messineo's BodySpace - About Me

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real name: David

age: 61

gender: Male

location: --

when I started: Sep 1979

member since: Oct 26, 2013

How I Started

BIG4 IMPROVEMENT LODGE CHALLENGE 10, âGENERATIONSâ
60 DAYS, AUG 13 TO OCT 10, 2016 - FINAL REPORT PT 1 OF 2: TEAMS 1-4.

Parts 1 & 2 of Final Report Present All Results of 69 Guests in Total, Ages 16-79, With Start and End Lifts Reported From 5 Continents: North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Codes Used In Tally for Each Guest:
B=bench press D=deadlift O=overhead press (seated or standing) S=back barbell squat (1/2 depth or full) WT=bodyweight
-- = did not do this lift SD=Start Date FD=Final Date CSD=Converted Start Date CFD = Converted Final Date
(CSD and CFD represent all lifts as converted from kg to lbs.)
LWR=Lift/Weight Ratio aka Coefficient = Mathematical calculation to determine overall strength improvement, while factoring in chages in body weight. Addition of lifts divided by body weight.
LWRI = Lift/Weight Ratio Improvement = + or - difference between start date and final date.

TEAM 1: TEEN & 20. GUESTS REPORTING: 10.
TEAM CAPTAIN: SDSITH .
TEAM 1 OVERALL LIFT CAPACITY INCREASE: +745.66 LBS.

1. sdsith, age 20 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/08/16 B145/5 D160/5 O070/5 S150/5 WT127.5 LWR +4.117.
FD 10/13/16 B155/5 D160/5 O080/5 S175/5 WT130.0 LWR +4.384.
PROGRESS: B +10 D +0 O +10 S +25 = +45 Total. LWRI=+0.267.

2. BenScharron, age 16 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/15/16 B225/5 D350/5 O145/5 S380/5 WT195.0 LWR=+5.641.
FD 10/20/16 B235/5 D400/5 O165/5 S380/5 WT197.6 LWR=+5.972.
PROGRESS: B +10 D +50 O +20 S +0 = +80 Total. LWRI=+0.331.
NOTE: Ben tested sumo deadlifts for start & finish.

3. XxLIONxX, age 17 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/15/16 B205/5 D225/5 O155/5 S365/5 WT215.0 LWR=+4.419.
FD 10/17/16 B255/5 D410/5 O135/5 S415/5 WT207.0 LWR=+5.869.
PROGRESS: B +50 D+175 O -20 S +50 = +255Total. LWRI= +1.450.

4. Mosescox123, age 18 (United Kingdom) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/11/16 B55K/5 D100K/5 O45K/5 S95K/5 WT58K.
FD 10/17/16 B60K/5 D120K/5 O40K/5 S110K/5 WT54K.
CSD 08/11/16 B121.25/5 D220.46/5 O99.21/5 S209.44/5 WT127.87 LWR=+5.117.
CFD 10/17/16 B132.28/5 D264.55/5 O88.18/5 S242.51/5 WT119.05 LWR=+6.111.
PROGRESS: B +11.03 D +44.09 O -11.03 S +33.07 = +88.19 Total. LWRI=+0.994.

5. 27timma, age 19 (Italy) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/09/16 B255/5 D425/5 O135/5 S315/5 WT195.0 LWR=+5.795.
FD 10/13/16 B275/5 D455/5 O145/5 S325/5 WT195.0 LWR==6.154.
PROGRESS: B +20 D +30 O +10 S +10 = +70 Total. LWRI=+0.359.

6. pungiish, age 19 (Slovenia) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/15/16 B76K/5 D114K/5 O52K/5 S98K/5 WT60K
CSD 08/15/16 B167.55/5 D251.33/5 O114.64/5 S242.51/5 WT132.88 LWR=+5.840.
FD 10/16/16 B132/5 D231/5 O99/5 S158/5 WT130.00. LWR=+4.769.
PROGRESS: B - 35.55 D - 20.33 O -15.64 S -84.51 = +0 Total. LWRI= -1.071.
NOTE: During Challenge 10, pungiish was cutting body weight for judo.

7. JohnCasson, age 20 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/13/16 B140/5 D175/5 O 90/5 S175/5 WT159.4 LWR=+3.638.
FD 10/13/16 B155/5 D200/5 O100/5 S205/5 WT192.2 LWR=+3.434.
PROGRESS: B +15 D +25 O +10 S +30 = +80 Total. LWRI=-0.204.

8. Gerlitz, age 20 (Canada) - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/16/16 B175/5 D275/5 O130/5 (65DBs) S225/5 WT165.0 LWR=+4.878.
FD 10/20/16 B185/5 D295/5 O150/5 (75DBs) S245/5 WT168.0 LWR=+5.208.
PROGRESS: B +10 D +20 O +20 S +20 = +70 Total. LWRI=+0.330.

