[vikinginc]

Here's my deadlift P-R:
.. got a couple new dead PR's, and they're also located on my screen name ..

and a new bench press p-r..

It was a good day in the gym !!

- btw, it was hilarious when two guys came over running. I know I cheated BAD on the final rep of 315 on bench, but I also knew I could've gotten it up by myself. So they both run over and try to grab it, and I'm like, 'NOOOOO, don'ttouch, don't touch!!!' LOL.. I told one of the guys afterwards; sometimes you just get too stubborn . . .

[VolcomX311]

haha, that was fricken golden. Great Vids.

Deadlift. People like you, who are as lean as turkey meat, don't pull 6 plates (on top of being tall; I always throw that in there because it matters), so wow, double props for that. Also, I like seeing the dirtier, almost not pulling it off lifts where there's a perceivable fight & struggle. I can appreciate a good, clean lift, but they can be sort of matter of fact. I loved the fight at the end. The first half looked like your last Dead vid, real smooth, looked like you could have pulled reps, and then that nasty second half, I like watching a good fight. Great stuff, and again, turkey meat lean guys don't pull 6 plates, so what the hell is wrong with you?!?!

Bench. Ballzy move doing a PR with no spotter!?! haha, thats hilarious. Good stuff man, I was glad it wasn't a 1 RM bench, I think I've killed 1RM vids on YouTube in my spare time. I like rep PR's, I can relate to that more then 1RM or block lifts.

Nice camera quality by the way, video and sound. Great deads dude, abnormally excellent for many reasons.

[VolcomX311]

Originally Posted by pistonpump

i guess it would be pretty intimidating eating there...was it? I really wanna get something like that going around here or at least experience a place like that.

btw...i thought that was your 585 DL, i take it back youre not strong. LOL jp

Not so much intimidating as it was natural and humbling. Natural, because there were so many "bodybuilders" around, not just regular gym guys, it felt really at home. Humbling, in that I felt incredibly small and non-vascular, and felt like I was at the bottom of the toddum pole, which isn't normally the case.

[VolcomX311]

Thanks for all the compliments guys.

[TerribleTowel]

Awesome picks Volc. That's one place that I definitely want to get a chance to visit sometime in my lifetime. It's funny because when I think about vacations I think of California and Las Vegas, but for different reasons than the normal masses. I want to go see Muscle Beach and Gold's Gym in Cali, and I want to go watch the Olympia in Las Vegas. Different strokes for different folks I guess. That restaurant is awesome. I would love it if there was a place like that around here. I definitely agree with the humbling experience of being around people who are more advanced than yourself. It shows you an idea of what you can achieve and of what you want to strive for. I love being able to sit down with those kind of people and pick their brains. There's only two guys I've really been able to sit down with, because like Viking said, bodybuilding isn't really that big around here. The gym owner back home use to compete at a fairly high level so I've spoken with him multiple times and there is a guy who works out at the same place I do who is just an absolute monster who plans on competing one day. All in all, awesome pictures Volc. Hope you enjoyed your trip.

[pistonpump]

Originally Posted by VolcomX311

Not so much intimidating as it was natural and humbling. Natural, because there were so many "bodybuilders" around, not just regular gym guys, it felt really at home. Humbling, in that I felt incredibly small and non-vascular, and felt like I was at the bottom of the toddum pole, which isn't normally the case.

yeah, you said it. humbling is what i meant because you bb status isnt like it was before at the hometown gym.

[hman85]

Sweet pics volcolm

[BigCasino]

Originally Posted by vikinginc

Yes, you do need to get up that vid !! God dayuuum, that's impressive man !! You a powerlifter ? Got any other insane feats of strength like that ?!

Thanks man! My deadlift is disproportionately high to my other power lifts (squat, bench), and for a while I was training to set a new California USPF deadlift state record (for my age group). I've had it in the 600-630 range before, so @ that point 475 tends to feel more manageable. That's without wraps or a belt btw, all I use is chalk 100% RAW. I see you are catching up to me though, 585..... I am telling you from there you will just hit 600 in no time. I'll have get a video up soon here. Maybe Volcom can film it, since he lives like 20min away

As far as other strength stuff.... I dunno nothing on that level, but I lately

-275 x 8 incline bench (have done 12 before)
-315 x 20 STRAIGHT left deadlift

When I was 250lbs, I was getting close to 150lbs dumbbell press... but I haven't tried them since dropping weight. But yeah a while back I cut down from like 250 to 220, and my goal is just to try and get all my strength back to what it was before, then go from there.

