This Week in the O35 (pics/vids)

[DSUP]

WTH????

Who is that?

I don't know. It's just some internet flotsam and jetsam that I came across. I'm mirin' her arms bro!

[bodyhard]

I don't know. It's just some internet flotsam and jetsam that I came across. I'm mirin' her arms bro!

But are they real? LOL

[fittofattofit]

I found my old 1990's gym wear!
and wore it in 2012!






U admirin' them 90's fashionz?

90s fashion It looks like a tent but you do a good job of filling it out

Set 3 new deadlift PRs today:

New 1RM @ 550

New unbelted 1RM @ 525

New max triple @ 495

And the vids:

550 x 1




495 x 3

Great job Flex! That 550 looked very clean. I'm sure you've got another 20lbs in you
And great work on that triple

In B4 Clive...

She's pretty cute but those biceps are bigger than my thighs
I hope that pic is chopped

[DocHoss]

Awesome on the Locks of Love. My niece did that. It is a great thing. Watch that cactus

Thanks - I am determined to see this through, though my hair is really getting to be a royal pain. I can't wait for it to be short again. I think I may take advantage of it and get cornrow braids first, if only for the shock value.

What a great pic. Gosh, I bet some guys would kill for that hair!

Odd looking cactus indeed...

Well, it's usually women who tell me that! And touch it . Though one guy at my gym did tell me he'd kill to have hair like me.

That's called a cephalium on top of the cactus. In this genus, the flowers are on the cephalium, and once it starts to develop, the cactus body doesn't grow any more. The cephalium gets taller each year until it has problems, um, staying up....

Two weeks ago i decided to reduce the bodyfat and bring up other parts. I have strength trained and competed in powerlifting for years, and I will continue to use the same split but I am going to add in some isolation movements.

Here is my back at 263#, by far my best body part....

Holy crap - you must have a hell of a time fitting in a coach class seat!

Set 3 new deadlift PRs today:

New 1RM @ 550

New unbelted 1RM @ 525

New max triple @ 495

And the vids:

550 x 1




495 x 3

Awesome stuff, FLEX!!

[-=FLEX=-]

Amazing deadlifts.
jaws were dropped-srs

Great job Flex! That 550 looked very clean. I'm sure you've got another 20lbs in you
And great work on that triple

Awesome stuff, FLEX!!

Thanks guys; been working hard but still never expected this today.

[Getsum]

Set 3 new deadlift PRs today:

New 1RM @ 550

New unbelted 1RM @ 525

New max triple @ 495

And the vids:

550 x 1




495 x 3

Incredible pulls FLEX!

[stephanielynn76]

Set 3 new deadlift PRs today:

New 1RM @ 550

New unbelted 1RM @ 525

New max triple @ 495

You are a beast!!!

I found my old 1990's gym wear!
and wore it in 2012!



U admirin' them 90's fashionz?

I was training in the 90's and don't remember this kinda get-up?? Maybe my gym just wasn't as fashion forward. That shirt makes you look like you've got bat wings! LOL

[stephanielynn76]

In B4 Clive...

Uhm wow. That's a bit much for my tastes but hey, to each their own.

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In honor of our 12th anniversary, a shout out to my husband. Instead of "soul mates" we say we are "cell mates" ... lifers. ...Btw, yes, he lifts

[StressMonkey]

In honor of our 12th anniversary, a shout out to my husband. Instead of "soul mates" we say we are "cell mates" ... lifers. ...Btw, yes, he lifts

Love the lens flare in the second pic. Congrats. He's a lucky guy.

[stephanielynn76]

Love the lens flare in the second pic. Congrats. He's a lucky guy.

Thanks! Yeah I'm a sucker for some well-done lens flare. Backlighting is my favorite!
p.s. I love 80's music too...

[induced_drag]

Set 3 new deadlift PRs today:

New 1RM @ 550

New unbelted 1RM @ 525

New max triple @ 495

And the vids:

550 x 1




495 x 3

Really solid Flex. Nice work!

