Thom Van Vleck

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  • in reply to: writing contest! #24505
    Thom Van Vleck
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      So, do we get one vote with so many stories? Or do we vote for top three, or maybe rank the top ten…..I think we should be able to pick the top three, three votes per voter, because I know it will be hard to pick just one!!!

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

      in reply to: cont thick bar #24582
      Thom Van Vleck
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        Mike, glad you are coming! I’m not sure if this needs to be said, but to complete the lift the hands must be brought back to the same position as in a clean. I know you probably knew that but any others, just wanted to explain.

        PS Get your entries in everybody!!!!!!!

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

        in reply to: DB walk #24523
        Thom Van Vleck
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          the Inman Mile….so, does that mean the farmers walk can be a part of the USAWA Strongman contest? What if the Farmers was the same increment of weight as the inman mile. Seriously, Al, I’m curious?

          Has anyone actually done the Inman mile, or does it simply become the “best distance”.

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

          in reply to: cyr press #24542
          Thom Van Vleck
          Participant

            I’m curious about the pronunciation as well. I called it “sire” for years and I hear people calling it “seer”.

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

            in reply to: BIG MISTAKE! #24564
            Thom Van Vleck
            Participant

              Everything is relative, Al. EVERYTHING.

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

              in reply to: BIG MISTAKE! #24568
              Thom Van Vleck
              Participant

                First of all, thanks Dave for the compliment. I almost didn’t submit this one as I wondered if anyone would find it interesting. Funny how that works.

                HAHA, I noticed that right away, too! I thought, “hey, my hands looks really big! and then I noticed how small my arm looked! HAHA. My Dad had hands like catcher’s mitts. He used to by the biggest size gloves and pull them on like they were rubber surgeons gloves. My mom has the smallest hands you’ll ever see on an adult. When they used to can things her job was to scrub out the mason jars because she could get her whole hand in there easily….Thanks, MOM, for the genes…..I get comments ALL the time about how small my hands are so “Thanks a lot for pointing that out, Al!haha”. But on the bright side it’s just a myth about big hands….you know….big hands, big feet…what did you think I meant!

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

                in reply to: Anyone else do these?? #24632
                Thom Van Vleck
                Participant

                  My grandfather used to regularly train with weighted boot (I still have them!) but I never have. I recall him doing several exercises with them and this being one of them.

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

                  in reply to: DEAR MR. DINO #24762
                  Thom Van Vleck
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                    I think Tedd’s last date that Al…..errr….Mr. Dino “helped” him with has finally dropped the restraining order, PETA has called off the protests at his house, and his friends have (mostly) stopped laughing whenever he walks in a room…..other than that, I think Mr. Dino’s advice was awesome!

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

                    in reply to: DEAR MR. DINO #24765
                    Thom Van Vleck
                    Participant

                      Chad….Al is like George Washington, he NEVER lies. He just omits certain parts of the story and changes the order of events sometimes and enhances certain elements by use of association and leaves an element of mystery by making you aware there’s more to the story but then letting your imagination fill in the rest….in other words he’s a great storyteller….I can RELATE to that! hahaha

                      I want Mr. Dino to write a book on marriage advice…now that would be some good stuff.

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

                      in reply to: Al Myers Rocks!! #24659
                      Thom Van Vleck
                      Participant

                        Hey, NOBODY stacks up to Al Myers……Al doesn’t deadlift, he pushes the world down!hahaha

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

                        in reply to: hi all #24675
                        Thom Van Vleck
                        Participant

                          Welcome! That’s the great thing about All-Round is you can find things you are good at and you aren’t limited to a couple of lifts. I highly recommend making it to Al’s some time for a meet, worth the trip from Denver!

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

                          in reply to: Any meets/clubs #24685
                          Thom Van Vleck
                          Participant

                            Sounds like you’ve just met the criteria to register to become a club! haha

                            I’m in Missouri, so no help, but I hope some of the East Coast guys will get on here and reply.

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

                            in reply to: USAWA GRIPS #24698
                            Thom Van Vleck
                            Participant

                              True story: One time Brett Kerby was bending nails, wrenches, etc in a show and it made the local TV news. They were interviewing kids and some said, “That was awesome”, or something like that….but this one little girl said, “I thought you needed big muscles to do that….but I guess not”! HAHAHA We’ve never let him hear the end of it.

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

                              in reply to: “Secret” contest #24720
                              Thom Van Vleck
                              Participant

                                I am obviously not used to winning elections! HAHA

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

                                in reply to: “Secret” contest #24725
                                Thom Van Vleck
                                Participant

                                  DANG IT, I knew I shoulda voted for myself!!!! I woulda won! HAHAHAHA

                                  My wife watches this show where the contestants all vote on each other and I commented that the one that always low balls the others wins….I shoulda went with that strategy! Now I guess I’ll have to try again!

                                  Congrats to John!

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

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