Re: Workout with Hank - very long post

[Guest guest]

CO-oh my gosh! That was so well written! And you thought you needed help in

the writing area???? I felt as tho I was right there in the gym with you and

ol' Hunk, I mean Hank...Lucky you. One of those defining moments in life,

huh? You've inspired me to go further in my workout tomorrow! cyn

[Guest guest]

Hey Nic, I just got an email from Bill (that's what it said).

Telling me the last day to register for round two is March 7th etc., etc. I

registered over the internet before Christmas. Do you think I should call or

just wait til the end and send in my pics and questionnaire? cyn

[Guest guest]

The only way I can describe it succinctly, for right now till I figure it out

more, is that when the weight is too heavy, you are tired, fatigued, in

pain....you just do it anyway...ofcourse unless the pain is a bad pain.

Breathe and push, breathe and push...till it's complete. Draw yourself into

your head (heart and soul) and stop thinking about yourself from the

perspective of where the weight is stressing. And just push! Believe that you

can do it. It's easier to do with a partner so you don't worry about hurting

yourself and you trust that they can spot and force rep you. If you get that

last rep up, go for one more. If you get that one up, no matter how much is

sux, DO ONE MORE. If you can get it 1/2 way up then your spotter should know

that you need a force rep. Keep going with a force rep till you lock up and

your muscle's glycogen stores are empty. TRUE MUSCLE FATIGUE! Your muscles

will just be so limp, numb and lifeless you can't do anymore. I have only

done that on " safe " exercises. But to do it for the whole workout with every

exercise is an absolute blast!

Screw the last set being 12 reps! KEEP GOING TILL YOU ARE SPENT!!!!

If it takes more than 12 reps to expire you then you know next time to add

more weight.

-

In a message dated 29-Feb-00 23:48:51 Eastern Standard Time,

tbrooks@... writes:

<< CO-oh my gosh! That was so well written! And you thought you needed help

in

the writing area???? I felt as tho I was right there in the gym with you

and

ol' Hunk, I mean Hank...Lucky you. One of those defining moments in life,

huh? You've inspired me to go further in my workout tomorrow! cyn >>

[Guest guest]

I'm a little freaked right now. I called BFL and they do not have me

registered as a contestant! I registered via the internet in Dec. They dont

have record of a competitor profile form (boo-hoo). The guy said he wanted

to transfer me to one of the judges so I could talk to them and when the

voice mail came on it was Porter. I've left a detailed msg , we'll see what

happens.....cyn

[Guest guest]

Hey ,

Your post was great. Very inspiring. I'm glad you got the chance to meet

and work out with Hank. Sounds like he is a great guy.

~Laury

[Guest guest]

Taz, please take care of yourself and feel better. I'm sending powerful

healthy thoughts to you right now, can you feel them? cyn

[Guest guest]

Porter Freeman called me today (guess I am a confirmed groupie now, I was so

psyched!) and said that over 200,000 folks had registered for round one and

they possibly just haven't entered them all into the computer. He said not

to worry just to send my end package in and not to worry about them not

finding my competitor profile. cyn

[Guest guest]

Nic, what a fantastic experience. You write it so well becuz you feel

it so deeply. I felt like I was there lifting with you. I've been

very lucky to have experienced those types of workout years ago when I

use to manage a health club, I got the chance to workout with real pros

who's workout styles are like Bill's. But the last few years it's been

just me, I'm trying to teach my husband how to spot, sometimes he does

ok but usually he takes to much of the wt away from me (you know what I

mean).

Time was perfect for you, now if you find a go partner you'll really

kick butt for the finally part of your challenge. When we get to

Vegas, remind me how good it feels by pushing me to reach past a 10.

I just wanted to let you know that I've reach the 20 yr bench goal

last week, so I have to set a higher one. I have reached most of the

goals I set for myself this challenge. But my illness keeps trying to

hold me down, I haven't worked out this week, in bed with high fevers I

thought I had brain cancer my head hurt so bad, and I've lost 5 lean

body pounds. My progress has been hampered but I will still finish this

round, that is my main goal now - I will not give in or up!

I'm so happy you got such a positive experience, you will never

forget it!

