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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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I am just being stupids....I was spraying for the bench press challenge.

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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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What can I say-I'm glad I'm on your team. No impact guns needed here
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I usually tighten the bolts until they start to turn again then back it off a quarter turn...lol..lol..... Don't worry EB, I promise to bring a torque wrench if I need to wrench on your car with ya...
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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Oh, so you're a little guy...... NOT!!! Gesh, that's a mighty impressive bench - Congrats!

And I thought I was making progress when I finally broke 200lbs. on ANY bench!!! hahahaaa
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I am not good on the bench, but I am proficent at 12oz curls
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 11:21 PM
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The secret is in the strong beer we drink up here..
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Having someone with your talents around when I was working on my car would have been helpful... you could have bench pressed the engine, cradle, and power steering rack right back in!

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well maybe not the power steering rack...
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Well, I have the beer part down no problem. Working on the presses
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seen a local guy lift 700
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Very Impressive! How much do you squat? It looks like you've got a good size set of legs! Do you deadlift too?
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Originally Posted by LuvmyC5
Very Impressive! How much do you squat? It looks like you've got a good size set of legs! Do you deadlift too?
Thanks..Best squat was 765lbs full squat, 685 deadlift and 515lbs military press...
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I'm kinda surprised you even FIT inside a C5!!!
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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I am not a giant. I'm 5' 7 and 235lbs..I have two of my buddies get in my car and they were in there tight. One is 6'6 345lbs the other is 6'2 330lbs..Lets just say my car was slammed..
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Originally Posted by mitymikec
Thanks..Best squat was 765lbs full squat, 685 deadlift and 505lbs military press...
WOW! YOu're a BAD Man! That's ALOT of weight, especially for only 235 lbs!
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I can usually get 425lbs without a belt or chest up twice.
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Originally Posted by NICK YOSKIN
seen a local guy lift 700
I have a friend name Clay from the Downriver area, did 900+ (919 I think?) He was the world champ, but lost his title last year
I thought I was doing good benching 325 and weighing in at 195?
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I can usually get 425lbs without a belt or chest up twice.
Arn't you supposed to oil up before a pose down Mr. Pimp.
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Arn't you supposed to oil up before a pose down Mr. Pimp.
Lol I didn't want the roomates walking in and getting the wrong idea
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