TKO Weightlifting Bar
Not suitable for Olympic Weightlifting.When I got this loaner bar I was impressed at the collar spin and thought the knurling was decent. I didn't think the snatch lines were…
Muscle Clamp Barbell Collars
These are the best training clamp to use for weightlifting in my opinion. They slide on very easily and with a turn of the lever they clamp tight. The muscle…
My Platform
This extra cushion platform was built so I could appease the neighbours noise complaints. I will explain how it is constructed:You will need the following:4-2x6"x9'Rubber mats. Lots of old carpet. Lots of…
175kg Split Jerk
I had a great session today. In my second exercise of the day I made a PR for split jerk. 175kg or 386 pounds.
Doug Hepburn Columbia Olympic Bar
I have been lucky enough to come into contact with one of Doug Hepburn's old bars from Columbia steel. The story goes: When his weightlifting bar company went out of…
Christine Girard on First Pull
I read this great interview on my coach Christine Girard: http://firstpull.net/2013/10/24/interview-with-christine-girard-bronze-medalist-in-london-2012/There you will read the journey she has went through leading up to herbronze medal finish and what coming home was like. You will…
Pendlay Nexgen HD Bar
The end view of a Pendlay Bushing Bar.I have periodically used a Pendlay Nexgen HD bushing bar over the last year in my Olympic Weightlifting training. The whip, and the…
Interview with Norik Vardanyan
Some interesting points I found from this interview: 1: 19 year old Armenians make a living from weightlifting, enough to support their family. 2: You are not allowed to sit…
A Closer Look at Chicken Nuggets
Take a closer look at the Chicken Mcnuggets you order from Mcdonalds. A microscopic view of a popular food choice: http://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/09/27/strange-fibers-found-embedded-inside-chicken-mcnuggets/#_ I am not surprised that there is foreign objects…
The Artist and The Olympian
Donny Shankle makes some attempts at a 160kg snatch with Pendlay Elite bumpers while an artist struggles with her finishing touches: http://www.theartistandtheolympian.com/ Quite a cool little video. Always good to…