Daniel's No Contest Log w/Photos

[Daniel]

Hapkido: Wednesday learned two more techniques for my new rank. Thursday worked on punch defense, then went to New Hampshire for a Kuhapdo seminar. Friday went to a Hapkido seminar and worked on key points.

1RM Test Day: (Sunday, 3 July 2005)
Squat: (10x115) (5x185) 1x250, fx255, 1x255
Bench Press: (10x105) (5x155) 2xfx205 (8x135) fx205
Deadlift: (10x205) (5x295) 1x405, fx415

Wanted to get these in before the contest ended, but it was a busy week and I never made it to the gym. Not too happy with my bench; I should have had that one. I'll start the bench routine that has been going a round on the board and see if that helps.

[Joe C]

Congrats on breaking 400 lbs on the deads, Daniel! Great stuff.

I just got 415 last week, but I think you and Tyler will go way ahead of me soon. Just as Jonathan and Michael did long ago ...

[Jonathan]

congratulations on the 400lb deadlift daniel. i danced like a silly person when i got mine!
joe, you are sneaking up behind us and im sure that soon you will give me a run for my money! besides, on wilks you kick my ass!

jonathan

[Daniel]

Here are some before and after photos. The pictures on the left were taken 5 Feb. 2005, and the pictures on the right were taken 12 June 2005. I took the picture to measure my progress during my "No Contest Log," which coincided with veganessential's contest. My goal was to gain weight. When the log started I weighed between 155 lb and 160 lb. During the time of this log I was able to reach my goal of 165 lb. I think you can see the difference in the following before and after pictures.











Thanks to Crystal for helping me get these pictures edited, and letting me use here photobucket so I could post them here.

[Frostfire]

Definate progress there. I especially like the focused faciel expressions . Nice tan, too!

[tylerm]

Congrats on breaking 400 lbs on the deads, Daniel! Great stuff.

I just got 415 last week, but I think you and Tyler will go way ahead of me soon. Just as Jonathan and Michael did long ago ...

Way to go Daniel!

I don't know about that quite yet, Joe C, I have been nursing a back injury/strain the last 2+ weeks, and it is just starting to loosen up.. I have deadlifted about 2 times in the last 2 months!! However, I think my strength is as high as it has ever been, so once I get back in the groove, watch out

[JP]

definitely some good progress there mate! Especially because it seems like you have kept the bodyfat levels quite low.

Keep up the good work!

[Jonathan]

great progress there daniel - you are huge in the second photos compared to the first. and in only 5months too - how have you slapped on so much muscle so quickly?

jonathan

[michaelhobson]

Nice work Daniel!

I really like the first set of photos, sums it all up really. Very impressive gains!

[Daniel]

Crystal, thanks again for your help. I'm sure I'll be plenty pail again by next February .

tylerm, I think even with your back you're going to end up way ahead of me in the deadlift. Since I finished this log my training has been all over the place. I was only an accidental powerlifter -- as I was mainly doing that type of training to gain the weight.

JP, right now keep up is the work. It's been mostly maintenance since June. I think I've been able to maintain my body composition at near the same level -- although my strength may have dropped a little.

jonathan, the muscle was the pure anabolic effects of veganism. I didn't really do anything other than what is listed in this log.

michaelhobson, I like the first set of pictures, too.

When I get serious about a fitness goal again I'll start a new log. But I'm not doing much of note at the moment.

Thanks for the support .