Recent content by VDizenzo

Congratulations Ryan. That was one hell of a clean bench. What makes me even more sad is that you look like you had some more in you. I don't know whether you have motivated or depressed me. I was hoping for something good in September, but now anything under 800lbs. is just child's play. Once...

Congratulations Ryan. That was one hell of a clean bench. What makes me even more sad is that you look like you had some more in you. I don't know whether you have motivated or depressed me. I was hoping for something good in September, but now anything under 800lbs. is just child's play. Once...

Damnit, I forgot to mention the most important part of learning how to use your shirt. Do reps. Even if your first rep does not touch do more because on you following reps the bar will come down with more speed. Don't worry about taking more air in at the top, just let the bar come right back...

JDarty6173, My shirt from Karin has never felt like it was going to cut me in half at the pits. It could be too tight. I can put my shirt on completely by myself, it is a good test for seeing if the shirt is too tight. O.K. now, here is my advice: never use reverse band with the shirt, do not...

Thanks Grimmer. I guess I don't post that much because I do not use WSB methods. I am completely overwhelmed by how many powerlifters use it. However, I am not surprised considering how much time and effort has gone into their theories. Don't be surprised if you hear big Louie professing that...

Mass moves mass! Keep gaining until you feel the law of diminishing returns kick in. Do not be fooled, this is not a sport about how you look, but how much you lift.

According to your past post passive recovery is doing nothing, but under this post passive includes ice, massage, etc... I guess I just do not like the word passive because it means one is not reacting where as if one were to use ice massage it is definitely a reaction. If I am understanding...

Excellent, it sounds like you are on your way.

I would simply learn the basic movements of a powerlifting squat, bench press and deadlift before I got too technical on the training if I were you. I say this because although both lift weights there are great differences between most bodybuilders and powerlifters. Like most, I started lifting...

Firstly, I do not employ the WSB training methods in my routine so my feelings may be a little different. That being said, I was under the impression that extra workouts were for recuperation. If recuperation is what you are looking for how about ice therapy, deep tissue massage, physical...

I agree with Arioch and so does my sports Dr. I however, have to get stetched in physical therapy because my upper body inflexibility has lead to some joint problems.

Best of luck to you both.

It will be my birthday too bro! Too bad I am more than twice your age. I'll be 33 tomorrow--a submaster. Wow, I am old. With any luck I'll be getting engaged tomorrow as well. I figure I better marry this girl I am with, we have been together for 11 years. She dated me when I weighed 179 and now...

Those photographs are from an Iron Island meet I competed in last October. I hit my first 600 in a meet there. I ended up with 645. That was a canvas shirt from Frantz I was wearing. I have not worn it since. I had ordered a back up denim from Karin and fell in love with it. That is all I wear...

Deceiver, I think you need to be able to show a prospective sponsor you can promote their equipment/product. Have you ever sent this equipment company any other lifters and if so have they used your name? If you do not feel confident about asking for a sponsorship I would say hold off until you...