with Mickey

Actually, that was goofing around after the meet. In the Meet, I pull a 550lb. but missed on a PR attempt at 565.

Here's the 550lb pull.


And my 565lb fail.

So, so close!!
Great vid

[drudixon]

- I bet Moby can push some big weight though.

Moby the DJ? WTH is Moby? I missed the memo...

Norwich and DerAlta and Clive, great pics, pulls, lifts, lats, etc!

[induced_drag]

OK....end of week 5 of cutting. In the 180's! 189.5 dry this morning.

Shot a quick progress vid in the gym. I am approaching where I want to be, but still going to cut till I shed the last vestiges of fat in the midsection. (still have a 10mm skinfold at the navel). 3 site BF calc says 8%, but I think I look higher. Dont really care about the number, just like to track progress.

[Juggertha]

Nice big spread on the double bi, ID.

[widebody195]

Today I had a great back workout

48 pullups
3 sets of wide grip pulldowns
3 sets of inverted rows
4 sets of dumbell row strip sets (65x8 + 45x8)

and took this picture when I got home.

[Getsum]

I was able to get 445 for a new PR and then failed on 455. I think I’ll go for 450 the next time I’m up for some attempts.

11-19-12 445x1

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I was able to get 445 for a new PR

good job man

[Jtbny]

I was able to get 445 for a new PR and then failed on 455. I think I’ll go for 450 the next time I’m up for some attempts.

11-19-12 445x1

Well done!

[pharmamarketer]

Nice

I was able to get 445 for a new PR and then failed on 455. I think I’ll go for 450 the next time I’m up for some attempts.

11-19-12 445x1

[EB68]

StephanieLynn- Your hard work has paid off with a beautifully sculpted physique.
ljimd-looking solid bud. Hope to look half that good at your age.
Mal1ce-strong work man.
Frozensparky- looking huge, stretching those sleeves!
Clive-looking solid bud.
NorwichGrad-those are some awesome photos
DerAlta- you made that 550 look like it was 225
Induced_Drag-looking cut and solid.
widebody195-back is looking thick.
Getsum-Impressive lift and I am jealous

Tried to rep you all, but on spread with most and out of fuel for today.

[frozensparky]

I was able to get 445 for a new PR and then failed on 455.

Good job

[mal1ce]

I was able to get 445 for a new PR and then failed on 455. I think I’ll go for 450 the next time I’m up for some attempts.

11-19-12 445x1

Nice pull, and good control on the way down too.

[tobymax123]

Wow, I haven't been around the forums much lately, but the awesomness of this thread just grows and grows.

Due to various reasons, mostly work-related, I've just been eeking out 1 or 2 low volume whole-body workouts per week these past 6 to 8 weeks. Every week I tell myself "this is the week to get back at it", but it never fails that something happens on Monday to drain the desire and energy out of me. Work sucks and I'm a bit depressed over the whole situation. Anyway, this is the week! I'm off work for 10 days, so I joined the local community center on a temporary basis, and have been hitting it hard for 4 straight days.

It's so awesome to work out on a fully equipped facility where other people are actually working out. Today I did squats for the first time in about 12 years. I have to do a lot of walking this week with company in town (sight-seeing and shopping), so I went light and cut the leg workout short, even thought I wanted to go longer. I don't want to be in TOO much pain this week. I did 2 very light warm up sets, then 3 not-quite-as-light sets of squats. Then I did seated calf raises for the first time ever! Threw in some lunges, leg presses, and straight-leg calf presses before calling it a workout. I used to think I was satisfied with my 35-45 minute lunch hour workouts, but in this gym I've been motivated to workout about 1:15.

I thought I was going to wait until my job expires on Jan. 1 to join the gym full-time, but after these past few days now I feel like I have to go ahead and join now.

This forum and this thread continue to motivate and inspire me! Keep it up guys and gals.

[kcmoto]

OK....end of week 5 of cutting. In the 180's! 189.5 dry this morning.

Shot a quick progress vid in the gym. I am approaching where I want to be, but still going to cut till I shed the last vestiges of fat in the midsection. (still have a 10mm skinfold at the navel). 3 site BF calc says 8%, but I think I look higher. Dont really care about the number, just like to track progress.

Hey ID...very good...what is your goal?