Iron Mind

[Big john]

Yes make the most of the deload...cos it's only 3 sleeps to go!

just kicking back.. :nod: 8)

[Optimass]

[Big john]

CBC Novice Cup of Titans :grin:

Debreifing/reveiw

Weigh in: 124kgs

long day for me, As i wasnt lifting till the afternoon i was looking after the girls who were in the 1st flight in the morning, and they had a blinder of a day all 3 getting 9/9 a hard and elusive thing to get in this sport :clap: :clap: awsome stuff team girl powah!

squats:

i had originaly intended to open on 195. But because of looking after some of the other lifters in the 1st flight earlier in the morning i dropped my opener

1st 180kg www just to blast off the nerves and settle in

2nd 200kgs www PB dropped into and out of the hole nps

3rd 215kg www PB samething here, had a possible 220 on the cards but was happy with what i got

Bench

1st 140kg www good easy opener PB!

2nd 147.5 wrw abit ugly from the press to the tri transition but kept going. butt came off the bench..good call by the ref, and a PB!

3rd 150 www was almost as easy as my opener fell right into the sweet spot, butt stayed on the bench too. PB!

deadlift

i had been trying to keep as much reserves as i could for the deadlift to try and keep the pressure on the 120+ class

1st 270 www

2nd 300 rrr got it off the floor np but knocked halfway up my kneecap, which i couldnt recover from

3rd 300 rrr got it to below knee and was fatigued, no lift

i managed a 2nd placing in the 120+ catergory with Optimass taking 1st place on wilks..very close battle. Extremely proud to share the platform with this giant mass of a man mountain. a deserving win bro

final total: 635kgs

62.5kilo gain from previous comp (equiped) and 5 PR's for me

it was a great day!...Good to meet some people from NZBB trainhard and PnW and catch up with some of the lads. SFS,Tinytraps,Wookie,Danomyte,laver.

Some of the highlights included

Traps deciding to GM his 3rd squat attempt with his head

Traps busting his outback belt on a 260kg deadlift (which he wouldve got mind you!) and passing out from the blood rushing to his head

being witness to seeing tonka's Mighty 370kg squat USO... big things coming for you come North islands!

Nick "the hammer" hansen just dominating a 330kg deadlift and a welcome back to the platform

danomyte, this man never ceases to amaze me, great lifter and one powerful minded individul..and one half of team DJ woop woop!

all the female lifters doing awsome and just giving it there all!

wookie and nicks 2 man deadlifting 500kgs +

my 2 good mates tinytraps and starting from scratch having an awsome 9/9 day

tonka manhandling the cakes !!

and to all the cooks for the BBQ and cakes....and rach for my mud cake!

id like to take this Oppertunity to thank the following:

thanks Coast barbell club for hosting this event, the sponsers who supported the comp and 2 very special people in my life Steak and Bar-belle..pat yourselves on the back as you put on a smoothly run comp, the Atmoshphere at the comp was incomprehensible (sp) to have so much talent under one roof was absolutely awsome

a special thanks to tonka and nickoli for helping me out with the deadlifts, we didnt get the 300 this time lads but its coming. i assure you

[Viking Power]

Big John,there was a big build up too this comp.... for what it is worth watching you over the past few weeks with your shirt issues, I take my hat off to you - you nail it plenty more to come in time..... also very impressive deads well done and fair squatting in a loose suit great to watch you improve bro well done,.

VP

[drizzt]

Good stuff big guy! That 300 isn't far off, nice total :clap:

[Big john]

Big John,there was a big build up too this comp.... for what it is worth watching you over the past few weeks with your shirt issues, I take my hat off to you - you nail it plenty more to come in time..... also very impressive deads well done and fair squatting in a loose suit great to watch you improve bro well done,.

VP

thanks bro, glad it all came together on the day....cheers for the support mate :clap: :clap:

Good stuff big guy! That 300 isn't far off, nice total :clap:

thanks broseff...wasnt there on the day but, hey just means i need to get stronger :grin:

[tinytraps]

Happy Birthday Brah :grin:

[nate225]

Shot bro, well lifted. More in 2012.

[bar-belle]

Happy b'day to you

Happy b'day to you

Happy b'day Big John

Happy b'day to you :grin:

[Old Bull]

Happy Birthday Bro

[Optimass]

LOL @ TT .... The traditional birthday thread bomb

Happy birthday BJ ... did you get socks?

[scrambledeggs]

Happy birthday big guy! no doubt youll be up to some birthday GPP, loosen those hips up ay 8) :pfft:

[Big john]

well the day has been one of feasting,talking ...more feasting. lazying about..feasting and more talking and about to embarked on a 6 blue berry muffin campaign

Happy Birthday Brah :grin:

trust you bro............shes not very KapWoW! :pfft:

Shot bro, well lifted. More in 2012.

cheers bro...rest up then back into it!

Happy b'day to you

Happy b'day to you

Happy b'day Big John

Happy b'day to you :grin:

many thanks! we had ahui and decreed the Mud cake was awsome! =P~ =P~ =P~ im about

Happy Birthday Bro

Thanks OB!!

LOL @ TT .... The traditional birthday thread bomb

Happy birthday BJ ... did you get socks?

yea. that and some grutz being old sux :roll:

[Big john]

Happy birthday big guy! no doubt youll be up to some birthday GPP, loosen those hips up ay 8) :pfft:

im thinking ...glasses, arm sleeve tatts...oh yeeeeha!

[thatwaslight]

Happy bday you roundbacking son of a gun!

[Big john]

Happy bday you roundbacking son of a gun!

its a way of life....cheers bro 8)

some of my lifts

[bar-belle]

Sooo have you decided on what path you will take next?

[runveerun]

5 PBs in the comp is fantastic sir! :clap: Awesome work!

[startinfromscratch]

[drizzt]

Sweet vid bro! Good stuff.

P.S your niece is a roundbacker already! :clap:

[startinfromscratch]

[Big john]

hahaha shot!

Man i really dont remember much after a "tonka sized fist" came hurtling towards me at unspeakable speeds. pretty much all a blurr after that LOL

[Big john]

incase the journal readers were wondering.. "why does it look like Johns barber missed a spot?"...well he kinda did, :roll:

for the rest of the day i was called Murray, go figure :roll:

[drizzt]

:shock: Strong chin bro! That slap would've floored most mortals :pfft:

[Big john]

:shock: Strong chin bro! That slap would've floored most mortals :pfft:

i guess thats what you expect when tonka asks you...do you want a physc up, or the "tonka physc up" i went for the later of the 2 choices

Sweet vid bro! Good stuff.

P.S your niece is a roundbacker already! :clap:

cheers brother!...haha yea man pretty strong for a 3 y/o when she looks like a 5 y/o

5 PBs in the comp is fantastic sir! :clap: Awesome work!

thank you ma'am!! :salute: :salute: :salute: looking forward to getting back into nxt week

Sooo have you decided on what path you will take next?

a fair idea, will let you know over the nxt few days :nod: