This Week in the O35 (pics/vids)

[cmoore]

Andrew (Fit): always impressive come summer I expect not only will they be intimidated but if you take your shirt off, they'll put theirs back on.

JD: props brother keep up the good work

Flounder: lookin good brother, keep at it

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Sunday 4282013

My grip is steadily improving, pulled 455 double overhand this morning.

[fittofattofit]

Looking good from behind.........wait........that didn't sound good. . Solid buddy. All the hard work is paying off. Shoulders and tris looking thick

Thanks .... I think

For me yesterday I could not get to the gym so I pulled out the perfect push up bars. Banged out 403 pushups. I am feeling it today

And 403 pushups ... tris must have been bursting!

Really awesome. 52 coming, looking 20 years younger. I am still a ways away from number "2", but I can relate to the thought. Cant wait to see you pull it off!

Thanks Id --- much appreciated

Two PR's this week

A 79.5k Jerk and a 67k Snatch

Nice work ... great job on the 67kg snatch

Not sure I have had the balls to post a pic in here before, but here goes. Was planning on bulking till the end of April, so have a couple more days to go, before I start a gentle cut to see if I can shift some belly fat. Have put on between 5 - 6kg (11 - 13lb) since start of the year. Don't know what my BF is now (I have given up trying to get sensible readings from calipers - but am guessing somewhere over 15%. Would like get down to 10% or even under then have another attempt at a bulk.

You're looking good ... you've got an athletic physique and I'd say you're under 15% body fat ... you're looking vascular and there's plenty of definition

Andrew (Fit): always impressive come summer I expect not only will they be intimidated but if you take your shirt off, they'll put theirs back on.

JD: props brother keep up the good work

Flounder: lookin good brother, keep at it

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Sunday 4282013

My grip is steadily improving, pulled 455 double overhand this morning.

Thanks CM!

Grip 'improving' is right ... 455 DOH and no straps. That lift is awesome!

[pharmamarketer]

Andrew (Fit): always impressive come summer I expect not only will they be intimidated but if you take your shirt off, they'll put theirs back on.

JD: props brother keep up the good work

Flounder: lookin good brother, keep at it

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Sunday 4282013

My grip is steadily improving, pulled 455 double overhand this morning.
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Excellent cmoore. I would say the grip is just fine

[sakustoms]

I agree with CM .. you're looking big and lean and a lot bigger than your stats


I did back today and my lats and rear delts were feeling swole .. you guys know how it is ... you never see your own back, so I had to take a picture once I got home
I had a sh!tty week lifting but a good back session always lifts my mood ... plus it's the weekend.
Still slowly, slowly cutting ahead of
1. my 52nd birthday in June, and
2. a beach holiday in Bali in July where I want to intimidate my 16 and 18yo daughters boyfriends by having a better six pack than they do



And even though I am a naughty boy ... I wasn't being naughty this time and my wife didn't make me stand in the corner

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. You are looking great. Can't believe you're almost 52. Have fun intimidating the daughter's boyfriend's.

[sakustoms]

Not sure I have had the balls to post a pic in here before, but here goes. Was planning on bulking till the end of April, so have a couple more days to go, before I start a gentle cut to see if I can shift some belly fat. Have put on between 5 - 6kg (11 - 13lb) since start of the year. Don't know what my BF is now (I have given up trying to get sensible readings from calipers - but am guessing somewhere over 15%. Would like get down to 10% or even under then have another attempt at a bulk.

Good luck with the cut. You're looking pretty lean already so you shouldn't have any problems. I need to 'shift some belly fat' myself. Haha

[-=FLEX=-]

No vid but I got back into the 300 club this morning with a 305 bench press.

[NorwichGrad]

No vid but I got back into the 300 club this morning with a 305 bench press.

Nice work, Flex!

Just wait a few more days when you are benching 315, then you can take vids. We prefer to see 3 plates each side anyway!

[-=FLEX=-]

Nice work, Flex!

Just wait a few more days when you are benching 315, then you can take vids. We prefer to see 3 plates each side anyway!

Exactly!

[Phattso]

My 280 flat bench this morning. I wanted 10, but didn't want to risk it:

[anonymous]

My 280 flat bench this morning. I wanted 10, but didn't want to risk it:

Nice form! Great control on those reps, very strong. I notice a lot of 035's bench without a spotter? Maybe I'm just OCD since tearing my pec but I dont get under even 225 now without a backup in case something goes wrong.

[Phattso]

Nice form! Great control on those reps, very strong. I notice a lot of 035's bench without a spotter? Maybe I'm just OCD since tearing my pec but I dont get under even 225 now without a backup in case something goes wrong.

Coming from you, that means a lot. Thank you. I weighed in at 201 this morning. Lighter than expected. There was only one other guy there (4:45am) and he had to hold my phone, so no spotter

[anonymous]

Coming from you, that means a lot. Thank you. I weighed in at 201 this morning. Lighter than expected. There was only one other guy there (4:45am) and he had to hold my phone, so no spotter

ah that makes sense, I usually mcguyver rig up somethign to put my phone/camera on and rope in a random if I have to. I'd rep you again if I could for doing that before 5am! Very impressive.

[Phattso]

ah that makes sense, I usually mcguyver rig up somethign to put my phone/camera on and rope in a random if I have to. I'd rep you again if I could for doing that before 5am! Very impressive.

Thanks. Trying to make up for my suck squat video

[Get-n-fit]

Got a new PR today on flat bench. I switched over to DB's about a year ago and haven't used a BB for benching at all. My gym only goes to 130's on DB's and I feel like I've hit a wall with them so I decided to switch it up and alternate weeks between DB and BB. Anyways, after a year off from BB I was able to hit a PR. Hit 335x2! that was after 305x5, my previous PR was 305x4 a year ago. I want to hit 405 eventually, I'm still cutting, so that may take a while. Have about 25lbs to drop still though. We'll see what happens.

