Me at my powerlifting biggest

[gorillahung]

I'm 5'9" 190 lbs. here. This pic was taken the same day I hit 405 on the bench. I know it's not exactly a refined physique but hey, I was a powerlifter so who gives a fuck about being ripped.

 

[muskate]

You look good (minus the chest hair ).

I can tell you were strong as an ox just by the photo. There is a big difference between aesthetic muscle and functional muscle. I have a lot of muscle but I train like a bodybuilder and am not that strong. You would destroy me in the squat rack.

 

[gorillahung]

You look good (minus the chest hair ).

Smooth chests and bellies only look good if you're ripped

I could also curl 135 for reps. My upper arms measured 17.5". This was before cell phones with cameras so I only have a few lifts recorded on VHS tapes. One day I'm going to transfer to wmv files.

 

[chadgreever]

What did you bench and deadlift?

 

[gorillahung]

What did you bench and deadlift?

Squat 551
Bench 402
DL 501
@190 bodyweight so I was in the 198 wt. class.