The Official Gym & Fitness Thread

Thank ya!

 

Thanks sir!

 

Initial pick from the ground. The moment I got it set, my ears went deaf. I haven’t trained a heavy husafel much and I wasn’t ready for it. 275lbs. Made it 181ft until my grip let go.

 

Congrats man!

 

Couple images from the comp. so stoked for the next one.

 

I couldn't lift with all those people staring at me.

 

You zone out. Atleast I did. You don’t really hear anyone or think of anyone around you. You have to focus so hard on your breathing and lifting that you don’t have anything else on your mind.

 

Same thing I do even just at home..one reason lifting is so therapeutic for me

 

I can kinda see that.

When I have done road races I really hate spectators. I hate lazy ass people standing/sitting on the side lines cheering me on. Like what does your lazy ass know about what I'm doing enough to motivate me? Fuck you.
I hope COVID has put pretty much an end to that shit. But I don't plan on returning to much road running anytime soon so guess it doesn't really effect me.

Trail runs I like the seclusion and lack of spectators and people watching.

 

@weldertaco you went from doing nothing to lifting this heavy ass shit in what? 2 years? Congrats man, it’s been cool watching your journey.

 

Yes sir! 1 year was straight up dieting and lifting to burn calories. Then I got into strongman and spent a year ( minus 3 months due to covid) training strongman and here we are. I will have to say I have a LOOONNNGG road ahead but I think being raised on a farm and carrying feed sacks and hay from a young age gave me a head start in this stuff since it’s all heavy and awkward lifts.

 

But I rarely missed a workout or meal. I’ve been going 4 days a week since April and even when traveling, I made sure to get it in. I’m pretty dedicated to this and wanna go far.

 

Now we just need @strengthordie to do a Strongman Corp show instead of USS and we can all meet up at Nationals this year.

 

That’s awesome. I wish I had access to a gym with the strongman equipment and/or a dedicated group of Olympic lifters. I think I would really enjoy it and the competition aspect would be great motivation.

My current goal is “not die before 50” and that isn’t great for motivation . I really need to find something that drives me to get after it. Having constant competition is something I miss from my time in the army and high school sports.

 

Shiiittt. I ain’t ready for nationals. I need to add 150lbs to my deadlift and get way better at stones before going to em.

 

Just depends what events they have this year. Never know.

 

True true. I just realized one of the guys I beat(came in 4th place) won North Carolina’s strongest man 200 class in 2019 lol. Wild how that works.

 

I’m not a fan of Dione Masters. She shits on everybody but heavyweights and just takes everyone’s membership and entry dough instead of creating better opportunities etc.
It’s not like there is much difference in USS.
Maybe if I can get outside AK to qualify.

 

I have heard that about her.

Maybe I'll do a USS show this year.

 

Do this one. I think I’m gonna do it. Gives me a few months to prepare for it.