Holmes Strong

Man, I don’t know if I’ll ever post much on here moving forward, but if I were to describe what’s gone on since I’ve last posted on here I’d simply put it like this: the last 18 months have been the hardest of my whole life. Faith, family (particularly the joy and perseverance of my son), and community have been the only things that have helped me through.

Just curious as to whether it’s a good idea to jump back into this platform. Anyone still following me? Like or comment so I know!

MC'd at the Brew City Open yesterday. Because I love weightlifting and weightlifting meets. Now I'm writing about it.

Solid training today. Hit a Snatch grip push press + OH squat at 90kg. Haven't done this exercise in almost two years. Hit 80 for a push press triple followed by one OH squat a couple sets prior.

Say I won't sell my J's and use the money to buy my wife and son some snow boots.... #kicks #kickstagram #kicksonfire #jordans #steel #10 #jumpman #kicksforsale #sayiwont #sale

Just watched history. 264 kilos. 581+ lbs. #weightlifting #worldrecord #clean #jerk #total #lovchev #iwf #houston #strong

I read this book tonight. Within the first few pages I had already begun to see where a few of these temptations had inhibited my ability to lead well in the past. This was one of two books I've read fully in the past two days. I'm halfway through another and finishing up one more as well. Once they're done, I will have completed 5 books this month so far. And I don't say that to boast or to lead into some motivational rant. I only mention it because reading is something that is important to my #discipline and #growth as an individual and as a #leader ...and many of my friends know how important it is for me to be reading. When I read a lot, I learn a lot, and certain things become clearer.

Sometimes you just have to put headphones in and go to work. 315x5 in the #squat felt awesome and so did 225x10 even though that felt like serious cardio. #fitness #strong #train #workout #topline #caffeineandkilos #powerlifting (at Top Line Gym)

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Reason # 1003 why I need to get down to 110 kilos. #middleseat #lifestyle #firsttimeforeveryrhing #superheavy #nexttoagorilla (at Charlotte Douglas International Airport)

Life is amazing. As we have entered a new season (literally and figuratively) this year, we are thrilled to announce that come May 2016, our family of 3 will become 4!!!! #family #faith #adventure #baby #Holmes #2 Photo cred: @merenate

Life is amazing. As we have entered a new season (literally and figuratively) this year, we are thrilled to announce that come May 2016, our family of 3 will become 4!!!! #family #faith #adventure #baby #Holmes #2

When you're a big bro and you have an empty see next to you on a really small plane..... Journal and books get their own seat! #fly #MKE #travel #jet #letsgo #caffeineandkilos #lifestyle #faith (at Milwakee General Mitchel Airport)

Threw on a @doughnutsanddeadlifts shirt and headed to @holeymoleydoughnuts for some breakfast and got the response that I could train at @mkebarbell today. Didn't push snatch or clean and jerk because 80/100 felt rough. But I did squat 165kg because I don't want weak legs. I will squat 250kg before the end of 2016. #fitness #strong #weightlifting #caffeineandkilos #doughnuts #doughnutsanddeadlifts #mke #mkebarbell

Got up early for the gym but the coach had to leave.....so now I'm on my 1 Timothy 4:8. Being in #Milwaukee ahead of my family gives me an opportunity to spend more time with the Lord and doing some self-care so that I'm ready to be who I need to be whenever they're here. #faith #family #pray #read #journal #live #liveauthentic #caffeineandkilos #spiritual #fitness