This Week in the O35 (pics/vids)

[drudixon]

Nice set! Form looked nice and smooth. I don't think I've ever seen anyone deadlift in jeans. Is it helpful? I know I've done a lot of upper back and chest workouts in jeans, just never deadlifts or legs. Either way, you're kicking ass!!

Hwy hnh! I love dead lifting in jeans. I barely notice the bar against the shins and knees. I probably should ditch the plainclothes, but sometimes I'm too lazy to change. I was wearing my nice polo sweater too, lol.

[stealpulse]

That's what a V-taper is meant to look like! Mirin' that lat thickness and width and you're looking cut.
At a guess you are talking about your deadlifts .... what changes have you made?

Thanks mate! Really I have just focused much harder on the muscle contractions and a complete range of motion at a slower pace. I was getting ahead of myself trying to up the weight so I could count it as "progress".

[highiso]

Had a decent dead lift workout today. Morning weight, 189.7. Cycle 2 Week 3 of 5/3/1. Feel free to toss out any advice. Cheers all. Keep killing it.

Beast mode Dru! Forever on spread.

[pharmamarketer]

Took this pic this morning (made new avi). Lately I've been concentrating more on the movement, and less on the weight. My lower back pain seems diminished as a result, though the ego is a bit bruised!




Noticed others are also using DAA, same here but only one week in. Nothing noticeable yet besides the horrible taste!

Looking good man. V taper is looking great. I was trying to figure out what that tattoo was on the right

Had a decent dead lift workout today. Morning weight, 189.7. Cycle 2 Week 3 of 5/3/1. Feel free to toss out any advice. Cheers all. Keep killing it.

Lol on the jeans but whatever works bud. It's working for you. Nice pulling. Those looked good.

[IronCharles]

Great job C. You look a lot fuller in the chest, shoulders and arms. Other than DAA, did you do anything different? What was the scale weight change?

Thanks Dru, and thanks to everybody else.


I didn't do anything differently.... ate the same food, same exercises.... but my lifts did go up at a faster rate than normal. As far as weight, I don't really track it, since it has no importance to me. I only use the mirror and the tape to track progress. I did put 1/2" on my arms in the 8 week time period.

I weighed when somebody asked about it, and I was about a pound heavier than when I last weighed at the beginning of the year. I am somewhat leaner though, so I have lost fat and gained lean mass. I can't really see a need for weighing, unless it's to determine a weight class for some future competition. However, I believe I will be competing in an age class, rather than an open weight category.

[cmg1976]

Fat ass powerlifter checking in:





See you all at 181...time for some more squats!

Holy quads!!!

Good deadlifting day today!!
410x5
460x3
515x6

You always kill the deads

You're all looking great, vids totally rock so keep going! I've been super busy with work, so my time here is very limited. Won't bore anyone with long details, but I had a major setback at the gym yesterday and my husband rushed me over to the ER. Spent most of the day/night there and I have more injuries (new ones) going on with my shoulder.

I'm sidelined for now...have no idea how long.

I'll still be checking in, so keep up the great work!

Kim, I'm so sorry

Eight week progress while using DAA for the last six. Pretty happy with my results. Sorry for crappy phone pics:

Lookin' good IC!

[Getsum]

Please excuse the language but Grow bitches, GROW!

It's time to take this sh!t to the next level!

My motivation:

[DougHolland]

All of you have me beyond pumped!!!

Big D

[induced_drag]

Getting it done!

Tough week

Man, I cant catch a break. After being sick twice in the past month this week I caught a stomach bug that had kept my daughter home from school all week. It came on very fast and hard. Possibly one of the worst things I have ever experienced. Man, I thought DOMs were bad from working out, well the full body DOMs that you get from puking your brains out for a day are WAY worse!

I was not able to eat food for two days. Last night at 7pm was the first time I made it out of bed and got some soup to stay down.

Well, I did not want this to screw up my progression on my workouts, but I was not sure my body could handle it. This morning was my first real time on my feet in 3 days. A quick look at the scale and I was down 7lbs.

I tried to make up two workouts....bench and deads.


Deads were supposed to go
380x3
435x3
495x3


Bench was
255x3
290x3
330x3




Normally these 5/3/1 workouts are fairly easy to hit....But not tonight.

The deads were TOUGH.... I almost threw up several times. The last set was tough...but I got it. You can see my set-up was extended. Just as I was about to lift, I had to stop and fight back the urge to puke. A quick reset and I was going to lift it. I think the last set was worse because I put a belt on.


What I was happiest about was my form stayed great. Must be because I was just concentrating on lifting. My last rep was awesome...even though I was beat. Everything rose at the same time. No early hips! This is a huge deal for me.