9. vidhan1999, age 17 (India) - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/10/16 B50K/5 D65K/5 O30K/5 S60K/5 WT66.8K
FD 10/10/16 B52K/5 D70K/5 O35K/5 S65K/5 WT67.5K
CSD 09/10/16 B110.23/5 D143.30/5 O66.14/5 S132.28/5 WT147.27 LWR=+3.068
CFD 10/10/16 B114.64/5 D154.32/5 O77.16/5 S143.30/5 WT148.81 LWR=+3.288
PROGRESS: B + 4.41 D +11.02 O +11.02 S + 11.02 = +37.47 Total. LWRI=+0.220.

10. CrazyLegs2917, age 18 - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/15/16 B185/5 D345/5 O -- S225/5 WT190.0 LWR=+3.973.
FD 10/16/16 B185/5 D345/5 O -- S245/5 WT190.0 LWR=+4.079.
PROGRESS: B +0 D +0 O -- S +20 = +20 Total. LWRI=+0.106.

TEAM 2: 20s TEAM.
GUESTS REPORTING: 13.
TEAM CAPTAIN: 5311DEG (Dave).
TEAM 2 OVERALL LIFT CAPACITY INCREASE (12 of 13): +981.35 LBS.

1. 5311deg, age 27 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/11/16 B300/5 D235/5 O155/5 S385/5 WT215.5 LWR=+4.988.
FD 10/15/16 B300/5 D270/5 O165/5 S430/5 WT222.0 LWR=+5.248.
PROGRESS: B +0 D +35 O +10 S +45 = +90 Total. LWRI=+0.260.

2. ts270391, age 25 (Australia) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/12/16 B264.5/5 D220.5/5 O102.5/5 S264.5/5 WT304.25 LWR=+2.827.
FD 10/14/16 B264.5/5 D220.5/5 O143.3/5 S275.6/5 WT319.7 LWR=+2.827.
PROGRESS: B +0 D +0 O +40.8 S +11.1 = +51.9 Total. LWRI=+0.

3. McJacked, age 27 (Canada) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/11/16 B275/5 D365/5 O155/5 S315/5 WT266.5 LWR=+4.165.
FD 10/22/16 B315/5 D405/5 O165/5 S365/5 WT264.5 LWR=+4.726.
PROGRESS: B +40 D +40 O +10 S +50 = +140 Total. LWRI=+0.561.

4. StevensonSam, age 27 (Australia) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/04/16 B90K/5 D200K/5 O -- S120K/5 WT180.8
FD 10/18/16 B90K/5 D170K/5 O -- S120K/5 WT180.0
CSD 08/04/16 B198.42/5 D440.92/5 O -- S264.55/5 WT180.80. LWR=+4.999.
CFD 10/18/16 B198.42/5 D374.78/5 O -- S264.55/5 WT180.00. LWR=+4.654.
PROGRESS: B +0 D -66.14 O -- S +0 = +0 Total. LWRI= -0.345.

5. JazmineAlston, age 28 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/25/16 B165/5 D175/5 O105/5 S225/5 WT185 LWR=+3.622.
FD 10/10/16 B185/5 D185/5 O135/5 S270/5 WT185 LWR=+4.189.
PROGRESS: B +20 D +10 O +30 S +50 = +110 Total. LWRI=+0.567.

6. iammaximumscott, age 28 (Great Britain) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/14/16 B147.0/5 D176.0/5 O 99.2/5 S187.0/5 WT141.0 LWR=+4.319.
FD 10/10/16 B165.3/5 D242.5/5 O103.0/5 S198.4/5 WT146.6 LWR=+4.838.
PROGRESS: B +18.3 D +66.5 O +3.8 S +11.4 = +100 Total. LWRI=+0.519.

7. bsl1987, age 29 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/15/16 B245/5 D365/5 O145/5 S335/5 WT180 LWR=+6.055.
FD 10/10/16 B255/5 D385/5 O160/5 S360/5 WT180 LWR=+6.444.
PROGRESS: B +10 D +20 O +15 S +25 = +70 Total. LWRI=+0.389.

8. BPapke, age 21 - 45 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/30/16 B205/5 D275/5 O135/5 S225/5 WT176 LWR=+4.772.
FD 10/13/16 B245/5 D365/5 O160/5 S265/5 WT180 LWR=+5.750.
PROGRESS: B +40 D +90 O +25 S +40 = +195 Total. LWRI=+0.978.

9. SantonK, age 21 - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/15/16 B155/5 D280/5 O85/5 S285/5 WT158.0 LWR=+5.095.
FD 09/15/16 B155/5 D280/5 O85/5 S285/5 WT160.0 LWR=+5.032.
PROGRESS: B +0 D +0 O +0 S +0 = +0 Total. LWRI=-0.063.

