The Official Powerlifting and Strongman Family Appreciation Thread: Part XVII

[Hamzzza]

So if I bloat up one pound this week yet to 236 that'll mean I've gained 65lbs since I started lifting. I'm pretty proud of this.




inb4 need to gain 65 more to not be a skinny *******

that's cute, I doubled my weight













...started at 5'3'' 110 lbs

[JohnnyRingo350]

[thom2355]

That guy makes me feel like a piece of chit lmao. He's what, 22? Unbelievable. Going from winning the AM to medaling in the pro the next year is awesome.

Also, I think I saw Vytautas Lalas on the roster but didn't see him compete, injured? Any word about his "little" brother lately either?

i believe Jenkins took second the year after and won two years after.

Lalas had to withdraw a couple weeks out. Haven't heard much on lil' Lalas.

[ecchastang]

that's cute, I doubled my weight













...started at 5'3'' 110 lbs

Started at 1'8" and 7.2 lbs.

[NorthStrong]

i believe Jenkins took second the year after and won two years after.

Lalas had to withdraw a couple weeks out. Haven't heard much on lil' Lalas.

Ah damn. Hopefully Lalas has a good year this year, he gives me hope for being short.

Started at 1'8" and 7.2 lbs.

on spread

[PanzeR-]

So i went for a rep out, it worked.

[CooCooCaChoo]

So I almost quit and then got fired from work all on one phone call. I could use this to start my YouTube fitness empire.

[JohnnyRingo350]

So I almost quit and then got fired from work all on one phone call. I could use this to start my YouTube fitness empire.

And I less than aware or is this real tea?

[308smk]

So i went for a rep out, it worked.

There we go

[arian11]

A) If he actually had 230 lbs. of lean body mass and weighed in at 220 he would not look like death, he would be dead. Negative bodyfat will do that to a guy. It's a real bitch from what I hear.

For some reason, this reminds me of this one Mitch Hedberg joke.

2 in 1 shampoo... 2 in 1 is a bull**** term, because 1 is not big enough to hold 2. That's why 2 was created. If it was 2 in 1, it would be overflowing... the bottle would be all sticky and ****.

[NorthStrong]

Guy from my gym at home might be a strongman to watchout for in the future...I think he's 22-23, and just posted up a 340 axle for 1 clean, 3 presses, and a 365, 385 axle clean and press. He is ridiculously athletic and moves very well (back handsprings, etc) at a BW of 330-340.

[grandmoloch]

Guy from my gym at home might be a strongman to watchout for in the future...I think he's 22-23, and just posted up a 340 axle for 1 clean, 3 presses, and a 365, 385 axle clean and press. He is ridiculously athletic and moves very well (back handsprings, etc) at a BW of 330-340.

Back handsprings at 300+? Insane. Get Kmc on a handspring progression!

[NorthStrong]

Back handsprings at 300+? Insane. Get Kmc on a handspring progression!

googled it, not back handsprings that was my bad. I've seen him do some insane stuff though. Point is he's really goddamn athletic. There are some video compilations of him that are kinda cheesy but that doesn't make him any less impressive.



this was over a year ago and he's done nothing but get stronger since then.



plays football and stuff too. if he doesn't get hurt I think he could seriously go pretty far.

[TheIronAsylum]

do want to bounce a quarter off that

[Big.Jazayrli]

nah i'm sure he can come back with more.

whilst gaining LBM at a nearly maximal rate while on a caloric deficit...

hey man.. but muscle memory!

[thom2355]

Guy from my gym at home might be a strongman to watchout for in the future...I think he's 22-23, and just posted up a 340 axle for 1 clean, 3 presses, and a 365, 385 axle clean and press. He is ridiculously athletic and moves very well (back handsprings, etc) at a BW of 330-340.

Awesome! Injury free and he could get silly.

[arn710]

So i went for a rep out, it worked.
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That little love tap your friend gave you before you pulled was cute

[kmc06005]

Back handsprings at 300+? Insane. Get Kmc on a handspring progression!

Lol, me and that dude are NOT made out of the same thing. I played ball in HS and College with a couple guys like that, I used to work so hard to keep my numbers barely above theirs in the gym, but then they'd go out and dunk a basketball with 2 hands flat footed, or Power Clean 370 after not cleaning for weeks. Dat dere explosive powa...

[thom2355]

That little love tap your friend gave you before you pulled was cute

HAHAHAHA!!!! I wasn't going to say it. Good lifting though. Get a real backslap when you go for a bit lift.

....or....you can have Derek Kendall slap the **** out of your head like Daniel Bell did in the Cage. That would do it if you didn't get a concussion.

[Doollas]

DYEL anymore? Pls tell me you didn't go DanG on us

I have no intention of pulling a DanG, but I have been on an extensive hiatus. I plan to get back in the gym soon though, probably plan for a meet in November. Full power if my knee gets better - not really sure what's wrong with it and neither is my ortho.

[308smk]

I have no intention of pulling a DanG, but I have been on an extensive hiatus. I plan to get back in the gym soon though, probably plan for a meet in November. Full power if my knee gets better - not really sure what's wrong with it and neither is my ortho.

Add equipment till you are able to lift?

Get on that 6" high multiply squats in 3m wraps and a mono time

[Doollas]

Add equipment till you are able to lift?

Get on that 6" high multiply squats in 3m wraps and a mono time

Yep bench, dead, and machines till I can squat legit. About 2 weeks ago I felt like it was better, I could get down in a squat position without bothering it, but now it's kinda back. Wraps and cortisone may be a real possibility from here on out

[PanzeR-]

That little love tap your friend gave you before you pulled was cute

ya im used to nearly lose my breath. I asked for a second but i saw i wouldnt be getting it hard this day.... (no homo)

[budreiser2]

Started lifting at 145lbs. I'm 176 now. Did I do it right?

[308smk]

Started lifting at 145lbs. I'm 176 now. Did I do it right?

Yeah, only 50 pounds to go till they take you off World Vision.

[ShortDave]

Yep bench, dead, and machines till I can squat legit. About 2 weeks ago I felt like it was better, I could get down in a squat position without bothering it, but now it's kinda back. Wraps and cortisone may be a real possibility from here on out

Push pulls are now right in your wheelhouse. Or, OR! you can do the best competition of all time..... Bench only. Walk in, warm up, bench a few times and then relax for the rest of the day.

[308smk]

Or, OR! you can do the best competition of all time..... Bench only. Walk in, warm up, bench a few times and then relax for the rest of the day.

This right here. Do some quick benches, then hang out with the boys,drink some coors light and bull**** while they have to do all that hassle of 3 lift.

[ShortDave]

This right here. Do some quick benches, then hang out with the boys,drink some coors light and bull**** while they have to do all that hassle of 3 lift.

I really miss the hassle free days of multi-ply bench only, such an easy day, and people still only care how much you bench.

[kmc06005]

people still only care how much you bench.

[budreiser2]

Yeah, only 50 pounds to go till they take you off World Vision.

I go to mcdonalds so much that the cashier knew my order before I even said anything. I feel like this is some sort of achievement