Mario D'Amico

Mario D'Amico currently resides in Eastlake, OH and has a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Akron. Pursuing his paramedic and firefighting certifications, Mario fulfills his stereotypical meathead duties by holding the position of Key Holder for a Willoughby, Ohio Vitamin Shoppe. He has elite totals in the 198 and 220-pound weight classes and broke the 800-pound squat barrier in December.

 
Bench & Deadlift Reps
Bench & Deadlift Reps
My body was feeling it aft
Raw Raw Squats and Deadlifts!
Raw Raw Squats and Deadlifts!
Keeping it simple, stupid.
Rethinking Goals and Training
Rethinking Goals and Training
I'm thinking of changing up my training style and taking my "programming" into my own hands.
Week Five Offseason Accessory Days
Week Five Offseason Accessory Days
Lifting with a cold sucks.
Week Five Offseason Upper and Lower Main
Week Five Offseason Upper and Lower Main
Keeping everything consistent at this point. Body is adapting well to the high volume with everything.
Week 4 Offseason Training Upper and Lower Main Days
Week 4 Offseason Training Upper and Lower Main Days
Slightly dropping volume and slowly adding weight.
Mass Building Phase Week 3 Days 3&4 - Final Week
Mass Building Phase Week 3 Days 3&4 - Final Week
Last accessory workout of the phase. Excited to start the next progression in my off season training.
Mass Building Week 3 Days 1&2 - Final Week of Phase
Mass Building Week 3 Days 1&2 - Final Week of Phase
Final week of the mass building phase. This was an awesome way to switch up training for me.
Mass Building Week 2 Days 3&4
Mass Building Week 2 Days 3&4
Mixing two workouts into one big workout. Supersets galore.
Mass Building Week 2 Days 1&2
Mass Building Week 2 Days 1&2
Pretty much all the same, just some minor increases in weight.
Mass Building Week 1 Day 3&4 Upper/Lower Accessories
Mass Building Week 1 Day 3&4 Upper/Lower Accessories
Keeping it light with a nice pump. Flushing my muscles with some fresh blood.
Mass Building Week 1 Day 1&2 Upper/Lower
Mass Building Week 1 Day 1&2 Upper/Lower
Punching my muscles right in their bellies.
Wendler UGSS Weekend 9/9 & 9/10
Wendler UGSS Weekend 9/9 & 9/10
Had a blast training and hanging out with teammates. Hearing Jim Wendler speak in person was probably one of the best things ever.
Deadlifts and SSB Box Squats at Elitefts S4 Compound
Deadlifts and SSB Box Squats at Elitefts S4 Compound
I was surprised by how smooth my deadlifts went today. Definitely not complaining.
Week 3 Lower - Front Squats
Light workout after my first day of the fire academy. Nothing physical starts until Wednesday so I'm just going to take it easy.
Week 2 - Raw SSB Squats
Week 2 - Raw SSB Squats
Lookin' like a new born giraffe walking out of the gym.
Week 2 of Training - Getting Out of the Slump
Week 2 of Training - Getting Out of the Slump
When you find yourself in a slump, figure out how to get out of it. Don't succumb to mediocrity.
Weed 1 Day 2 Lower
Weed 1 Day 2 Lower
Back to chasing the pump.
Week 1 Day 1 Upper
Week 1 Day 1 Upper
Getting back into the swing of things.
To Redemption: UPA Old School Iron Gym Summer Showdown
To Redemption: UPA Old School Iron Gym Summer Showdown
I hated that I fell short of my goal at the XPCs…90 pounds short to be exact. Each and every pound I left on the platform back in March is what fueled my training for my off-season and meet preparation.
UPA - Old School Iron Gym Summer Showdown w/ VIDEO
UPA - Old School Iron Gym Summer Showdown w/ VIDEO
"The weight room is a place where the trials never end. It is the place where we test ourselves continuously...we struggle to reach one goal, and, as soon as we reach it, there is another and more difficult one to meet." -Dave Tate
Game Plan Going Into UPA OSI Summer Showdown
Game Plan Going Into UPA OSI Summer Showdown
Some thoughts before meet day.
Light Bodybuilding Day #3
Light Bodybuilding Day #3
