I was pretty good about journaling these blog posts for a while. But a lot has happened in the past few months. And I want to talk about where I’ve been: I hired a coach! I met my [...]
Three weeks out. What a way to wrap up a meet peak. On top of training full time, I have to find a new apartment, our lease is up at the end of September, positives being I get to find a [...]
Hey! After months of applying and interviewing, I landed a job as a full time CPT at Anytime Fitness in Des Moines, WA! I’m inheriting 12 clients, and am very excited to see what the [...]
Find what sticks, and stick to it. For most of my life, I hated the idea of going to the gym. I thought everyone there was a narcissist, or an egomaniacal loser that was trying to break [...]
We all have an eccentric lifting friend or relative whose entire personality seems to revolve around their total and their depth. If you don’t, you’re likely that person. It can be hard to find [...]
When people hear the term “higher power” they often associate it with some esoteric God-like figure. Saying you found a higher power sounds like you finally decided to answer the door when the [...]
Motivation is a powerful emotion on the human spectrum. It can be a song or key phrase that lights you on fire, making you feel like you could tear the world around you down. Go online and look [...]
Powerlifters are, at heart, a bunch of nerds. Most of us were the weird kids in high school, hanging out on the outskirts of modern societal hierarchy. We didn’t adhere to any one clique, just [...]
Flow State VS. Adrenal State: In powerlifting, the main goal is to move as much weight on the bar as possible. In broader terms, it is about living in the uncomfortable. In any [...]
So! You’ve decided to compete in your first powerlifting meet. Congratulations, you should take a moment to pat yourself on the back, a lot of people go their entire lifting career without [...]