Inspiration Idea

[Rich]

A lot of the guys and gals here are huge inspirations to me, and I know I'm not alone.

Recently it occurred to me that all the pics up in my gym are of pros. They're very inspiring, and I love them, but I think I would find it more inspiring to have pics of people like you guys. Friends.

So my idea is for people who are comfortable with it to attach competition or training pics of themselves to this thread. If you could make the pics large enough that they'll print 8 X 10 with good resolution, that would be nice. I'd love to put some up in my gym.

Because the pics are likely to be very large, it would be better to post a link, rather than the picture itself. If you need a place to host your picture(s) and don't have one, PM me and I'll give you an e-mail addy to send them to and I can host them on my site.

I'll attach some of myself to start, though I confess that for anyone other than me, I don't know how inspiring they are!

www.coldquads.com/gallery/inspiration/rich2003a.jpg
www.coldquads.com/gallery/inspiration/rich2003b.jpg

[beckie]

Rich you are welcome to take a copy of one of the pics from my website I think Vin (sicario) has one of them in his gym office!

[Rich]

Thanks Beckie! I really like this one:

www.fitkiwipersonaltraining.com/images/comp3.jpg

[Intensity]

Rich,

If you can find something correct for you in my pictures gallery, it would be my pleasure!

www.tdi-tech.com/mo

[Rich]

Thanks Mo!!! This one here is just SICK!

www.tdi-tech.com/mo/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=507&g2_serialNumber=1

BTW, that's a very cool page - very interesting to see your improvements over the years!

[Sal Paradise]

I'll see what I have Rich.
I don't know if I have any good pics with a decent resolution, my wife takes so many pics in the small format.
If I need to then I will get a training pic or two for you.
That being said would you like a specific training pic? Deadlift - bench, etc, etc?? Just don't ask for squats! It's been a long time and I am SLOWLY working back up in weight!

Maybe a Hack Squat with 7 plates a side! Or a 1600lb leg press.
I maybe able to do that for you!


Sal

[Rich]

You'll take requests? Awesome.

Deadlift pics are my favourite Sal!!!

[Sal Paradise]

coldquads said:

You'll take requests? Awesome.

Deadlift pics are my favourite Sal!!!

OK!
I'll see what I can do in two weeks. I just attempted 600 for the first time in a coupleof years this morning and no go.
500 was a snap and i had my grip off by a good 3-4 inches with the bar hanging low on the left side!!

But I won't go heavy next week, so if I can get the guys to work the camera in two weeks and I am in town, I'll do my best.
I'm supposed to be starting the new job that week but they may want me to have a day off, so I'll choose back day!

[beckie]

coldquads said:

Thanks Beckie! I really like this one:

www.fitkiwipersonaltraining.com/images/comp3.jpg

I think thats the one Vin has too

[Sal Paradise]

That's a great shot Beckie!


Sal

[RUBICON19]

coldquads said:

You'll take requests? Awesome.

Deadlift pics are my favourite Sal!!!

Hmmmm. Deads uh. I could do that. Gonna have to wait until the offseason though. I dont feel that any of my BBing pics would very inspiring

[beckie]

Maybe you could submit a pizza shot Randy?

[Intensity]

coldquads said:

Thanks Mo!!! This one here is just SICK!

www.tdi-tech.com/mo/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=507&g2_serialNumber=1

BTW, that's a very cool page - very interesting to see your improvements over the years!

Thanks Rich! We took this picture 1 week before the FAME Canada Central show in April 2006.

As you said, I tried to seperate the pictures by years to see the improvements. In 2003, I competed at 175lbs... and in 2006, I was 197lbs on stage.

[RUBICON19]

beckie said:

Maybe you could submit a pizza shot Randy?

NOW THAT WOULD BE INSPIRATIONAL!!