Royally Hawt....

Made me look for my big Johnson shirt.

Careful, I have some stripped perfetto shorts still hanging around!

Uhm wow. That's a bit much for my tastes but hey, to each their own.

Careful! Better not say that in the womens section. They will jump all over you for that! I however agree. I am all for fit women, but there is a balance where it can be taken too far. (hell....I think the same thing with men!....Never desired to look like an IFBB guy myself)

In honor of our 12th anniversary, a shout out to my husband. Instead of "soul mates" we say we are "cell mates" ... lifers. ...Btw, yes, he lifts

Congrats! At about the same point in life myself. It is nice to have someone you can happily share it with. It seems like if you can make it this far, your marriage has survived one of the hardest parts. Getting through the early years of raising kids can be a real strain for many. Many more happy years!

Your photography is beautiful as well.

[stephanielynn76]

Careful! Better not say that in the womens section. They will jump all over you for that! I however agree. I am all for fit women, but there is a balance where it can be taken too far. (hell....I think the same thing with men!....Never desired to look like an IFBB guy myself)

Congrats! At about the same point in life myself. It is nice to have someone you can happily share it with. It seems like if you can make it this far, your marriage has survived one of the hardest parts. Getting through the early years of raising kids can be a real strain for many. Many more happy years!

Your photography is beautiful as well.

Yeah, I agree. There must be balance. I, too, think the same thing with men. There IS a such thing as "too big." When it starts to look obviously unnatural then it's gone too far for my tastes. Don't get me wrong... I admire the dedication of folks that achieve that level. I just don't find it attractive. It's a personal preference and everybody's got them. I would like to put on more size (not as much as that chick) but there are guys at my gym that tell me I already have enough muscle and that I shouldn't try to gain more. Whatever. I think people should pursue their own goals regardless of other's opinions. As long as my husband still finds me attractive then I'll keep going. He seems to like me "thicker" so he is enjoying the bulk! LOL

And yes, the years when your kids are babies are the hardest I find. Ours are now 8 and 6 and life is much easier and more relaxed. We are closer and enjoying each other more now more than ever. I've been a photographer for about 6 years now. It's wonderful to be able to capture my children's lives as a grow.

[highiso]

Uhm wow. That's a bit much for my tastes but hey, to each their own.

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In honor of our 12th anniversary, a shout out to my husband. Instead of "soul mates" we say we are "cell mates" ... lifers. ...Btw, yes, he lifts

Dat everything lol.

[hardNheavy2011]

Thanks guys; been working hard but still never expected this today.

Damn FLEX! Yeah, you literally have a ton of weight left to pull. I'd say you're not that far from a 6pps lift! Now we just gotta get those big ass legs into the lift.

[stephanielynn76]

Dat everything lol.

LOL! dat dere bulk time done put a little jiggle in my wiggle for sure. I guess that's why my husband likes it. I just can't seem to wrap my mind around it. I work so hard to lean out and have that "hard body" during the summer but every time I start gaining I get told I "look better." Brb cake and cookies for the next few weeks... I'll tighten up the diet again in January. LOL

[EB68]

LOL! dat dere bulk time done put a little jiggle in my wiggle for sure. I guess that's why my husband likes it. I just can't seem to wrap my mind around it. I work so hard to lean out and have that "hard body" during the summer but every time I start gaining I get told I "look better." Brb cake and cookies for the next few weeks... I'll tighten up the diet again in January. LOL

I agree with your husband, 148 looks very good on you. I also agree that one should work to obtain their goals and what satisfies them, not others.

[wsm9808]

In honor of our 12th anniversary, a shout out to my husband. Instead of "soul mates" we say we are "cell mates" ... lifers. ...Btw, yes, he lifts

Great pics. Love the whole lady in red look. My wife is just a couple of years older than you and loves the 80s music as well. Just this year she drug us (quite willingly) to Motly Crue, Kiss, Pat Benatar, ZZ top concerts.