" Taz "

habibsang-@... wrote:

original article:/group/bodyforlife/?start=4295

> It's easier to start with the experience that affected me the most.

Sunday

> morning a small group of us met up with Hank and

for a

> workout. Ron can tell you all about ...Ron was really affected

in a

> positive and incredible way from 's influence and concentration

on Ron's

> workout.

>

> Me? Well, I expected to go in there and coach the people that I

coach...but

> instead the tables were turned and this " coach " got some coaching of

her own!

> While working into Hank's sets of lat pulls he coached me on my

form...back

> arched to lift the chest up, only use enough weight to keep perfect

form.

> Once he got his foot in the door there was no escape! =) I was like

a

> sponge, learning and taking it all in.

>

> Next thing you know I'm getting motivated to keep going from Hank and

.

> " Come on, keep going, good form " . Hank asks what it was on a scale of

10, and

> I said 9.5 since I could probably do another 1/2 rep. Hank shakes his

head

> and says it was more like a 7. I just about died. =) My biggest

adversity in

> the gym is working out by myself. I don't have anyone to spot or push

me.

> The guys can't be trusted because they are too busy trying to hit on

me or

> show me up. The girls are not strong enough to spot the kind of

weight I push.

>

> Then I move to cable rows and Hank says that it wasn't enough weight.

I push

> up the weight and go to fatigue...I'm straining...I'm grunting...My

face is

> contorted and flush..and Hank yells, give me 3 more! OH MY GAWD!!!!

I

> didn't have it in me! That's where I learned more about mental

strength than

> I had before. I pulled...and pulled...and Hank encouraged, and

pushed

> me...he BARELY force rep'd me. I gave him 3 more. And the strength

didn't

> come from my back or arms...it came from the heart and soul of this

little

> girl. Hank paid close attention to the tempo of my reps and reaction

to that

> stress. He read me like a book. He knew when I could do one more, and

he knew

> when I was truly spent.

>

> Hank showed me what cable rows...or more appropriately...what 10's

are all

> about. He got down on the ground and latched on to them cables, put

the pin

> at the bottom of the stack ( !!! ) and just wailed! At the end he

pulled out

> like 3 reps that he just wouldn't give up. I thought it was his last

> rep...he would pull the cable a 1/3 of the way...veins busting out of

his

> forehead...he'd gasp and pull a little more....breathe and pull a

little

> more...breathe and pull a little more...and then let it go. HE DID

THAT LIKE

> 3 MORE TIMES! I thought he was going to bust an artery! I was truly

humbled

> and inspired...and learned something very valuable.

>

> Next, the bench press. Oh boy. This was the testing ground for what

I just

> learned. I pushed out a few decent sets. Hank taught me a few

different

> techniques and styles for bench pressing. Then I piled on 10 more

pounds to

> see what I had to give. I pressed, and pressed, and Hank encouraged

and

> pushed. Then when the muscles started to burn and the reps slowed

down, Hank

> was right there to spot me and demand one more....and one more....and

one

> more. Then I broke the cardinal rule of working out...DON'T BREAK

FORM! My

> left side was hurting so I protected it and pushed too hard with my

right

> side and strained it.

>

> Hank took me aside to another bench and gave me some A.R.T. and TLC.

I can't

> explain A.R.T, if you don't know what it is, any other way than he

found the

> spots that hurt and helped me to actively fix them with the pressure

of his

> hands on those spots...felt a lot like active massage

therapy...either way,

> the pain was gone and I felt really loosened up in my shoulders and

back.

> The attention, concentration, and care he gave to me really touched

me

> deeply. It just amazed me how much effort and time he put into

coaching me.

>

> I went back for another set at the bench and for the first time IN MY

LIFE I

> went until fatigue. No pain. Hank just demanding one more...and one

> more...and one more. I pushed and gave till there was no more. My

muscles

> locked 1/2 way up and there was the ecstacy of a TRUE 10! He

actually told

> me to rack it. He said, " that's it " and I opened my eyes like I was

on

> another planet. That's it? I wasn't used to not feeling pain. I

realized and

> learned that I can show/teach someone what I need to be spotted and

> encouraged. (In fact, last night, I picked out the strongest guy I

knew

> (benches 525) and told him what I wanted...don't spot me till the

reps slow

> down, coach me on, don't let me give up till I'm at fatigue and don't

let me

> cheat myself out of it.) I also learned how to BE coachable and open

to

> trusting others.

