some signs that you are getting there....

[150shot]

[B}
I work out at the University of Arizona gym - Major Meat market. It really is nice when the cute chicks start checking you out -though they are a distraction from lifting.

I have come a long way from when I first started lifting 6 years ago. Its just nice to impress people when they ask how much weight you do on a certain exercise or are just impressed with your physique. [/B]

UA- I'm with you, its been 6 or so years and I get asked questions from alot of strangers all the time these days, Its nice when chicks notice, and the comments you know they think....

Also, when people think you cant lift that shit, but then you bust out how many reps and they look away once you finish the set..

My female partner right now was a stranger a while ago, and I asked why she kept talking to me when she could easily blow me off a while back , and she finally replied that she thought I had a nice physique and I "might" know what I'm talking about

 

[NYBodyguard]

awesome thread in many ways

 

[Lord_Suston]

had a great moment this winter- Big powerlifter who i knew when I went to high school taught me how to deadlift and powerclean, basically all the hard compound excercises with proper form. At the time I was wrestling and boxing and weighed 146lbs at 5'5 so five year later this winter I workout at home in the same gym as him and was doing some deadlifts and powercleans. He came over and shook my hand and said "Damn you got real big, I'm glad to see you sticking with the basics" Made my whole winter break..
Great thread

 

[WalkingBeast]

Great shit everyone!!!!!!

 

[Dorian'sDisciple]

seriously,i wouldn't even know if a chick was checking me out. I got my ACDC on full volume and all that i allow to enter my stream of consciousness is me and my set.

 

[needsize]

seriously,i wouldn't even know if a chick was checking me out. I got my ACDC on full volume and all that i allow to enter my stream of consciousness is me and my set.

I like to think I am pretty focused while training, but I do have a weakness for beautiful women, and cant help but notice them when they are around

 

[wend]

What are some of the things that will tell you guys when you are getting to your goals?

I know I'm not a guy, but...

I was thrilled when I was able to bench & squat over 100...I don't know, but 100 pounds just used to seem like such a huge weight.

Now that that's not a problem, I think I'll really feel strong when I can do chins and dips.

I did have a nice little moment a few weeks ago when one of the staff guys at the gym was telling the nursery attendant, while I picked up my daughter, that he calls me "Wonderwoman." Apparently, he's never seen a woman lift as much as I do.

(Not a lot of strong chicks where I'm at...)

 

[WalkingBeast]

Re: Re: some signs that you are getting there....

I know I'm not a guy, but...

I was thrilled when I was able to bench & squat over 100...I don't know, but 100 pounds just used to seem like such a huge weight.

Now that that's not a problem, I think I'll really feel strong when I can do chins and dips.

I did have a nice little moment a few weeks ago when one of the staff guys at the gym was telling the nursery attendant, while I picked up my daughter, that he calls me "Wonderwoman." Apparently, he's never seen a woman lift as much as I do.

(Not a lot of strong chicks where I'm at...)

Sounds like your making great progress!!!! Keep it up!!!!

 

[needsize]

Re: Re: some signs that you are getting there....

I know I'm not a guy, but...

I was thrilled when I was able to bench & squat over 100...I don't know, but 100 pounds just used to seem like such a huge weight.

Now that that's not a problem, I think I'll really feel strong when I can do chins and dips.

I did have a nice little moment a few weeks ago when one of the staff guys at the gym was telling the nursery attendant, while I picked up my daughter, that he calls me "Wonderwoman." Apparently, he's never seen a woman lift as much as I do.

(Not a lot of strong chicks where I'm at...)

those are some great signs

 

[callthedoctor]

I'm 250lb but look like I'm about 220-230lb...I'm not super strong but have been lifting since HS (20 years ago) seriously for about 2-3 years...

I play alot of pick-up basketball and people just bounce off of me and can't touch me down low....they ask how I got so strong...(really it's just butt and hips along with exp and technique)...I just smile and tell them 'squats'....

Or howabout the ever-popular..."DUDE...have you been lifting?" from someone you haven't seen in a while....

Personally, I love it when my reps go up...I don't really do PR's but when my 5x5's get easier, I know they'd be going up as well....

Thanks for a great post, all.