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landry_p2000 · October 2005

Another shot of Big "L".

MacLeod · October 2005

Genetics? I was a 160 pound weakling when I started out. Had a 38" chest and a 180 pound bench. Ive worked my balls off the last 15 years the old fashioned way; powerlifting, 3-4 workouts a week and have never had a layoff (obviously it helps if you dont have a life!).

For the first 10 years my workouts were squats, bench, deadlifts, bent over rows, barbell curls and basically anything that involved a barbell. Very little to no machines or dumbells at all. Every workout had only one goal, lift more than I did the last workout. While everybody else was doing dumbells and all the new fangled machines I was over there sweating blood on the squat rack, which was easy because there was never anybody using it. This "strength only" apporach is why I was able to pack on size 100% naturally!

By the way, it aint squatin' if youre using a machine!

BIZILL · October 2005

MacLeod wrote:

By the way, it aint squatin' if youre using a machine!

have you checked out powertecfitness.com? my workstation is all about heavy weights. no pulleys or anything. all olympic plates. sure, there is guided motion, but it's all done with pillow block bearings. i am nowhere big as you, but i try. i've only peaked at 5'11" @ 200lbs. again, i am lazy. and yes, my squat station will jack anyone up!!! handles up to 1,000 lbs on bench and squat stations. no sissy cables and pulleys over here.

btw..here's me and my 7.1 setup. camera makes everything look smaller than it is.

BIZILL · October 2005

..........and i agree with macloed, old school is the way to lift! but i wanted some type of spotting/safety provision as i live alone. if 370 lbs were to come crashing down on me during that last rep.....my jack russell ain't gonna save me!! :eek:

:rolleyes:

MacLeod · October 2005

Ive actually given up on heavy squatting for a while. I pulled off a 600 pound squat using nothing but a belt a few years ago and never could go any higher. About 6 months ago I just got tired of the heavy lifting altogether and now I use mostly machines. Squats are the only powerlifting exercise I still do but I really only do them to maintain. I do 3-5 sets of 8-10 reps @ 405 about every 10 days or so.

Ill probably get back into the heavy iron in a few months but right now I just need a break.

BIZILL · October 2005

yes, i have half-assed it for the past few years, but have "maintained". i need like a six month break, then come back and go all out. hard to with work and my kids though.

BIZILL · October 2005

Zero wrote:

Question for you boys;

Is lifting weights something you have a natural interest in?

yes and no....i'm just tryin' to compensate for certain things......j/k....kinda.

MacLeod · October 2005

Dont misunderstand bro, I aint ragging on ya. Weightlifting is weightlifting and as long as youre hitting the iron youre doing good. Hell even if you like using a Bowflex thats cool. Do whatever works for you and gives you enjoyment.

MacLeod · October 2005

Zero wrote:

Question for you boys;

Is lifting weights something you have a natural interest in?

Not really, I just have an interest in not being small! Ya see, I have little man syndrome. Ill always see myself as that puny kid in high school getting pushed around so now I have this psycholgical scar which means I have to be bigger than everybody else.

BIZILL · October 2005

MacLeod wrote:

Not really, I just have an interest in not being small! Ya see, I have little man syndrome. Ill always see myself as that puny kid in high school getting pushed around so now I have this psycholgical scar which means I have to be bigger than everybody else.

yeah, me too. it's just nice to know that if need be, you've got yourself to back yourself up! btw, i do not like violence. in fact, i wish the world could abolish it. <----with a line like that, i could compete for the miss america pageant.

MacLeod · October 2005

Actually Im a big fan of violence.

While its true you can catch more flys with honey, if you just rip the wings off the little suckers they wont bother you ever again! Nothing gets your point across better than swift and blinding violence.

Sorry Landry for derailing your thread. Ill cease and desist.

F1nut · October 2005

This is me before my Slim-Fast diet and a shave, same attitude.......

TroyD · October 2005

Man, if Jesse were to end up with a bullet in the **** or a knife in the abdomen.....****, the list of suspects would be the size of the phonebook.

BDT

TroyD · October 2005

Here is me in Mark's backyard at Polkfest

F1nut · October 2005

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I love that pic! Best one ever posted here.

SCompRacer · October 2005

I was born bad and reformed.

BIZILL · October 2005

TroyD wrote:

Man, if Jesse were to end up with a bullet in the **** or a knife in the abdomen.....****, the list of suspects would be the size of the phonebook.

