Friendly Over Head DB Triceps Ext. Challenge...

thundergod said:
It counts. We understand that you don't have access to the larger DB's. But what you did tempts me to use my EZ Bar next time to make sure your number is truly the winner here. :sly:
You have over 80lbs. of bodyweight on me. Others mentioned earlier in the thread to take that into account when deciding the winner. But I don't want the win that way. I want it outright!!! So I'm gonna load up the EZ Bar to 175 lbs. next time with blood in my eyes and go all-out!! :twisted:
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And that's true. That should be taken into account. Pound-for-pound, you're probably stronger than me. But it's cool...I have no problem deferring! Besides, I'm scared to go any higher right now on the EZ-Bar curl anyway. Nonetheless, I'll probably give it a try...especially if someone pisses me off before I get to the gym, which seems to be happening a lot lately. :grumpy: I'd be happy with the bronze or silver medal. Hell, with Natadrol I've already set several PRs, so I have absolutely NO complaints. Besides, the idea is for us to push each other anyway, right?
 
175????!!!! Holy crap that's a lot!!! By the way, how many guys are over 150??? I count four if my memory serves me.
 
By my count

Ex-tight: 160x11
TG: 160x10/11
Punthra: 150x6
AG:150x5
Resolve:130x12
AZ: 110x13
MrBig: 105x14
Finny:100x7
Me: 155x1

This is a category on its own...dam
CVD: single arm 70x12

i think thats everyone 150 and over
 
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Resolve said:
130x12 yesterday... ouch.
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CleetusVanDam said:
havent gone double yet but did single arm DB tri ext at 70's for 12 reps thins morning. May load up the monster DB handle w/150 or 160 next week and tri to hit in the 12 range. Will prob vid it.
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punthra said:
Well I'm able to report that i got 150x6....It would have gone alot better if i hadn't gone for max bench the day before. TG and ex-tightend, your still the gold medal standard but i'll be catching you soon enough!!!!
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AZMIDLYF said:
Ok guys...not great but I need to get the feel for these. These were seated EZ bar variety: 110x13. I think I have more I just don't feel comfortable with the exercise yet.
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More big numbers that have been tossed around in here.
Congrats to all the iron-warriors!!!:clap2: :35: :clap2: :35:
 
Dang you guys are keep raising the bar, literally! I did just get 100x7x2 sets, not too bad for my scrawny self. I see some big guys in here getting close like Resolve, man 130x12 is nothing to joke about, serious weight my friend.
 
man there are some strong mofo's on here! I almost forgot about Cleatus!!! wonder where he has been lurking! A 70lb DB 1 hand is pure insanity! the stabilizers required for that are simply BEASTS!
 
Army Guy said:
man there are some strong mofo's on here! I almost forgot about Cleatus!!! wonder where he has been lurking! A 70lb DB 1 hand is pure insanity! the stabilizers required for that are simply BEASTS!
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Cleatus is quietly moving mountains over in his log!!:box:
 
thundergod said:
More big numbers that have been tossed around in here.
Congrats to all the iron-warriors!!!:clap2: :35: :clap2: :35:
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I fixed it. Anyone else im forgetting?
 
Going for it tonight Ill post the results tomorrow
 
130x8 EZbar
 
NCAA68 said:
130x8 EZbar
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:arms:


Well, chest/tris was yesterday... and sadly, I can't do Votums way of getting the DB up there. (on bench, hold with one hand, sit, start lift). I'm too short for one bench(makes the DB too high and I would have to bend farther back for the rep because of the back) and too tall for the other bench (puts the DB so low, I couldn't get it up to start the lift from that low). Looks like I'm out of options other than wrestling it up :/

On the upside, will be going for 100 on my own next time. This last time I warmed up with 50x12(never starting that low again), then to 65x10, 75x10, 85x10, 95x10. Wanted to see if I could still grab 95 for 10 at the end of my workout(last exercise). Wasn't hard at all, so I'll be doing 3 sets next time with the last one being my 100x(hopefully) 8 or 10.
 
ex-tightend83 said:
Welcome to da club!!!!:bigok:
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Thanks! im still a long way from yours or TGs numbers. 70lb one arm is crazy too, I want to see how far I can get one armed next.
 
Sorry guys. I was going to do that vid today, but I have been on a army parade field all day and have just not had the chance to go to a gym. I owe you all push ups!!! Driving home tomorrow!!! Will do the vid towards the end of the week.
 
votum said:
Tomorrow huh, me too I think! find out when my flgiht is today at 1700 $$$
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It's great to hear you are going to be coming home safely from Iraq; too many do not! Now get yourself home to the states for some well deserved R&R.
 
