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The gym - it's my time to be selfish. The feeling of reaching a goal, pushing up one more rep, feeling the bar bend in your hands or on your back because it's loaded with plates, hitting a personal best, or leaving the gym so utterly exhausted you're unable to walk correctly... what's not to love?
How I Stay Motivated:
Step 1: Set goal.
Step 2: Bust your @$$ to attain goal.
Step 3: Reach or surpass goal.
Step 4: Repeat.
BB Accomplishments:
Back to Basics: Night of Champions (10/25/08) -
1st place in 242 open class deadlift
1st place overall deadlifter
Forum Signature:
--J. Bennett
'Hercules' at The FORVM
Central FL (Orlando-area) ABC Coordinator
http://forum.animalpak.com
"I've upped my intensity - now up yours!"
NO EXCUSES. EVER.
Last Updated: Nov 16, 2008 12:24pm
What -JB- Is Up To:
Jun 27, 2009
-JB- updated Motivation Level from 8/10 to 9/10 and said: "Back is pretty much healed; time to train like a madman again..." - 8:12 pm - Comment
Jun 26, 2009
-JB- changed Weight from 233.6 lbs. to 233.8 lbs., a 0.2 lb. gain in 44 days - 5:50 am - Comment
Jun 3, 2009
-JB- updated Motivation Level from 10/10 to 8/10 and said: "Slacking a bit, feeling weaker - set new goals and will reach them." - 2:21 pm - Comment
May 13, 2009
-JB- changed Weight from 243.1 lbs. to 233.6 lbs., a 9.5 lb. loss in 46 days - 8:14 pm - Comment
This is me when I was going through a very long and difficult divorce. My divorce diet consisted of anything I could afford - which wasn't much at the time. Started training about a year and a half after this pic was taken.
245lbs - getting thicker in the midsection, but MUCH stronger in all my lifts (not sure why the pic is so tiny... oh well - click for bigger image).
What type of outfit do you usually wear when you workout? Why?
T-shirt and shorts - whatever's clean. It's not a damn fashion show.
- Updated Feb 15, 2009 6:51pm
What type of person at your gym annoys you the most? Why?
Those who do not have the discipline to accomplish their own personal goals. False commitments = lies. I hate liars.
- Updated Feb 15, 2009 6:50pm
What should look for in a gym? What should you avoid?
I avoid mirrors and 'pretty' crap. If a gym has a smoothie bar it's usually too prissy for me. I don't need the newest equipment. Give me chalk and heavy, rusty iron.
Animalpak.com: Animal ABC - Bench press with chain
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Description: Orlando-area ABC - benching with chains @ All American Gym in Lakeland, FL... This is my 5th set, doing lighter reps with just 12 chains (equivalent to about 285lbs at lockout).
Last Updated: Feb 9, 2008 11:38pm
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how have you been man. im going pro at the end of the year for mixed martial arts. i have more strength, speed, and endurance than ever. thank you so much for the inspiration you helped me start on lifting. i owe my whole carrer to you and mrs bennet.
hey mr. bennett goodluck with your new goals. ive stopped working on size and now working mostly on strength so i can dominate in control for mma. eventually the size should come. i hope you achieve the greatest of goals you have. Ryan~
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thats a good thing that Animal won't make me fat! Seriously, dont wanna look like I did when I got into junior high. Thanks heaps for the tips, and we'll chat soon man!
