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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:03 am
We had an awesome day and event at Skiba's Barbell Club. This is such a unique gym not only for it's equipment (stuff you will rarely see in other gyms) but also because of the people involved. Henri Skiba and his crew are amazing people who have a real love and passion for the iron game. I've been there many times and every time I go I learn something new.

There were some great demonstrations and big lifts going on and even some regular bodybuilding training. Special props goes out to Big D (new Animal athlete) and T. Kemble (new SportPharma athlete) who put on some great lifts.

Also in attendance was G Diesel, Big Wides, Travis "The Truth" Rogers, Vinny G, B.Rowe, Shaun "The Giant Killer" Clarida, Biggie and many others.

Here are some videos and pictures:

B.Rowe learning the ropes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evCZ-BpLP18&feature=related

Vinny G ropes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEMBkjTqJG4&feature=related

I tried out the ropes also:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldfmyuy4o-I&feature=related

Big D 700lb deads:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h6-Z_DLhxQ&feature=related

Oh yeah, he also squatted 830!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVM_DBPExSY&feature=related

I am not even sure what this is called but I tried it and it made me very sore:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOulQkn-xlk

naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:06 am
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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:08 am
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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:09 am
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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:10 am
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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:11 am
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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:12 am
Travis "The Truth" Rogers is just starting his prep for the Nationals:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/Skiba%202010/Skibas2010071.jpg

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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:13 am
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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:15 am
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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:16 am
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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:17 am
Big D suiting up

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/Skiba%202010/Skibas2010044.jpg

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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:18 am
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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:19 am
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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:20 am
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Vinny G
08-09-10, 9:22 am
i'm fat

naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:22 am
Tendo unit

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/Skiba%202010/Skibas2010018.jpg

The Universal guys Shaun Clarida, Brad Rowe, Vinny Galanti

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/Skiba%202010/Skibas2010017.jpg

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Aggression
08-09-10, 9:23 am
Sweet pics. Seems like I missed a good one. Big D making 700 look EASY!

naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:24 am
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Henri did lots of demonstrations and explained everything in detail:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/Skiba%202010/Skibas2010010.jpg

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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:25 am
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naturalguy
08-09-10, 9:49 am
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HIGA MONSTER
08-09-10, 10:16 am
Awesome videos NG.

Ropes are no joke. John Brookfield is one of the baddest grip dudes on the planet. When we developed the Rope System, he was on point with that.

Lotta MMA gyms have that in their arsenal too.

HIGA MONSTER

naturalguy
08-09-10, 10:31 am
Awesome videos NG.

Ropes are no joke. John Brookfield is one of the baddest grip dudes on the planet. When we developed the Rope System, he was on point with that.

Lotta MMA gyms have that in their arsenal too.

HIGA MONSTER

I am still sore 2 days later


Higa, you would love this gym, it's like Disneyland for strongmen and powerlifters. If you ever come to NJ I'll take you

C.Coronato
08-09-10, 10:51 am
Great pics. SKibas is a place i always hate to miss. Glad you guys enjoyed it.

HIGA MONSTER
08-09-10, 11:11 am
I am still sore 2 days later

Higa, you would love this gym, it's like Disneyland for strongmen and powerlifters. If you ever come to NJ I'll take you

I know...you told me that at the Arnold. I need to make a trip out east and do that.
I get sick everytime I see online you guys are gonna workout there.

HIGA

FITGYM
08-09-10, 12:04 pm
looks like I missed a good one. Skiba knows how to throw a lifting party

T. Kemble
08-09-10, 12:15 pm
I know...you told me that at the Arnold. I need to make a trip out east and do that.
I get sick everytime I see online you guys are gonna workout there.

HIGA

Grant if you're ever out on the east coast we will make it happen!

NG, The ropes = death. If you noticed I didnt set foot outside ONCE on saturday because I know Skiba would have coaxed me to do something haha.


What a great time, great pics too.

Biggie973
08-09-10, 12:26 pm
This was awesome day & great pics!!!

Mr. Dead
08-09-10, 12:37 pm
Great pics and vids, there!!! Looks like a great crew was onhand, and you guys had a killer time!!!

naturalguy
08-09-10, 1:02 pm
Yogi Skiba:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r217/er1994/Skiba%202010/yogi.jpg

Big D
08-09-10, 9:18 pm
oh man... making me look bad natural guy putting the vid up of me with the ugly attempt of 700 and miss the nice crisp one haha.

its all good though.. pics are sickkkkk

Enforcer
08-09-10, 9:38 pm
Thanx for posting up the pics NG, wish I could have been there, but have other things to attend to. Def. lookin to make the next NJ ABC tho, I love them. And the ropes are hard ass shit, I used to do them all the time in college for football. Our strength coach went to a full on seminar about them and brought them into our training. Hard ass shit thats for sure, def. separates the men from the boys. Big ups to Skibas for putting on another sick ass ABC. Glad to see many of the old faces and some new ones ass well. Cant wait for the next ABC, until then just keep on training hard.

naturalguy
08-10-10, 8:08 am
oh man... making me look bad natural guy putting the vid up of me with the ugly attempt of 700 and miss the nice crisp one haha.

its all good though.. pics are sickkkkk

You can't look bad, you are one big, strong cat. I didn't have video of the other attempt, sorry.

Big D
08-10-10, 8:56 am
haha its all good brotha.. it was good to see you guys.

we gotta do it again soon

G Diesel
08-10-10, 9:00 am
No better place in the world to get in touch with the pure, unadulterated love of pushing the iron. Much respect to Skiba, Tek, Big D and the rest of the crew for welcoming us yet again into their house.

Was great hanging with all the boys and having the opportunity to train arms (of all things at Skiba's) with Vinny G and Wides.

Peace, G

Big Wides
08-10-10, 3:38 pm
As you put it "It's ok to train arms at Skibas' as long as I have a PLer doing it we are good"

Great time as always...and it looks like I need to get bigger by the looks of the pics

FITGYM
08-11-10, 1:16 am
thanks for the pics NG.