Author Topic: Zach "Strong as Shit" G_85. (Read 12469 times)

Matt C · « **on:** April 09, 2008, 04:56:13 PM »

Amazing strength:

BroadStreetBruiser · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2008, 04:58:17 PM »

I like the suspenseful buildup to the dead lift.

Epic_Monster · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2008, 04:59:29 PM »

The most impressive thing is he managed to complete the lift with that awful fucking music in the background!!

gordiano · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:00:26 PM »

How much was that DL?

calmus · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:01:54 PM »

I remember that dude from Mayhem. Had an opinion on everything and was always willing to share it. If that's him, he's put on some weight... He was really skinny in the last pic I saw of him.

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:02:18 PM »

Quote from: Epic_Monster on April 09, 2008, 04:59:29 PM

The most impressive thing is he managed to complete the lift with that awful fucking music in the background!!

haha, that first lift was done on christmas day. believe it or not, that scream after the deadlift is the RADIO, not someone in the gym.

Quote from: gordiano on April 09, 2008, 05:00:26 PM

How much was that DL?

510. i was also probably 260 when i did it. i recently got 515 at 229. my pull's been real fucking stagnant for the past year. $:-\$ but hey, considering i lost 50 pounds (i know it's only 30 there, but i WAS 270 and got to 219), i'd say i'm doing all right.

gordiano · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:04:06 PM »

Quote from: MisterMagoo on April 09, 2008, 05:02:18 PM

haha, that first lift was done on christmas day. believe it or not, that scream after the deadlift is the RADIO, not someone in the gym.

510. i was also probably 260 when i did it. i recently got 515 at 229. my pull's been real fucking stagnant for the past year. $:-\$ but hey, considering i lost 50 pounds (i know it's only 30 there, but i WAS 270 and got to 219), i'd say i'm doing all right.

Good job, dude.

Matt C · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:04:41 PM »

Quote from: BroadStreetBruiser on April 09, 2008, 04:58:17 PM

I like the suspenseful buildup to the dead lift.

Yeah, lol. I would have probably just edited that out. Which brings me to a problem I have when getting my lifts filmed - I do the lift too soon without mentally focusing enough on the task at hand. In the future I will just prep myself mentally and edit the buildup time in the completed clip. I will be able to lift a little more if I do so.

I'll be posting more clips as I continue to review supplements and hopefully will be at Zach's level eventually. I just finished using NO-XS by Higher Power yesterday and will finalize this review tonight:

http://www.bodybuildingpro.com/higherpowernoxsreview.html

Final Grade = C.

I look forward to now using Syntrax Nitrous starting today and will keep everyone updated on how that goes.

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:05:56 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on April 09, 2008, 05:04:06 PM

Good job, dude.

thanks man. i think i oughta hit the cardio again. might do that in about 10 minutes here.

funny thing is that my bench is way up (350 with a mega arch then, 365 flat-footed now), while everything else is creeping slowly.

columbusdude82 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:10:59 PM »

I am in awe of Zach's strength!

Matt C · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:14:11 PM »

Zach and Layne Norton as well as a few other notable drug free trainees demonstrate what I believe is close to what a human being can achieve without drugs. Take Layne's 615 pound sumo deadlift for example - exactly how much stronger can a person get? Their lifts also give me something to aspire to because drugs are out of the equation. It is such an extraneous variable when pros use drugs because you are left to wonder what they would lift without them. Zach and Layne show that you can put up big numbers drug free and give a goal to aspire towards.

calmus · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:15:19 PM »

Quote from: Matt C on April 09, 2008, 05:14:11 PM

Take Layne's 615 pound sumo deadlift for example - exactly how much stronger can a person get?

Matt C · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:16:16 PM »

Quote from: calmus on April 09, 2008, 05:15:19 PM

Clarification: exactly how much stronger can a ~~person~~ drug free lifter get? Especially those who are not training as powerlifters.

thewickedtruth · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:16:41 PM »

NICE VIDS MAN! I KNOW YOU'RE STRONGER THAN THAT!

just gotta light that fire inside ya..

sick lifting bro as always

...and dammit man PICK UP THAT FUCKING BARBELL ALREADY!!!

Benny B · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:20:50 PM »

Quote from: MisterMagoo on April 09, 2008, 05:05:56 PM

thanks man. i think i oughta hit the cardio again. might do that in about 10 minutes here.

funny thing is that my bench is way up (350 with a mega arch then, 365 flat-footed now), while everything else is creeping slowly.

You've gone from being skinny (the psych ward pics) to being a typical 15% bodyfat gym guy.