This Week in the O35 (pics/vids)

[Neptunus]

There ya go, bodyhard. A couple of decent progress pics. I'll get better ones once I get a decent camera.

Looking very solid, nice poses too, wish I could do as well.

[GKC45]

This is always m6 favorite thread before a workout. Looking great everyone.

[Neptunus]

Warrior spirit. I am confident you will exceed your goals.

By the way, thanks Phattso,

I'm pushing pretty hard (could probably do more though) I hit he gym around one and a half to two hours twice a day five days a week, and I'm just about to put day six in which will be a second leg day but only for the atrophied (well they both are just one more than the other), I'm fighting to get that skinny puppy up so I can do the heavy work again but extra reps and sets aren't doing it, it needs a day on it's own as well. I just have to work out what to throw into the afternoon workout so I don't feel like I'm a slacker.

[Neptunus]

This is always m6 favorite thread before a workout. Looking great everyone.

Might I say, great improvement in a year, you are smashing it.

[StressMonkey]

There ya go, bodyhard. A couple of decent progress pics. I'll get better ones once I get a decent camera.

Looks like great progress! No one would mess with you over your taste in music. (no hate, I am worse)

[Smelly bull]

After an injury filled 2013, getting back into some heavy lifting. Changing up my bench and squat setup....but the heavy rows and pullups continued...After Christmas I start the march to the 242# world.

[Neptunus]

After an injury filled 2013, getting back into some heavy lifting. Changing up my bench and squat setup....but the heavy rows and pullups continued...After Christmas I start the march to the 242# world.

Wow you are one big, broad backed dude.

[MoldyGopher]

Post-Thanksgiving pump this morning. I'm throwing out my chicken and lentils and replacing it with turkey and my 72 year old aunt's giblet stuffing because this morning's session was out of this world. I didn't want to go home.

[Do_Somethin]

After an injury filled 2013, getting back into some heavy lifting. Changing up my bench and squat setup....but the heavy rows and pullups continued...After Christmas I start the march to the 242# world.

You should rent that billboard! Nice!

[Do_Somethin]

Looking very solid, nice poses too, wish I could do as well.

Thanks. I stopped counting reps. Every set to failure (except the warmup with the bar in squats). I'm very symmetrical (within a half inch upper/lower on both sides). Only have 13 1/4 arms unflexed but I wrapped the tape myself. Can't find my measuring tape that locks - could be 13 1/2. Legs need work but are coming along since I started doing them twice a week. Best squat to parallel is only 240 on the bar (on my last squat set). 140 on the bar for close grip bench press on the last set (all to failure).

[highiso]

I hit 206 tonight after a whole lot of over indulging the past three days. Feeling good with a constant calorie surplus but I'm starting a cut this week to get back down to the mid 190s.

[fittofattofit]

Just coming back from injury..

C&J to 231-lbs




Block Snatch to 172-lbs.. Set a couple of PRs.

Great work Joel ... looking really strong with both of those lifts

There ya go, bodyhard. A couple of decent progress pics. I'll get better ones once I get a decent camera. : )

You've built some great thickness through the back .. looking great

After an injury filled 2013, getting back into some heavy lifting. Changing up my bench and squat setup....but the heavy rows and pullups continued...After Christmas I start the march to the 242# world.

The classic 'Barn Door Back'!

Post-Thanksgiving pump this morning. I'm throwing out my chicken and lentils and replacing it with turkey and my 72 year old aunt's giblet stuffing because this morning's session was out of this world. I didn't want to go home.

Great guns and jealous of that vascularity

I hit 206 tonight after a whole lot of over indulging the past three days. Feeling good with a constant calorie surplus but I'm starting a cut this week to get back down to the mid 190s.

You're still a very lean 206 Gary. Why start the cut until you get that 500 pull?

[Neptunus]

Thanks. I stopped counting reps. Every set to failure (except the warmup with the bar in squats). I'm very symmetrical (within a half inch upper/lower on both sides). Only have 13 1/4 arms unflexed but I wrapped the tape myself. Can't find my measuring tape that locks - could be 13 1/2. Legs need work but are coming along since I started doing them twice a week. Best squat to parallel is only 240 on the bar (on my last squat set). 140 on the bar for close grip bench press on the last set (all to failure).

You look bigger than that, and the numbers on the bar don't mean as much as the progress, I regularly wind the number down to work in strict form and a change of exercise, I never see big numbers in my lifts, but what I do see is weekly progression and shirts getting tighter with more veins showing through. Keep doing what works for you, you're looking good.

[Neptunus]

Post-Thanksgiving pump this morning. I'm throwing out my chicken and lentils and replacing it with turkey and my 72 year old aunt's giblet stuffing because this morning's session was out of this world. I didn't want to go home.

Good lord man how big are those arms?

[Phattso]

Just coming back from injury..

C&J to 231-lbs

Block Snatch to 172-lbs.. Set a couple of PRs.

NG, masterful lifting. Textbook. I enjoy your vids.

There ya go, bodyhard. A couple of decent progress pics. I'll get better ones once I get a decent camera.

Very good progress, DS. Muscular.