Super light weight to move blood around.
Light "Body Building" Day #2
Light "Body Building" Day #2
One more workout of this style and it's rest and get ready for meet day.
Light "Body Building" Day #1
Light "Body Building" Day #1
Nice and easy from here on out.
Hitting Bench Opener - 525
Hitting Bench Opener - 525
Last heavy workout of the cycle. Rest and light workouts to follow.
Hitting Squat Opener - 750
Hitting Squat Opener - 750
I have never moved 750 this fast!
Upper Body Accessories
Upper Body Accessories
Opener week is coming up.
Lower Body Accessories
Lower Body Accessories
Just moving some blood around.
F*ck My Triceps
F*ck My Triceps
Lockout work galore.
Reaching the Peak - Singles on Squats with 745
Reaching the Peak - Singles on Squats with 745
Ready to grab this meet by the balls.
Upper Body Accessories
Upper Body Accessories
Goal: Get in and get out.
Lower Body Accessories - Starting to Wind Things Down
Lower Body Accessories - Starting to Wind Things Down
Keeping the joints fresh and filled with blood.
Heavy Benching - I've Found My Opener
Heavy Benching - I've Found My Opener
"Down! Down! Down! Belly up! Belly up! Press! Flare! Flare!" - Things you hear during a multiply bench session.
Full Gear Whore - 725 for Reps
Full Gear Whore - 725 for Reps
"Gravity is only a theory. Prove it wrong!" -Captain Kirk Karwoski
Upper Body Accessories
Upper Body Accessories
Keeping everything happy and healthy.
Lower Body Accessories
Lower Body Accessories
Accessory days are just as important as the heavy days. Sometimes, the devil is in the details.
Heavy Tricep Destruction
Heavy Tricep Destruction
Floor Press + Close Grip + Pin Presses = One Strong F'ing Lockout
Speed Squats - 5 Weeks Out
Speed Squats - 5 Weeks Out
Focusing on form, technique and explosiveness...heavy weight is around the corner.
Week 2 of Reps in Suit
Week 2 of Reps in Suit
One more week of torture.
Upper Body Assistance Work
Upper Body Assistance Work
Everyone likes bigger pecs. Titty city.
Lower Body Pump
Lower Body Pump
My quads hate me after front squats. When you walk out of the gym like a new born giraffe.
Max Effort Upper - Floor Press
Max Effort Upper - Floor Press
Working on getting that horseshoe tricep.
Max Effort Lower - Reps in the Suit is Death
Max Effort Lower - Reps in the Suit is Death
Having fun trying a new approach into meet prep.
WATCH: Knee Wrapping Technique for PR Attempts
WATCH: Knee Wrapping Technique for PR Attempts
If I don't want to punch you in the face during my wrap, it's not tight enough. Here's how to do it right.
Upper Body Accessories
Upper Body Accessories
Focusing on the muscles, not the movements.
Hitting Some Reps in the Shirt
Hitting Some Reps in the Shirt
These reps are feeling somewhat effortless. Excited to get some heavy weight in my hands.
How to Obtain a Strong(er) Knee Wrap
How to Obtain a Strong(er) Knee Wrap
Get the most poundage out of your knee wrap.
Heaviest Floor Press Ever Taken...With Success
Heaviest Floor Press Ever Taken...With Success
Pizza the night before ME work is never a bad idea.
PR in New Metal Jack Bench Shirt
PR in New Metal Jack Bench Shirt
Only way to test a new piece of gear is to see how well you can handle heavy weight with it.
My Deadlift Lockout May No Longer Be Sh*t...
My Deadlift Lockout May No Longer Be Sh*t...
Excited to see where my deadlift will be at my next meet.
Trying to be Strong Like Hodor: Heavy Floor Press w/ Log Bar
Trying to be Strong Like Hodor: Heavy Floor Press w/ Log Bar
Getting a floor press PR in Hodor's honor.
Testing Out the Squat Suit
Testing Out the Squat Suit
Getting into a squat suit in 10 mins as opposed to 35 mins is probably the biggest PR I've had this year. Being less fat definitely has its perks.
Raw Bench Still Moving Up!
Raw Bench Still Moving Up!
When weight that used to feel really heavy feels really light.

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