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Summer’s Gone. Bring on the Fall.

27 September 2010

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So, I know summer is over which is the time people try to get in awesome shape in order to look good at the beach!  But you'd be surprised how many people get  back into shape around this time of year.  Whether it's because the kids are at school and they have more time or [...]

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Why is Your Workout Becoming so Easy?

23 May 2010

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I'm sure all of us have been in the position where after weeks of hopping on the elliptical or bike, it seems to be easier and easier to go for 45 mins without even trying!   Do you know why that is?  It could be partly that you are fitter, yes.  It could be that you [...]

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My Weak Spot….The Bench

14 February 2010

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So my Achilles heal of my 3 lifts has been the bench press.  I always have the feeling that the upper body is weak, that it will never be up to the level of my lower body, and that it will take a lot of hard work.  On my quest to get the weight up and [...]

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To Supplement or Not To Supplement, That is the Question

18 January 2010

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I’ve always advocated taking the natural route, eating healthily, and not putting any weird chemical concoction into your body to try and bulk up!  Well, 2010 I have decided to do something out of the ordinary, something completely out of my realm.  I am going to try some different supplements in order to get a [...]

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Welcome back to O-lifting!

16 October 2009

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After a long hiatus from O-lifting due to injury, today was a triumphant day!  No new PR, but for the first day back it was successful.  Another reminder of how important recovery can be for any training program.  Yeah, of course you can push through it, extend the recovery period, and most likely stunt any [...]

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The First Day of the Rest of…… HELL!

13 October 2009

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Let the training begin….. Today began with the first day, since I had to get back into it yesterday, with the 21 squats @ 115#.  I can tell you the weight is light, it should be so simple, but with that volume and LOTS of time since the last 21 reps, it became tough!  Workout [...]

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New Program (Thanks Angel!)

9 October 2009

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6 weeks of Hell ( I don’t doubt this)   Mondays Must warm up with oly lifting snatch and clean progressions Snatch deadlifts  Hang power snatch Snatch balance to overhead squat Snatch 21 rep squat increasing weight by 5 pounds each set row/endurcance piece finish off with “core” exercises like kte,situps,hollow,handstands etc stretch for 10 minutes [...]

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New Week, New Program

9 October 2009

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Monday marks the beginning of a new training program, or what I will call a lifestyle improvement.  December is coming quickly and that means my competition is creeping up fast.  I have spent the past 2 weeks going easy, and I mean easy, so this Monday it all changes.  Here’s a breakdown of upcoming months: [...]

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It’s time for a half marathon

6 October 2009

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Who’s in?  Oaklands inaugural marathon and half marathon is coming up in march 2010 and we’re getting a team together of those who have not really participated in a longer run (5K+).  My role…I will be devising a training program for the runs, which will also incorporate a couple of days of cross training (strength/resistance) [...]

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