Check out this Zen-like story/joke that Roy sent me. A student goes to the dojo and asks how long it will take to become a master. The master replies “There is no answer to that, my son. First you must learn patience.” The student replies “Yeah, yeah, patience. How long is that going to take?”… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: July 2010
315 Deadlift by a 120 Pound Girl
Nia Shanks hardly looks like she works out … but boy does she!! Here’s her sumo deadlifting 315: And here she is doing 275 for 3 reps!
Zen Quote of the Day: Thank You Craigslist
I was posting an ad on Craigslist this morning, and when it came time to type the “gotcha” image letters (you know the ones that help keep down spam posts), this is what I was asked to type: Jaundiced Flatland I don’t know what it means, but it’s very “pop” Zen. Deep, man … deep.
USA Weightlifting Goes CrossFit! Pro or Con?
One of my lifters, Beth, tipped me off to this new development at USA Weightlifting: A new hybrid USAW/CrossFit competition: The event will join weightlifting – one of the oldest Olympic sports – with CrossFit – one of the most popular strength and conditioning programs in the nation that combines weightlifting, sprinting and gymnastics. Yep,… Continue Reading
The Importance of the Strength Coach
Check out this ESPN article on the rise and the development of the Strength Coach’s role in sports. Click here. “It used to be that it almost was a boutique thing if you had a strength coach, a luxury,” Kelly said. “It’s now become a leadership position. The strength and conditioning coordinator is on parallel… Continue Reading
Gold Medal Snatch – 1984
I love these old-school vids!
