Tag Archives: phoenix
Coach Chain
In the last couple of weeks i have been able to revisit some of my old lifting tools and techniques. Like anything i got away from them over time for various reasons, and none of them really all that good. … Continue reading
Filed under powerlifting, Raw Powerlifting, Strength Training
Getting rattled and assessing priorities
Getting rattled… 5.3.11 In a number of ways I have been fortunate that I have never really taken PL seriously. That’s not to say that I wasn’t serious about training or taking the platform, I just never really defined myself … Continue reading
Filed under Goal Setting, powerlifting, Raw Powerlifting, USAPL
Quitting a gym, joining a gym, moving a gym, and a funny link.
Between Work, Training, and Life it has been an full week. First things first I canceled my membership at LA Fitness. No, I never willingly joined LA Fitness. They bought Pure Fitness here in AZ and closed them all forcing … Continue reading
4.26.11 Workout and Goal Setting Strategies
yesterdays workout: foam roll A&C warm up KB swings KB windmill 2 arm 1 leg KB SLD stretching, lots of stretching Here’s little thought i have been toying with since ysterday. I was listening to a report on the “progress” … Continue reading
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Filed under Periodization, Raw Powerlifting, USAPL
2011 USAPL AZ Schedule
www.usaplaz.com 2011 Event Schedule Feb 19th Valley of the Sun Push/Pull @Bishops Training FacilityScottsdale,AZ April 23rd ArizonaOpen @Chandler/Gilbert Community College July 30th ArizonaStateMeet @TBD Oct 29th ArizonaFall Meet @Desert Strength Gym Phoenix,AZ
Filed under Competition, powerlifting, Raw Powerlifting, USAPL
Catching up
I wanted to take a little space to explain a few things that will be getting revamped or changing entirely here on the site. As you can tell I have been away from the blog for awhile and pretty much … Continue reading
Filed under powerlifting, update
Peaking for a meet
I have been e-mailing back and forth with a lifter in California who is fast approaching her next meet. She has started to get the pre-meet jitters and was worried about when to get in her last heavy lifts and … Continue reading
Filed under powerlifting, Strength Training
Calf and Knee Problems – From the mail bag
I’ve got a couple issues I’ve run into that are proving to be problematic. During just about ANY kind of jumping -but particularly jumping jacks- my calves just LOCK up. In your opinion is this most likely due to a muscle weakness that will go away in time with more training or am I possibly using bad form in some way? Continue reading
Filed under Strength Training
IFBB Pro Leslie Rae Newton
Just got this from IFBB Pro Fitness competitor Leslie Rae Newton. Continue reading
Filed under Inspiration, Testimonials
Weekend realization, clean eating, and being Built Like A Badass
I came to realize that i must be way fatter than i care to admit because i have been getting hounded by family about how i eat and how much i weigh, and this is after i dropped 15 pounds. Continue reading
Filed under fat loss, Inspiration, nutrition, Strength Training