BDT

nice!! lol.

BIZILL · October 2005

f1nut, that really you or a pic off the net? either way, love the whole ensemble.

BIZILL · October 2005

...sorry, i'm a newbie.......

TroyD · October 2005

no worries, you are doing fine.

BDT

F1nut · October 2005

Yeah thanks, I love cotton and cigars.

BIZILL · October 2005

sorry man, i didn't think it was you. i believe i saw your picture @ polkfest md?

SCompRacer · October 2005

Grams smokes ceegars.

F1nut · October 2005

No, I do love cotton and cigars.......I'm sure there's one in that group of Polkfest pics of me with a cigar.

audiobliss · October 2005

With all this talk about weight lifting, I'll just make a quick comment...or statement, rather. I've been working out for about 2 years or so now, but I've only been really committed (well, in comparison) for the last two months or so. If y'all saw a full body shot, I'm sure you couldn't guess I work out, but I can see improvements. So looking in the mirror has been motivating me to keep going. I just have two dumbells, loaded to 30 pounds. I just use those for curls, shoulders, squats, benching.

I mean...I'm 6'2" and weigh 170....just how much meat can I have on me, right?

Now I've got a question for y'all: Have either of you managed to complete the one-legged squat?

Willow · October 2005

gatemplin wrote:

Cute puppy Bizill.

Here's me in my basement apartment.

When was this taken, I don't recall the facial hair and bald (note quite).

Yes I'll post a pic as a soon as I get my lazy butt around to it.

landry_p2000 · October 2005

MacLeod wrote:

Actually Im a big fan of violence.

While its true you can catch more flys with honey, if you just rip the wings off the little suckers they wont bother you ever again! Nothing gets your point across better than swift and blinding violence.

Sorry Landry for derailing your thread. Ill cease and desist.

Keep it going man! I like violence too.

I lift as well, but only free weights. I got about 410lbs. of iron at the house to work with. I maxed my bench at about 330lbs. so far, and now I am going light with high reps to produce cuts.
I started out at 5'11" and 285lbs. (fat a$$) and now I am down to 267lbs. and dropping due to my diet and weight training. I due 3 to 5 sets of 20 reps and finish with a burnout set. Either one of you muscleheads ever heard of Lipo6 fat burner? That is all I use now. I took your advice Mac and layed of the creatine, and it helped.

BIZILL · October 2005

audiobliss wrote:

Now I've got a question for y'all: Have either of you managed to complete the one-legged squat?

welp, my right leg is shorter than my left, though it's the much stronger leg. so when i do squats, weight is unevenly distributed to each of my legs.......does that count? :rolleyes:

BIZILL · October 2005

landry_p2000 wrote:

Keep it going man! I like violence too. I lift as well, but only free weights. I got about 410lbs. of iron at the house to work with. I maxed my bench at about 330lbs. so far, and now I am going light with high reps to produce cuts.
I started out at 5'11" and 285lbs. (fat a$$) and now I am down to 267lbs. and dropping due to my diet and weight training. I due 3 to 5 sets of 20 reps and finish with a burnout set. Either one of you muscleheads ever heard of Lipo6 fat burner? That is all I use now. I took your advice Mac and layed of the creatine, and it helped.

i need the creatine and glutamine. anyhow, nice amount of sets/reps. on the right track for cutting. i've heard of an eca stack that works. ephedra, caffeine and asprin. run a search. get ephedra while it's on the grey market.

.....and btw, i like violence. just not the type the likes of bar brawls 'n shi*, or men hitting women. but watching ultimate fighting championship is the best!

landry_p2000 · October 2005

BIZILL wrote:

i need the creatine and glutamine. anyhow, nice amount of sets/reps. on the right track for cutting. i've heard of an eca stack that works. ephedra, caffeine and asprin. run a search. get ephedra while it's on the grey market.

.....and btw, i like violence. just not the type the likes of bar brawls 'n shi*, or men hitting women. but watching ultimate fighting championship is the best!

Yep. I love a good brawl every once in a while.

I catch the UFC matches on Spike TV sometimes. Pretty cool.

My workout consists of total body, 3 times a week, abs M-F, no weekend working out at all. My bench can jump up pretty fast. When I started I could barely do 225lbs. In less than a year, I added over 100lbs. to my bench.

btw, That is a nice work station you got there. Probably cost you a grip. I only have free weights, and will add a squat rack next year some time.

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