Nutrition Recap
Breakfast was 13oz of grassfed leg of lamb, air fried, alongside 3 whole eggs and 5 whites. For dinner, we did a korean night, so I made flanken ribs to go alongside 3 whole eggs and 3 whites, had 3 leftover deviled eggs, 3.5 of those flanken ribs (finishing off leftovers from the kiddo), 2 slices of Gochujang and a piece of gimbap. The ribs were absent seasoning, as they needed to please all audience members tonight…but, in turn, they were a hit.
The answer is always PushHarder.
It was! I also remember being scared to ask questions on here when I first joined, which wasn’t an inherently bad thing either. I read what the big guys were saying and just did that. I think I joined in 2008. I was a bit behind the times and didn’t even really “get” the Internet.
My wrestling career ended when this did… and I have to say I’m pretty grateful. I definitely was not mature enough to not damage myself on my own!
It’s like we all got the same starter blueprint!
You might have the most interesting joining story.
Haha, I’ve loved the internet since the day I met it.
Another day of sleeping in until 0540. Shoveled snow for about an hour, and had a late breakfast around 0900. Joined the family for ABF in the evening, and am otherwise ready to rock for tomorrow.
Weighed 83.5kg.
For nutrition recap, did a breakfast of .8lbs of lamb chops (air fried) alongside 6 egg whites, and then a classic breakfast for dinner of 2 omelets with 3 whole eggs, a combination of top round and tri tip, some Jarlsburg swiss and wagyu tallow, topped with ghee, alongside 3 strips of beef bacon, a piedmontese jr grassfed beef hot dog, and a Don Lee Farm’s chicken breast patty.
Forgot to mention that part of my “greek theme nutrition” also includes my nightly greek yogurt.
So cool that the ABF has become a family-shared practice. And I’ve been meaning to comment on this, but your strict press seems to have really shot up and it’s awesome to see you putting 200 overhead.
@PowPowPunishment Very much appreciated dude! It’s been a great bit of bonding. And my press is finally feeling in a good place again, probably for the first time in about 5-6 years now, which is pretty crazy to think and of itself. I got to see it today.
2026 TRIALS OF HERACLES MEN’S MASTERS OPEN WRITE UP
Summary: Came in 2nd place, which was also last place. But it came down to 5 seconds in the final event, as up until then we were tied with 2 first plans wins. The dude I was against also weighed twice as much as me, so that’s something.
Biggest wins were not getting injured, not blacking out, and having the best showing in my press in a LONG time, going the full minute and not missing a single rep to get 9 in the round. I didn’t zero a single event, which is the first in quite a few recent competitions. In general, feeling like my old self again.
Events were:
Event 1: Frame deadlift
Went 455, 505, 555. Winner won with 605.
Event 2: 185lb axle clean once and press away
I got 9 reps to beat the other guy’s 4.
Event 3: Carry medley (225lb sandbag, an engine block and 150lb iron cross)
Got it done in 55 seconds, to the winner’s 33.
Event 4: 35lb hammer hold
Held for 1:07, to the other guy’s 38 seconds.
Event 5: Heracles hold (155lb per hand)
Held on for 1:44, to the other guy’s 1:49
First competition in a LONG time where I walked away without regrets. I’m feeling my old self again.
The trophy was pretty cool too
Nutrition Recap
Stuck with the Greek theme for the day. Lamb Chops (air fried), 3 whole eggs and 5 whites for breakfast, and then we went to “Gyro Kings” for dinner, where I had 2 sides of gyro meat and 1 side of chicken. I told myself that I had ordered too much food when I saw it…and then it was gone. I even brought chopsticks to force me to slow down, but I think my body knew we were celebrating Heracles.
Strong work!!
I laughed lol
Honestly, this should be a huge point of pride. Like you said, this is a gut check. In terms of a comp, maybe it wins you an event. In terms of actual physical readiness? The dude who can suffer more is worth FAR more than the guy with slightly higher PT scores
The history nerd in me has to know, did they actually call it Heracles at the event or did they say Hercules?
Either way, great showing, glad you were satisfied with the performance! The press seems like you didn’t just win, you dominated. I know that your 9 reps don’t count any more than if you had done 5 and beat him that way, but it seems like it should factor it some how
That thumbnail at the start is from the comp shirt. It’s one of the big reasons I signed up. Dude running it was a big history/mythology nerd. He kept going on about why he picked Heracles rather than Hercules.
Appreciate the kind words dude! Enduring suffering has always been my strength, and it’s gotten me in trouble too, haha. I was SO delighted with that press and timed hold doubling what I had to beat. Gave me a point of pride.
Looks like you had a good showing! Congrats!
I’m curious to know what did this one look like. The one my local strongman gym built is a huge piece of shit so I’m curious haha
Thanks man! Aside from what can be seen in the video, it was a DIY rig of wood and pipe, but it worked for today.
Man I cannot lie I completely scrolled past the video
That looks more usable. The guy who built his locally made it out of railroad ties but the safety’s were super thin strips of metal and the handle mounts were super uneven and like 1.5ft apart
I like him already haha
It absolutely should brother. Outstanding showing, now it’s time for you to celebrate your achievements!!!
Congratulations—and great work! Really enjoyed the write up, too.
Nice work pwn! Maybe you should put some 5’s on the ends of that trophy so you can go to a public gym and do wrist curls in the squat rack? 
These pics of food keep me going on this ship haha
Great job! You’re looking big!
That was a cool venue too, big windows looking out at snow. Good time to be inside.
Strong showing here Pwn, solid dad strength and embracing the chaos as per the norm! I did enjoy the joke there, and the engine block text in the vid too.
This makes me curious why you didn’t choose to hang out with guys like Chris Kyle and Marcus Luttrell…or their equals in other branches.