GoHardOrGoHme said:
By my count

Ex-tight: 160x11
TG: 160x10/11
Punthra: 150x6
AG:150x5
Resolve:130x12
AZ: 110x13
MrBig: 105x14
Finny:100x7
Me: 155x1

This is a category on its own...dam
CVD: single arm 70x12

i think thats everyone 150 and over
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Hey what about me and my paltry 110x10, ;) I have been out a week but I am thinking one shot at 120 this week wont kill me, or if in the garage I will load my EZ Curl bar with 4 25s and hit up 125. By the way guys I do mine standing. I mentioned earlier an easier way to get the db in place if standing. However, doing it standing may lower your weight slightly with all the stabilizing and what not. I know it lowers mine for military press.
oufinny said:
It's great to hear you are going to be coming home safely from Iraq; too many do not! Now get yourself home to the states for some well deserved R&R.
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I second this, and thanks for serving over there. You are on leave though and not being station back state side right? Either way can't wait to have you back home.
 
Kleen! Where the hell ya been?
 
ex-tightend83 said:
Kleen! Where the hell ya been?
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Well we had a string of sunny days so I took off of work because I had to get up on my roof and tear down and replace all the shingles last week. Was working 12 hour days out there me and my son. When i came in it was basically time for bed so no working out or posting on forums. I may not have went to the gym but I got a hell of a workout on that roof. Was hotter than Hell too. I think we were at or over 100 degrees at some point. That black tar paper made it so much worse; then the white shingle was reflecting the sun back up on us from below to which was not aiding in anything but extreme perspiration. I had to change my clothes every time I came down for a break because they were just dripping sweat everywhere and couldn't sit on anything. I have NEVER sweat so much in my life.
 
Votum gl on your trip back. mine was hell last year...omfg I do not want to think about it.

I'm feeling 115 on Sunday...:party:

Edit:Gym has 200 lb db NOW!!! :dance:
 
MrBigPR said:
I'm feeling 115 on Sunday...:party:

Edit:Gym has 200 lb db NOW!!! :dance:
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Now that's man-sized DB's!! I can't believe some of these metro-sexual gyms having DB's that only go up to 100 lbs. I mean really......

Sunday I did some 1 Arm DB Rows with a 160 lb. DB. Got 11 reps.
I'm thinking of loading up a DB with 200 lbs. and see how many reps I can crank out. :ponder:
 
thundergod said:
Now that's man-sized DB's!! I can't believe some of these metro-sexual gyms having DB's that only go up to 100 lbs. I mean really......

Sunday I did some 1 Arm DB Rows with a 160 lb. DB. Got 11 reps.
I'm thinking of loading up a DB with 200 lbs. and see how many reps I can crank out. :ponder:
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yea they look epic. the most I've ever handled are 140's..and f*ck they were heavy :lol:

u got it TG!
 
MrBigPR said:
yea they look epic. the most I've ever handled are 140's..and f*ck they were heavy :lol:

u got it TG!
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Danke Bruder.
Ich bin dabei, Berzerker verrückt darauf zu gehen!!!
I'm going to go Berzerker crazy on it!! :aargh:

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thundergod said:
Now that's man-sized DB's!! I can't believe some of these metro-sexual gyms having DB's that only go up to 100 lbs. I mean really......

Sunday I did some 1 Arm DB Rows with a 160 lb. DB. Got 11 reps.
I'm thinking of loading up a DB with 200 lbs. and see how many reps I can crank out. :ponder:
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Now THAT'S fukking epic! Nuts lift!
 
GoHardOrGoHme said:
By my count

Ex-tight: 160x11
TG: 160x10/11
Punthra: 150x6
AG:150x5
Resolve:130x12
AZ: 110x13
MrBig: 105x14
Finny:100x7
Me: 155x1

This is a category on its own...dam
CVD: single arm 70x12

i think thats everyone 150 and over
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Okay. Since most of the guys involved in this challenge go to gyms that have little girly man DB's, they're having to use the EZ Bar instead. No problem, I'll adjust and use the EZ Bar also.
It levels the playing field if we're all doing the same exercise.
So I got down with that sickness this morning!! :twisted:

Seated Behind Head EZ Bar Extensions (French Presses)--165 X 12 reps!!

And no back support either. Just sitting on an Olympic Bench. I put the bar up on the uprights which adjust way up high for squats. I had an easy time lifting it off like that. No cleaning that heavy shit up over my head!!
I ain't gonna lie about it.......this shizz was heavy!!:crazy::fool2:



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DAYAMMMM!!!! Thunder throws down yet again!
 
holy crap TG!!!! that is BEAST MODE!!!!
I'm back home and will hopefully hit the gym in a few hours!!!
 