Here is a vid of the last set 495




Benching was easy after this....go figure?...

I got it done. I skipped the accessory work, but made up two workouts in one day and will be ready to pick back up on monday.

No one said this stuff is supposed to be easy!

[NorwichGrad]

Couple of random PRs. Finally hit 80 kg in the snatch. Got a little too excited so I spiked the weight. I chased 80kg snatch all year in 2012. Power jerk is coming close to my split jerk.

[-=FLEX=-]

NG, I really like how you bring different lifting disciplines to the O35 without being obnoxious about it.

[NorwichGrad]

NG, I really like how you bring different lifting disciplines to the O35 without being obnoxious about it.

Thanks, Flex. I really appreciate that, man. I admit that Olyers can sometimes be elitist pricks. But personally, "Unite, not divide" is my philosophy. We are all in this together, and we really can learn from each other.

[pharmamarketer]

Couple of random PRs.

Awesome. Congrats on the PRs. Great vids

[cmg1976]

Joel, that was awesome! Glad you posted those. You made those look graceful, in a bad ass way of course. I wish you had a log here- I guess I need to venture over to your pendlayforum log Do you attribute these PR's to your Chinese training system? I just got done reading that thread, thanks for the link.

Couple of random PRs. Finally hit 80 kg in the snatch. Got a little too excited so I spiked the weight. I chased 80kg snatch all year in 2012. Power jerk is coming close to my split jerk.

[NorwichGrad]

Joel, that was awesome! Glad you posted those. You made those look graceful, in a bad ass way of course. I wish you had a log here- I guess I need to venture over to your pendlayforum log Do you attribute these PR's to your Chinese training system? I just got done reading that thread, thanks for the link.

Thanks. And yes. This is my fifth week on the Chinese system. I feel stronger, faster and have more work capacity than ever from following that system.. Today was an abbreviated training. I realized on my way home that I was not tired at all, despite maxing out. In the past I would normally feel tired after doing max lifts.

[NorwichGrad]

Awesome. Congrats on the PRs. Great vids

Thanks, man.

[DocHoss]

I admit that Olyers can sometimes be elitist pricks.

Not you, I am happy to say! You've always been a real gentleman and very supportive of everyone, even wannabes like me Your videos are always a pleasure to watch - and very inspiring.

[discdoggie]

Couple of random PRs. Finally hit 80 kg in the snatch. Got a little too excited so I spiked the weight. I chased 80kg snatch all year in 2012. Power jerk is coming close to my split jerk.

Really, truly awesome.

[fittofattofit]

Please excuse the language but Grow bitches, GROW!

It's time to take this sh!t to the next level!

Damn at that width across the chest and shoulders --- looking hyooge Getsum

Deads were supposed to go
380x3
435x3
495x3

The deads were TOUGH.... I almost threw up several times. The last set was tough...but I got it. You can see my set-up was extended. Just as I was about to lift, I had to stop and fight back the urge to puke. A quick reset and I was going to lift it. I think the last set was worse because I put a belt on.


What I was happiest about was my form stayed great. Must be because I was just concentrating on lifting. My last rep was awesome...even though I was beat. Everything rose at the same time. No early hips! This is a huge deal for me.

Here is a vid of the last set 495

Form looked good to me and you looked strong on all of those lifts.
Looking really big and still plenty of cuts after starting the bulk

Couple of random PRs. Finally hit 80 kg in the snatch. Got a little too excited so I spiked the weight. I chased 80kg snatch all year in 2012. Power jerk is coming close to my split jerk.

Just awesome! Congrats on the snatch PR and you made that power jerk look easy.
Another guy who is looking jacked

[fittofattofit]

It must have been international back day today ... everyone seems to have been doing big back sessions in their logs
I had a good long session today with middling heavy Yates rows, Pendlays and Tbars followed by some light RDFs and slow wide grip pulldowns
.... I really enjoyed the session today and had plenty of stamina to just keep going.

My plan for back day is to build on the volume sessions and try to get some size back on my shoulders and arms as well as thicken my lower back. After that, I've got to be lean for a beach holiday at the end of June .... both my daughters will have their boyfriends holidaying with us so I've got to be looking big and ripped to show them who's BAWS

Today's back pic at 168. I'm 51 and had lots of shoulder recons. I know I still have a way to go to get rid of those love handles

[pharmamarketer]

It must have been international back day today ... everyone seems to have been doing big back sessions in their logs
I had a good long session today with middling heavy Yates rows, Pendlays and Tbars followed by some light RDFs and slow wide grip pulldowns
.... I really enjoyed the session today and had plenty of stamina to just keep going.

