James Retarides Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Probably the feat I am most proud of https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VsIRTByK65w 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshW Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Strong curl there! Must translate well to arm wrestling! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Retarides Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Thank you Josh. I stopped armwrestling in 2012 but had not been able to preacher curl this dumbbell since 2008. It was always a goal of mine to get two reps with this and 130 for one so it has been a good year for reaching goals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anwnate Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Sick James...friggan sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Retarides Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hey Nate! Miss you man!! Hope you are doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I know you really wanted this goal, and it was a huge one and a long time coming, congratulations James! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Retarides Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thanks Bob! You keep me inspired and motivated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucasraymond Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Congrats man...strong stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANTHOS Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Great curl! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sharkey Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 That's just nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ Livesey Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 That's huge!! Congrats, I'd be proud of that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 That's some monster strength territory! My biceps would probably rip just thinking about curling that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pizzo Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Wow! That's some scary strong bicep power you got there James...also congrats on accomplishing another one of your goals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Retarides Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Much appreciated fellas! I remember buying this hex dumbbell and the 100 (half of it is at Bob's house) at a Play it Again Sports in 1999. I had been armwrestling but not at a high level at that point. My first goals were to be able to do a negative on a table curls with it. Then a 10 second hold. It took years before I could table curl it and wristcurl it. It took about nine years before I could preacher curl it and 7 more before I could get two reps. Somehow I am emotionally attached to it now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJM Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Long term dedication and really impressive results!! Congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Goguen Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Retarides Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thanks fellas! The .7lb fractional plates I have been usung have been my best friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Cabrera Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Dude if you cheat, I think you can curl me! Great work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 When I saw the title I assumed this was on an ez curl bar and I was like, Okay that's good, not a huge deal though. Then I realized you meant the weight of one dumbbell. Yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Retarides Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Haha Jose! Anthony, I couldn't figure out how to edit the title of the thread on my phone but I saw that too and was like "that's no big deal." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony C. Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Haha Jose! Anthony, I couldn't figure out how to edit the title of the thread on my phone but I saw that too and was like "that's no big deal." Haha, it's insane man. This is incredible. You just curled an average sized woman for two reps in one hand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Raftopoulos Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Congrats James, so motivating to watch! thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Retarides Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Anthony, I actually practice that lift on my wife but that is for a different message board Thanks Evan! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat 74 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 That's crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodyburns Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 That is nuts James ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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