My man Greg Oden just suffered yet another knee injury. Doesn’t look good. He was out the 2007-2008 season because of micro fracture surgery on his right knee. This time he’s injured is left knee. I think so far Oden has really been proving himself this season. It’s crappy to see him get hammered like… Continue Reading
Olympic Weightlifting World Championships 2009: Go Sarah Bertram!
Fellow Oregonian, Sarah Bertram recently finished competing at the 2009 World Championships in Goyang City, Korea. She placed 16th, which makes her the 16 strongest woman on the planet in her weight class. Put that way, what a bad-ass! Great job, Sarah! I think she’s in a good position to be competitive in 2 years… Continue Reading
Interview with Mark Felix
Mark Felix, the British strongman competitor, and 4th place finisher at the 2006 Worlds Strongest Man, is a real inspiration to us older guys. He never even competed in a strongman contest till he was 37. Though, he was a dedicated bodybuilder before then. Here’s a short interview with him.
Magnus Samuelsson Wins Swedish “Let’s Dance”
Worlds Strongest Man, and full time dairy farmer, Magnus Samuelsson wins the 2009 season of the Swedish version of “Let’s Dance”. Here’s a few vids: and
140K Front Squat
Last night I hit 305 pounds, or roughly 140K, in the Front Squat. I’m rather stoked about this since my current max Clean and Jerk is 110k. I am hoping to hit 115k or even 120k in the clean and jerk by December 12 (we’ve got a contest then), and last nights Front Squat is… Continue Reading
Can YOU Do a 10K? Not Running, Weightlifting
10,000 hours. Or roughly 10 years. That’s about how long it takes to become an elite level athlete in nearly every sport. Gwen Sisto posted a great piece on exactly this issue on his blog Gwen Weightlifting. He makes the following points: Even more importantly, factual case studies show that one only needs a minimal… Continue Reading
Quote of the Day: Benjamin Franklin
“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” –Benjamin Franklin In other words, get to the gym! (Painting by Joseph Siffred Duplessis.)
Ice Cream: The Magic Mass Food for Athletes?
Great news for Athletes trying to pack on muscle mass. A new study has shown that eating saturated fat can increase your appetite and trick you into thinking you need more food. Since THE major factor holding back athletes who are looking to add large amounts of muscle (or even to maintain what they have–marathon… Continue Reading
Kendrick Ferris "Mr. Olympian" Promo Video
This video shows Kendrick Ferris in a fun and playful way. I like that. I think we need to do everything we can to make our sport seem more accessible to young people.
Overhead Squat Tips and Tricks
Mighty Kat, a fellow Oregon Olympic Weightlifter (and current state champion in her weight class), has an article up at Weightlifting Exchange entitled, “Six Tips for the Overhead Squat.” The overhead squat is a pain in the ass, literally! But, it’s the first exercise that I tend to have people do in the gym. I… Continue Reading