10. bcren, age 26 - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/16/16 B205/5 D315/5 O115/5 S275/5 WT170 LWR=+5.353.
FD 10/17/16 B210/5 D -- O 125/5 S -- WT170 LWR= Canât calculate.
PROGRESS: B +5 O +10 = +15 Total.
NOTE: Could not report deadlift or squat at end due to hamstring injury.

11. shifty89, age 27 (Australia) - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/15/16 B105K/5 D120K/5 O50K/5 S130K/5 WT74K
FD 10/14/16 B115K/5 D120K/5 O55K5/ S140K/5 WT72.5K
CSD 09/15/16 B231.48/5 D264.55/5 O110.23/5 S286.60/5 WT163.14 LWR=+5.472.
CFD 10/14/16 B253.53/5 D264.55/5 O121.25/5 S308.65/5 WT159.83 LWR=+5.931.
PROGRESS: B +22.05 D +0 O +11.02 S +22.05 = +55.12 Total. LWRI=+0.459.

12. SamRyouji, age 27 (Indonesia) - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/11/16 B72K/5 D40K/5 O35K/5 S20K/5 WT65.6K
FD 10/21/16 B85K/5 D70K/5 O50K/5 S32K/5 WT65.1K
CSD 09/11/16 B158.73/5 D 88.18/5 O 77.16/5 S44.09/5 WT144.62 LWR=+2.545.
CFD 10/21/16 B187.39/5 D154.32/5 O110.23/5 S70.55/5 WT143.52 LWR=+3.640.
PROGRESS: B +28.66 D +66.14 O +33.07 S +26.46 = +154.33 Total. LWRI=+1.095.

13. MoraveJ, age 28 (Iran) - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/09/16 B78K/5 D78K/5 O20K/5 S50K/5 WT78K
FD 10/16/16 B60K/5 D80K/5 O40K/5 S100K/5 WT76.5K
CSD 09/09/16 B171.96/5 D171.96/5 O44.09/5 S110.23/5 WT171.96 LWR=+2.897.
CFD 10/16/16 B132.28/5 D176.37/5 O88.18/5 S220.46/5 WT168.55 LWR=+3.662.
PROGRESS: B -39.68 D +4.41 O +44.09 S +110.23 = +158.73 Total. LWRI=+0.765.
NOTE FROM DM: Overhead press & squat reports show excessive gain for 30 days, so are not included in team total. Have made inquiry with MoraveJ, and am awaiting reply.

TEAM 3: 30s TEAM. GUESTS REPORTING: 9.
TEAM CAPTAIN: STAMINK.
TEAM 3 OVERALL LIFT CAPACITY INCREASE: +783.20 LBS.

1. stamink, age 39 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/12/16 B285/5 D405/5 O205/5 S345/5 WT197 LWR=+6.294.
FD 10/14/16 B285/5 D395/5 O185/5 S390/5 WT190 LWR=+6.605.
PROGRESS: B +0 D -20 O -20 S +45 = +45 Total. LWRI=+0.311.
NOTE: Missed several weeks participation in Challenge 10 due to health reasons.

2. BigJay419, age 31 (Reunion Island) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/15/16 B85K/5 D135K/5 O55K/5 S105K/5 WT106K
FD 10/14/16 B90K/5 D140K/5 O55K/5 S125K/5 WT110K
CSD 08/15/16 B187.39/5 D297.62/5 O121.25/5 S231.48/5 WT233.69 LWR=+3.584.
CFD 10/14/16 B198.41/5 D308.65/5 O121.25/5 S275.58/5 WT242.51 LWR=+3.727.
PROGRESS: B +11.02 D + 11.03 O +0 S +44.1 = +66.15 Total. LWRI=+0.143.

3. MrsMalston, age 32 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/12/16 B105/5 D165/5 O80/5 S125/5 WT180 LWR=+2.638.
FD 10/12/16 B120/5 D175/5 O90/5 S135/5 WT181 LWR=+2.873.
PROGRESS: B +15 D +10 O +10 S +10 = +45 Total. LWRI=+0.235.

4. demonXXL, age 34 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/15/16 B275/5 D315/5 O150/5 S365/5 WT263 LWR=+4.202.
FD 10/14/16 B305/5 D365/5 O185/5 S375/5 WT258 LWR=+4.767.
PROGRESS: B +30 D +50 O +35 S +10 = +125 Total. LWRI=+0.565.

5. palphe, age 35 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/10/16 B265/5 D450/5 O130/5 S325/5 WT196 LWR=+5.969.
FD 10/14/16 B255/5 D465/5 O140/5 S375/5 WT198 LWR=+6.263.
PROGRESS: B -10 D +15 O +10 S +50 = +75 Total. LWRI=+0.294.

