Grinding my way to the top - video!

granitegardener14 said:Come on, post a photo so we can actually see what you look like...

Why? It's not like I'm some pro bodybuilder or anything.
I'll probably get some clips up in, say, a month or so.

John Moore51 said:Just doing some recreational lifting in a small town near St. Louis😁.
As far as I know, this is the only training I do out here.
I weigh about 172 lbs.
Close-grip bench: 350 lbs
Olympic bench: 250 lbs
Front press: 240 lbs
Deadlift: 400 lbs
Bench press: 250 lbs
Clean & jerk: 200+ (don't have a lifting platform at my gym so I can't really drop the weights; I just drop them onto my quads then the floor, lol)
Bodyweight pull-ups: 47 reps
Dips-bez: No problem doing them with a 75 lb dumbbell (they don't have anything heavier)

Those are seriously killer numbers, especially considering you're only pulling in the 170s!

OT

Man, remember those days when you felt like you couldn't even step foot in the gym?
Now just take a look at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obdd31Q9PqA

here’s a bloody one😁
video’s only a few days old.
Antonio Furic and Miha Zupan working on legs under Mauro Sassi’s watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khprJ2OHwYY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C54ybYP0F28

boldtinker12 said:http://www.thebodygenesis.com/james-...1/#comment-222

Total legend, seriously.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aTgBjhBy-k

Ethan Garcia8 said:Damn right, he’s a total beast.

I went through a similar training routine last summer, and honestly, by the end of it, I couldn't tell if I should call 911 or just lie down and accept my fate.😁

Here is a bit of motivation—though more of a "get real" reality check—to remind you not to overestimate what you can actually pull off 😉
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx-rF...layer_embedded

John Moore51 said:It’s hard to give an exact timeline right now. For the last five years, I haven't missed a single session...
Mind you, it hasn't just been about lifting weights; I also train boxing and Muay Thai—I actually run a recreational club over in a small town near Pittsburgh...
I'm 23, though I first stepped foot into a gym when I was 15.
Between 15 and 18, I’ll admit, I wasn't exactly "serious" about any of this...😁
Lately, my training has been focused on fast-twitch explosive power.🙂.
I just wrapped up the Bill 5x5 program, so in a few weeks, I'm going to test my 1RM for all the major lifts. I’ll probably film the attempts and maybe upload them to YouTube or something like that.
To be honest, I’d love to dive deeper into Olympic lifting, but there's a catch: our gym doesn't have a proper lifting platform. Plus, people give you those weird looks when you tell them you actually want to be strong rather than just looking like a bodybuilder...👎.

Heheheh...

It feels like I'm reading my own biography...😁

Jamie Rivera70 said:Those numbers are incredible, especially considering he's only weighing in at about 175 pounds.

OT

Think back to those days when you just couldn't find the motivation to hit the gym.
Now, take a look at this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obdd31Q9PqA

Man, today was just a total disaster. I thought to myself, "Let's film a set of 5 reps at 230 lbs on the bench and get it up on YouTube." The first attempt—which should have been a perfect 5x230—was a bust because my buddy filming me didn't quite grasp how to actually use a smartphone properly 🙄.
Whatever, no big deal, I told myself I'll just try again... But then the next recording got ruined by the guy spotting me, even though I specifically said, "DO NOT TOUCH THE BAR UNLESS MY LIFE IS ACTUALLY IN DANGER!" Seriously, on the fourth rep, he touched the bar even though it was obvious the weight wasn't stalling. Well, anyway, here is the lovely video.
Next time, I'm aiming for 5x235 lbs, and on Monday, I'll be posting 5x330 lbs on the deadlift.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKEQrEy8WIs

John Moore51 said:Well, today was a total disaster. I decided to film my 230 lb bench press for 5x5 to put on YouTube, but the first attempt at getting those perfect reps failed because the guy filming couldn't figure out how to use a smartphone properly 🙄.
Whatever, I'll just try again... But then the next video got ruined by my spotter, despite me explicitly telling him NOT TO TOUCH THE BAR UNLESS MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT! He still touched it during the fourth rep even though it was obvious the bar wasn't stalling. Anyway, here's the lovely footage...
Next time I'm aiming for 235 lbs for 5x5, and this Monday I'll be posting my 330 lb deadlift for 5x5.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKEQrEy8WIs

