OK, Okie and Asylum Crews - I'm doing your lift-offs on the 14th!

[AnimalMass1]

Hey guys,

After some discussion with benchmonster, he told me you were really hurting for a lift-off guy.

I would love to be that guy, and it will be cool to meet you all. Bench has already taken me up on the offer, and if you guys are cool with it, I can help you all out.

I'll be bringing dg, who benches 500 himself, so you guys will have good help.

Just wondering what you guys thought, and anything you might want or need at the meet.

This is your day. I'll be there to help get those shirts on, get you gatorade, candy bars, whatever. - Hell, I'll even shove ammonia up your nose if I need to.

Lastly, I'm a pretty good lift-off guy, but I'll work with each one of you in the warm up area to make sure you get it the way you want it

Let me know how I can help.

I'll be there screaming in your ears to get that damn weight up! Or in Screwball and Okie's case to get the weight down (from what I hear).

AnimalMass

 

[Hannibal]

Well Okie said he was hiring strippers to hand off to us...to keep us distracted. But...I guess you will do...

Seriously though, thanks. It's solid of you to step up and volunteer. Good help is always hard to find. I appreciate it.

 

[benchmonster]

I asked him to help us out and he is going to be very kind and do that. I appreciate it, as will, I am sure, anyone else who gets some help.

We are all lifting in this one, with the possible exception of VDOP who is nursing a shoulder, so I thought we might be hurting for a lift-off man. Always nice to have someone who has been under the weight handing off to you.

We have discussed this topic at length on IM and it seems that we see eye to eye on this subject. I look forward to a great meet on the 14th.

B.

 

[AnimalMass1]

No problem. Just promise me we can go get some good Okie food after the meet!

AnimalMass

 

[AnimalMass1]

you guys will have a good meet!

AnimalMass

 

[AnimalMass1]

OK, here's some stuff I was thinking about. Just want everything to be smooth. Let's worry about the annoying stuff now, so we don't have to the last week out.

You guys need not to worry about anything the week of the meet other than your bench itself.

1) I need to know what time I need to be there, and make dang sure I have directions to the right mall in Muskogee. I'll leave early in case I run into any trouble.

Maybe Screwball and I can meet somewhere and we'll carpool.

2) I'll be bringing a bag with: chalk, wrist wraps, my shirt (not that it will fit any of you), maybe another shirt or two that's even bigger in case we get in a bind), water bottles, gatorade, pedialite, smarties, candy bars, towels, ammonia, etc. - If there is anything else you need just let me know.

3) I need to know about each lifter and his attempts. What is each lifter's specific problem area in the bench: i.e. do you take the bar down too slowly?, or do you not take the bar down low enough, or maybe you don't get yourself tight enough, or forget to breath correctly, etc.

4) What kind of shirts do each of you have? Are they open backs?
4a) What attempts are you planning on?

5) Do you all use belts when benching?

6) Do you want your shirts taken off between attempts?

Big Okie, is it your shirt, that you might have a problem getting the weight down?

If so, we'll try a few things; obviously we can spray the shirt seams with hot water. If you can't get your opener down, you might consider cutting the shirt? I'll have scissors to make it an open back if we need to? Let me know.

7) What are your specific personalities like at a meet? Which ones of you are crazy and need to be bitch slapped and cussed at?, while other will be quiet and reserved and just need me to go out there and do my job and handle business?

That's about it for now. PLease take time to answer these questions in as much detail as possible. I want this meet to be a successful one for everybody. Let's see everyone reach a PR here!

AnimalMass

 

[Deciever1]

animal mass- judging by your attitude towards this i think you'll do great.. would you mind driving up to NJ and giving me a lift off for my 200+ bench?

I need some good lifters here in NJ!

 

[AnimalMass1]

thanks Deceiver. Don't worry. These guys will return the favor for me shortly.

AnimalMass

 

[k1401]

YOu sound like a great guy to have on the team!
When I finally find a meet that doesn't get cancelled I may give you a shout!

 

[Hannibal]

thanks Deceiver. Don't worry. These guys will return the favor for me shortly

You can bank on that...