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"To set a good example for my children and shield them from the rain under my pecs or triceps!"
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Thomas Riverson
Sex:
Male
Age:
35
Location:
Lake Stevens, Washington, United States
Occupation:
Real Estate Agent at Keller Williams
Personal Website:
Gym:
Moving to my garage soon
Gym Location:
When I Started:
Oct, 2003
How I Started:
I found a little 1000 sq' start up gym in a mall that promised a cheap membership fee for signing up early before they opened there 60,000 sq' facility with wresting,MMA and fully equipped weightlifting areas. I stuck with them until I moved from Auburn where they are located and only spent a few months in the most bad ass gym that they built I have ever worked out in.
Why I Love It:
Seeing the changes are the most amazing thing but being able to do things with your body you couldn't at earlier ages is cool. It also feels good to persevere through what others can't, and know you can do it repeatedly.
How I Stay Motivated:
Mostly knowing how crappy I will feel skipping out. I also ordered and framed a bunch of posters from Universal Nutrition's Animal supplement website and hung them all over to remind me I'm not the only one in these trenches. Other than that, supplemental pumps and good music fill in the blanks.
BB Accomplishments:
Size and I started out 1 year ago at a 160lb bench max and am now at 250lb...Thanks FLEX!!!!
UPDATE:
10/24/06 finishing flat bench barbell press (3 reps) with 245!! It just keeps going up!!
OK the frosting: I flat benched 300lbs Dec 29th 2006! Woo Hoo (mmmm frosting.)
Forum Signature:
Suck it up soldier!
Last Updated: Feb 16, 2008 1:11am
Progress Pictures
Dec 27, 2001
Nov 3, 2006
Funny how your habits effect your children. 250+ here with just a guess 40%+ fat! Disgusts me to see this one. Good gym nitrous!
To set a good example for my children and shield them from the rain under my pecs or triceps!
Goal (Long):
I have always wanted to have a real diesel type build and show my hard work and determination, especially in public. I love how my son looks up to me now and wants to have big muscles like dad..although he will have to wait to do any real lifting. I have come a long way and I will not be defeated by food. My goals are simply to get into the strongest best shape of my life and look it, bench 300lbs, and keep up with my son and daughter.
Weight Goal:
I want to LOSE 40 lb
Bodyfat Goal:
15%
Upcoming Contest:
The shirt off in public not riding a chicken contest
Description: This video is me benching 300lbs for the first time on my birthday. I know it's not correct form and not as deep as I normally go but I'll take it. To put it in perspective my 1 rep max was 160lbs in May 06 and I felt I may be ready for this lift given my current weights so I had to try. My goal in 6 months is to do it with good form.
Hopefully it plays for you. Post a comment if it doesn't, some have had this problem.
Thanks
The management
Last Updated: Jan 10, 2007 12:38pm
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Man it's been awhile since I wrote anything up. Still in the thick of my divorce. Things are pretty nuts lately and I am having to jump through alot of hoops for my son and I so we can see my daughter. Kole and I haven't got to see her in some time and it bums us both out pretty bad. I am sure...
This program is ALL FREE WEIGHTS! (because that's all I have)
With this chest program I pulled out of the pages of Flex magazine which also happened to be in Arnolds Encyclopedia I read from cover to cover, twice!. I was able to go from a 160lb max flat bench press to repn' 230 pound presses...
Thanks T! How have you been? I found a cool program to download called "Cron-o-meter".. it's been helping me to get the proper nutrients in my meal! I found out I've been eating WAY too much sodium! UGH!
good job, I love your goals, the kids and stuff, to be your best you've ever been, and to keep up with your kids, (not be the "tired, or lazy" dad that some are.. Yeah, I divorced 2 years ago, sometimes I wish the bitches would realize that they are hurting the kids by fighting over custody and visitation, etc etc
Just checking in, to see how you're holding up. I promised a while back, that I'd let ya know when the Emerald Cup was this year... It's April 19th, at the Maydenbauer Center in Bellevue.
Good Morning, We are having a FREE weight loss seminar on February 5th in Marysville. It will be at the High school. It is at 6:00 pm. If you know any one who might be interested. I have posted a flier on my page. Hope you have a great New Years!!
