Sep 12, 2013 | Competitive Exercise, Heavy's Training
Earlier this year I was having a conversation with one of my favourite “excercise scientists” Michael Fitzgerald , and I told him I’d likely not be partaking in anymore competitive exercise events, unless they were programmed by someone that had half...
May 28, 2013 | Heavy's Training, Weightlifting
[youtube]http://youtu.be/DiDHxl7x7JI[/youtube] 2013 Canadian Weightlifting Championships, were hosted here in Edmonton on May 18. The Alberta Weightlifting Association did an amazing job running the 2 day competition, and wrap up banquet. It was truly ran like a world...
Apr 22, 2013 | Heavy's Training
Planning takes time that men of action don’t have! That’s right, I was pretty much winging it when it comes to the last 3 weeks of training. [youtube]http://youtu.be/JN5EZevmsOA[/youtube] Going by feel and maintaining some strength with some 5×5 back...
Mar 25, 2013 | Heavy's Training, Weightlifting
2013 Canadian Western Championships were held this past weekend in Saskatoon, and the results were less then stellar! I lifted in the 105kg division, as it was the better option to medal, and score points for team Alberta. After nearly bombing in the snatch by missing...
Feb 26, 2013 | Heavy's Training
[youtube]http://youtu.be/meiqxeUEwH0[/youtube] Was a bit banged up, out of fire, out of gas, so I took 5 days of rest to recharge, and refocus. 4 weeks to westerns. Saturday Feb 23 Snatch: 80/3,90/2,100,105,110,115x$,120xxx CnJ: 90/2,100/2,110/2,125,135,140($x),150x...
Feb 18, 2013 | Heavy's Training
[youtube]http://youtu.be/78AdeBvjhpQ[/youtube] Pretty decent week, 2 pr’s, and an invite to westerns, which will likely mean the end to the aggressive 1710 program, and a a transition into more of a contest prep program……think my body will thank me....