6. mariofitalva, age 36 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/17/16 B275/5 D275/5 O185/5 S225/5 WT195.0 LWR=+4.923.
FD 10/20/16 B305/5 D345/5 O185/5 S275/5 WT199.4 LWR=+5.567.
PROGRESS: B +30 D +70 O +0 S +50 = +150 Total. LWRI=+0.644.

7. jasb78, age 37 (Luxembourg) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/14/16 B65K/5 D130K/5 O45K/5 S110K/5 WT103K
FD 10/14/16 B65K/5 D140K/5 O45K/5 S110K/5 WT99K
CSD 08/14/16 B143.30/5 D286.60/5 O99.21/5 S242.51/5 WT227.08 LWR=+3.398.
CFD 10/14/16 B143.30/5 D308.65/5 O99.21/5 S242.51/5 WT218.26 LWR=+3.636.
PROGRESS: B +0 D + 22.05 O +0 S +0 = +22.05 Total. LWRI=+0.238.

8. wirtman, age 39 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/12/16 B245/5 D335/5 O150/5 S315/5 WT169 LWR=+6.184.
FD 10/14/16 B280/5 D385/5 O175/5 S315/5 WT172 LWR=+6.715.
PROGRESS: B +35 D +50 O +25 S =0 = +110 Total. LWRI= +0.531.

9. wademan, age 32 - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/11/16 B265/5 D325/5 O215/5 S315/5 WT190 LWR=+5.895.
FD 10/14/16 B295/5 D405/5 O250/5 S425/5 WT196 LWR=+7.015.
PROGRESS: B +30 D +80 O +35 S +110 = +255 Total. LWRI=+1.12.
NOTE FROM DM: Squat lift shows excessive gain for only 30 days, so that lift is not included in overall team total. Have made inquiry with wademan, and am awaiting reply.

TEAM 4: EARLY 40s TEAM.
GUESTS REPORTING: 8.
TEAM CAPTAIN: JULIEGREENLLC.
TEAM 4 OVERALL LIFT CAPACITY INCREASE: + 983.49 LBS.

1. juliegreenllc, age 44 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/13/16 B145/5 D155/5 O 95/5 S155/5 WT140 LWR=+3.928.
FD 10/13/16 B150/5 D150/5 O105/5 S165/5 WT137 LWR=+4.160.
PROGRESS: B +5 D -5 O +10 S +10 = +25 Total. LWRI=+0.232.

2. mikebowden1, age 41 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/10/16 B245/5 D245/5 O145/5 S245/5 WT232 LWR=+3.793.
FD 10/13/16 B295/5 D315/5 O185/5 S285/5 WT222 LWR=+4.865.
PROGRESS: B +50 D +90 O +40 S +40 = +220 Total. LWRI=+1.072.

3. ChrisRaudonat, age 42 (Finland) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/15/16 B80K/5 D60K/5 O35K/5 S50K/5 WT86K
FD 10/10/16 B90K/5 D80K/5 O60K/5 S80K/5 WT88K
CSD 08/15/16 B176.37/5 D132.28/5 O 77.16/5 S110.23/5 WT189.60 LWR=+2.616.
CFD 10/10/16 B198.41/5 D176.37/5 O132.28/5 S176.37/5 WT194.01 LWR=+3.523.
PROGRESS: B +22.04 D +44.09 O +55.12 S +66.14 = +187.34 Total. LWRI=0.907.

4. BigAbe, age 43 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/11/16 B215/5 D315/5 O135/5 S295/5 WT197 LWR=+4.873.
FD 10/14/16 B230/5 D370/5 O190/5 S305/5 WT192 LWR=+5.703.
PROGRESS: B +15 D +55 O +55 S +10 = +135 Total. LWRI=+0.830.

5. blmcdona, age 43 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/13/16 B225/5 D325/5 O140/5 S265/5 WT195 LWR=+4.897.
FD 10/13/16 B250/5 D375/5 O165/5 S315/5 WT195 LWR=+5.666.
PROGRESS: B +25 D +50 O +25 S +50 = +150 Total. LWRI=+0.769.

6. spencermjs, age 44 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/09/16 B185/5 D405/5 O115/5 S315/5 WT220 LWR=+4.636.
FD 10/12/16 B200/5 D425/5 O115/5 S335/5 WT212 LWR=+5.071.
PROGRESS: B +15 D +20 O +0 S +20 = +55 Total. LWRI=+0.435.

7. xavier0471, age 45 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/05/16 B160/5 D190/5 O 60/5 S200/5 WT183.0 LWR=+3.333.
FD 10/13/16 B175/5 D250/5 O130/5 S200/5 WT180.4 LWR=+4.185.
PROGRESS: B +15 D +60 O +70 S +0 = +145 Total. LWRI=+0.852.

