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Wednesdays and Thursdays WOD

Nick Horton — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:14:19 +0000

Brandy hit a PR double AND a PR single on the Front Squat last night! That was the non-bro part. Arron, Peter, Brandon, and I all decided we just had to curl on the platform with the women’s bar while listening to the Top Gun soundtrack. The things I fail to get on video are...

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Tuesday WOD

Nick Horton — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:46:46 +0000

Cyndi’s birthday resulted in a bunch of PR’s last night! Ben hit a PR triple, then a PR double, THEN a PR single on the front squat! Craig got a PR on the clean and jerk. And, Cliff hit a PR on the Snatch!! Not a bad Monday … Power Snatch: 1RM Front Squats: 1RM...

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Monday’s WOD and NEW T-Shirts!

Nick Horton — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:02:02 +0000

With 2 weeks till the local meet, it’s time to get chill. That means you get to max out to your hearts delight … but no back off sets! Hold your horses!! Snatch: 1RM Clean and Jerk: 1RM Back Squats: 1RM Also, it is Cyndi’s Birthday, so someone better hit a PR!

Tuesday’s WOD – Power Day!

Nick Horton — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:11:18 +0000

In the weird world of Oly lifting, a “Power” day is a fancy way of saying a light day! So, feel lucky. But, not too lucky. Tomorrow is going to be brutal. Power Clean: 1RM + 5×2 @ 80%+ Power Snatch: 1RM Front Squat: 1RM + 3×2 @ 90%+

Halloweenie 2007 Weightlifting Meet

Nick Horton — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:17:07 +0000

On Oct. 21st, 2 of our athletes (Leslie and Mark) competed at the Unsanctioned Halloweenie meet in Creswell, OR, put on by Iron Works Gym. It was a whole lot of fun, and Halloween themed! They are both solid lifters and lifted remarkably well. Once I get the pictures developed (ya, film, so old school)...

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