I heard about this Vince Anello guy.....

[mrbeefy]

This is a funny story I heard at Powerhouse gym yesterday...just makes me chuckle !

VINCE....you ar Da' Man! ;D

Two lifters were talking about "this guy" named Vince Anello.
One was telling the other a story about Vince being in the gym watching two young lifters deadlift. He just stood watching without saying anything. One lifter was telling the other all about the techinique of deadlifitng, and explaining in great detail how hard it is, and how long it takes to develop a great technique to lift big weight.

These two "kids" were doing singles with 315-405 lbs.

Vince allegedly asked the young man if he could give it a try, but the young man said, "I don't know. That's quite a lot of weight (405 lbs). I wouldn't want you to get hurt." (Note: See the thread about Vince's records).

Vince said, "Thank you for your concern, I am "getting up there" ya know, but I'd still like to try.

After giving their "warning" they gave a simply stated description to the "elder man", and suggested he start with a lighter weight.

Vince didn't say anything during thier explanantion, and then stated, " I'd like to give this a try (the 405 lbs.). "I really don't think you should do that. We don't want you to get hurt".

Vince just smiled, walked over to the bar, and with perfect technique, cranked out 10 of the strongest most beautiful deadlifts, you'd ever seen!

The two "kids" were awestruck, as Vince walked away smiling!

You just can't tell a book by it's cover!

Now, I don't know if this story is true, but knowing Vince, it DOES sound like something he would do!

Gotta love it!

Just another day in the life and legend of Mr. Vince Anello!

Our hero!
;D

If we keep at it.....SOME DAY...they might even tell stories about us!

[youngblood]

Hahahahaha, great story, and I'm betting it's true.

However, if it was someone like me (young as I am too) or Tim, the teenagers advice would be valuable since we wouldn't be able to walk after a few reps.
These days, I'll knock out 8 with 315, but if I make one wrong blink with it, I'm curling up in a fetal position in my warm bed for 3 or more days.

[mrbeefy]

SO true YB!

I have had my mornings waking up after a "serious" workout, trying to step out of bed, and crumpling to the floor as my feet hit the ground.

......... just to go back to the gym and do it some more!

[youngblood]

Aug 28, 2009 12:04:42 GMT -5 mrbeefy said:

SO true YB!

I have had my mornings waking up after a "serious" workout, trying to step out of bed, and crumpling to the floor as my feet hit the ground.

......... just to go back to the gym and do it some more!

I'm not talking about DOMS. I'm talking about screwing up your back as you pull the bar off the floor.
Last time I got hurt, I was doing 315 for 8 with very little difficulties. One night, I'd been called into work, and delivered my route. The whole day I was thinking about working out and pulling.
I hit the gym, did 315/6, 335/6, and went to try 365/4...thinking I'd get it no problem.
Pulled the first rep to just about knee level and POP. 5 days later I could barely stand up straight. I raised my hips too quickly, jerked the bar and wasn't focused enough. My mistake entirely. I was just tired from the day behind me, and wasn't watching what I should have been. And I paid for it.

[mrbeefy]

Yea Buddy!

Sounds like a flash-back of a year ago, when I tore my bicep tendon.

Was trying to hurry and not focused. Did my last pull, and right before I got to the top, curled my left arm up (instead of keeping them absolutley straight), and "pop" tore the bicep muscle and then tore the tendon right off the bone. Surgery, 3 screws, and one year later....... ...back in th gym deadlifting!

Either way....Vince is STILL Da' Man! ;D

[vindog]

Frank LOL Thanks sort of true!!! It happened this summer.I had not deadlift heavy in over ten years.I was visiting the gym and wanted to try some deadlifts(I work the muscles involved bt nothing heavy)I went into a corner to do my thing.This young guy was showing off to his girlfriends and did 405 for single.He took his shirt off and beat his chest.He then looked at me and tried to correct my forum.I said 'Sir thank you but everyone has different forum"He then said pick a weight you can do for ten.(I was doing slow reps with 225 -315) He kept trying to SCHOOL ME.I wanted him to leave me alone (I WOULD NEVER TRY TO BUT SOMEONE DOWN AND SHOW THEM UP!!!) I even told him 405 was greaT!! DID A SLOW SINGLE WITH 315(I was doing slow reps) He Fumed "I TOLD YOU PICK A WEIGHT YOU CAN DO FOR 10 OLD MAN!!!!) I said let me try your 405? He said" yeaa right roll it??" I proceeded to do 10 with it.He LOKED ASTONISHED!!! "WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?" I said just an o;ld man tring to workout a little heavier than soap cans.(I WOULD NEVER TRY TO SHOW ANYONE UP LIKE THAT BUT HE WOULD NOT LEAVE ME ALONE)LOL

[mrbeefy]

Way to go Vince!

I would have loved to have been there, so that when all was done and said, I could have went over to the guy and said, "do you have ANY idea who tht was?!?!?!"

YOU are Da' Man.....!!!!

[Sal Paradise]

Awesome story Vince!!!

LOVE IT!!!


Sal

[youngblood]

Great story Vince....have any more that you'd like to share with us?

[vindog]

I really did not enjoy doing that and would have preferred shaking his hand and saying GREAT LIFT!!!I was not trying to show that I was stronger.He Kept trying to interject his opinion where it was not asked for.He really was not trying to "HELP ME" but rather show off from his Girlfriends.Oh well I still feel a little quilty for doing that ,as I know how it would feel if that was done to me.I would however would not give advice to anyone that did not ask for it!!!!

[GerryT]

Great reading, Vince. Thanks for sharing.