2014-01-07 Training
The accumulated fatigue has set in and I am feeling beat in the middle of this training cycle. At least dinner was awesome tonight. Roast lamb with potatoes and carrots.
2013 BC Provincial Championships
Well, sometimes you go a long time without making a personal best or personal record (PR). Sometimes you even go backwards, and it is a lonely dark place to reflect…
Prepping for Provincials
On Saturday December 14th(Tomorrow) I will be competing at the BC provincial championships in Surrey. I will be competing in the 94kg category. I have tapering and preparing for this…
Quick 12 With Jared Enderton
1- You've done a lot of sports: wrestling and strongman for example. What inspired you to try Olympic weightlifting? I always loved lifting since I was in 6th grade when…
Rogue HG Collars
These collars do the job but are a bit harder to fasten and take off than the convenient Muscle Clamps. They are cheaper and more prone to product failure. Below…
Wood Jerk Blocks by Greg Everett
Thank you Greg for the detailed instructions on the jerk block building tutorial. I love these jerk blocks. You can customize the height you want by using different size blocks…
Pendlay Bumper Plate Rack
Pendlay plate rackThe bumper plate rack from Pendlay is solid. You can move it around loaded although it is heavy. My only complaint is that they could have made it…
How to Build a Basic Platform
What you will need:2 pieces of 3/4" plywood. 1 piece of 1/2" plywood. 2 pieces of 4x6'x1/2" rubber mat. 1" screws1-Lay 2- pieces of 3/4" plywood sidewise. 2-Screw the 1/2" plywood in the center…
Jared Enderton on Weightlifting Talk
I have always liked Jared Enderton because he seems like a self starting, do it yourself, down to earth guy. I have followed his weightlifting career ever since he became…
Pendlay Elite Jerk Blocks
Good idea, quality components, but they are very heavy and cumbersome. It takes 2-3 people to adjust them. They are freaking LOUD when the weights drop on them, and the adjustable…