After an injury filled 2013, getting back into some heavy lifting. Changing up my bench and squat setup....but the heavy rows and pullups continued...After Christmas I start the march to the 242# world.

The injury hasn't held your size back any that I notice. Looking good and big.

Post-Thanksgiving pump this morning. I'm throwing out my chicken and lentils and replacing it with turkey and my 72 year old aunt's giblet stuffing because this morning's session was out of this world. I didn't want to go home.

Getting some good size and veinage, MG. Excellent.

I hit 206 tonight after a whole lot of over indulging the past three days. Feeling good with a constant calorie surplus but I'm starting a cut this week to get back down to the mid 190s.

Still very solid at 206. I'm about 205, but not quite as solid

[NorwichGrad]

Coming back from injury and you are setting PR's, that's awesome and inspirational.

Great work Joel ... looking really strong with both of those lifts

NG, masterful lifting. Textbook. I enjoy your vids.

Thanks, gang!

So after chasing 108KG (238-lbs) for well-over a year, I finally nailed it this AM. My last C&J PR was a 107kg back in July of 2012. I attempted 3 times, and got it the 3rd time. I had to hold it overhead for a few seconds to feel what 108 feels like.



I think having a chiropractor (who is also a competitive strongman) make adjustments on me regularly, plus having a coach help me, just put everything together. Next goal is 110KG. I'm just gonna skip 109 and go right to 110.

[Neptunus]

Thanks, gang!

So after chasing 108KG (238-lbs) for well-over a year, I finally nailed it this AM. My last C&J PR was a 107kg back in July of 2012. I attempted 3 times, and got it the 3rd time. I had to hold it overhead for a few seconds to feel what 108 feels like.


I think having a chiropractor (who is also a competitive strongman) make adjustments on me regularly, plus having a coach help me, just put everything together. Next goal is 110KG. I'm just gonna skip 109 and go right to 110.

Great form, congratulations on the PR.

[hardNheavy2011]

Today's deadlift workout. Every rep with 610 felt ridiculously heavy except the first one. I almost said screw it after rep 2

[-=FLEX=-]

Today's deadlift workout. Every rep with 610 felt ridiculously heavy except the first one. I almost said screw it after rep 2

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Cot Dayum...............

I'm in total awe man......as always....

[hardNheavy2011]

Cot Dayum...............

I'm in total awe man......as always....

Thanks FLEX!! Not sure if you knew, but I did a comp last weekend and pulled 639. I was pretty happy with that.

And.....no video. Hopefully you'll take my word for it.

[Phattso]

Today's deadlift workout. Every rep with 610 felt ridiculously heavy except the first one. I almost said screw it after rep 2

Wow. Awesome, hNh. First time a human has caused a mini-earthquake

Since you stepped it up, I will step it up tomorrow morning, live or die.

[-=FLEX=-]

Thanks FLEX!! Not sure if you knew, but I did a comp last weekend and pulled 639. I was pretty happy with that.

And.....no video. Hopefully you'll take my word for it.

I'd be happy with that too.

And hell yes your word is good with me.

[Neptunus]

Today's deadlift workout. Every rep with 610 felt ridiculously heavy except the first one. I almost said screw it after rep 2

That was Awesome, you are one hell strong guy, congratulations on the 639 in the comp too.

[highiso]

Today's deadlift workout. Every rep with 610 felt ridiculously heavy except the first one. I almost said screw it after rep 2

You make this seem almost effortless.

[hardNheavy2011]

You make this seem almost effortless.

I wish. My face in that video says something different though. But I appreciate it!

[Neptunus]

Sorry about posting so much, I'm not trying to hijack the thread just getting some posts in (getting the count up) where I feel comfortable while reading Cmoore's log

The Fatcep cold and unpumped from today (a rest day)

[Neptunus]

And one with the tape a touch over seventeen fully pumped. (two days ago)

[itsagoodday]

Recently celebrated my 2 year lifting anniversary Took a few photos over the weekend, and really got a kick out of my back shot comparisons. The timing on these is from approximately 6 months, 1 year, 1 1/2 years, 2 years. I've been on a cut since August (down 12 pounds) and it's the first time I've gone on a diet when I had some underlying muscle. It's ridiculously exciting to see more of it!

[Neptunus]

Recently celebrated my 2 year lifting anniversary Took a few photos over the weekend, and really got a kick out of my back shot comparisons. The timing on these is from approximately 6 months, 1 year, 1 1/2 years, 2 years. I've been on a cut since August (down 12 pounds) and it's the first time I've gone on a diet when I had some underlying muscle. It's ridiculously exciting to see more of it![/img]

Wow more size on the shoulders and that waist has just been zipped in, may I just say if it's not offensive, that's a very sexy look you are holding now.

[highiso]

Recently celebrated my 2 year lifting anniversary Took a few photos over the weekend, and really got a kick out of my back shot comparisons. The timing on these is from approximately 6 months, 1 year, 1 1/2 years, 2 years. I've been on a cut since August (down 12 pounds) and it's the first time I've gone on a diet when I had some underlying muscle. It's ridiculously exciting to see more of it!

Huge difference, great work!!!