Author Topic: My stab at 225 lbs for reps! (Read 18117 times)

Bast000 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:15:16 PM »

Quote from: Matt C on December 30, 2007, 06:12:45 PM

Exactly. If I'm not mistaken, Chris Mason's maximum deadlift is over 650 and Zach hit 510 before as posted on youtube and has a little more than that in him. I maxed out at 425 last week after doing multiple heavy sets leading up to that but I'm good for a little over 450 and I found 23 reps to be hard.

That's exactly what I'm saying.

my max would have been around the same When I was deadlifting last. I never do a "max" for anything though.

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #26 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:15:55 PM »

gah DAMMIT! i knew if mason entered this we'd all get blown out of the water.

excellent showing, you strong son of a bitch.

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #27 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:17:35 PM »

I think this is a pretty cool thing.. Max out with 225.

I think a lot of Getbiggers can look forward to some back growth within the coming months.

Fulgorre · « **Reply #28 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:17:40 PM »

Those looked very good. Glad to see you didn't do the "reduce the range of motion so I can do more weight" sumo stance

Bast000 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:18:01 PM »

Quote from: McFarland on December 30, 2007, 06:16:42 PM

Are you saying this is because it would make you too consciously aware of your limitations, Bast?

Injuries

BFP · « **Reply #30 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:19:07 PM »

Good stuff Chris!

Jason

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #31 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:19:31 PM »

Quote from: Camel Jockey on December 30, 2007, 06:17:35 PM

I think this is a pretty cool thing.. Max out with 225.

I think a lot of Getbiggers can look forward to some back growth within the coming months.

i think i'm gonna go heavy again this week, maybe go for another set with 225 next thursday before the contest ends. at this point i know i'm out of the running, but i'm still curious to see how many i can get if i really push it.

Matt C · « **Reply #32 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:20:30 PM »

Quote from: thewickedtruth on December 30, 2007, 06:13:06 PM

HAHA AWESOME JOB CHRIS!!! That's it.. I'll make 60. If old man chris was let out the old folks home for his recess hour just to beat us young kids... the hell I'm going to let that happen!

From Gary Strydom's facebook:

Gary: "Young guns trying to show me up in Vegas at the Rehab pool party at the Hardrock hotel..."

Comments from girls:

"Trying but not succeeding!!!"

"I agree! x [with above]. Whistle for a hottie..whoop whoop xxxx"

Not sure what "Rehab pool party" refers to, but not the point of this post. Just to show you that someone can be of an "advanced age" and still be at near their lifetime best! Attached are two more pictures of Gary looking very well!

chaos · « **Reply #33 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:22:55 PM »

Quote from: MisterMagoo on December 30, 2007, 06:19:31 PM

i think i'm gonna go heavy again this week, maybe go for another set with 225 next thursday before the contest ends. at this point i know i'm out of the running, but i'm still curious to see how many i can get if i really push it.

Doesn't the contest end in Feb?

I'm going to try this week to see what I can get

chris_mason · « **Reply #34 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:28:02 PM »

Actually, I think I will do the PL board 500 for reps. I am more suited to that as 50+ reps make you feel like SHIT afterwards.

I may try it again, or I may not. I sure felt like crap for afterwards. The rest of my workout was tough because I was so spent from the deads.

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #35 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:30:24 PM »

MattC blew it again by posting 1 gay picture out of like 3..

hahahaha

Matt, just come out already.

pumpher · « **Reply #36 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:35:04 PM »

Nice job Chris

I bet you could do 70+ if you trained a few weeks for it

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #37 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:40:19 PM »

Quote from: McFarland on December 30, 2007, 06:37:21 PM

~~Matt excels at gaying up threads.~~ Is that King Kamali standing to the right of Gary in that first pic?

No, but a real guido.

Matt C · « **Reply #38 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:42:15 PM »

Quote from: Camel Jockey on December 30, 2007, 06:30:24 PM

MattC blew it again by posting 1 gay picture out of like 3.. hahahaha

Matt, just come out already.

Gary Strydom with Derek Anthony, King Kamali, and friends:

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #39 on:** December 30, 2007, 06:44:19 PM »

Quote from: McFarland on December 30, 2007, 06:37:21 PM

~~Matt excels at gaying up threads.~~ Is that King Kamali standing to the right of Gary in that first pic?

I stand corrected.. Two gay pictures out of three.

gordiano · « **Reply #40 on:** December 30, 2007, 07:21:04 PM »

Good job Chris!

