[quote]maraudermeat wrote:
Steely you are way too modest. I’ve been following your progress and you’ve made unbelieveable progress. You just need to take the plunge and compete in something now. You have a great physique and strength to just be content being another guy that just lifts weights. I wouldn’t say that if it wasn’t true my friend. [/quote]
Thanks, Meat, that means a lot. Following your log is both incredibly informative and incredibly humbling given that you pretty much do a bench warmup to my 1RM
You’ve been a tremendous help for me with my training, especially the big lifts-- thanks for the time you’ve spent answering posts and PMs.
I don’t bench as a primary development tool (although I guess it doesn’t hurt)-- I bench because I want a bigger bench number. I definitely want to do some PL meets, so you’ll still be hearing from me
[quote]Professor X wrote:
What the fuck has Steely been eating?[/quote]
Follow up-- this was the meal I had about an hour before I lifted that day. My folks always hook me up with some strips and potatoes (and meatballs, and sausage, and frittatas, and…)[/quote]
Damn, that was before lifting? Impressive.[/quote]
For real. I would have to wait 2 hours after something like that since I hate lifting “bloated”. I waste time that way. I wish I could head out the door right after a big meal.
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LOL… Yeah, I don’t normally eat like that before training. I’d literally just gotten out of the car after an 8 hour drive and snacking on nuts and store bought ready-to-drink protein shakes.
Training was almost an afterthought that day. Glad I went![/quote]
A meal like that would come after training and before an epic nap on the couch.
So, I drive to my hometown to visit family today. 8 hour drive and I get there for dinner. Have steak and potatoes. Decide to go to the local gym. It’s owned by former Mr. America and Mr. Universe Joe DeAngelis (www.joedeangelis.com). I’ve seen him in there before but never bothered him. I train at this gym once or twice a year when I visit.
So I walk in and the girls at the desk start kidding around with me (I’m tired, not with it, back hurts, and not thinking clearly). One tells me about this contest they’re doing. Do a lift or lifts and get your name up on the board. YOu can do bench and/or dead and/or squat and/or “odd lift” (olympic lift, curl, etc). The only rule is that it has to be competition form and Joe is the judge. We start talking and he says keep ass on bench, touch chest.
I say OK, why not
I end up going for 390 and MISSED. Some of the local guys start getting excited saying you’re gonna do that again!! GET MAD!! lol.. so now I have a little crowd going. I try 390 again and it’s a grinder, but I get it!!! (+5 PR).
Got my name on the board and a pic with Joe! Real nice guy. He tells me I should compete-- do a PL and a bodybuilding show. Says I have great calves… LMFAO!!! (This actually made my night. I told him that coming from him that humbles me and that it meant A LOT).
I picked his brain a bit about training and especially training “after 35”. I guess the point is that these are the kinds of situations that you have to embrace and ask guys about training. The forums are great, but it’s nothing like having a big guy and champion standing in front of you giving you personal advice.
On a related note, this picture doesn’t do Joe justice. He’s fucking HUGE. His arms dwarf mine and he’s got to be like a foot wider than me. He turned into the camera and it doesn’t quite capture his width. Awesome guy.[/quote]
If you’ve got the time, could you give us the Readers Digest version of what over 35 training tips he gave you? Thanks.
If you’ve got the time, could you give us the Readers Digest version of what over 35 training tips he gave you? Thanks.
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He just said the things you probably expect to hear like training smart, listen to body, etc. He said there’s still time to put on quality mass. Of course, it’s not like being in your 20’s but it’s not over at 40. Encouraged me to compete, blah.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
I’m kind of bummed that Steely’s in South Jersey for a spell, but doesn’t notify me. We coulda got some pics taken together.
THAT would be even funnier than this Joe bloke trying to look all badass next to Steely![/quote]
One of these days, ID!! You’re up around Cherry Hill, no? That’s about an hour from my folk’s place.
This visit was totally hectic. I drove down Thursday, had to drive to Philly Friday for stuff, then we left Saturday. Usually I try to do the whole week.