TG you are a beast! I feel like complaining about hang cleaning 165 once to get it up to french press is a little beneath you... Again I cant really judge because you are a monster with the weights. Regardless keep putting up the numbers to motivate mere mortals like me
 
NCAA68 said:
TG you are a beast! I feel like complaining about hang cleaning 165 once to get it up to french press is a little beneath you... Again I cant really judge because you are a monster with the weights. Regardless keep putting up the numbers to motivate mere mortals like me
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ur numbers are nothing to sneeze at brotha!!!
 
thundergod said:
Now that's man-sized DB's!! I can't believe some of these metro-sexual gyms having DB's that only go up to 100 lbs. I mean really......

Sunday I did some 1 Arm DB Rows with a 160 lb. DB. Got 11 reps.
I'm thinking of loading up a DB with 200 lbs. and see how many reps I can crank out. :ponder:
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Thunder, I thank you for holding back the rain yesterday so I could patch that one spot of flashing...

Are your dumbbells the Olympic variety or the other type with smaller holes and screw on ends? I can't imaging loading up 200 on a Oly Db and it staying on. Where to find the room.
 
My 125 attempt with ez curl bar video

I decided to record my attempt with 125. Doing 9 ain't bad, I was happy with it as you could see. It is going up though, competition is ongoing for a little bit I want 130x10 in the next few weeks even though I am on a cut right now. I know I was nice and warm as you can tell. I had already worked the rest of my upper body with 3 sets of 15, heavy weight for that range. Oh and no curls but reverse grip dorians so no need. Then rested about 3-4 minutes before attempting this so I should have been pretty fresh. I think my form was spot on too.

 
MrKleen73 said:
Thunder, I thank you for holding back the rain yesterday so I could patch that one spot of flashing...

Are your dumbbells the Olympic variety or the other type with smaller holes and screw on ends? I can't imaging loading up 200 on a Oly Db and it staying on. Where to find the room.
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I've got both styles. Olympic and Standard. And lots of weights!!!
With the short standard screw on DB's I have to use 25 lb. plates which are slightly awkward in using. But not as awkward as the huge Olympic DB's. The collared ends are just so damn big.
I made some really long Standard DB's from an old standard barbell I had. I have several more left. I used most of the whole bar to make 2 very long DB handles. I can load them up with ridiculous amounts of weights.
 
thundergod said:
I've got both styles. Olympic and Standard. And lots of weights!!!
With the short standard screw on DB's I have to use 25 lb. plates which are slightly awkward in using. But not as awkward as the huge Olympic DB's. The collared ends are just so damn big.
I made some really long Standard DB's from an old standard barbell I had. I have several more left. I used most of the whole bar to make 2 very long DB handles. I can load them up with ridiculous amounts of weights.
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I agree completely, I have both and prefer the shorter ones for both safety and less cumbersome even if only a little. However I need to start collecting 25 plates for them. I only have enough for 55 per db right now. I have a crap load of 25's like 8-10 of them for the Oly DB but they are just so clumsy loaded up.
 
MrKleen73 said:
I agree completely, I have both and prefer the shorter ones for both safety and less cumbersome even if only a little. However I need to start collecting 25 plates for them. I only have enough for 55 per db right now. I have a crap load of 25's like 8-10 of them for the Oly DB but they are just so clumsy loaded up.
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About the only exercisess that I use my Olympic DB"s on are one-arm rows and shrugs. They suck for almost everything else.

Look on Craigslist.com for some 25 lb. standard plates. :type::thumbsup:
 
great vid Kleen!!!! hopefully mine will be up today. Going to just do the 100 for 20-25 reps for the form check
 
ok here is my form check vid. Just did 105 and got it 21 times. They don't have anything higher than 125 at this gym. Will record the 150 when I can get it up to 10. Currently sitting at a very sloppy 5. Definitely need to Kleen that up... (wait what??? lol)



yes I am wearing the APT wraps and sporting their Shirt. There gear rocks!!!
 
Army Guy said:
ok here is my form check vid. Just did 105 and got it 21 times. They don't have anything higher than 125 at this gym. Will record the 150 when I can get it up to 10. Currently sitting at a very sloppy 5. Definitely need to Kleen that up... (wait what??? lol)



yes I am wearing the APT wraps and sporting their Shirt. There gear rocks!!!
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Nice work Major! I really need to get those wraps.
 
My latest endeavor - 105x9 followed by 105x6 ;-), not too bad for a scrawny one like myself.
 
Army Guy said:
ok here is my form check vid. Just did 105 and got it 21 times. They don't have anything higher than 125 at this gym. Will record the 150 when I can get it up to 10. Currently sitting at a very sloppy 5. Definitely need to Kleen that up... (wait what??? lol)



yes I am wearing the APT wraps and sporting their Shirt. There gear rocks!!!
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MrKleen73 said:
Nice work Major! I really need to get those wraps.
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Outstanding effort expended on those extensions, Major!! I'd say that was a "major" accomplishmnet!!:usa2:

And X 3 on those bad-ass APT wraps. I'd love to have a pair of those!! :32:
 
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