Here is her pic in red. Lifers as well, I could not imagine a day with out her in it.

[pharmamarketer]

I found my old 1990's gym wear!
and wore it in 2012!









U admirin' them 90's fashionz?

You forgot your leg warmers

Set 3 new deadlift PRs today:

New 1RM @ 550

New unbelted 1RM @ 525

New max triple @ 495

And the vids:

550 x 1




495 x 3

Awesome job big man

[wsm9808]

And my lastest bulking photo, at 187 here. Really looking forward to cut in Febuary.

[stephanielynn76]

Great pics. Love the whole lady in red look. My wife is just a couple of years older than you and loves the 80s music as well. Just this year she drug us (quite willingly) to Motly Crue, Kiss, Pat Benatar, ZZ top concerts.

Here is her pic in red. Lifers as well, I could not imagine a day with out her in it.

Your wife sounds cool! She is beautiful and uhm... well proportioned!!! Yay for couples that lift.

[stephanielynn76]

And my lastest bulking photo, at 187 here. Really looking forward to cut in Febuary.

You look awesome and still very lean. How much have you gained? I start cutting in February too...

[highiso]

And my lastest bulking photo, at 187 here. Really looking forward to cut in Febuary.

You're a lucky man, wife is gorgeous! And you're jacked!

[highiso]

I have been laying a little low lately .

Cut still going. Down another .5lbs. 188.5 now.


Here is a pic from tonight.....I am getting fairly lean now. I am actually liking my bird calves a little more as I lean out.
Midsection is starting to come in FINALLY! Still sporting the tank though. Not quite ready to ditch it yet!..

Looking great man, congrats on he cut!

[-=FLEX=-]

Incredible pulls FLEX!

You are a beast!!!

Really solid Flex. Nice work!

Damn FLEX! Yeah, you literally have a ton of weight left to pull. I'd say you're not that far from a 6pps lift! Now we just gotta get those big ass legs into the lift.

Awesome job big man

Thanks guys; and yes H&H, there is room for improvement for sure on my technique. Working on it!

[cmoore]

So much awesome stuff in here. On spread with most of ya.

Here's my update:

12-9-12
My deads (all kinds) are still on the come back but today my hex's eased through the 5pps mental barrier.

[Chaan]

Incredible pulls FLEX!

Is it now?

So I have 3 theories why the internet turned down my video. Possibly all 3 concerting.
-Nearly failed lift, swaying bar 2" above ground
-Backlift, at least swedes cringe at this (but not at a famous Youtube-instructor doing Backlift..)
-Too light, it seems if lifting 200 kilo or more, technique doesn't matter?


(I don't think it's because poor quality, showing the actual weights, and the big innocent guy caught in the background)
Comments? Need to improve something before doing another red video.

[Chaan]

More ontopic:

[Corbi]

Is it now?

So I have 3 theories why the internet turned down my video. Possibly all 3 concerting.
-Nearly failed lift, swaying bar 2" above ground
-Backlift, at least swedes cringe at this (but not at a famous Youtube-instructor doing Backlift..)
-Too light, it seems if lifting 200 kilo or more, technique doesn't matter?


(I don't think it's because poor quality, showing the actual weights, and the big innocent guy caught in the background)
Comments? Need to improve something before doing another red video.

WTF did you use to film that with, Bandos potato camera?

[-=FLEX=-]

today my hex's eased through the 5pps mental barrier.

Nice work man.

My gym has one of those hex bars but I have yet to try it.

May do so this week.

Is it now?

problem???

[llahhsoj]

So much awesome stuff in here. On spread with most of ya.

Here's my update:

12-9-12
My deads (all kinds) are still on the come back but today my hex's eased through the 5pps mental barrier.

Nice cmoore! My gym is getting some new equipment and I am going to suggest one of those. Good thing is that they are pretty cheap!