Chasing the Podium Again: My Return to World Masters 2025
After competing at the 2018 World Masters Weightlifting Championships, I honestly believed that was the end of my run at that level. The toll on my body was intense, and…
What gets your arousal level up for competition?
Depending on what type of lifter you are, or where you are along in your competitive career, you may wonder why you can lift more in training, or more in…
Reflections from 2016 Canadian National Weightlifting Championships
Coming into Nationals this year I was as strong as I ever had been and technique was dialed. A couple weeks out I did a greasy 235kg squat that took…
2016 Canadian Weightlifting National Championships -Live Stream
Don't miss it. This weekend on May 20th, 21st, and 22nd at the Richmond Olympic Oval, are the 2016 Canadian National Weightlifting Championships. Hosted by BCWA.You will see great lifting…
Training the Next Generation
When you love something, you want to share it. For myself, I love the outdoors and weightlifting and share it with anyone who cares to learn. Lately I have been…
Eating and Training for 2015 Western Canadian Championships
Venison SteaksLately I have been training under Joel Klassen and we have made a few interesting changes to my programming. I am training pretty much every day, eating like a…
These Blue Shoes
A poetic journey of my first pair of Polish weightlifting shoes:These blue shoes, who will they choose?Blue weightlifting shoes and barbell.These blue shoes came from a man named Dieter Stamm. He…
So I Did a Powerlifting Meet 100% Raw
Let me start out by saying that I love the 100% Raw powerlifting federation due to the fact they are vehemently against performance enhancing drugs and supportive equipment. I have…
First Medal at Nationals 2014 Canadian Championships
I would love to say I came away learning something from this years Nationals, but this year, I put everything into practice that I had previously learnt.Justin Ott Bronze at…
2014 Canadian weightlifting nationals in Saskatoon Watch Live
This Saturday I will be competing at the 2014 Canadian weightlifting nationals in Saskatoon. This year is special, as it is a qualifier for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and…