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Post by Joey Smith on Apr 16, 2006 20:15:13 GMT -5
Who is it?
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Post by Breaker on Apr 18, 2006 20:55:54 GMT -5
I would have to say you dude, we been playing cat and mouse for some time and I love the constant challenges.
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Post by Joey Smith on Apr 19, 2006 11:01:41 GMT -5
I would have to say you dude, we been playing cat and mouse for some time and I love the constant challenges. Thanks Mike!....I feel the same way....we have been battleing each other a long time and I love that challenge!....I also feel the same for all the lifters I train with on a weekly basis....I am very lucky to have the people around me I do....also the support from all the PL's from other forums who I have had the honor to get to know....there are so many people I can not type them all....all as I can say is thanks....  |
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Post by gopostal42 on Apr 23, 2006 15:15:11 GMT -5
ever since i got into the sport the guy i've looked upto has always been travis mash. he's an incredible lifter and a nice guy at that. i've also admired chuck vogelpohl for his insane numbers and pure intensity. when i was in high school i would attack max outs much like he does at a meet and i always caught hell for it cuz it wasn't cool. (plus a 105-130 pound skinny ass guy is kinda funny to watch getting jacked up lol) seeing chuck get crazy on stage made me feel better about going postal in the squat rack at school (hence the name).
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Post by Joey Smith on Apr 26, 2006 13:52:08 GMT -5
ever since i got into the sport the guy i've looked upto has always been travis mash. he's an incredible lifter and a nice guy at that. i've also admired chuck vogelpohl for his insane numbers and pure intensity. when i was in high school i would attack max outs much like he does at a meet and i always caught hell for it cuz it wasn't cool. (plus a 105-130 pound skinny ass guy is kinda funny to watch getting jacked up lol) seeing chuck get crazy on stage made me feel better about going postal in the squat rack at school (hence the name). Well I can concur with your thought on Travis....He is a super person with so much to offer powerlifting in general....he is full of info and will share it with you in a minute....I have been lucky enough to train with him off and on over the last 7 months and I can say from experience with him, he is a monster!, never have I met a person being pulled in so many directions with so much going on and treat your questions and time as the most important thing going on....I have told him thank you many times and I continue to thank him for all he does for me....among the others I learn from and train with Chris Mason, Chris Clark, Chris Cooke, Barry Williams, Barry Wood, Mike White, Jon Pinder, Lynn Hodges, Tim Higgins, Rusty Slate, James Gentry and the list goes on with great folks thats help me and support me....we are lucky as lifters and people to have the access to such great individuals to learn from.... |
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Post by Mike White on Apr 26, 2006 14:26:11 GMT -5
I agree Joey. We are truly blessed to have so many great lifters and mentors in North Carolina. Add yourself to the above list brother as you bring a lot of excitment and talent to our sport. I look forward to seeing you again soon.
Mike
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Post by Joey Smith on Apr 26, 2006 21:40:43 GMT -5
I agree Joey. We are truly blessed to have so many great lifters and mentors in North Carolina. Add yourself to the above list brother as you bring a lot of excitment and talent to our sport. I look forward to seeing you again soon. Mike Thanks Mike....hope to see you soon to brother, glad to see you stop in and post....give me a call when you get a chance.... |
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Post by Barry Williams on May 28, 2006 13:15:54 GMT -5
The first time I was really "Impressesd" was when I saw Cooke bench @ Freddy Clarkes in Mooresville. We had all been raw lifting and had never saw that much weight on a bar. I knew then that I wanted to go heavier and learn to use a shirt. As far as getting help goes, one trip to Clayton on a Fri. night was an 80lb jump for me. Theres alot to learn from different people in the state, you just have to get in your car and drive once in a while.
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Post by Joey Smith on May 28, 2006 19:51:43 GMT -5
The first time I was really "Impressesd" was when I saw Cooke bench @ Freddy Clarkes in Mooresville. We had all been raw lifting and had never saw that much weight on a bar. I knew then that I wanted to go heavier and learn to use a shirt. As far as getting help goes, one trip to Clayton on a Fri. night was an 80lb jump for me. Theres alot to learn from different people in the state, you just have to get in your car and drive once in a while. Well fellas I guess the rest of us have never impressed Mr. Williams! ;D....but you ar right Chris Cooke continues to amaze, impress, astound, bewilder, and flabbergast me each and every Friday I train at GCBB, with his feats of power and might he imposses on the bench....you going to Raleigh and me to Mt. Airy has helped the both of us tremendously....Like I said earlier we are lucky to have the lifters to learn from that we have....and on the driving part....this is one motherfucker that knows all too well about the rigors of driving far distances to lift and learn!....  |
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Post by badrock on Jun 10, 2006 19:52:51 GMT -5
I'd have to say the old school guys like kazmaier, Captain Kirk, ed coan, etc...before their were bands, chains and all that.....I like that type of old school approach
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Post by bigbenchben on Aug 29, 2006 2:27:25 GMT -5
Mike Witmer from Arcadi's Florida motivated me the most! I've learned a ton from him. However, I have to say that all the powerlifters that I have talked to have all been very beneficial and just about all of them would make great mentors to many lifters out there. Even average old powerlifters that I have ran into have been extremely educated about powerlifting, high intensity and very inspiring. All it takes is someone who knows powerlifting and can be down right crazy and motivate you when you train with them..
training partners who fire you up and see your weaknesses before you can and help you fix them are vital.
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