PDX Weightlifting

Gym Closed Friday

Brandon, Dave, Peter and I will all be in Vegas this weekend for the Las Vegas Open competition … so the gym will be closed this friday. Monday, the whippin’ of the arse begins anew!

Monday WOD

Even though there are only two of y’all going down to Vegas next weekend to compete, we’re all on the same basic schedule. Brandon and Dave will compete on Saturday. And you’ll max out here on Friday. For today: Snatch: 1RM Clean and Jerk: 1RM Front Squat: 1RM That’s it! You get 3...

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Gym Closed Monday

I just got a call telling me that my Grandfather passed away last night. So, I’ve got to close up the gym today to go do family stuff. Sorry for the inconvenience. I’ll definitely have it open tomorrow (Tuesday). Nick

FREE Month at PDX for Charity Donation!

I’ve got some great news! We’ve partnered up with a local charity organization here in Portland called Camp Fire Columbia who’s mission is to pick up where schools leave off. In addition to working with schools, they run a lot of great outdoor programs for local children. Here’s some of the stuff Camp Fire is...

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WOD: 2 Days out from a contest

Power snatch and Cleans up to 90% or less of best power versions. Front Squat to 90% or less Stay Lazy

Yes, we’re open and here’s our WOD

Snatch Clean & Jerk Back Squat - all for singles to a max

Closed Thanksgiving, Open Black Friday

We’re going to be closed on Thanksgiving day, but we are open on Friday. Gotta get those post turkey PR’s! Here’s Arron hitting a Pre-Turkey PR Back Squat of 195kg:

Monday – Wednesday WOD’s

This is the second of our three heavy weeks preceding the December 10th local contest we’ve got coming up. Last week we focused primarily on squats, this time it’s clean and jerk. Monday Clean and Jerk – 1rm + 3x (2+1) Snatch – 1rm Back Squat – 1rm + 3×2 Clean Pulls – Heavy 3...

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Monday WOD

Day one of week one of the next loading phase. Our focus this week is on squatting … YAY! Front Squat – 1RM Snatch – 1RM + 3×3 with a 2 second pause at the knee!! Back Squat – 1RM + 3×3 Clean Pulls – heavy 3 (NOT MAX!!) Technique is the focus of the...

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Thursday WOD and Samurai Strength Episode 5

The lightest day of the light week is here! I won’t judge you if you sit around the gym drinking hot cocoa, do a couple lifts, and then head home. Power Snatch: 1RM Power Clean: 1RM Front Squat: 1RM Finally, if you are struggling with the jerk, here is this weeks Samurai Strength episode: ...

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