Posts by speedy4500

Quotes overheard at the gym today questioning the safety of snatch..... "If I tried that, my shoulder would eject itself and just fly across the room." "He's asking for a torn labrum." "That's such a dangerous lift, he's gonna crush...

Chestnut/whiskey brown Ferragamo Wingtip oxfords. 12B. Bought off eBay with the hopes that maybe I could fit in them since they are gorgeous, but alas these are a legit B width making them too tight for my C width foot. They are...

Carrying logs through woods, one on each shoulder, all morning. Then splitting firewood all afternoon. Sore, but felt nice to do something physical since no gym due to holiday.

Quote:Originally Posted by TKJTG But eating more is so hard Actually it is. Losing weight is easy compared to gorging constantly to support mass gain. Of course, anytime I say such a thing to most people, they want to punch me in...

Got 1st of 4 in my class at Oly comp today, 4th overall. They red-lighted me on 2nd attempt for a soft elbow on the jerk, but I said "screw it" and made a +2kg comp CJ PR on the third attempt anyway. Time to eat junk food and drink...

Quote:Originally Posted by FLMountainMan It's a great thing, but I have no idea how other regions do it (only that nobody does brunch in Montana). I must move to Montana. When on a date with a girl, if she says "Oh, I just love...

I'm debating whether or not to try the eat-yourself-sick method for a while. Given my height of just shy of 6'2" tall, I'd probably be better suited to the 105kg class anyway. But then I see Ian Wilson who is over 6ft and is #1 in the...

How risky is it to alter a long to a regular? I've found a vintage jacket for a great price that measures well aside from the length. I searched and found some answers from the crowd regarding this, but wanted to pose the question to the...

Quote:Originally Posted by mrchariybrown I don't know how weightlifting competition atmospheres are but once you're at the competition, the extra adrenaline should give you nice kick in the ass. The problem is that my personality is...

Ugh. Second-to-last heavy day before competition, and it was awful. Previous workout was excellent, but today I was missing my openers. Not good. Gonna have to get my ass in gear and really focus on Sunday.