8. LacraOloeriu, age 43 (Belgium) - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/11/16 B40K/5 D60K/5 O50K/5 S80K/5 WT56K
FD 10/15/16 B50K/5 D50K/5 O60K/5 S80K/5 WT57.6K
CSD 08/13/16 B 88.18/5 D132.28/5 O110.23/5 S176.37/5 WT123.46 LWR=+4.107.
CFD 10/15/16 B110.23/5 D110.23/5 O132.28/5 S176.37/5 WT126.99 LWR=+4.166.
PROGRESS: B + 22.05 D +22.05 O +22.05 S +0 = +66.15 Total. LWRI=+0.059.

IN CASES WHERE LIFTS ARE QUESTIONED
I donât believe any Guests deliberately lied about their progress. Instead, I expect one of the following: (1) Guest âguessedâ start lifts without actually testing them, or didnât test true full max capability at start. (2) Guest accidentally reported a 5RM for start and 1RM for final. (3) Guest compromised form at end for higher report. Explanations from the Guests Iâve questioned will be addressed on my Fit Status; this Final Report is final, and will not be adjusted nor reposted.

FINAL LIFTS REPORTED FROM 69 GUESTS. HEREâS WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE OTHER 11 GUESTS, OUT OF OUR ORIGINAL 80:

5 Guests did not report final lifts due to non-Challenge-related injury or family issue:
welshpower345 (Team 2), mercy77 (Team 3), slowe42 (Team 4), sugarbomb (Team 4), and AbbieB (Team 5). Best wishes all of these Guests for full recovery from their injuries and/or full and positive outcomes for their family issues!

2 Guests did not respond at all to repeated requests for final lifts:
erichacker (Team 1), nfillioe (Team 3)

2 Guests signed up, but never provided start or end lifts, despite multiple requests:
thomasj1240 (Team 5) and rbeau19606 (Team 5)

1 Guest was removed by me, from the Teen & 20 Team, for inability to stay in contact and respond quickly to my inquiries:
Since this was a misunderstanding he and I resolved, this Guest shall remain nameless.

1 Guest was removed by me, from the 60+ Team, in anticipation of inappropriate behavior: Shall remain nameless.

COMBINED TOTAL LIFT CAPACITY INCREASE, TEAMS 1-4: +3493.70 LBS.!

Congratulations to all Guests who made progress, and all Guests who took part in and provided final lifts for Challenges 1-10 in my three-year Big4 Improvement Lodge Challenge Series, 2014-2016. Part II of the Challenge 10 Final Report, summarizing the progress of Teams 5 to 7, is now in progress, and will be posted later this week.

Itâs been my honor and pleasure to provide a personal role in positively impacting the lives of hundreds of people on this site via the Big4 Improvement Lodge. The Guests have all checked out; the Lodge is now closed. All Guests who reported final lifts for Challenges 1-10 will be invited to my new venture online on this site, coming sometime around March 2017. Until then, my best wishes to all of you for improved health, strength, and gains!

DAVID MESSINEO, NOV 11-13, 2016
PROPRIETOR, BIG4 IMPROVEMENT LODGE

Why I Love it

BIG4 IMPROVEMENT LODGE CHALLENGE 10, âGENERATIONSâ
60 DAYS, AUG 13 TO OCT 10, 2016 - FINAL REPORT PT 2 OF 2: TEAMS 5-7.

Parts 1 &amp;amp; 2 of Final Report Present All Results of 69 Guests in Total, Ages 16-79, With Start and End Lifts Reported From 5 Continents: North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Codes Used In Tally for Each Guest:
B=bench press D=deadlift O=overhead press (seated or standing) S=back barbell squat (1/2 depth or full) WT=bodyweight
-- = did not do this lift SD=Start Date FD=Final Date CSD=Converted Start Date CFD = Converted Final Date
(CSD and CFD represent all lifts as converted from kg to lbs.)
LWR=Lift/Weight Ratio aka Coefficient = Mathematical calculation to determine overall strength improvement, while factoring in chages in body weight. Addition of lifts divided by body weight.
LWRI = Lift/Weight Ratio Improvement = + or - difference between start date and final date.

TEAM 5: LATE 40s AND 50 TEAM. GUESTS REPORTING: 9.
TEAM CAPTAIN: RHINO84.
TEAM 5 OVERALL LIFT CAPACITY INCREASE: +661.0 LBS.

1. rhino84, age 49 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/12/16 B325/5 D260/5 O140/5 S260/5 WT170 LWR +5.794.
FD 10/10/16 B385/5 D280/5 O140/5 S290/5 WT167 LWR +6.556.
PROGRESS: B +60 D +20 O +0 S +30 = +110 Total. LWRI=+0.762.