>

> That was it. I couldn't even remember that I forgot to work my

triceps. My

> mind got a heavier workout than my body...and my body got the hardest

workout

> EVER. It was such an emotional release on the way back to the hotel

and for

> the next few hours. It was hard to keep my composure, but it was a

much

> needed expression of emotions. I just couldn't believe what had just

> transpired in that gym. Did I just work out with Hank ? Did I

just

> put out more effort than ever before? Why me? Why did he give so much

to me?

> I was in the presence of absolute greatness. I'm in shock! Imagine

what I

> would look like and feel like if I gave THAT MUCH everyday at every

workout?

> Imagine what I can do now when I give that much to people in my life

and the

> new people I meet every day. I never thought I was capable of giving

that

> much....physically, mentally....it just all came together at that

moment in

> time. I can actually GIVE the effort I put out in that workout when

I GIVE

> to others. I think Hank GAVE me a 10.

>

> Thanks Hank. You really affected me in a HUGE way. I wish you could

be inside

> my head and my heart to see for yourself. Please email me when you

get a

> chance. Thank you, with all my heart, for giving so much to me. I

will

> remember that workout for the rest of my life.

>

> Your student,

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cyn,

Same thing happened to me. Hope all this work hasn't been for nothing.....LL

[Guest guest]

..

How cool that Mr Freeman called you direct. Did you like sit and chat

with him? Ask him all kind of questions? LOL, kind of like talking to

a celebrity. Well, in our eyes he is isn't he? LOL

Take care

aka Awesome Dawson

nthiatbrook-@... wrote:

original article:/group/bodyforlife/?start=4342

> Porter Freeman called me today (guess I am a confirmed groupie now, I

was so

> psyched!) and said that over 200,000 folks had registered for round

one and

> they possibly just haven't entered them all into the computer. He

said not

> to worry just to send my end package in and not to worry about them

not

> finding my competitor profile. cyn

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cyn: I felt it! I'm on the road to recovery, it's just

frustrating when you want to do so much and can't. Taz

cynthiatbrook-@... wrote:

original article:/group/bodyforlife/?start=4338

> Taz, please take care of yourself and feel better. I'm sending

powerful

> healthy thoughts to you right now, can you feel them? cyn

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 01-Mar-00 13:53:29 Eastern Standard Time,

paulajill@... writes:

<< " force rep " ? I don't have a spotter, and I work out alone. >>

A forced rep is when your partner or spotter helps lift the weight slightly

when you are starting to tire out and get stuck. By having that person help

you, you can probably push out at least another 3 reps! You can't force rep

by yourself.

If you go to my site and see the picture of me force-rep-ing , you'll

see a little bit of what I mean.

http://www.geocities.com/habibsangl/orlando.html

-Nic

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 01-Mar-00 14:39:03 Eastern Standard Time,

Kit.Keyes@... writes:

<< Thanks for the slice of life and great inspiration. Can't wait for legs

and

abs tomorrow. Makes me believe I've been cheating myself even though I've

been steadily progressing. The energy is flowing. I'm committed. >>

Way to go! Don't cheat yourself. Don't let yourself wimp out. When you feel

like it's your last rep and you've hit your ten, promise me you'll do JUST

ONE MORE for me.

=)

-, Your CO

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 01-Mar-00 14:41:16 Eastern Standard Time,

dddeaton@... writes:

<< When we get to

Vegas, remind me how good it feels by pushing me to reach past a 10. >>

You got it! Make sure you remind me and we make a definite plan and time to

do it. It would be even more awesome to get you, Gloria, Jen, Randee,

Miranda, and the rest of the girls in the gym with me AND Hank, so that way

he can teach me more about coaching those 10's!

-Nic

[Guest guest]

You might want to exerperience your 10 starting with an exercise that you

like to do or that you can endure significant stress with. For me, it was the

bench press. Just keep going till your muscles won't move anymore, they are

tired, fatigued and just won't work anymore. If you could pull yourself up,

or push the weight down, even 1/2 way, but you stopped...then it's not a 10.

