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Post by Intensity on Dec 29, 2006 15:22:07 GMT -5
My friend and i were looking at my contests photos album lately and feeding him with infirmations on each contest, i realized that the biggest shows or biggest achievements were not necessary associated with my more emotive moments in the sport! For exemple, one of the greatest souvenir i have from competing is when my father saw me competing at the WNSO 2004 provincial show. Hearing my name during the award ceremony, knowing he and Marie-Eve were in the audiance is the most beautiful moment i've ever had in this sport...
So my question is, what's your more emotive moment related to sport?
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Post by Mystic79 on Dec 29, 2006 15:26:02 GMT -5
Deadlifting 405lbs at 174lbs bodyweight. I was stuck at 380 for a long time but I kept at it, and I did some heavy rack pulls. This was three years ago, but I'm confident I will surpass this in 2007 and maybe at a lower bodyweight. I don't lift for sport, but it's everything else to me: a hobby, a way to release tension, and keeps me clean and sober.
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Post by RUBICON19 on Dec 29, 2006 15:29:16 GMT -5
For me its a bit different. The best feeling I ever had was watching Jen win the overall in her very first show!!!! It meant more to me than any of my past accomplishments.
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Post by BigMikeReed on Dec 29, 2006 23:43:07 GMT -5
I don't have one particular event as yet that I can say was the most emotional or motivating- it's been EVERYTHING happening to me the last few weeks. Everything bodbuilding-wise seems to be coming together for me. I think it's mostly emotional things that have really boosted me. I have received awesome feedback from a few of you on the board to my posts and all in all I'm just "feeling" like a bodybuilder... I can't quite explain what that means but maybe some of you guys will understand what I mean.
I can't wait for my next meal, workout, etc.. I'm on a total high right now.
Mike
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Post by mrky03 on Dec 30, 2006 17:14:52 GMT -5
My best moment was in 2003 when I won the overall NPC Ky. championships and my wife, son and daughter were there to see me! They were as excited as I was! I've won other shows but this one was the most gratifying!
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Post by Tim Wescott on Dec 30, 2006 18:31:09 GMT -5
Winning the Over-35 lightweight class at the 1995 NPC Southern States at 40 years of age, when all my friends told me the contest was too big and I wouldn`t even place.
I think I hit almost the best shape of my life at the time and beat three guys,two of which had won some overall contests.
I have pics I will try to put on disc soon.
I lost 5 inches on my waist.....from 32 to 27 inches!!
I get busy when people doubt me.
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Post by masterschamp on Dec 30, 2006 18:33:51 GMT -5
Having my son Keith Jr. come up onstage in his wheelchair with me and handing him my first place trophy.....he will forever be my hero!
Keith
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Post by BigMikeReed on Dec 31, 2006 9:37:32 GMT -5
Winning the Over-35 lightweight class at the 1995 NPC Southern States at 40 years of age, when all my friends told me the contest was too big and I wouldn`t even place. I think I hit almost the best shape of my life at the time and beat three guys,two of which had won some overall contests. I have pics I will try to put on disc soon. I lost 5 inches on my waist.....from 32 to 27 inches!! I get busy when people doubt me. 27"  ?? I don't doubt it.... darn you guys with the small waists. My old training partner was 5'11, 215lbs and had a smaller waist than me. #bheadbanger4ga# I don't think it's it's fair Tim... May I interest you in some: #pizzasmiley4om# |
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Post by sapphire on Dec 31, 2006 12:12:20 GMT -5
Having my son Keith Jr. come up onstage in his wheelchair with me and handing him my first place trophy.....he will forever be my hero! Keith ;D ;D ;D ;D I have goosebumps, Keith. Such a sweet memory. |
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Post by Intensity on Jan 4, 2007 16:19:17 GMT -5
All great memories here, thanks for the replies everyone! PS: Tim, it's easy to believe your waist went from 32 to 27… what's hard to believe is that you've been 40 year old only!  PS2: Jay, you are a strong guy, impressive lift! I cant wait for you to tell us you beat it in 2007!  Mo |
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Post by chanman83 on Jan 4, 2007 23:50:36 GMT -5
Steppin on the stage for the first time was big for me. I went from being soo nervous to feeling I belong on stage in 5 mins. Unrelated.. seeing my parents at my last senior college football game. Why was it soo emotional... First time BOTH my parents came to see me play. My mom cried it was emotional. I hope this year when my mom comes to my 1st show I'll show her a 1st place trophy.
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Post by Tim Wescott on Jan 5, 2007 8:01:48 GMT -5
Other highliights for me: 1.After being on a serious drug and alcohol binge and coming back to bench only 95 pounds for 8 reps,I brought my bench up to 300 pounds which was double bodyweight at the time. 2.After having lost all my previous muscle from the above binging,I entered my hometown contest where I placed 4th. in the Medium height class.....Jeff King who was a person I looked up to and trained in the same gym with,presented me with my first bodybuilding trophy and onstage tole me I did a great job of coming back after looking like death personified................Jeff then said while shaking my hand:"Thank God for muscle memory,huh Wes" !!  I was almost brought to tears I felt so reborn! 3.Watching my former training partner,Greg Robbins receive first place in the Short class of the ANBC Mr. USA in Boston in 2001....I was happier than he was,and was yelling and freaking out backstage. 4.Helping a former girlfriend lose 40 pounds and converting her to a fitness lifestyle. 5.Winning my first trophy in 1974 at the Boston Open Power Meet...it was about 6 inches tall,but meant the world to me then. 6.Being sober.....the biggest accomplishment of my life..................never thought I could ever stop drinking. Got lots more,but those are the memories that stick the most. |
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?? I don't doubt it.... darn you guys with the small waists. My old training partner was 5'11, 215lbs and had a smaller waist than me. #bheadbanger4ga# 
