Thom Van Vleck

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  • in reply to: Goals #22212
    Thom Van Vleck
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      Kind of a funny comment from a single guy! HAHAHAHA

      Thom Van Vleck
      Jackson Weightlifting Club
      Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

      in reply to: Goals #22214
      Thom Van Vleck
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        Chad, my wife shaves me…….it’s called foreplay.

        Thom Van Vleck
        Jackson Weightlifting Club
        Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

        in reply to: Goals #22217
        Thom Van Vleck
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          I recently went from 310lbs to 277lbs. I am at 283 right now after the holidays got me out of my routine. However, with Jan. 1 I plan on getting back on the “weight loss wagon”. I have added some passive cardio (lots of walking most every day) and lots of stretching and more of a “Bill Pearl” bodybuilding program. I am considering where I want to end up with my bodyweight. My weight training is much higher reps and total poundage right now. Thanks for the kind words. Al stole that off my facebook page….I owe my wife for that one!

          Thom Van Vleck
          Jackson Weightlifting Club
          Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

          in reply to: Roll Call For The Dino Gym Challenge #22240
          Thom Van Vleck
          Participant

            I will be there and I’ll be bringing John O’Brien and Mike McIntyre who will be lifting and I’ll be shooting!

            Thom Van Vleck
            Jackson Weightlifting Club
            Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

            in reply to: Clarks #22303
            Thom Van Vleck
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              I guess I’m basing my guess on it being a “club” meet because the USAWA rules require a 6 week notice of a meet….I’m sure a stickler for the rules like Clark would do that….’cause I know he’d put the hammer on anyone who didn’t follow the rules when he was running the show! HAHA.

              Thom Van Vleck
              Jackson Weightlifting Club
              Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

              in reply to: Clarks #22304
              Thom Van Vleck
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                I have heard that there was an Non-USAWA meet going on there, but I don’t know the details. More of a “club” meet from the sounds of it.

                Thom Van Vleck
                Jackson Weightlifting Club
                Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

                in reply to: JOHN DAVIS #22316
                Thom Van Vleck
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                  Wow….so that makes Chad the “John Davis” of the Dinnie Stones….HAHAHAHA

                  Thom Van Vleck
                  Jackson Weightlifting Club
                  Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

                  in reply to: Hackenschmidt Floor Press? #22345
                  Thom Van Vleck
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                    There will be a story with the rules soon, but basically, think of a pullover and press without the pullover, the weight will be on blocks and you will just push straight up.

                    Thom Van Vleck
                    Jackson Weightlifting Club
                    Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

                    in reply to: Dinnie Stones #22364
                    Thom Van Vleck
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                      The picture on facebook of Al lifting, either it was taken as he was setting them back down or he literally has the front stone gripped in his finger tips. I have seen Al use that grip in the Highland Games to get an extra inch or so of leverage….so I know he can grip that was.

                      Also saw the picture of Chad. Chad, while it appears that you “smoked” them, it’s still remarkable you lifted them at all, so lifting them that way you did just solidified you in the strength world.

                      OH…and OOOOOAAAAAAHHHHHH WHAT A RUSH! Is this how you guys came in to make your lifts!!!!!

                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiU0gU-n7BM&feature=related

                      Thom Van Vleck
                      Jackson Weightlifting Club
                      Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

                      in reply to: Men vs. Women #22378
                      Thom Van Vleck
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                        Isn’t that like saying women are two thirds of a man when you say they get 1/3rd added to their score?
                        Oh…another thing….
                        A real man doesn’t beat women…HAHAHA

                        Thom Van Vleck
                        Jackson Weightlifting Club
                        Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

                        in reply to: Men vs. Women #22386
                        Thom Van Vleck
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                          Make that 4-0…..I appreciate that men and women are BOTH allowed to lift, but keep it separate.

                          I have about 10 different reasons that I don’t even want to go into due to some of them causing arguments. I’ll just put my vote in for now.

                          Thom Van Vleck
                          Jackson Weightlifting Club
                          Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

                          in reply to: OTSM Meets #22391
                          Thom Van Vleck
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                            What Al said…

                            But the “best” case scenario is we have 2 or 3 meets leading up to the Championships….so I’ll lay the challenge out to some of the other clubs to have one.

                            Thom Van Vleck
                            Jackson Weightlifting Club
                            Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

                            in reply to: new IAWA president? #22397
                            Thom Van Vleck
                            Participant

                              When I had my OTSM meet the other day, I made up certificates and put me and Al on them for signatures and under Al’s name I put, IAWA President….he started to sign it and gave me a sly grin…..I asked him if he minded me putting that and he said, “Well…no…I am”. I thought it was kinda funny as I think that’s when reality sunk in.

                              Thom Van Vleck
                              Jackson Weightlifting Club
                              Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

                              in reply to: Wayne Smith #22407
                              Thom Van Vleck
                              Participant

                                Thanks, guys.

                                Thom Van Vleck
                                Jackson Weightlifting Club
                                Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

                                in reply to: This weekend #22413
                                Thom Van Vleck
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                                  Thanks, guys, for the kind words. I really do put my heart and soul into these things and I totally understand when life throws a curve ball….like job issues, family issues, health issues. Those can’t be helped.

                                  I will have it again next year, I hope everyone will consider coming. I will have meet report up soon!

                                  Thom Van Vleck
                                  Jackson Weightlifting Club
                                  Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder

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