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Portland Highland Games

Aaron, Chris, and I are all planning on competing this coming Saturday in the Portland Highland Games.  Should be  a rockin’ good time.  We’re all Newbies, so I’m planning on looking rediculous … but what else is new?!  I have a new sport kilt to replace my old wool one (who wants to workout in [...]
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Oregon Weightlifters Rock Nationals

Sarah Bertram and Jessica Gee got 1st in the 69’s and 4th in the 63’s, respectively, at Nationals this year.  Both of them are from here in Oregon. Both are also coached by Tom Hirtz, a legend in his own right.  My club competes against their club all the time, and it’s fantastic to see the [...]
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WOD: Monday

Monday Clean and Jerk:  6×1 Clean Pulls: 3×3 Front Squats: 4×1 Dumbbell Incline Press: 3×8 Behind the Neck Press: 3×15
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2009 Pan Am Olympic Weightlifting

Here’s a link to the 2009 Pan Am official website.
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Sarah Bertram Selected for Pan Am Games!

Sarah Bertram has been selected to compete for the USA in the Pan American weightlifting contest to be held the weekend of June 4-7 in Chicago.  Go Sarah! Here’s Sarah Clean and Jerking 95k.  She’s even stronger now.
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Amy Sets New Record! Again!

Amy set a new record in the 40-44 y/o, 75k+ category with a total of 117k at the Russ Knipp weightlifting contest a few weeks ago.  Right on!
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WOD: Wednesday

Wednesday Snatch:  5×1@ 75%, 5×1 @ 80%, 5×1 @ 85%, 5×1@ 90%  (take only 1 minute rest between sets) RDL’s: 4×5@ 85% Pull Ups: 4×12
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WOD: Friday

Friday Power Clean and Jerk:  2x 5+2 @ 70%, 2×3 +2@ 75%  (5+2=5 cleans and 2 jerks) Clean and Jerk:  2×1+2 @80%, 2x 1+2 @ 85%, 1×1 @ 90% Front Squats: 4×5 @ 75 – 80% Chin Ups: 4×12
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USA Olympic Weightlifting Team for Beijing

Here’s the list of peeps (including alternates) going to the Olympics in Weightlifting: Kendrick Farris of Shreveport, LA, 85kg; Chad Vaughn of Austin, TX, 77kg; Casey Burgener of Bonsall, CA, +105 kg; Lance Frye of Moorestown, NJ, 77kg. Melanie Roach, 53 kg, of Bonney Lake, WA; Carissa Gump, 63 kg, of Colorado Springs, CO; Natalie Woolfolk, 63 kg of Colorado Springs, CO; Cheryl [...]
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Glenn Pendlay Blog, Old but Still Good

I don’t mean that Glenn is old, I mean his blog hasn’t been updated in eons (well, internet eons!).  But, regardless there is good information on there worth reading, check it out.
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