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #41 on:** December 30, 2007, 07:43:07 PM »

Quote from: McFarland on December 30, 2007, 06:22:55 PM

You're too young to have a heart attack from deadlifting; hope this helps.

unfortunately, you're right. each time i had to stop because my heart was going too fast. i know i'd be able to crank out more if i wasn't concerned about dropping. real shame, i thought i had a chance for at least 2nd.

chaos, this one ends jan 11th, the PL board one ends in february.

Matt C · « **Reply #42 on:** December 30, 2007, 07:45:16 PM »

Quote from: MisterMagoo on December 30, 2007, 07:43:07 PM

unfortunately, you're right. each time i had to stop because my heart was going too fast. i know i'd be able to crank out more if i wasn't concerned about dropping. real shame, i thought i had a chance for at least 2nd.

chaos, this one ends jan 11th, the PL board one ends in february.

Is this possibly hypochondria?

The Master · « **Reply #43 on:** December 30, 2007, 07:46:22 PM »

Quote from: chris_mason on December 30, 2007, 05:51:49 PM

Lol, man, it KICKED MY ASS! What really sucks is that I didn't bother to really get the straps tight because I didn't think grip would be the limiting factor, but that is exactly what happened. The last 10 reps it felt like I was losing the bar.

Anyway, here is the video:

I got 58 reps. I think if I do it again I could get more. It is just a matter of acclimating to stupidly high reps.

Chris

That was fucking amazing!

PANDAEMONIUM · « **Reply #44 on:** December 30, 2007, 07:47:29 PM »

Quote from: Bast000 on December 30, 2007, 06:00:14 PM

TA never said he did it without rest. He did it with periods of rest, Canning.

Are you suggesting that MattC's thoughts are so full of fantasies about chomping on the ol' manmeat that he has his facts mixed up, Bast?

chaos · « **Reply #45 on:** December 30, 2007, 07:50:00 PM »

Quote from: MisterMagoo on December 30, 2007, 07:43:07 PM

unfortunately, you're right. each time i had to stop because my heart was going too fast. i know i'd be able to crank out more if i wasn't concerned about dropping. real shame, i thought i had a chance for at least 2nd.

chaos, this one ends jan 11th, the PL board one ends in february.

I thought I read that this one ends in Feb.... so I went and found the post by Special Ed......from your thread MR Magoo.

Quote from: Special Ed on December 27, 2007, 01:28:42 PM

Zack,

That was impressive, but I'm not sure you followed the rules. RESTING IS ALLOWED IN THE TOP POSITION, not with the bar sitting on the floor. That's akin to racking the bar in a bench press contest. But 240 is the official arbiter, so I'll concede to his final decision.

From the Original Thread after MATTC sought clarification of the Rules:

1. Straight Bar.
2. Tap and Go is acceptable. Bar must not leave your hands. Resting in top position is legal. Continuous video only.
3. Youtube.com submissions only. If you can't figure out how to compress a 300mb video to fit Youtube's guidelines (100mb or less), perhaps 240 can help you with your technical proficiency.
4. By popular demand, the deadline is extended ~~another month through January 11, 2008~~February 28, 2008! Additional prizes being added to the mix, including one-on-one telephone consultations with the Pros.
5. Good luck and get those videos up!

PS. Alex, get it done!

240 is Back · « **Reply #46 on:** December 30, 2007, 07:50:45 PM »

you can die from heart failure at any age.

If you have some undiagnosed flaw, or if you just overdo it, you can die suddenly. I'm not saying 20 or 50 or 70 deadlifts can kill you. But it is something to take into consideration when lifting. I don't know all the details of Jesse Maurande's death in July... but he was 27, wasn't he?

Matt C · « **Reply #47 on:** December 30, 2007, 07:55:07 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on December 30, 2007, 07:50:45 PM

you can die from heart failure at any age.

If you have some undiagnosed flaw, or if you just overdo it, you can die suddenly. I'm not saying 20 or 50 or 70 deadlifts can kill you. But it is something to take into consideration when lifting. I don't know all the details of Jesse Maurande's death in July... but he was 27, wasn't he?

Do we get bonus points for the contest if we die during the lift?

240 is Back · « **Reply #48 on:** December 30, 2007, 08:04:27 PM »

Quote from: Matt C on December 30, 2007, 07:55:07 PM

Do we get bonus points for the contest if we die during the lift?

It is interesting to think that if, God forbid, any getbiggers did die during the lift, they could become internet legends if their training partner were to post it online.

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #49 on:** December 30, 2007, 08:05:01 PM »

Matt is like a swimmer aspiring to be like George Michael and hitting the gym 5 times a week.