Perseverance, Inc.

[HARRYBEAST]

Was only 515 and I posted a vid of that a few weeks ago.

When I pull 525 next week I will take a vid.

Gotcha

[-=FLEX=-]

Power Friday

Solid day in the gym. Got 515 again at the top end on deads, but also did some solid work on the progressions sets and got up to 475 without the belt.

Very happy with the deads today.

Also did some excellent work on the leg press, getting 10 plates per side (1,020 lbs including sled weight) for 8 reps.

teh d34dZ

Chalk Only:

135 x 10
225 x 6
275 x 6
315 x 6
365 x 6
405 x 5 <-- vid of this set below
435 x 3
455 x 1
475 x 1

Belt & Chalk Only:

495 x 1
515 x 1

455 x 2
455 x 2
455 x 2

405 x 3 - ok, done; hands = destroyed



Leg Press

(includes sled weight; sticker says the sled weighs 118 lbs so I threw a 2.5lb plate on it and I'll call it 120)

All reps on all sets slow, controlled, and right to the backstop.

300 x 12
390 x 12
480 x 12
570 x 12
660 x 10
750 x 10
840 x 10
930 x 8

1,020 x 8

And out of time.

Trained all 5 days this week so no lifting this weekend.

Happy Friday, kids.

-=FLEX=-


And the vid:

[induced_drag]

Just dropping in to say nice pulling!

[ironwill2008]

teh d34dZ

Chalk Only:

135 x 10
225 x 6
275 x 6
315 x 6
365 x 6
405 x 5 <-- vid of this set below
435 x 3
455 x 1
475 x 1

Belt & Chalk Only:

495 x 1
515 x 1

455 x 2
455 x 2
455 x 2

405 x 3 - ok, done; hands = destroyed

Lookin good, Jim. And gj getting back to 515.

.... sled weighs 118 lbs so I threw a 2.5lb plate on it and I'll call it 120)

I like the way you think; it say a lot about your drive and determination.

[-=FLEX=-]

Just dropping in to say nice pulling!

Lookin good, Jim. And gj getting back to 515.

Thanks gentlemen; I appreciate the support.

[FlaIronMind]

Damn strong, good work today brother. Well done my friend. You and Lisa have a great weekend.

[mmater]

I can't tell, are you using mixed grip or double overhand? Either way, that video looked too easy for you. Nice work. I don't think the chalk helped any, I really think it was the untied jordan's that helped you the most. ;-)

[-=FLEX=-]

Damn strong, good work today brother. Well done my friend. You and Lisa have a great weekend.

Getting back there FIM, slowly but surely.

Got my kids this weekend; those are the best ones. You have yourself a good one too.

I can't tell, are you using mixed grip or double overhand? Either way, that video looked too easy for you. Nice work. I don't think the chalk helped any, I really think it was the untied jordan's that helped you the most. ;-)

Yes; over/under grip. No way I could DOH 405 unless I was using straps.

LOL at the shoes comment. They're actaully OTOMIX Ultimate Trainers.

forever 90's/10

[mmater]

Getting back there FIM, slowly but surely.

Got my kids this weekend; those are the best ones. You have yourself a good one too.



Yes; over/under grip. No way I could DOH 405 unless I was using straps.

LOL at the shoes comment. They're actaully OTOMIX Ultimate Trainers.

forever 90's/10

You were cooler when I thought they were Jordan's. BWAHAHA. Just messing with ya.

[-=FLEX=-]

You were cooler when I thought they were Jordan's. BWAHAHA. Just messing with ya.

lulz


now ya gone and done hurted mah feelings













owait; I don't have any feelings.

[thehobbes]

Badass pulling, that did look really easy for you. Also wondering what's up with the untied shoes, have seen that a couple times.

lulz


now ya gone and done hurted mah feelings

owait; I don't have any feelings.

Has no emotions, only legs DOMS.

[-=FLEX=-]

Badass pulling, that did look really easy for you.

Was moderately difficult. I got 8 reps with 405 once.

Also wondering what's up with the untied shoes, have seen that a couple times.

lazy/10

Has no emotions, only legs DOMS.

Is anger an emotion?

I has lots of that.

[FlaIronMind]

forever 90's/10

LOL!

And when not in the gym, out come the Z. Cavaricci's, the Reebok Omni Pumps (or, alternatively, the L.A. Gear Hi-Tops with the velcro strap) and the over-sized neon B.U.M. shirt...with the bottom two inches cut off.

[Korr]

gratz on the 515.


Form wise comparing your recent video to your older ones there is improvement, and it's a good start. Just keep working on getting your head and chest upright so you sit back longer and push more through your heels.

good work.