2. oracle830, age 46 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/15/16 B145/5 D145/5 O125/5 S165/5 WT201 LWR +2.885.
FD 10/10/16 B175/5 D225/5 O132/5 S197/5 WT200 LWR +3.645.
PROGRESS: B +30 D +80 O +7 S +32 = +149 Total. LWRI=+0.780.

3. terryps, age 46 - 45 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/26/16 B215/5 D235/5 O135/5 S245/5 WT184 LWR +4.511.
FD 10/13/16 B225/5 D265/5 O145/5 S260/5 WT187 LWR +4.786
PROGRESS: B +10 D +0 O +10 S +25 = +45 Total. LWRI=+0.275.

4. BMX10, age 49 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/12/16 B230/5 D350/5 O160/5 S315/5 WT169.0 LWR +6.242.
FD 10/13/16 B245/5 D365/5 O167/5 S340/5 WT170.2 LWR +6.562.
PROGRESS: B +15 D +15 O +7 S +25 = +62 Total. LWRI=+0.320.

5. Danox69, age 47 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/14/16 B100/5 D160/5 O100/5 S180/5 WT199 LWR +2.713.
FD 10/16/16 B120/5 D180/5 O110/5 S210/5 WT198 LWR +3.131.
PROGRESS: B +10 D +0 O +10 S +25 = +45 Total. LWRI=+0.418.

6. wolfxoman, age 47 - 45 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/27/16 B315/5 D350/5 O150/5 S300/5 WT240 LWR +4.646.
FD 10/14/16 B325/5 D405/5 O170/5 S330/5 WT242 LWR +5.103.
PROGRESS: B +10 D +55 O +20 S +30 = +105 Total. LWRI=+0.457.

7. naturaltca, age 48 - 45 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/24/16 B280/5 D420/5 O175/5 S335/5 WT164 LWR +7.378.
FD 10/15/16 B250/5 D385/5 O160/5 S315/5 WT164 LWR +6.768.
PROGRESS: B -30 D -35 O -15 S -20 = +0 Total. LWRI= -0.610.

8. ugly85chevy, age 49 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/15/16 B145/5 D225/5 O095/5 S175/5 WT178 LWR +3.595.
FD 10/14/16 B160/5 D235/5 O115/5 S185/5 WT181 LWR +3.840.
PROGRESS: B +15 D +10 O +20 S +10 = +55 Total. LWRI=+0.245.

9. smcham, age 50 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/11/16 B60/5 D80/5 O25/5 S090/5 WT134 LWR +1.902.
FD 10/15/16 B80/5 D95/5 O60/5 S115/5 WT130 LWR +2.615.
PROGRESS: B+20 D +15 O+35 S +20 = +90 Total. LWRI=+0.713.

TEAM 6: 50s TEAM. GUESTS REPORTING: 10.
TEAM CAPTAIN: MESSINEO.
TEAM 6 OVERALL LIFT CAPACITY INCREASE: +827.5 LBS.

1. messineo, age 53 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/04/16 B240/5 D -- O120.0/5 S255/5 WT165 LWR +3.727.
FD 10/10/16 B280/5 D -- O127.5/5 S300/5 WT164 LWR +4.314.
PROGRESS: B +40 D+0 O +7.5 S +45 = +92.5 Total. LWRI=+0.587.
NOTE: messineo used Rippetoe/Kilgore strength standards, and met their specifications for proper form on all 3 exercises. These strength standards, created in 2006 and the only ones adjusted for age, can be found at http://lonkilgore.com/freebies/freebies.html

2. DrLINSoCal, age 51 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/12/16 B205/5 D280/5 O140/5 S250/5 WT234.9 LWR=+3.724.
FD 10/14/16 B210/5 D375/5 O155/5 S290/5 WT240.0 LWR=+4.292.
PROGRESS: B +5 D +95 O +15 S +40 = +155 Total. LWRI=+0.568.

3. DocHoss, age 52 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/08/16 B190/5 D290/5 O125/5 S225/5 WT150 LWR=+5.533.
FD 10/15/16 B200/5 D275/5 O115/5 S215/5 WT150 LWR=+5.366.
PROGRESS: B +10 D -15 O -10 S -10 = +10 Total. LWRI=-0.167.

4. millse562, age 52 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/15/16 B154/5 D154/5 O66/5 S154/5 WT160 LWR=+3.300.
FD 10/06/16 B176/5 D176/5 O66/5 S198/5 WT158 LWR=+3.898.
PROGRESS: B +22 D +22 O +0 S +44 = +88 Total. LWRI=+0.598.
NOTE FROM DM: Lifts reported above 5 reps were rounded down to 5 to meet Challenge 10 requirements.

