Deadlifting my way to Happiness - Al420's log

[al420]

Yeah, from time to time he does. I will link you to some good posts in a bit

 

[Andalite]

Yeah, from time to time he does. I will link you to some good posts in a bit

oh thanks mate i appreciate it

 

[ricanx99]

So I went to the comp yesterday morn for a couple hours - forgot camera of course. Got to see some 12-16yr olds Snatch and then watch Glenn Pendlays 5yr old Clean and Jerk 13 kilos. He grunts on the clean and grunts onthe jerk - his dad is smiling from ear to ear - it was very neat. WF is a breeding groud for future Olympians.

There was a 16yr old that was being introduced as the top 16yr old in the country in his weight class, he was out of Houston. He was easily snatching 135% his BW - real impressive.

Overall it was really fun. I didn't get to see the Men lift, and the lifter I hoped to see (Shankle) is already at the Olympic Training Center...Pendlay is turning out some machines. He had a 12 or 13 yr old that had tremendous strength from the floor. Another beast out of WF, Claleb Ward I think his name is, anyway he is a big kid - seeing a young guy all decked out in his Team USA warmups was pretty neat. Didn't get to see him lift but he is supposed to be the man.

That woulda been a blast... I wish they would have more of those competitions around here! There is a powerlifting competition coming up in July in Seattle... Zgzaz and I are thinking about training for it 3 months out from then... We'll see.... Sounds like you had a blast! Good LIFTS!

 

[al420]

That woulda been a blast... I wish they would have more of those competitions around here! There is a powerlifting competition coming up in July in Seattle... Zgzaz and I are thinking about training for it 3 months out from then... We'll see.... Sounds like you had a blast! Good LIFTS!

You 2 should do it - why not right?

 

[Kabeetz]

Al don't forget your camera next time, you hyped the pics on this thread for forever! Still, your account of it was good. It is really nice to read about the youth it is not a well publicized aspect of the sport (as if there is a well publicized aspect).

There is a usaweightlifting comp in rego park queens on February 3rd and I am really thinking about going, so thanks for the inspiration.

-Kab

 

[al420]

Go bro - it will be fun.

 

[jpt]

tha's awesome that you got your 8yr old into it. i wish i never fawked up my back so i could lift one day with my son. must be an awesome experience!!

also, switched to cottage cheese and pineapple first thing in the monring instead of the shake..not too bad actually

 

[al420]

I am scared of pineapples bro - tummy couldn't take it.

Lifting w/ my son is pretty neat - can't wait till he is a little bigger

 

[jpt]

I am scared of pineapples bro - tummy couldn't take it.

Lifting w/ my son is pretty neat - can't wait till he is a little bigger

are you showing him deadlifts and compound movements? or just pushups, chins and situps? he drinking protein shakes with you yet lol?

 

[al420]

So far he has learned the Back Squat, Front Squat, High Pulls, and Dead Lifts. Most of the time we just do body weight work, and form is paramount. He has been doing chins, pull ups, and situps for years.

No protien shakes...lol. My wife is very healthy and the kiddos are on 100% organic diets - he does know meat builds muscle and cookies make you fat...lol