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Overall Goal: Keep my training weight around 160-164 .Maintain arm ,chest and leg size .After reaching my goal of 60 pull-ups in 2008.I surpassed it this year Oct. 16 with 63!
Fit Status:
Dealng with a chonic health problem thats taking away from my training.Vestibular disorders lightheadness,dizzyness,nausea,panic attacks.
Motivation Level: 8/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Greg
Sex:
Male
Age:
52
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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When I Started:
Jun, 1971
How I Started:
My brother started me out training the summer of 8th grade for 9th grade football .I gained 20 pounds over the 3 month summer and came into football weighing a huge 100 pounds.Joined my first gym in 1977 'Blocks Gym' in S.Calif. then owned by now president of FLEX EQUIPMENT, INC. Dan Block.I owe alot to Dan Block and his gym he was my mentor to fitness.
Why I Love It:
Ive been lifting weights for over 35 years and competed in bodybuilding ,bench press and powerlifting meets from 1978 to 1985.All my training was done natural.In 1983 I opened a gym in Montana the Mission Valley Gym located in the Mission Valley of Northwest Montana.I took great pride in helping others achieve there goals and it motivated me to excell at mine.
How I Stay Motivated:
Working out and the gym is always been a place where I could go to think ,train and better myself.After 35 years its just what I do and I never intend to stop.
BB Accomplishments:
* SRB denotes state record bench press
Bench Press Contests 148 Class
1978 1st Bench Body Weight W/Overall Best Lifter
1979 1st A&E Bench Press *SRB
1982 1st Las Vegas Bench Press *SRB
1984 1st A.F.C. Bench Press
1985 1st A.F.C. Bench Press W/Overall Best Lifter
Class 2 Powerlifter 148 Class
1984 1st LVCC Powerlifting 148's *SRB
1985 4th Tri-State Open PL 148's *SRB
Bodybuilding 154 Lightweights
1979 Mr.O.C. Classic,Calif. 4th in Novice(all weight classes) Overall Best Arms Winner
1982 Mr.Las Vegas 1st LwtWt
1985 Mr. Northwest America 1st LwtWt
1985 NPC Nationals BB Championships competitor LwtWt
Misc. Accomplishments
1976 Competed in a 50 mile marathon Laguna Beach ,Calif. 3rd Noivce 12 hours 49min.
1985 10 Event Fitness Competition MV Health,MT. 1st age group/1st overall high points
benched 203 pounds over body weight.*SRB 148class
I modeled in the first catalog of FLEX EQUIPMENT in 1978(still have the catalog)
My History in Lifting: Career lifts dating back to 1976 to 2007
1976 BWT 123 / 280 bench press
1977 BWT 132 / 300 bench press
1978 BWT 140 / 320 bench press
1978 BWT 142 / 345 bench press
1984 BWT 149 / 320 3 reps bench press
1984 BWT 149 / 330 2 reps bench press
1984 BWT 149 / 295 incline bench press
1985 BWT 150 / 300 6 reps bench press
1985 BWT 150 / 355 bench press
1989 BWT 155 / 225 23 reps bench press
1984 440 deadlift
1984 195 pound barbell over head press from floor
1984 195 pound barbell curl 3 reps
1985 590 half squats 3 reps
1984 100 pound military dumbbell presses 3 reps
1999 100 pound dumbbell flyes 2 sets 6 reps
1999 130 dumbbell presses 1 set 5 reps
1997 160 pound weighted bar-dips 6 reps
1997 pull-ups 80 pound weight 10 reps
1999 125 pound dumbbell presses 3 sets 6 reps
2004 120 pound dumbbell pullovers 10 reps
2001 150 pound dumbbell rows 6 reps
2002 910 pound leg presses 6 reps
2003 360 pounds Hammer Strength Incline 4reps
2005 250 pound lat pull downs 6 reps
2005 300 pound cable rows 6 reps
2007 101 push-ups
2008 305 pound leg extensions 6 reps
2008 Nov. 23rd 60 pull-ups
2009 Oct. 16th 63 pull-ups
Keep my training weight around 160-164 .Maintain arm ,chest and leg size .After reaching my goal of 60 pull-ups in 2008.I surpassed it this year Oct. 16 with 63!
Goal (Long):
To gain up to 4 pounds of muscle and get back to my training weight of 164-165. My body weight will always vary depending on diet,sleep and the amount of weight I can train with .My routine mostly consists of a HIT sets/reps .I will change the sets and reps as I feel that day and workout.Always keeping the goal in mind to lift the most weight and volume for the energy I have that day.
Weight Goal:
I want to GAIN 4 lb
Bodyfat Goal:
Upcoming Contest:
Last Updated: Oct 16, 2009 10:04am
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On this day Oct. 16 of 2009 .Just like every time Ive ever broke my personal best in pull-ups .I surprized myself again not only breaking my record but smashing it with by 3 with 63! Weighing in at one of my lightest body weights in the last year at 158 pounds and combining that with my...