[drudixon]

Couple recent progress pics. Spring cut continues. I actually moved my calories back to maintenance, but I think because my activity levels have gone up (yard work and golf) I'm still dropping some fat. My guess is 15% or so bf.

[Bando]

No vid but I got back into the 300 club this morning with a 305 bench press.

welcome back, we saved your spot at the bar

[Phattso]

Couple recent progress pics. Spring cut continues. I actually moved my calories back to maintenance, but I think because my activity levels have gone up (yard work and golf) I'm still dropping some fat. My guess is 15% or so bf.

Very lean and muscular. Good work.

[fittofattofit]

No vid but I got back into the 300 club this morning with a 305 bench press.

Great work Flex .... we'll expect the vid when you press that 3pps (and I expect that the form will be super tight like on all of your lifts )

My 280 flat bench this morning. I wanted 10, but didn't want to risk it:

Beautiful form and control!

Got a new PR today on flat bench. I switched over to DB's about a year ago and haven't used a BB for benching at all. My gym only goes to 130's on DB's and I feel like I've hit a wall with them so I decided to switch it up and alternate weeks between DB and BB. Anyways, after a year off from BB I was able to hit a PR. Hit 335x2! that was after 305x5, my previous PR was 305x4 a year ago. I want to hit 405 eventually, I'm still cutting, so that may take a while. Have about 25lbs to drop still though. We'll see what happens.

Great job!

Couple recent progress pics. Spring cut continues. I actually moved my calories back to maintenance, but I think because my activity levels have gone up (yard work and golf) I'm still dropping some fat. My guess is 15% or so bf.

Looking really good there Dru .... mirin' the density in the spinal erectors and the lats, delts and tris are looking really thick
Bodyfat is under 15% IMO and maybe 13% or under?

[Phattso]

^^^Thank you, fittofattofit

[catkitt]

Not sure I have had the balls to post a pic in here before, but here goes. Was planning on bulking till the end of April, so have a couple more days to go, before I start a gentle cut to see if I can shift some belly fat. Have put on between 5 - 6kg (11 - 13lb) since start of the year. Don't know what my BF is now (I have given up trying to get sensible readings from calipers - but am guessing somewhere over 15%. Would like get down to 10% or even under then have another attempt at a bulk.

Didn't realize you had to have balls to post in here Looking swole Bridget, way to go! I hope you will not be too cranky and irritable on your cut...get it all out in your diary girl.

Sorry I am clueless to doing this posting reply thing correctly..

Originally Posted by drudixon
Couple recent progress pics. Spring cut continues. I actually moved my calories back to maintenance, but I think because my activity levels have gone up (yard work and golf) I'm still dropping some fat. My guess is 15% or so bf.

Nice bod, really nice. Keep up the great work.

fittofattofit

no one stands in a corner like you

I'm about 5 lbs heavier in 5 months of lifting, glad to be gaining just hoping some of it is muscle.

[-=FLEX=-]

I'm about 5 lbs heavier in 5 months of lifting, glad to be gaining just hoping some of it is muscle.

Embedded for you:

[Getsum]

So close, yet so far. I've been trying everything I can think of to make some gains but being down 17 pounds is killing my strength. I will get that tree fiddy bench before this year is over though.

I think I'm pausing to long up top and bringing the damn bar down too slow and both are killing my chances. If I use the Titan Ram, I'm a lot faster and I've been able to single 375.

Anyway, body weight was 209.0# this morning, 45 years old, 3 kids, 10 grandchildren.

If anyone has any suggestions I could really use the help. Please keep in mind that I'm just some old fat diabetic dude working out in my garage.

[mal1ce]

405 from the end of todays workout, not my max, but the first time I've pulled it with no belt.
Did 4 singles, reset between each pull.




oh, and in before Flex complains about all the weights everywhere.

[AC242]

Couple recent progress pics. Spring cut continues. I actually moved my calories back to maintenance, but I think because my activity levels have gone up (yard work and golf) I'm still dropping some fat. My guess is 15% or so bf.

Those leans are looking good. Well done.

[XtremeOCD]

Been a while since I posted a pic in here. Still having flare ups from time to time with my herniated discs, but nonetheless not giving up. Pic taken yesterday. Lost 10 lbs from a stomach bug or something, but owly putting the weight back on.

[SullyDale]

No vid but I got back into the 300 club this morning with a 305 bench press.

Injury? I was here a while back under a different name (that I couldn't remember) and thought we were close to the same bench ... This was around 375 back then...(maybe 405)

[-=FLEX=-]

oh, and in before Flex complains about all the weights everywhere.

No complaints bro; your gym, your rules.

And good job.

Injury?

Yes; right shoulder is messed up. But I've never been anywhere near a 405 bench.

[kimm4]

So many good things going on in here. I'm on spread with most of you, but I'll keep track for sure. I think it's been 4-5 weeks since I've been out of the gym. I'll have to look at my calendar to double check. I've got a few projects going on at home, so that's keeping me busy. New carpeting, painting, new furniture, basically redecorating...which I love to do.

I got no progress pics...just a couple normal, everyday Kim is not lifting pics.






Miss you all, keep up the great work!

[jdtemple]

405 from the end of todays workout, not my max, but the first time I've pulled it with no belt.
Did 4 singles, reset between each pull.




oh, and in before Flex complains about all the weights everywhere.

Nice bike. R6?

Love the stencil on the platform.

[jdtemple]

Speaking of bikes, I brought this home Tuesday.



Only to discover an oil leak.