5. musclebuilder48, age 52 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/11/16 B295/5 D245/5 O195/5 S325/5 WT175.4 LWR=+6.043.
FD 10/12/16 B345/5 D315/5 O215/5 S428/5 WT175.0 LWR=+7.445.
PROGRESS: B +50 D +70 O +20 S+103 = +243 Total. LWRI=+1.402.

6. mvmsr62, age 53 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/11/16 B245/5 D345/5 O175/5 S245/5 WT208 LWR=+4.856.
FD 10/10/16 B250/5 D375/5 O175/5 S285/5 WT211 LWR=+5.412.
PROGRESS: B +5 D +30 O +0 S +40 = +75 Total. LWRI=+0.556.

7. wanderingsoul, age 54 - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/19/16 B185/5 D325/5 O115/5 S250/5 WT215 LWR=+4.070.
FD 09/24/16 B170/5 D280/5 O090/5 S245/5 WT217 LWR=+3.617.
PROGRESS: B -15 D -45 O -25 S -5 = +0 Total. LWRI= -0.453.
NOTE FROM DM: Final lifts were pulled from workouts posted on his profile page.

8. terricola1, age 57 - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/16/16 B125/5 D175/5 O75/5 S235/5 WT151 LWR=+3.973.
FD 10/15/16 B135/5 D190/5 O99/5 S295/5 WT149 LWR=+4.825.
PROGRESS: B +10 D +15 O+24 S+60 = +109 Total. LWRI=+0.852.

9. glap1950, age 58 - 45 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/16/16 B160/5 D200/5 O100/5 S180/5 WT215 LWR=+2.976.
FD 10/02/16 Final lifts differed from start lifts, so not included in overall team total.
PROGRESS: Was reported, but improvement per lift cannot be determined.
NOTE FROM GLAP1950: â I'm using only Bowflex 552's.
I have a 105lb cap on everything, which I've reached on all exercises.â

10. coachliz, age 55 - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/17/16 B090/5 D115/5 O60/5 S90/5 WT182.5 LWR=+1.945.
FD 10/19/16 B115/5 D140/5 O65/6 S90/5 WT182.0 LWR=+2.253.
PROGRESS: B +25 D +25 O +5 S+0 = +55 Total. LWRI=+0.308.

TEAM 7: 60+ TEAM. GUESTS REPORTING: 10.
TEAM CAPTAIN: JOHNEBLAKE.
TEAM 7 OVERALL LIFT CAPACITY INCREASE: +705.62 LBS.

1. johneblake, age 61.75 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/08/16 B225/5 D315/5 O185/5 S295/5 WT178.0 LWR=+4.691.
FD 10/09/16 B235/5 D365/5 O -- S315/5 WT173.5 LWR=+5.273.
PROGRESS: B +10 D +50 O -- S+20 = +80 Total. LWRI=+0.582.
NOTE: Due to shoulder injury, could not retest overhead press. LWRs above are calculated averages excluding overhead press.

2. SpongLord417, age 60.5 (Japan) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/11/16 B70K/5 D90K/5 O45K/5 S75K/5 WT76K
CSD 08/11/16 B154.32/5 D198.41/5 O 99.20/5 S165.35/5 WT167.55 LWR=+3.684.
FD 10/14/16 B165.35/5 D231.48/5 O110.23/5 S198.42/5 WT165.00 LWR=+4.275.
PROGRESS: B +11.03 D +33.07 O +11.03 S +33.07 = +88.2 Total. LWRI=+0.591.

3. goal85, age 61 (Australia) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/14/16 B132/5 D176/5 O44/5 S154/5 WT163.9 LWR=+3.087.
FD 10/21/16 B143/5 D198/5 O77/5 S176/5 WT166.3 LWR=+3.572.
PROGRESS: B +11 D +22 O +33 S +22 = +88 Total. LWRI=+0.485.

4. moereese, age 65 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/17/16 B105/5 D125/5 O 80/5 S125/5 WT158 LWR=+2.753.
FD 10/15/16 B165/5 D195/5 O110/5 S195/5 WT156 LWR=+4.262.
PROGRESS: B +60 D +70 O +30 S +75 = +235 Total. LWRI=+1.509.

5. DaveLange7, age 73 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/10/16 B150/5 D110/5 O70/5 S55/5 WT208 LWR=+1.851.
FD 10/17/16 B138/5 D 90/10 O70/10 S55/10 WT210
CFD 10/17/16 B138/5 D104.4/5 O80.91/5 S63.51/5 WT210 LWR=+1.842.
PROGRESS: B -12 B - 5.5 O +10.91 S +8.51 = +19.42 Total. LWRI= -0.009.
NOTE: DaveLange7 did dumbbell deadlifts (65 DBs). DM used a mathematical calculation to convert 10-rep to 5-rep maxes.

