This Week in the O35 (pics/vids)

[bustasinclair]

Kicking around the idea of competing in 50 days. Id have to decide soon because i have zero experience and would need to hire a posing coach & i dont know anyone that does that. I could compete as a true novice and would want to hit 176.25 lbs. to be eligible for the LW division. That means as of this morning i would need to lose 8.75 lbs, im at 185 now. I would love to hear from anyone who has experience.

Might be a good idea for a separate thread. I'll give you my thoughts either way, but to keep this thread on topic, I'll wait to see if you start a thread or respond via PM.

[Rajon25]

You look like you're locking your knees out just as the bar gets there. When I'm doing that, I try keeping my knees pushed out to the sides as I'm lifting.

I am not yet happy with the movement of my legs in the same manner which you have noted. thanks for the honest opinion.

I still say your not that fat looking, lol. Look like a power lifter. Reps looked good. The reset makes it that much tougher IMO.
Good work.

Thanks! Fat is always relative. I do not prefer to rest nor use a double overhand grip, these are the tools of my trainer. His goal is to make me stronger but first I must be perfect. (Well close to perfect) So a standing breath or two between every rep is prescribed and yes, it is harder.

[bradandblake]

Kicking around the idea of competing in 50 days. Id have to decide soon because i have zero experience and would need to hire a posing coach & i dont know anyone that does that. I could compete as a true novice and would want to hit 176.25 lbs. to be eligible for the LW division. That means as of this morning i would need to lose 8.75 lbs, im at 185 now. I would love to hear from anyone who has experience.

You could compete and do well in physique, at least locally, right now.

My latest side pose. At 175.6 around 6% bf according to calipers. But that's probably underestimating a bit.

[scullin]

You could compete and do well in physique, at least locally, right now.

My latest side pose. At 175.6 around 6% bf according to calipers. But that's probably underestimating a bit.

that tricep = sickening

[bradandblake]

that tricep = sickening

Thank you! Wish I had spent just a little bit more time on the shoulders though. Arm just looks like a log. Need a bit more bulge up top.

[Vytis]

Kicking around the idea of competing in 50 days. Id have to decide soon because i have zero experience and would need to hire a posing coach & i dont know anyone that does that. I could compete as a true novice and would want to hit 176.25 lbs. to be eligible for the LW division. That means as of this morning i would need to lose 8.75 lbs, im at 185 now. I would love to hear from anyone who has experience.

Yes! Love hearing this. Please do create a separate thread so we can follow this prep.

[swimmer32]

Lots of great inspiration in this thread. I just finished my cut last weekend (see avi), and I now start the quest to build some much needed mass.

[induced_drag]

Deads 585x5 full stop. Went for this last week and got it. (a new lifetime PR). Camera did not record!

Was not going to miss this today!. I hate E-stating...so here is my 'put up or shut up'.

Was feeling off today, but pulling this again was more a matter of will than strength. I think on a good day I have 6 coming real soon!

Estimated 1rm is closing in on 700. But will be happy pulling anything over 650. Going to go for a new single PR when I can rep 585 7 times. (estimated 1rm will be 702)

585x5.....again Body weight still 203.

[silverlightning]

Deads 585x5 full stop. Went for this last week and got it. (a new lifetime PR). Camera did not record!

Was not going to miss this today!. I hate E-stating...so here is my 'put up or shut up'.

Was feeling off today, but pulling this again was more a matter of will than strength. I think on a good day I have 6 coming real soon!

Estimated 1rm is closing in on 700. But will be happy pulling anything over 650. Going to go for a new single PR when I can rep 585 7 times. (estimated 1rm will be 702)

585x5.....again Body weight still 203.

that is just crazy ID. can you share your entire training for the day? do you also pull over/under to get comfortable with that grip position?

[ajdahlheimer]

585x5.....again Body weight still 203.

So strong. Wow. On spread.

[hmmmm16417]

No workout or pose pics, just some from a 10 mile obstacle course I ran this morning. Lots of running through mud, water, sand and road as well as climbing half pipes , storage containers and 8 ft walls. Needless to say, I'm whooped!


I'm second one from left in black shirt

Walking away from wet wall

After the race at the finish line! My friend and I

[silverlightning]

No workout or pose pics, just some from a 10 mile obstacle course I ran this morning. Lots of running through mud, water, sand and road as well as climbing half pipes , storage containers and 8 ft walls. Needless to say, I'm whooped!


I'm second one from left in black shirt

Walking away from wet wall

After the race at the finish line! My friend and I

good stuff. running on sand is tough.

[hmmmm16417]

good stuff. running on sand is tough.

found that out today lol. Probably 5 miles or so was on the beach

[bodyhard]

That was my MM pose without lats flexed, how this....?


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better

365x5



More of my fat self pulling not a lot. Trainer has me backed off on weight to work on form so lots of reps. He is pretty pleased with my progress - what do you guys think? I can't help myself but to give my $0.02 on every DL post - please criticize me back. :-)

nice.

You could compete and do well in physique, at least locally, right now.

My latest side pose. At 175.6 around 6% bf according to calipers. But that's probably underestimating a bit.

Looking great man!!

Deads 585x5 full stop. Went for this last week and got it. (a new lifetime PR). Camera did not record!

Was not going to miss this today!. I hate E-stating...so here is my 'put up or shut up'.

