Accountability…. Some of you who have been around know my story, you’ve all supported me greatly failure after failure, fall after fall… for those that don’t, the short but sweet bed time story version goes like this.. 10 years ago I was still a nationally ranked 100 kilo (220) lifter in both the USPA and UPA.. in the powerlifting world, setbacks come and go.. torn biceps tendons, torn pecs, all repairable or recoverable.. retirement was forced in 2015 due to a nagging hip injury which left me with almost zero mobility in my left hip. After 5 years of suffering, in 2020 right before the VID bullshit, I had my hip replaced. After recovery I got the pipe dream
of doing a push pull meet, just for fun, but the setbacks started piling on… collapsed shouler capsules, psychological issues, and eventually the biggest road block… divorce after what seems like a lifetime (our first kid was born when we were teenagers)..
fast forward.. I’m finally in a good place mentally, my anxiety is all but gone, I have a STRONG relationship for the first time EVER with 2 of my daughters.. my youngest is following the path of stupidity, and I’m going to allow her to fuck around and find out.. I’m finally over my wife (seemingly), and although I have no desire to move on, I have been stepping out with people, which is good. I also came to the conclusion that my training has been so shitty the last few years because I’ve ALWAYS had something to prep for, so I decided I’m going to compete in a Classic Raw Full Power meet either this winter or early next year. I know the path will be brutal, as I am no longer the young lion in the bunch wanting to prove to the pride who I am.. I’m the old weathered Lion, full of scars, but unwilling to accept that death comes for us all..
I’ve realized that the road will be difficult, but at one point in life I was willing to risk all bodily health in the pursuit of god like numbers.. I’m smarter now, what I lack in young dumb and full of cum, I make up for with calculated decision making, and the knowledge of 20 very painful years of not listening to my coaches or body..
I have not set lofty goals, and I actually slightly sandbagged my test numbers a few weeks ago. My all time PR’s in a meet are 1641 lb total in 100 kilo at a body weight of 208 lbs (24 weigh in), 300 kilo squat, 315 kilo deadlift and 165 kilo bench. This go around I’m looking for fun.. I’d like to hit a 1200+ lbs total, with numbers anywhere between 185-200 kilos on squat, 200-250 kilos on deadlift, and 125-135 kilos on bench.. just to prove I still can
I’ll update later today with my last 2 weeks of training, and some photos
of doing a push pull meet, just for fun, but the setbacks started piling on… collapsed shouler capsules, psychological issues, and eventually the biggest road block… divorce after what seems like a lifetime (our first kid was born when we were teenagers)..
fast forward.. I’m finally in a good place mentally, my anxiety is all but gone, I have a STRONG relationship for the first time EVER with 2 of my daughters.. my youngest is following the path of stupidity, and I’m going to allow her to fuck around and find out.. I’m finally over my wife (seemingly), and although I have no desire to move on, I have been stepping out with people, which is good. I also came to the conclusion that my training has been so shitty the last few years because I’ve ALWAYS had something to prep for, so I decided I’m going to compete in a Classic Raw Full Power meet either this winter or early next year. I know the path will be brutal, as I am no longer the young lion in the bunch wanting to prove to the pride who I am.. I’m the old weathered Lion, full of scars, but unwilling to accept that death comes for us all..
I’ve realized that the road will be difficult, but at one point in life I was willing to risk all bodily health in the pursuit of god like numbers.. I’m smarter now, what I lack in young dumb and full of cum, I make up for with calculated decision making, and the knowledge of 20 very painful years of not listening to my coaches or body..
I have not set lofty goals, and I actually slightly sandbagged my test numbers a few weeks ago. My all time PR’s in a meet are 1641 lb total in 100 kilo at a body weight of 208 lbs (24 weigh in), 300 kilo squat, 315 kilo deadlift and 165 kilo bench. This go around I’m looking for fun.. I’d like to hit a 1200+ lbs total, with numbers anywhere between 185-200 kilos on squat, 200-250 kilos on deadlift, and 125-135 kilos on bench.. just to prove I still can
I’ll update later today with my last 2 weeks of training, and some photos
… probably should have the doc check them out.