You don't look particularly huge, but you lift a lot, so respect...😉

John Moore51 said:Man, I totally blew it today. I was like, "Alright, let's film a set of 5 reps at 230 lbs and toss it on YouTube." My first attempt at getting those perfect 5 reps at 230 failed because the guy filming me had absolutely no clue how to actually use a smartphone. 🙄
Whatever, no biggie, I told myself I'll just try again... But then my buddy who was spotting me totally messed up the next clip, even though I explicitly told him, "DO NOT TOUCH THE BAR UNLESS MY LIFE IS LITERALLY ON THE LINE!" Seriously, on the fourth rep, he touched the bar even though it was obvious it wasn't stalling. Oh well, anyway, here's the glorious video.
Next time I'm hitting 5x235 lbs, and this Monday I'm dropping a video of 5x330 lbs deadlifts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKEQrEy8WIs

So, is this one 35 lb plate and a 45 lb bar (90+15)?
Killer numbers once again!
I noticed your body positioning leans a bit more toward a powerlifting style. That works better for me too, though I tend to drive my legs back even further under me and use a slightly narrower grip so my elbows stay tucked closer to my sides.
The wide grip always gives my elbows a bit of trouble.
But hey, it works for me since I didn't really focus on benching much in the past.

That weight is seriously impressive though 👍

Yeah, your spotter definitely threw you a curveball there 😁

Jamie Rivera70 said:So, we're looking at a 33lb plate and a 33lb bar here (totaling about 66lbs)?
Solid numbers once again.
It looks to me like your setup leans more toward a powerlifting style. I actually prefer it that way too, though I tend to drive my legs even further under my center of mass, use a slightly narrower grip, and keep my elbows tucked closer to my ribs.
With a wide grip, my elbows usually start acting up.
But hey, this way works for me since I didn't really focus on bench pressing much in the past.

The weight, though, is great. 👍

Yeah, looked like your spotter threw you off a bit there. 😁

Oh man, honestly, the first video where things didn't go perfectly was actually pretty good... but it doesn't matter, next week will be better. I just knocked this set out spontaneously, mostly just to get some footage.
The bar is 22lbs, the plates are 33lbs, and if you look closely, there are also those small 5lb plates on each side.
My elbow has been bothering me ever since I dealt with tendonitis last summer. It really set me back quite a bit.

John Moore51 said:Oh man, honestly, even though the first video didn't quite hit the mark, it was still pretty cool... but hey, no biggie! Next week's video is gonna be even better, I promise. I actually just whipped this whole series together on a whim, just wanted to get some footage down.
The bar is 22 lbs, the plates are about 33 lbs, and if you look closely, there are also those little 5 lb weights on each side.
My elbow has been giving me major grief since I dealt with that bout of tendonitis last summer. It really set my progress back a ton.

What if you tried it like this instead?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KoGvyAElp4
Personally, this way feels way smoother on my elbows, and honestly, it just feels better for the exercise overall.

The legend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UxaJRuTtDY

I gave it a shot, but honestly, that specific leg and back positioning just doesn't sit right with me.
Usually, I stick to a narrower grip, but I’m playing around with some different variations at the moment.
I was actually just sitting here watching these training sessions by Gunthor. It's really solid stuff—no unnecessary fluff or nonsense, just straight to the point. 😁
Come on, someone else needs to drop a video of their own routine.👍

Maybe I should talk Iceda into 😁

Those Gunthor workouts are seriously 👍

Honestly, this is a pretty solid video.
24 Hour Ghetto Workout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDCxH...ture=rec-HM-rn

I actually really dig that specific position—it makes my spine feel way more stable.

Jamie Rivera70 said:Maybe I can talk 😁Iceda
into it...
Gunthor's training sessions are 👍
...
The video's alright, I guess.
24 Hour Ghetto Workout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDCxH...ture=rec-HM-rn

That specific position actually works for me since it keeps my spine feeling more stable...

Is anyone else planning on doing something with this video?😁

Jamie Rivera70 said:Maybe if I can talk Iced into it 😁

What for?

Get me on camera? No way...

I'm far too shy for that 😢

Michael Rivera63 said:Wait, for what exactly?

Like, filming myself? No way in hell, haha.

I’m way too shy for that kind of spotlight 😢

It's basically a fashion show for people who skip cardio altogether! 😁
So, have you actually started yet? 😬

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x24rI...eature=related

What kind of quad workouts are we even talking about here? 😲
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaCFA...eature=related

Man, it’s a crime—it’s just the equipment itself! 😁

Michael Rivera63 said:Ricky Bruch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRvob...eature=related

Yuri Vlasov
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdqjV8lVV1k

some random dude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9anXBrXdbic

Koklyaev Misha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXXszjlqxhI

Pat Mendes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvkZu...layer_embedded

This unknown guy: 😲