My new rule about this is " if you can complete the rep, then you can do one

more. "

Try that out. We'll keep working together to get this phenomenon down into a

teachable style that everyone can do successfully.

The CO,

In a message dated 02-Mar-00 12:41:33 Eastern Standard Time,

Kit.Keyes@... writes:

<< Thanks , had a helluva workout this morning, pushing everything but

still felt it was a 9 even though it was higher than any nine I had before.

I've adjusted my plan and will go for it on legs and abs Tuesday. I changed

my whole Upper Body program Tuesday and Saturday I'm going for 10's. >>

[Guest guest]

does anyone know where to snag the EAS sports bra and shorts that the girls

in the booth at the Arnold were wearing, and that Adair is wearing in a

photo on page 69 in the Jan MM? cyn

[Guest guest]

HabibsAngl@... wrote:

> If you could pull yourself up,

> or push the weight down, even 1/2 way, but you stopped...then it's not a 10.

> My new rule about this is " if you can complete the rep, then you can do one

> more. "

> The CO,

>

>

Okay, but does it count if you start contorting yourself into all sorts

of strange shapes in order to complete the rep, while making noises that

have your husband wondering how you could possibly be in labor again

when you aren't pregnant! (Fortunately, this is done at home and not in

a public gym!)

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Sharon toooo funny, that's what I sometimes do to reach my 10's when I

don't have a spotter, I also workout at home. LOL :} Taz - we do

what it takes to get the job done!

sharon murch wrote:

original article:/group/bodyforlife/?start=4475

> HabibsAngl@... wrote:

> > If you could pull yourself up,

> > or push the weight down, even 1/2 way, but you stopped...then it's

not a 10.

> > My new rule about this is " if you can complete the rep, then you

can do one

> > more. "

> > The CO,

> >

> >

> Okay, but does it count if you start contorting yourself into all

sorts

> of strange shapes in order to complete the rep, while making noises

that

> have your husband wondering how you could possibly be in labor again

> when you aren't pregnant! (Fortunately, this is done at home and not

in

> a public gym!)

> Sharon

[Guest guest]

Strange noises count...contorting your body and breaking form doesn't count.

Complete the reps in good form so as not to hurt anything. The trick is to

remain in good form and work to fatigue. If you stay in good form then the

muscles you are working will fatigue. You will be tempted to initiate other

muscles to help, but don't do it.

-

In a message dated 04-Mar-00 22:00:55 Eastern Standard Time,

wintersky2@... writes:

<< Okay, but does it count if you start contorting yourself into all sorts

of strange shapes in order to complete the rep, while making noises that

have your husband wondering how you could possibly be in labor again

when you aren't pregnant! (Fortunately, this is done at home and not in

a public gym!)

Sharon >>

[Guest guest]

It's an employees only item. I got mine from one of the girls who works for

EAS.

-Nic

In a message dated 02-Mar-00 23:02:10 Eastern Standard Time,

tbrooks@... writes:

<< does anyone know where to snag the EAS sports bra and shorts that the

girls

in the booth at the Arnold were wearing, and that Adair is wearing in

a

photo on page 69 in the Jan MM? cyn >>

[Guest guest]

Nic, What's your web address? I still haven't seen the photos...big boo. LL.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 07-Mar-00 21:33:00 Eastern Standard Time, Eljayef@...

writes:

<< Nic, What's your web address? I still haven't seen the photos...big boo.

LL. >>

http://www.geocities.com/habibsangl/body.html

The photos of Hank and working out are at the Yahoo site in my briefcase:

http://briefcase.yahoo.com/habibsangl

-Nic

[Guest guest]

Under the link that says " See the Team in Action " toward the top of the page

in the Success Coach block

http://www.geocities.com/habibsangl/body.html

-Nic

In a message dated 08-Mar-00 21:53:23 Eastern Standard Time, Eljayef@...

writes:

<< Hi Nic, Hey you look fantastic. Absolutely gorgeous. You and the black

dress are just stunning. Where are the pics you took when the three of you

went away for the weekend..........and where on earth is the Sarge?

Leaner. >>