Thom Van Vleck
Forum Replies Created
-
AuthorPosts
-
Alright….note to self….go on the next road trip with ET and Al. Sounds like you guys had a blast!
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderDid someone get a body cavity search!?
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderOutstanding job! Eric’s Neck lift is Epic! Sounds like it was a blast. Can’t wait to hear the story about the trip home.
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounderhttp://www.usawa.com/jwc-record-breaker-2/
Not sure if this is the “record for records” but this is the most I personally know of!
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderI was struck how he started out talking about his routine (which is very basic, heavy, and no nonsense) but then goes into how it’s all about mental toughness, attitude, a will to succeed.
I think Bob understood that the first step to being a champion is a full, totally committed, 100% of NO DOUBT in your own abilities, decision to BE a champion.
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderMe, too, Al. I started subscribing in 1988 and had a subscription until 2000. I had a buddy that got it and would give me his old issues from time to time after that. I had a couple of the early copies from way back that John Ware gave me. I remember my grandfather had a brief career as a professional musician. For a couple years he said he played full time. Then radio came out and he said it killed their business. Why pay them to play when they could get it on the radio for free! Same thing is happening to these places. I mean, really, we put all kinds of info on this website and for nothing. I get paid when I put something in MILO and other publications. I sometimes wonder if people take all that for granted. Well….I don’t wonder….I know.
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderCongrats, Chad….now, will anyone be able to take it away from him! Chad is doing some of his best lifting and throwing at age 40!!!!
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderHey, speaking of # 11 and 12…..I never heard for D on those so I don’t have them. FYI.
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderHappy Birthday Laverne!
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderWow! It has been that long! I have been super busy with work and I’ve got a huge remodel project that I sometimes work on until 1:00am on weeknights (after I work out of course!). I’ll get some more going for my fan (notice that’s not plural…was it Milton Berle that used to say “Thanks, Mom” when he would get less than expected laugh from the audience….was it my MOM that asked you, Al!!!!haha).
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderI was going to guess all your “fish” were 12oz.
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderEric, don’t pick on Tom….after all, he spells his own name wrong. “Tom” and we all know it’s actually spell “Thom” because if you’re names “Thomas” then where did the “H” go!
….Tom, I want you around to help me read contracts. You miss NOTHING!!!!!
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderI have been a busy guy lately! However, I agree that there are some groups out there doing some fake stuff. I felt like if we lied about the feats or weights and people caught on, then they would question what we said. I know you were pulling my leg….you really know how to get me going even when I KNOW that’s what you are trying to do….you are a good fisherman!
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderDid you really have to got there, Al?
I will say this, I’m like Al, I NEVER lie, I just don’t disclose all the information until such a time as it is to my advantage.
When we do our “shows” we certainly add showmanship, and I will dramatize a lift, but I can say I’ve never ever lied about the weight on a bar. If anything, I’ve not disclosed a weight and let them think what they will. I know one time I had some rubber bumpers on a bar and took it and push pressed it for 10 reps and had the kids count along. There was 225 on the bar, when done I let it fall crashing to the floor. Later, I heard I lifted “400lbs” overhead! This is an example of how things can get out of had quickly. Also, I used to work at a lockdown behavioral unit. At 6’3″ and 300lbs I’m not a small guy….but later I heard that the kids were telling the new kids about me and after a turnover a couple of times of new kids…I became 7ft tall and 400lbs! I kid you not!
I think this is what happens to the old timers! Another thing I thing they may have done. They many have done a lift, let’s say a 300lb clean and press. Then in their shows, say, “300lbs clean and press” and then lift something lighter and let the audience assume that’s their best lift. Also, back then, you blow out a knee, you end up an invalid. No fancy orthopedic surgeons to save your career, no government medicare or social security to fall back on….you were SCREWED! I would do the same as many of them in the cirucmstances. MOST of them were legitimately super strong, some were charlatans.
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-RounderI have sure learned that in writing about the old timers you can’t win. If you report what has been alleged that they did…you get bombed with hate mail about perpetuating myths. If you say it and use the words “maybe”, “might have”, “alleged” or anything other than it’s a “STONE COLD FACT” you get bombed with hate mail that you are “disrespecting a legeng” and people saying “I was there, my Dad was there, my friend was there….are you calling us liars”!
Thom Van Vleck
Jackson Weightlifting Club
Highland Games athlete and sometimes All-Rounder -
AuthorPosts