I started out in Health and Human Performance. But, I can no longer afford the commute to the U of Montana. So now I am in the Information Technology program at Salish Kootenai College.
BiggJames,Checking in to say hi and see how you are doing.Congrats to your wife with school and you too!Training is going great. I’m gettig ready to deadlift today.I’ll chat with you about it over the weekend when I train all three lifts.Stay well and TRAIN HARD! Jimmy T
Quick little training session this afternoon.
Viking press: 135x10, 225x5, 250x15
15" Rack Pulls: 135x5, 245x5, 335x3, 425x2, 515x10 w/straps and a belt.
I am off to walk in the Relay for Life. Raising money and doing cardio at the same time.
That Is All.
BiggJames
Happy 36th birthday baby! I love you very very very much.
BiggJames,
Training is going great!SQ-1x5x500
DL 1x5x385-1x1x435 Mid thigh rack work 1x5x405-1x5x500-1x5x550 DL off 100lb.plate 1x8x275.I’m doing pause reps on my bench 1x10x185-1x6x205-1x2x225.The shoulder is handling the pause work. How are things going? I have been real busy with work and Little League.Going to the lake with the kids alot.Talk to you later.TRAIN HARD! Jimmy T
To Jimmy and Fighting Irish,
Thanks for the kind words, I have been taking some time off to allow my body to heal from the abuse. I feel that I am going to start fresh here shortly. I will keep everyone posted. Have a great 4th and keep training hard.
BiggJames
I noticed you use the Fat bar. Your numbers are great. Did the Fat bar help you with your lifts? We have one at our gym but I have only used it once.
[quote]biggjames wrote:
Here are some pics of mine and halfpintdd’s home gym. We are very fortunate to have this.[/quote]
hey big james i was looking at your pic. very impressive my brother. you home gym would be nice in my basement. its so cool that i may want to cry myself.
BiggJames,
I’m hammering away at the deadlifts.Pulling weight off the floor will let you know right away if you want to powerlift.I worked up to 455x1 and then followed with rack work.I did mid thigh work with 5 reps at 400-500-600, then pulled 315 x 8 off a 100lb.plate.
The hands are sore and a little raw. How are things going for you this summer?Looking forward to your strong man training posts!TRAIN HARD! Jimmy T
Sorry guys,
I have’nt posted in a while. I have been very busy with my new job. I am now working the swing shift at a plant that makes drill bits. More money and no phones or customers. Plus, I get my butt up and I can train early morning and still catch a nap before I head off to work.
I have really great news, I have just added a 45 degree leg press to the gym. It is a older Hoist commercial piece that I got off of E-Bay for a whopping $207.50. Of course I had to drive to Tacoma,WA to pick it up, but it was well worth it. My wife was able to go and visit her family so that made the trip that much more enjoyable.
Keep training hard, and I will chat with y’all later.
BiggJames
Since I have not posted my workouts in a while. I thought I would start up again.
Legs:
Leg Extensions: 45x10, 90x10,135x10,180x10
45* Leg Press: 300x10,500x10,680x10,960x10
Zercher Squats: 137x8, 167x8, 227x8
Stiff-legged Dl’s: 135x8, 225x2x8
Reverse-Hyper Ext: 90x10,180x10,270x10
Seated Leg Curls: 90x8,115x2x8
Leg press calf extensions: 370x3x15
Donkey Calf Raise: BWTx3x15
It was a very good workout and I will try to post more in the future.
Bigg James
Wow what a great thread and story bro,
Hope all is well with your sisters.
I am an old fart not you (as your better half refered to you) and was at a lofty 330 pounds in April of this year, and now at 252 heading for 235, with the assistance of a health group here in MD, high protein/vitamine drink MRP’s. Nice that is helps keep muscle and carves away the fat.
So you are an inspiration to build back up to that lofty 3 bill point but in muscle not fat this time 
But at 47 honestly will that happen doubtfully, but with the help or people like you and TN, hey weirder things have happened ;).
Keep going strong and inspiring bro
BiggJames,
Good to hear from you.That is a crazy leg press bro!Looking forward to your training posts.TRAIN HARD! Jimmy T
Nice to hear from you again BiggJames.
I remember you posting pics of your home gym awhile back. Did you make that reverse hyper or buy one. I’d love to have one of those but can’t really afford one.
[quote]Mr.Bill wrote:
Wow what a great thread and story bro,
Hope all is well with your sisters.
I am an old fart not you (as your better half refered to you) and was at a lofty 330 pounds in April of this year, and now at 252 heading for 235, with the assistance of a health group here in MD, high protein/vitamine drink MRP’s. Nice that is helps keep muscle and carves away the fat.
So you are an inspiration to build back up to that lofty 3 bill point but in muscle not fat this time
But at 47 honestly will that happen doubtfully, but with the help or people like you and TN, hey weirder things have happened ;).
Keep going strong and inspiring bro :)[/quote]
Thank you,
My sister is getting ready to finish her last chemo and it looks like it will be done. Hopefully.
Keep up the great work and with hard work and determination, you will be able to make your goals.
BiggJames
[quote]Jimmy T wrote:
BiggJames,
Good to hear from you.That is a crazy leg press bro!Looking forward to your training posts.TRAIN HARD! Jimmy T[/quote]
My leg press weight will go up in the future. I need to replace the bolts on it with some grade 8’s. That way I can increase my working set weight.
Chat with ya soon.
BiggJames
[quote]superdad4 wrote:
Nice to hear from you again BiggJames.
I remember you posting pics of your home gym awhile back. Did you make that reverse hyper or buy one. I’d love to have one of those but can’t really afford one.[/quote]
I had it made locally to my spec’s. It was from my memory. So it is a little different. I had to purchase a few things on e-bay, like the pillow blocks and the padding, covering and the webbing for the strap. So I have roughly 400.00 in it.
I just try to make due with what I can.
It is worth the investment to buy one. It increased my deadlift by 75-80 pounds when I first started using one back in 1996.
Good luck with your training.
BiggJames
[quote]cvb wrote:
I noticed you use the Fat bar. Your numbers are great. Did the Fat bar help you with your lifts? We have one at our gym but I have only used it once.[/quote]
That fat bar has helped me with my overhead lifts and my grip strength. I enjoy doing push presses with it. It is literally like pushing a dead weight. No collar rotation or flex in the bar. Curls are fun too, puts a hell of a pump ino the biceps.
Train Hard.
BiggJames
got any recent training pics james? it would be cool to see, and not in a gay way… ok maybe just a little gay…
[quote]heavythrower wrote:
got any recent training pics james? it would be cool to see, and not in a gay way… ok maybe just a little gay…[/quote]
Nahh, it would’nt be gay.
I do not have any recent ones but I am in the process of painting out the floor in my gym. So when I am done I will post some of those.
BiggJames