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Tuesday May 15, 2012 Power Snatch Blocks 155#/3, 175/3/5 Power Clean and Jerk 190/2, 225/2, 250/2/6 Clean Pull 280/5, 305/5, 345/3/3, 295/5/3 Back Squat 255/5…….then pulled the pin Dam right knee has been giving me random moments of excruciating pain……okay maybe slight exaggeration, but some definite hot sharp pains after last Friday night, it has …

Had the opportunity to coach Mrs. Farm Strong the other night, she is very new to Olympic lifting so it is always entertaining, she is doing pretty well, and enjoying the training…….clearly! It is obvious I’m not the only reason the Lincster is a mouthy comedian. And when the mind says you can’t……….you won’t!  

Friday May 11, 2012 Snatch Block 140#/3/2, 175/3, 200/2/6(1f,2,2,2,ff,ff) CnJ 185/2/2, 205/2/2, 235/2, 265/1, 280/1, 295/failed jerk, 300/failed jerk Clean Pull 280/5, 300/5, 345/3/3, 300/3/4 Back Squat 240/5, 275/5, 310/5/5(only did 2 sets tweaked knee) Pwr Clean Block 290/3/2, 225/3/5 Including warmup, and some post workout strecthing and this bear of a session took 3 …

The volume of last nights lifting had me shakin’ , swollen, dizzy, and a little bit unsure why I put myself through sessions like this!   Tuesday May 8, 2012 Snatch 140#/2/2, 165/2/2, 190/2, 210/2, 225/1/4(FFFX), 175/2/4 Jerk Behind Neck 175/2/2, 210/2/6 Clean Pull 285/5/2, 315/3/5 Back Squat 225/5, 260/5, 300/5/4, 315/5

1st week of the 1710 program in the books, took the 2 easier days off for recovery, and wasn’t able to to get them in anyway.  Went pretty well, though 1st week back of training does have me a bit sore and grumpy, not unlike another certain fellow in a can.   Friday May 4, …

  Well so much for getting started on a sweet new oly program! Between getting audited at work, trying to set up a new gym, some slight tweaks from the last day of training, my son’s sports, and me having to coach those sports, I’ve taken a complete week off minus 1 attempt last night …

Well it didn’t take long for me to flip flop and get back on the O-lifting wagon.  What can I say I want to lift like these freaks!  Lifted on Saturday with Lockwood, and man was I rusty and weak, he quickly sent me a 1710 rep program that he assured me would have my …

I’ve admired John Welbourn’s programming for sometime now, “Forging the Power Athlete”, has been a slogan that really peaked my interest.  Plus my Uncle Gordie will really get a kick that I’m following an 11 year NFL Linebacker’s strength and conditioning template!  So with my ball season ready to start as soon as the diamonds …

Here are a few friends of Farm Strong, and their lifts at the past weekends Alberta Cup competition.  Brennan Link Dustin Oranchuk And last but not my pal Charlie Klaver, making it look easy, with a clean that just about goes over his head! Charlie Klaver

Rob Lockwood and I hit the QE2 southbound to Red Deer this past Saturday to partake in this years Alberta Cup, hosted by Ignite Crossfit.  Rob won the 77kg division by snatching 110 in his opener, followed by 115, and just missing 120 in his last attempt.  He then clean and jerked 140, and missed 145, and …

Well I didn’t make it to regionals, didn’t post a high enough total for nationals, and completely fell short on this year’s training goals which makes me one pathetic loser.  Onwards and Upwards to quote a saying.  It’s time to get back at it.  I’ve been reviewing a bunch of lifters videos to pick apart …

Friday March 30, 2012 Well Sha-Tay has taken all of a few months to learn how to better strategize I work out and beat me.  I could argue that the scaling of the work out was in her favor, but that would only be an attempt to make myself feel better……..she did beat me by …

Monday March 26, 2012 3 position Power Snatch ( just above knee, mid thigh, hip crease)  95#,135, 155. + 185/2 Power Snatch Clean and Jerk  185/3, 205/2, 225/1, 245/1, 275/1 followed immiediatly by …..a half assed Helen 3 Rounds For time  400m run 21 KBS used 60#KB 12 Pull Ups emabarrasingly slow 11:15, 400′s felt …