http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/4/4/apworld/20080404204446&sec=apworld

Here’s an article by John Berardi on upping your workout load to lose body fat … ie, up your workout so you don’t have to watch your calories.  That’s what I’m talking about.

Thank you to Tom Hirtz for putting the following together. We had a great time. It was Adam’s first contest and he hit a lot of great lifts. Good job Adam! Amy, Aaron and myself also competed. Thanks to ironworks gym for putting the contest on. We appreciate it.

2008 Russ Knipp Weightlifting Championships

USAW Sanction # 37-08-02 Saturday, April 19, 2008 Creswell, OR

Lifter YoB Team Bwt. Snatch C&J Total

Women

63

Lisa Tedford + 86 IrnW 59.4 42.5 67.5 110

Sara Ferris 62 IrnW 62.6 35 47.5 82.5

69

Sarah Bertram 83 Hvath 67.8 82.5 102.5 185

Jessica Gee 84 Hvath 67.2 67.5 85 142.5

75+

Lori Alford 62 IrnW 87 50 72.5 122.5

Amy Farrell 65 PDX 127.6 45 67.5+ 112.5

Men

47

Lars Snyder 95 unat 44.4 30 32.5 62.5

51

Ian Snyder 93 unat 50.6 40 50 90

56

Jeff Toreson 92 MosF 56 57.5 72.5 130

69

Adam Angel 86 PDX 63.2 40 55 95

77

Tyler Gibbs 89 Hvath 75.4 90 130+ 220+

Aaron Altman 85 PDX 76.2 80 95 172.5

Nick Horton 78 PDX 76.8 70 95 165

85

Nick Toreson 87 EOU 80 77.5 95 172.5

94

Eli Goodwin 84 Hvath 93 82.5 110 192.5

* Oregon State Records

+ Outstanding Lifter

Meet Director: Tom Hirtz

Announcer: Gene Joseph

Expediter/Timekeeper: Cathy Joseph

Scorekeeper: Mary Pond

Scoreboard: Carol Clark

Loaders: Chris Hansen, Jon Elliott

Officials: Bill Barkelew, Lola Fritz, Forrest Krewson

Outstanding Lifter Award: Donated by IronWorks Gym

Well, in addition to the good training, it’s nice to see all the sunshine.  I’ll tell you what, you ain’t gonna see us outside sitting around in lawn chairs during November up here in Portland!  We’d be soaking wet and suffering from frost bite!

Don’t forget!  the Russ Knipp Weightlifting Championships are coming up this Saturday in Creswell, Oregon.  Get your entry forms HERE.

Get ready.  the Beijing Olympics are nearly here.

Natalie Woolfolk is hands down one of America’s greatest Olympic Weightlifters.

I’m a bit late on this, as this happened over a month ago, but Congratulations Sarah on a 4th place finish at Nationals.  She hit a 85k snatch, and a 98 clean and jerk for a 183k total!!

Here’s a Youtube video of her kickin’ ass back in 2006.  This girl’s on her way to the top.

Some great lifting from cats like Casey Burgener, Natalie Woolfolk, etc.  Even a surprise split clean!

But the 24-Hour Fitness banner in the background makes me want to puke.  No gym chain in the country has done LESS to help Olympic Weightlifting than 24-hour fitness.  When was the last time you saw a lifting platform and bumpers at 24-hour?

62 kilo’s of power!