My plan for back day is to build on the volume sessions and try to get some size back on my shoulders and arms as well as thicken my lower back. After that, I've got to be lean for a beach holiday at the end of June .... both my daughters will have their boyfriends holidaying with us so I've got to be looking big and ripped to show them who's BAWS

Today's back pic at 168. I'm 51 and had lots of shoulder recons. I know I still have a way to go to get rid of those love handles

Upper back and shoulders are looking thick. Good definition as well. BFs. I have a few years before I need to start worrying about boys. DLs will come in handy then when I have to pick them up and toss them out.

[drudixon]

It must have been international back day today ... everyone seems to have been doing big back sessions in their logs
I had a good long session today with middling heavy Yates rows, Pendlays and Tbars followed by some light RDFs and slow wide grip pulldowns
.... I really enjoyed the session today and had plenty of stamina to just keep going.

My plan for back day is to build on the volume sessions and try to get some size back on my shoulders and arms as well as thicken my lower back. After that, I've got to be lean for a beach holiday at the end of June .... both my daughters will have their boyfriends holidaying with us so I've got to be looking big and ripped to show them who's BAWS

Today's back pic at 168. I'm 51 and had lots of shoulder recons. I know I still have a way to go to get rid of those love handles

they're smaller than my love handles. Looking great Andrew. Keep it up!

[Jtbny]

It must have been international back day today ... everyone seems to have been doing big back sessions in their logs
I had a good long session today with middling heavy Yates rows, Pendlays and Tbars followed by some light RDFs and slow wide grip pulldowns
.... I really enjoyed the session today and had plenty of stamina to just keep going.

My plan for back day is to build on the volume sessions and try to get some size back on my shoulders and arms as well as thicken my lower back. After that, I've got to be lean for a beach holiday at the end of June .... both my daughters will have their boyfriends holidaying with us so I've got to be looking big and ripped to show them who's BAWS

Today's back pic at 168. I'm 51 and had lots of shoulder recons. I know I still have a way to go to get rid of those love handles

I must be blind, I don't see any love handles. Upper back is looking good.

[Jtbny]

On spread with just about all of you, but great work this week. Boy did I need the motivation from this thread this week, and of course everyone delivered! Happy Easter all.

[ilovethe80s]

I got behind on these:

discdoggie, jdtemple, vytis, pharmamarketer - the veins are beauteous! you should be proud

lunchbreak - you made that look easy, the first half you sailed through

EB68 - that is huge progress

Halfway - solid squats there. I squat to a cooler right now and never even thought of stacking bumpers so thank you for that idea

DerAlta - cool pic and huge props for doing that, you are one hard working guy

induced_drag - that's relaxed?! your arms are looking sharp even with the bulk

polishedball- strong bench

Getsum - holy quads!

hardnHeavy - that is some insane volume and your form doesn't even break, good job!

kimm - noooo! please feel better soon, sending super healing powers your way.

IronCharles - nice work!

OutdoorsinCO -congrats on the loss

stealpulse - nice taper

drudixon- awesome deads

induced_drag - deads are looking great, perfect torso angle coming up

NorwichGrad - love seeing you in action, congrats on the PRs

fittofattofit - I don't see love handles?? Looking sturdy there, nice work

[induced_drag]

Just wanted to say "thanks" to those nice comments and the guys who sen me some supportive one's by way of the greenz.

For me, this is a great example of what I get out of the forum. About 7 months ago, I openly came on here to the >35's and asked for help on my deadlift form. I knew I had issues, but did not know how to fix them.

Now here is the greatest part...... I got responses from many people, all trying to help. The guy who ended up helping me the most would be considered a relative 'newb' by most on here. He directed me right to some writings by Ripptoe on the exact issues I was having. When I read it, it was EXACTLY what I was looking for and the beginning of the solution to my problem. (I cant remember who it was....but it reminded me to always be open to advice and criticism).


So thanks guys.....hopefully some good things to come.

I am just hoping to stay healthy!.

Thanks guys! (and gals!)

[themyth2009]

Happy easter and here is my pic of week

[pharmamarketer]

Happy easter and here is my pic of week

Awesome buddy. You look happy too which is more important. That is some comeback you are on. Way to make it happen. Congrats

[thepainter5]

Happy easter and here is my pic of week

Your progress is good and I believe that is the biggest smile in an any picture you posted in quite some time. Keep up the good work and I hope you stay healthy and smiling.

[discdoggie]

Happy easter and here is my pic of week

Nice smile.


You did great. My pics are getting taken tomorrow at 10 am.