[BigCasino]

Originally Posted by VolcomX311

Thanks man. I ordered the egg whites and pancake bodybuilder breakfast. Three BIG & THICK multigrain pancakes and they were good. i didn't even finish it and I was hungry. The portions aren't shy.

This bodybuilder looking guy next to me ordered steak, mashed potatoes and pancakes. He sliced his steak up and the waitress brought him a giant tub, so he could throw his mashed potatoes and steak together, in a giant man mix. I don't know why, but i thought that was freaking awesome.

Ah man I am jealous! That place sounds so good! I'd probably feel self conscious though being surrounded by people that were way bigger & leaner than I was, but I am sure it would be an amazing experience. Those pictures were great though, I especially like the Bodybuilding.com one at the end haha! Next time we need to get you an AnabolicMinds shirt so you can go up there and represent. I actually went up towards venice / santa monica a while back, I didn't get any cool pictures like that, but I do have a shitty cell phone pic of me trying to do a mythical pose with the ocean behind me. So, in the spirit of this thread I will throw that up

[vikinginc]

Originally Posted by BigCasino

Ah man I am jealous! That place sounds so good! I'd probably feel self conscious though being surrounded by people that were way bigger & leaner than I was, but I am sure it would be an amazing experience. Those pictures were great though, I especially like the Bodybuilding.com one at the end haha! Next time we need to get you an AnabolicMinds shirt so you can go up there and represent. I actually went up towards venice / santa monica a while back, I didn't get any cool pictures like that, but I do have a shitty cell phone pic of me trying to do a mythical pose with the ocean behind me. So, in the spirit of this thread I will throw that up

Hahaha, sweet, bro ! Way to fire up the thread with some more pics ! Looks like you're pondering on something.. there's something Captain Morgan-like about the way you stand, too ! LOL

I've never handled anything above 225 lbs on incline for reps (then again, I never do incline bench press anymore...hmm, something to consider.) so mighty impressive with the 275 * 12 reps ! I hate seeing people @ the gym throwin on 275-315 on incline and rep them out, I'm just like, 'HOW ?!' hahaha.. I'll be getting there soon, I hope. I got the 120s for 7 on incline db press a couple of days ago.

630-645 is a helluva lot of weight ! Damn, son !!! It's something I can picture at some point in my career, but further down the line . . lol

[rolandajoint]

Originally Posted by VolcomX311

SET ONE
100lbs Db's, super-set 50lbs Db's


SET TWO
105lbs Db's, super-set, 55lbs Db's


SET THREE
110lbs Db's, super-set, 60lbs Db's


Db Press, super-set, Db Flies
100lbs Db's x 12 reps, super-set, 50lbs Db's x 12 reps
105lbs Db's x 10 reps, super-set, 55lbs Db's x 10 reps
110lbs Db's x 7 reps, super-set, 60lbs Db's x 6 reps

Incline Bench, drop-sets
185lbs x 10 reps, drop-set, 135lbs x 10 reps
205lbs x 10 reps, drop-set, 135lbs x 10 reps
225lbs x 10 reps, drop-set, 135lbs x 8 reps

Dips, drop-set
BW+45lbs x 12 reps, drop-set, BW x 10 reps
BW+45lbs x 12 reps, drop-set, BW x 10 reps
BW+45lbs x 12 reps, drop-set, BW x 10 reps

Cable Super-Set
Inclne Angle 100lbs x 15, super-set, Decline Angle 100lbs x 15
Inclne Angle 110lbs x 12, super-set, Decline Angle 110lbs x 12
Inclne Angle 120lbs x 10, super-set, Decline Angle 120lbs x 10



The cable super-set is an amazing workout for anyone. The other super-set, drop-set combos I'm doing might be for the more slightly, mentally disturbed, but the cable super-set, like you saw on the video, is very rational and a terrific pump. If you don't already do these, try them.

dood is this upland la fitness?

[VolcomX311]

Originally Posted by rolandajoint

dood is this upland la fitness?

yeah it is. Good eye man, damn, you could tell from those limited angles?