Kansas City ABC #1 12/15/07

[Giant Killer]

Well, I'm about an hour out from our Back session, killer. Hola Bola, Arbalest, Matt, and myself all showed to punish the iron as an Animal Unit. It was snowing and the roads were pretty bad, but we all made it in one piece. Did we leave the gym in one piece? That's up for debate.

I'm sure the others will chime in here with their personal experiences. We did Deadlifts, Weighted Pullups, a giant set of DB Rows/Hammer Strength Row/Low Cable Row, then Hola Bola showed us a great technique for a Lat Isolation movement on the cables with a D-handle. Pics and video will explain that a little more.

I personally hit a 405 deadlift that had beat my ass a month ago. Today I pulled it THREE REPS a piece for TWO SETS. Arbalest pulled some monstrous Deadlift poundage for not having any carbs in him, he's large and in charge 15 weeks out from a contest. Matt is a beginning lifter and is very excited about the sport, and Hola Bola showed him a lot of things today. Hola is a very friendly (& HUGE) dude that is very knowledgable. Hola Bola PR'ed also on Deads with ? reps with 10 pies, dude is a monster, the pullup with 3 45's strapped to his waist was sick.

Hola Bola's got all the good videos of us, and I got some pics and a couple vids. Here's mine, but stay tuned for Hola Bola's, all the good n' heavy shit is on his camera, he will be uploading those tonight sometime.

Group Shot
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/4371/abckc121507gh2.jpg

VIDEO
Me warming up with 385-this is a 4 rep set, lost my footing
http://s167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/?action=view&current=MOV01698.flv

Arbalest pulls 485 with authority on no carbs
http://s167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/?action=view&current=MOV01703.flv

Hola Bola warms up with 45 on Pullups (sorry sideways)
http://s167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/?action=view&current=MOV01704.flv

Hola Bola shows Arbalest his Lat Isolation movement
http://s167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/?action=view&current=MOV01721.flv

PHOTO
Hola & Arbalest taking a breath between giant sets
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/DSC01720.jpg

Me getting into position on a Dead warmup
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/DSC01697.jpg

Hola talks to Matt about Deadlift form
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/DSC01700.jpg

Matt pulling
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/DSC01701.jpg

Arbalest & Hola on the Cable Row
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/DSC01718.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/DSC01719.jpg
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/DSC01712.jpg


Arbalest with Hola's Lat Iso movement as a finisher
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/DSC01722.jpg

[never_2_big]

nice job man, looks like you and the other guys had a good time and hitting some real good weights too, cant wait to see the rest of the pics. thanks for postin these up man

[Lowdown5]

Outstanding Animals!!

[norrim1]

Great pictures/videos guys. Looks like a had a good time, pretty strong group! Hola Bola, checked out your home page, you have a lot of cool videos out there. Very informative.

[Hoffdogg]

Damn strong group, great pics!

[LegendKillerJosh]

Great job to everybody. Today was a huge day for all the ABC Chapters.

[Hola Bola]

I gotta agree with GK... it was a really good experience overall, and we will definately make it a regular thing. All the guys were friendly and ready to hit the iron. It was a good atmosphere with everyone open to learn new ways of doing things, and we talked about everything and anything related to lifting. Afterwards we went and got some monster burritos at Chipotle and talked about training some more. I'm looking forward to next months meeting.

I emailed GK the full vids I have of him, so he'll probably be putting those up too. I got the compilation vid made (complete w/ music) and loaded up on youtube, but for some reason its "unavailable"... idk why. I'll link it up when its working though.

My vids...

Deadlift - 495 x 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch4yGM-sRYk

Deadlift - 455 x 8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3afnTTf-WDI

Deadlift - 405 x 12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_3yI9kUbBU

Deadlift - 315 x 21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ9diDtA6RI

[Pizzalamp]

Wow some heavy deads in kansas city today
videos and pics look great guys
looks like you all had a blast!

[Giant Killer]

They make you wait for a little bit after you upload it to have the admins check it.

Your videos look good! I posted some of mine up in my Journey thread.

By the way, did anyone notice the hardcore gym music we were lifting to?

[Hola Bola]

Thanks for all the comments guys!

The vid is finally up and running... check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnZ59PklIaI

[Giant Killer]

Thanks for all the comments guys!

The vid is finally up and running... check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnZ59PklIaI

Great vid!

[bigffmike]

Great Job, Nice Videos and Pics. Way to go Animals!

[naturalguy]

Thanks for all the comments guys!

The vid is finally up and running... check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnZ59PklIaI

That video is great, love the Eye of the tiger.


Looks like you guys hit it hard!

[Lowdown5]

Great vid Hola, outstanding. NorCal meets in 3 hours and 32 minutes but who is counting!

[Flash419]

Great workout guys!

Solid deadlifts, really moving some weight!

Keep up the good work!

[Arbalest]

It was definitely an awesome experience!

I can't wait til the next time we hit it! GK and Hola are two cool guys!


We'll definitely be doing this again.

[Hola Bola]

^^^ For sure man!!!

Great vid Hola, outstanding. NorCal meets in 3 hours and 32 minutes but who is counting!

Thanks big man. How was the NorCal session today?

[Lowdown5]

^^^ For sure man!!!



Thanks big man. How was the NorCal session today?

It was awesome Bro. We trained back and hit it hard.

[jhicks3301]

great work fellas!!

[Riesjs]

thats what im talking about, great session

[J-Dawg]

Looks like you guys had a heck of a back session. Thanks for the pics and vids.

[Riesjs]

strong mothers out there guys!

[hjayss]

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u160/animalgiant_killer/KC%20ABC/DSC01720.jpg
wassup fellas looked like a kick ass session arberlast put on some nice bulk bro looking massive...well both of you actually...lol...and gk looked to easy on those deads lost footing cause you were pulling like it was 500 or something it was weird glad you didnt slip or anything..god lifting fellas...