Progressing with Help from Coach Hale

[Will Noble]

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

[Will Noble]

for whatever reason the before picture is not coming out on my end, so here it is again

[Simon C]

Almost 50lbs lost, that's awesome!

Also, you look like you can lift ALOT, lots of muscle there too. What are your best powerlifting numbers, and when was your last meet?

[Will Noble]

Best Numbers:

745 SQ
505 Bench
635 DL

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

[coach hale]

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!

thanks,
Coach Hale
www.maxcondition.com

[Leigh P.]

Awesome going Will, you are going to look SICK when you are done and the best to your health as well.

[Will Noble]

Thanks Leigh, and thank you Coach...

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)

[coach hale]

I look forward to visiting your facility

coach hale
www.maxcondition.com

[flagmonkey]

Holy Crap! I guess there's no reason to feel unsecure while walking through the streets next to you

[GqArtguy]

How tall are you?

[Steve-O-68]

You guys still have that tire? I thought Ben wanted to get rid of it... I'll have to come check you guys out once you get up and running.

[Steve-O-68]

Oh yeah... good job so far Will!

[Will Noble]

Originally Posted by GqArtguy

How tall are you?

6'4"

[Will Noble]

Originally Posted by Steve-O-68

You guys still have that tire? I thought Ben wanted to get rid of it... I'll have to come check you guys out once you get up and running.

Indeed we do

[PowerManDL]

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.

Good luck w/ everything.

[dmw]

Will, I just realized who you are - I'm finishing my degree at U.K. (been working on and around campus a long time) and live in Lexington.

Good luck with your goals - I'm sure you'll do well.

[Jean-Paul]

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!

[Will Noble]