6. evargsum, age 74 - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/08/16 B195/5 D225/5 O145/5 S255/5 WT170 LWR=+4.823.
FD 10/10/16 B195/5 D235/5 O145/5 S295/5 WT170 LWR=+5.117.
PROGRESS: B +0 D +10 O +0 S +40 = +50 Total. LWRI=+0.294.

7. ilmci, age 79 (Canada) - 60 Day Lodge Stay
SD 08/12/16 B45/15 D -- O5/15 GS15/5 WT262 LWR=+
FD 10/xx/16 B75/15 D -- O30/15 S -- WT262 LWR=+
PROGRESS: B +30 D -- O +25 = +55 Total. LWRI=+
NOTE FROM DM: Start lifts were barbell bench press, overhead press w/2.5lb DBs, and 15lb goblet squat. End lifts were HammerStrength machine bench, and HammerStrength shoulder press. LWRs above are calculated based on B and O only.

8. nowfaith111, age 62 - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/11/16 B70/5 D135/5 O40/5 S70/5 WT225 LWR=+1.400.
FD 10/14/16 B80/5 D135/5 O40/5 S80/5 WT224 LWR=+1.495.
PROGRESS: B +10 D +0 O +0 S +10 = +20 Total. LWRI=+0.095.

9. MyAgame, age 63 - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/13/16 B40/5 D50/5 O40/5 S40/5 WT136 LWR=+1.250.
FD 10/12/16 B50/5 D60/5 O40/5 S50/5 WT136 LWR=+1.470.
PROGRESS: B +10 D +10 O +0 S +10 = +30 Total. LWRI=+0.220.

10. thomascleonard, age 63 - 30 Day Lodge Stay
SD 09/10/16 B155/5 D165/5 O75/5 S135/5 WT143 LWR=+3.706.
FD 10/14/16 B155/5 D185/5 O95/5 S205/5 WT145 LWR=+4.324.
PROGRESS: B +0 D +20 O +20 S +70 = +110 Total. LWRI=+0.618.
NOTE FROM DM: Questioning squat lifts. 70lb gain is a way-above-average increase for only 30 days. Squat number will not be included in overall team total.

IN CASES WHERE LIFTS ARE QUESTIONED
Regarding some Guests on the other teams, I donât believe any of our Guests deliberately lied about their progress. Instead, I expect one of the following applies: (1) Guest âguessedâ start lifts without actually testing them, or didnât test true full max capability at start. (2) Guest accidentally reported a 5RM for start and 1RM for final. (3) Guest compromised form at end for higher report. These or other explanations from the Guests Iâve questioned will be addressed on my Fit Status (see âNote from DMâ where being questioned). This Final Report is final, and will not be adjusted nor reposted.
FINAL LIFTS REPORTED FROM 69 GUESTS. HEREâS WHAT HAPPENED WITH THE OTHER 11 GUESTS, OUT OF OUR ORIGINAL 80:

5 Guests did not report final lifts due to non-Challenge-related injury or family issue:
welshpower345 (Team 2), mercy77 (Team 3), slowe42 (Team 4), sugarbomb (Team 4), and AbbieB (Team 5). Best wishes all of these Guests for full recovery from their injuries and/or full and positive outcomes for their family issues!

2 Guests did not respond at all to repeated requests for final lifts:
erichacker (Team 1), nfillioe (Team 3)

2 Guests signed up, but never provided start or end lifts, despite multiple requests:
thomasj1240 (Team 5) and rbeau19606 (Team 5)

1 Guest was removed by me, from the Teen &amp;amp; 20 Team, for inability to stay in contact and respond quickly to my inquiries:
Since this was a misunderstanding he and I resolved, this Guest shall remain nameless.

1 Guest was removed by me, from the 60+ Team, in anticipation of inappropriate behavior: Shall remain nameless.

COMBINED TOTAL LIFT CAPACITY INCREASE, TEAMS 5-7: +2194.12 LBS.!

Congratulations to all Guests who made progress, and all Guests who took part in and provided final lifts for Challenges 1-10 in my three-year Big4 Improvement Lodge Challenge Series, 2014-2016.

Itâs been my honor and pleasure to provide a personal role in positively impacting the lives of hundreds of people on this site via the Big4 Improvement Lodge. The Guests all have checked out; the Lodge is now closed. All Guests who reported final lifts for Challenges 1-10 will be invited to my new venture online on this site, coming sometime around March 2017. Until then, my very best wishes to all of you for improved health, strength, and gains!

DAVID MESSINEO
NOV 14-15, 2016
PROPRIETOR, BIG4 IMPROVEMENT LODGE