Was feeling off today, but pulling this again was more a matter of will than strength. I think on a good day I have 6 coming real soon!

Estimated 1rm is closing in on 700. But will be happy pulling anything over 650. Going to go for a new single PR when I can rep 585 7 times. (estimated 1rm will be 702)

585x5.....again Body weight still 203.

nice lift ID,

[induced_drag]

that is just crazy ID. can you share your entire training for the day? do you also pull over/under to get comfortable with that grip position?

Fridays are saved for deads for me. I need the two days off of the weekend to begin to recover. I do legs on tues so I have a good 3 days in between. Overall it is a back and light bicep day.

For deads, I only do 1-2 working sets when I am going this heavy. Any more just buries me too much and I cant recover.

Yesterday I only did the one set. (minus warm-up)

135x5
225x5
315x5
405x3
495x1

Then my one working set of 585x5

At times I will then drop back to 405 and do deficits for a set or two. Sometimes some SLDL. Yesterday I was not feeling all that great, so I stopped after the one set.


I then did two sets of parallel grip chinups

For biceps, I did 3 sets of 12 ez curl bar
And 2 sets of dumbbell curls.

That is my whole workout.


As for over under grip, I have no problems switching between the two. I generally only use it for singles or if I am prepping for a meet. Just not worth the risk for me. Plus it makes the exercise less effective as an overall back development. (one lat gets activated less). I can hold a lot more then I can pull....so I dont feel the risk of exposing myself to unnecessary injury is worth it.


Thanks for the support guys! 6 is coming very soon!

[CropDusterMan]

Dang, you guys are an inspiration to me...InducedDrag...great lift man....and the other guys, great work...looking fit.
I've lost thirty pounds in the past 4 months, weight put on during flight school and 7 years of focusing on building
my business...I got back serious again back in Feb with training and diet and still want to lean up about 5 more pounds.
You guys are a great inspiration.

[wedjim]

Lots of good stuff in here. Running and obstacle course, 5 miles of it on sandy beach...

I.D., 585 x 5 deads...

Wow.
I'd love to get 1!!!

Awesome guys!

[NorwichGrad]

Two weeks before meet.

Did some light snatches.. Then C&J max out to 108-kg. followed by brainfart 110, and finished with three sets squat triples.

[wedjim]

Two weeks before meet.

Did some light snatches.. Then C&J max out to 108-kg. followed by brainfart 110, and finished with three sets squat triples.

Solid work, ready to go! Good luck!

[BergMuscle]

Had a great arm blasting session today. Took a few "gun shots".





I consider these to be my version of "selfies".

[thnikkaman]

I am not yet happy with the movement of my legs in the same manner which you have noted. thanks for the honest opinion.

Yeah. When I corrected that in my own deadlifts, I was able to lift much more much easier.

[bodyhard]

Right and left bicep videos taken an dposted a few days ago in the Misc

[JerryB]

Mens Masters over 60 - Ultra Venice Muscle Beach Labor Day 2014
In the process of reducing body fat for next year's competition.

[tobymax123]

Deads 585x5 full stop. Went for this last week and got it. (a new lifetime PR). Camera did not record!

Was not going to miss this today!. I hate E-stating...so here is my 'put up or shut up'.

Was feeling off today, but pulling this again was more a matter of will than strength. I think on a good day I have 6 coming real soon!

Estimated 1rm is closing in on 700. But will be happy pulling anything over 650. Going to go for a new single PR when I can rep 585 7 times. (estimated 1rm will be 702)

585x5.....again Body weight still 203.

Holy crap, I think I'm worn out and my heart is pounding just from watching that. The thing that really gets me is you just walk away from it at the end, as if it were nothing. Sheez, anytime I'm working around my max, I take a knee right after the set. I've seen the video of that guy doing a head dive into the dumbbell rack a few too many times.

Damn, look at all the biceps peaks in here lately! Berg, looking good man. JerryB... those arms! Glad to hear you're already planning for next year. And the king of peaks, of course, BH... good videos, man.


My latest flexing pose... Still hanging at 168, but all of my 30" jeans and shorts are now so loose that I have to wear a belt. I bought a pair of 29" shorts today. The last time I weighed 168 back in 2011, I was wearing 32's.

[BOSS_David]

I'll throw in a couple ...

das_0905_001.jpg , das_bb_001.jpg

[CBRob]

A shot from the Bud Light "whatever USA" epic party. I'm there as a local, not a contestant, but the party was good fun just the same. An hour later there was 5,000 people in the streets dancing to Lil John.

[dazlittle]

Mens Masters over 60 - Ultra Venice Muscle Beach Labor Day 2014
In the process of reducing body fat for next year's competition.

65 years of age = inspirational!

[chivalri]

Earlier this year, I was at 285+ and while I was lifting every week, I was not eating well and going through a lot of stress.

This weekend, I was down to 215 and while I still have some excess weight that is most noticeable around my belly area, my legs are looking starting to look pretty good.

I am a long way from my ideal body image but am very pleased with the results thus far.

I know that I lost a lot of weight in a short amount of time and would not suggest to anyone that they try that.

[bodyhard]

Mens Masters over 60 - Ultra Venice Muscle Beach Labor Day 2014
In the process of reducing body fat for next year's competition.

Killing it Jerry for real!

[gavinjenkins12]

picture from today