Having been a LOOOOOOOONG time friend and collaborator with Coach Hale, I asked his aid in helping me to trim down (for health reasons) My aim is to end up @ around 275lbs...down from 351lbs
A little background on myself... I am a former collegiate offensive lineman for a Division I SEC school. After leaving school I became very interested in Powerlifting and strongman from my former collegiate S&C coach Jim Wendler. I have competed in 8 meets to date...
Leaving high school I was a svelte 245lbs., by the time I was done with college I had packed on enough weight to get to 330lbs. and in the last few years had ballooned as high as 358lbs.
I have trained under/with Coach Hale for more than a decade now, and he never ceases to amaze me.
Below are pictures, approximately 5 months apart, the first were just after x-mas (351lbs.), and the others only last week (302lbs.). Im about 25lbs. from my goal of dropping 2 weight classes.
The main focus on this diet has been simplicity. Simplicity for the sake of my incredibly hectic work and training schedule...Thats what Ive stressed to the coach, and thats what he's given me...
BEFORE: 351lbs.
MID POINT: 302lbs
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All numbers are drug free, however are in double ply gear.
Havent competed in quite a while, Ive had a number of injuries (torn pec, dislocated knee, bulged disc, etc.) which have kept me off the platform for about 2 years now. Plan is to return to the platform in August for Bench only as my knee still isnt back to 100% following its dislocation 3 months ago
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I have known Will for 11 years. We met in the gym i used to own. He has came along way since then (he was 14 yrs old)
Imagine this monster doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu or boxing. He participates in these sports on occassion.
Will and one of his friends are in the process of opening up a new gym. Will tells me he is a specimen also. The gym will be equipped with all of your powerlifting and stongman needs.
Will was in town last week and him and i did some outdoor training.
We performed various kb, cb movements and finished with some Thai Boxing Training. That big leg coming at you looks like a telephone poll being launched
Guess what Will's diet secret is? Big Calorie Reduction!
With a long history of heart disease/diabetes in my family, this was something I had to do. Will share more pictures in the coming months. And again cannot thank the coach enough for his years of help, advice, and friendship.
Also a quick plug for our facility 1-0-7 Barbell.
We are currently in the process of moving to a larger warehouse facility (we were originally located out of Ben Moore's (NAS Pro Strongman, Elite PLer 275lb.) House). We are fully equipped for both PL and Strongman.
Some of the things we currently have at our facility:
Strongman
Atlas Stones up to 410.5lbs.
Hussafel Stone
Steel Log up to 355lbs.
900lb. tire
Plate loaded pro-competition yoke
Pro-Competition Farmers Walk Handles
200, 250, 300lb. Sand Bags
Prowler
Car Push Handles
Weighted sled
***Soon to be adding a car deadlift apparatus
Powerlifting Equip.
5,000lbs. worth of weight
Monolift
2 power racks
GHR
KB's to 90lbs.
Lat Pulldown
Blast Straps
Full set of chains
Full Set of JS and Iron Woody Bands
1,2,3,4,5 pressing boards
***Soon to be adding a reverse hyper
In the process of building a website for the facility, will have it up in the near future (as soon as we get all moved)
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Damn, you're a big ol' boy. Looks like that facility is gonna be a treat. I've got a pretty good gym down here in Aussie-land, but I'm always jealous of the guys with their own digs.
You sure have a great foundation to work with! Holy Schmoley!
You also look like you have some serious corrective training to do before you get your squat and DL numbers back up. If you draw vertical line from your head to the floor it goes through your right hip.
Good luck!
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You sure have a great foundation to work with! Holy Schmoley!
You also look like you have some serious corrective training to do before you get your squat and DL numbers back up. If you draw vertical line from your head to the floor it goes through your right hip.
Good luck!
Thanks JP
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After seeing Waittz's thread I figured I would show you what college football will do to you. Here is an image of where I started 8 years ago, prior to college football:
@ 245 lbs.
@ 320 lbs. (4 yrs. later)
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My gawd! You are a mountain of muscle! Nice progress.
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Hello Will,
You remind me of me when I finished high school at a weight of 240. I got up to 335 in college too, a lot of muscle, but a lot of fat too. With Coach Hale's help I went down from 285 to 235 in a matter of months.
Hi guys - this is Ben Moore, Will's training partner. Just verifying that he is definitely well on his way to the weight loss. It's been a pleasure to train with him and I definitely expect big things out of him in the future.
We did end up moving the gym in conjunction with Steve's (above) gym and have a great facility in the KC area if any of you are close.
Also - good to find a place with all of coach hale's knowledge available!
Hi guys - this is Ben Moore, Will's training partner. Just verifying that he is definitely well on his way to the weight loss. It's been a pleasure to train with him and I definitely expect big things out of him in the future.
We did end up moving the gym in conjunction with Steve's (above) gym and have a great facility in the KC area if any of you are close.
Also - good to find a place with all of coach hale's knowledge available!
Glad to see Ben on here, another straight up monster (Jamie this is the athlete Ive been referring to)
Ben has a great background in fitness and athletics, having been a one time college cheerleader and now a gymnastics coach. On top of that Ben has attained the rank of Pro strongman in the NAS and was one of the best under 250lb'ers in the world. He has since transitioned into Powerlifting and is well on his way to a 1000lb. squat (he has squatted 950 for doubles), 700lb. bench, and can easily deadlift over 700lbs.
I count myself lucky to have such a true freak for a training partner and friend!
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