Rack Deads

[Shelby]

545 x 11

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74hbIIwMWgA

Bodyweight was 201 this morning, just a bit more than 5 weeks out of the NPC Michigan Bodybuilding Championships.

 

[Shelby]

And a tummy shot:

 

[Showy0023]

You look awesome man! It has been amazing to see your transformation into contest shape. Keep the pics. coming!

 

[Diesel City]

HELL YES!!! I think you had a couple more?!

 

[brineal]

dude, your back looks fucking sick!

 

[Lenny]

DAMN Shelby! You great in those shots, the best shots so far...keep it rolling bro!

 

[Mr.G]

Very impressed with your back...

 

[Shelby]

Thanks guys. Constructive criticism is definitely welcome too - I know I have a lot to work on this coming offseason.

 

[Phidias]

Constructive criticism is definitely welcome too

OK then...

Don't you think doing your DL with a belt is counterproductive? Maybe a little less weight on the bar but full emphasis on the lower back?

Curious to know what you think!

In any case, belt or no, your back looks frigging great, Shelby...

 

[Ironraider]

Shelby...damn son! That is one thick frigg'n back. Nice overhand shot...good taper!

5 weeks out..I'm sure the details will start popping as the weeks go by. Look'n good bro!

 

[Shelby]

OK then...

Don't you think doing your DL with a belt is counterproductive? Maybe a little less weight on the bar but full emphasis on the lower back?

Curious to know what you think!

In any case, belt or no, your back looks frigging great, Shelby...

If it were a purely lower back exercise, that might make sense. But it's a whole back movement (and almost a whole body movement) and the more weight I can handle, the more stimulation my traps, rhomboids, lats, glutes (teehee), hams, etc. can handle.
If I wanted to just isolate my lower back I'd do hyperextensions, or that seated good morning machine.

Try again

 

[Phidias]

Try again

LMAO!!!

Shelby 1 - Phidias 0

 

[alecaf]

I cant believe how strong you are with that low bodyfat. I actually can't believe how strong you are period! Oh yeah, and you look spot on.

 

[TJB]

Nice..

Pour it on Shelby.

Stay focused.

Come in early and dominate. WIN this mother......

 

[buselmo]

If you walk down the street, do random people stop you, point at your back and say "i think you have a tumor in the middle of your back, you have to get that checked"????
that is one fucking thick back you got there, shelby!
and props for looking ahead of schedule dude! you're gonna do great!

 

[SacToSD]

man, I don't know how you grip the bar that long. I just got home from the gym, and was doing legs (with deadlifts) and was losing grip of the bar after a certain point. I've been working on grip strength work (rolling barbell from fingers into the palm while standing [just like gripping something]), but you have monster hands. Maybe I could start using the captains of crush hand gripper?

 

[Press]

very impressive!

 

[dragonfire101]

You look awesome!

On a side note, what type of elbow sleeves are those?

 

[Shelby]

If you walk down the street, do random people stop you, point at your back and say "i think you have a tumor in the middle of your back, you have to get that checked"????

They used to, but I've recently begun wearing clothes when I go out.. so the comments have slowed.

Thanks b

You look awesome!

On a side note, what type of elbow sleeves are those?

Here they are, cheap and effective:
**broken link removed**

Thanks again for the props guys. The top end of my deadlift (above the knees) is always my sticking point in a full deadlift, so I'm really going to work on overloading these this offseason in hopes that it will translate to a bigger floor deadlift.

 

[Mr.G]

Shelby, how are your pressing movements?