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Coming soon.
Coming soon, Bodyweight strengthening for big biscuits part 1. Functional bro, bro. Jelly of this functional functioness, bro? Though by the time part 2 comes out, I might have to change the title to...
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BWBB Progress.
BWBB=Bodyweight workouts for big biscuits. Fairly certain I’m about to level up and gain levitation powers.
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Coach Benji.
I “memeified” my roommate’s cat the other day for my team’s enjoyment. We’ve been living together for a while now, so he’s mastered the “coach’s face.” Although I’m sure he was fairly judgmental before...
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A New Level.
I’ve been able to handle the big boy weights more and more frequently lately. This is nice, because my bodyweight is the lowest it’s been in about 4 years or so. I felt pretty beat up today but STILL...
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JC.
“Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.”-Joseph Campbell
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152kg.
It’s been a long three weeks . . . Month? I don’t know. Hard to keep track. But every now and then something happens that will surprise me. Finally making some progress after a long dryspell with...
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The Only Guarantee.
The feeling of excitement after breaking through a long time barrier. Never gets old. Sometimes breakthroughs come when you need them the most. Maybe you need a personal “win” in your life and...
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Bill Starr.
My introduction to Bill Starr was sort of a unique one. Like 4 or 5 years ago, I got the opportunity to be shot for some photos for an article in the CF Journal; an article that he wrote. I had no...
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Burnt Ends.
Saturday wrapped up the longest stretch of consecutive coaching/work days of my career. 4 weeks by my estimation. Worth it? Most certainly. I started lifting weights as a sport 10 years ago. I...
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Get a Hammock.
Lake Margaret. Life takes you to some pretty interesting places sometimes; “interesting” being a loaded descriptor. You might go for months or years on end living every day exactly the same. Maybe it...
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Birth of Occam Athletics.
If you’ve been wondering why I’ve been MIA lately . . . well . . . I’ve been a little bit busy. I’m starting my own business. The team and I have moved locations and we are now officially under the...
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Labor of Love.
I’ve got more to say. But for now, pictures. Then rest. The lair is cleared. Thank you to Amadeo and the CSP crew for making this a priority. The lair is built. The beginning. We have 5 platforms but...
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The Kono: 9 years and still going.
The team competed yesterday for the first time under the new name, new gym, new life. Jake took first and Emelie took second overall by sinclair. Jen took a shot at the AO total. Alexa and Conor...
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Nationals 2015 Hookgrip Photos.
Everybody loves Nat from Hookgrip. And for good reason. He makes us look GOOOOOOD. I’ll post video this week as well as some updates.
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All the Volume.
The team and I are finishing up a high volume cycle focused on correcting muscular imbalances, increasing fitness and giving us a proper base going into the American Open. As far as my own training...
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Bro-ing Out.
There is a difference between training for weightlifting competitions and ignorantly throwing weights above your head like a bro. There’s nothing wrong with one or the other, I just want people to...
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When the Weekend Got You Like . . .
Is it the weekend yet? Oh wait. Photo by Zander. It’s all worth it though. The amount of support I’ve received lately has made my heart overflow. All I want to do is put in more work to make this...
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When I send my lifters detailed instructions on the prep work that we do before workouts, I also like to troll them by inserting superfluous bicep flexes and bro shakas. It’s the little things in life.
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Without Passion.
“Without passion, I am nothing.” I overheard a man I looked up to say that. I was around 19 at the time and it was at a weightlifting meet at Sac High.
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