[-=FLEX=-]

Form wise comparing your recent video to your older ones there is improvement, and it's a good start. Just keep working on getting your head and chest upright so you sit back longer and push more through your heels.

good work.

Thanks. I'll keep trying to improve. I want 6 plates dammit.

[llahhsoj]

Thanks. I'll keep trying to improve. I want 6 plates dammit.

When you get to the 6 plates, Can we get a video of you getting it in posing trunks?

[-=FLEX=-]

When you get to the 6 plates, Can we get a video of you getting it in posing trunks?

Trust me; No one wants to see that.



Well, maybe Lisa...

[-=FLEX=-]

Supplemental Training

Car Deadlifts

4,200lbs x 4

Tire Flips: 8




Getting the Beast ready for winter.

Before:





During:





After:

[-=FLEX=-]

I posted some pics in the "Skinny me, skinny you" thread in the O35 misc., but for those that never venture into that cesspool, here's my humble beginnings as a bodybuilder.

SKINNY FLEX:


Summer of '86



Summer of '88 (hadn't started lifting yet)



Summer of '89 (after 1 year or so of lifting)




Did I even legs?


I cannot believe how small I used to be; I've come a LONG way.

[llahhsoj]

It could be the angle, but the 1st picture looks like you have really long legs for your height. Maybe the size of your legs at the time add to that? Where is that picture of you standing behind your Vette with your specialty Flex license plate showing. That is a good picture, if you don't count the cut off jean shorts.

[-=FLEX=-]

Where is that picture of you standing behind your Vette with your specialty Flex license plate showing. That is a good picture, if you don't count the cut off jean shorts.

Summer of '94, after 6 years of lifting:

[rubik_3x3x3]

Summer of '94, after 6 years of lifting:

This is so awesome lol.

Really cool you have all those pics over the years, too. I don't have hardly any pics of me within the first 2 years of lifting. Too bad, really. I can't even remember what I looked like.

[-=FLEX=-]

Chest & Biceps

Good start to the week. Nothing spectacular to report, but some meagre improvement over last week.

Life Fitness Pec Flye

115 x 15
130 x 15
145 x 15

Incline Barbell Press

135 x 12
135 x 12

155 x 10
165 x 8
175 x 6
185 x 6
195 x 5
205 x 3
215 x 1
215 x 1
215 x 1
205 x 3
185 x 5

Flat Dumbbell Press

90 x 6
90 x 6

100 x 5
100 x 5
100 x 4
100 x 5
100 x 5

Barbell Curls

95 x 8

105 x 6
105 x 6
105 x 6
105 x 6
105 x 6

Reverse Preacher Bench Dumbbell Curls

35 x 6
35 x 6
35 x 6
35 x 6
35 x 6

That's it. Squats tomorrow.

-=FLEX=-

[drudixon]

You were cooler when I thought they were Jordan's. BWAHAHA. Just messing with ya.

Don't rip on Jim's douchewear....

J/K Jim. I'm just mad cuz those shoes r about $100 or so.

[drudixon]

Summer of '94, after 6 years of lifting:

Perfect pic for some kinda calendar or something. Love the beer on the ground. Vette, absurd back muscles, beer, cut-off shorts. Quintessential Flex right there. Only thing you're missing is a calculator.

Nuts on that incline press. 205 x 3...? 35 more than I'm doing, but it feels like an effing mountain. No idea why, but I've never broken 200 on incline press. Next month may be the month tho.

Thanks for the motivation!

[-=FLEX=-]

I don't have hardly any pics of me within the first 2 years of lifting. Too bad, really. I can't even remember what I looked like.

It was funny looking at all these old pics that I haven't looked at in so many years.

Don't rip on Jim's douchewear.....

lulz

Nuts on that incline press. 205 x 3...?

I dunno about nuts....Rocky does 225 incline for a gazillion reps. I can squeeze out a single if I have a spotter. This exercise is really difficult for me, which is why it will be all the mroe rewarding when I can start pushing some decent weight on it.

[pharty]

Oooh here just in time for pics!

[-=FLEX=-]

Oooh here just in time for pics!

Mirin' skinny FLEX?

[mslman71]

Nice incline'ing for a guy with shoulder problems!

All that volume is making me feel verrry guilty.

[swooshie]

Summer of '94, after 6 years of lifting:

Love that pic! ^^^^

I posted some pics in the "Skinny me, skinny you" thread in the O35 misc., but for those that never venture into that cesspool, here's my humble beginnings as a bodybuilder.

SKINNY FLEX:


Summer of '86

And to think, we actually thought we looked good wearing stuff like that ^^^^

Great pics, Flex! Shows what perseverance can do