Laz3rShark Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 ...myself. People call me Tyson, but I can't tell you my real name because only monster trucks can pronounce it. I started swimming when I was five, swam competitively until I was fifteen, then quit and started doing martial arts. Around that time (circa 2002) I was also introduced to kettlebell training by a friendly Scottish fellow that used them to prepare for highland games. There was... well, nothing to learn from really, except for a Mike Mahler manual from when he was first getting going which was my best friend for a few months. I pieced together what I could and worked my ass off for a few years, started training with Shawn Mozen when I was 18, got my level 1 and 2 Agatsu certifications and now I'm one of his four SAKC's (Senior Agatsu Kettlebell Instructors), handling certification courses for him and commercial seminars here in Western Canada. I'm also a registered massage therapist, but after getting out of school and working for a year or so I decided full-time massage therapy wasn't for me and I much more greatly enjoyed teaching people about kettlebells. I train in and teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Arashi-Do Martial Arts, and I'm currently a one-stripe purple belt under Mike Yackulic and Sylvio Behring. I used to compete quite a bit as well, but I'm enjoying teaching a lot more now than I ever enjoyed competing, though I suspect I'll probably get back into it at some point. Right now I'm focusing on my new goal, which is to compete in my first powerlifting competition. All of my athletic training my entire life has been sport-specific either for swimming or BJJ and primarily based on power-endurance with very little emphasis placed on what I can do for one rep, so powerlifting is a huge adjustment for me. I'm finding the training extremely fun and invigorating, but it's a bit frustrating when I can handle a weight for six reps, move up ten pounds and barely eek out one because my body is programmed for efficiency. Anyway, my girlfriend Andrea (Cacaphony) told me about this forum and it sounded like an awesome idea. I've tried a few times to maintain an online log but never stick with it because I don't typically connect very well with other guys on lifting forums since I'm... well, a bit of a nerd. Anything that combines RPG's with lifting heavy things is alright with me! Quote Link to comment
Brometheus Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Welcome! Cacaphony is kind of a bad influence on me, inspiring me to cause all sort of trouble (oh, wait, I do that anyways) Any particular part of powerlifting (well, any specific lifts that you are concentrating on)? Any idea on when you're going to be competing? Quote Link to comment
Cacophony Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Welcome! Cacaphony is kind of a bad influence on me, inspiring me to cause all sort of trouble (oh, wait, I do that anyways) Hey. I haven't even BEGUN to influence you, Clawed. We're still in the honeymoon phase and I'm playing all nicey nicey and stuff. *eyes narrow* Quote . ~*~ Some things make ripples... I prefer to make waves. ~*~ . Link to comment
Brometheus Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I believe this is the part where you're supposed to put on your jedi robe and perform some sort of mind trick Quote Link to comment
Cacophony Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I believe this is the part where you're supposed to put on your jedi robe and perform some sort of mind trick Khan is the Jedi. *beams* I'm more.... feral. Mind tricks are subtle. While I may endeavor some day to learn the finer manipulations of the human mind, I'm okay right now with just throating and pinning you. I think I've worked with dogs too long.... *looks thoughtful* Maybe it's a good thing I'm switching careers. *shrugs**looks innocent* You did want to play tag, didn't you? You're It! Quote . ~*~ Some things make ripples... I prefer to make waves. ~*~ . Link to comment
Brometheus Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I would feel bad stealing Laz3rShark's posting more than I have already. My apologies, but I'm sure you're quite used to her methods by now... Shall we find somewhere else to duel? It would be quite entertaining, I'm sure *evil smirk* Quote Link to comment
Alethea Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hiya, Shark! So glad to see Caco convinced her significant other to join in the meyhem! Good luck to you in your power lifting journey! Quote "Let another say. 'Perhaps the worst will not happen.' You yourself must say. 'Well, what if it does happen? Let us see who wins!' ". - Seneca, 63 AD "There is no better way to fight weakness than with strength." - Henry Rollins Link to comment
Cacophony Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 So glad to see Caco convinced her significant other to join in the meyhem! There's wasn't "convincing" so much as there was... "HEY... that looks COOL. I wanna join. Can I join? You wouldn't mind, would you? It looks like fun....." *beams* Quote . ~*~ Some things make ripples... I prefer to make waves. ~*~ . Link to comment
Alethea Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Good man. I like him already. *grin* Quote "Let another say. 'Perhaps the worst will not happen.' You yourself must say. 'Well, what if it does happen? Let us see who wins!' ". - Seneca, 63 AD "There is no better way to fight weakness than with strength." - Henry Rollins Link to comment
sandman Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Welcome, Ty! I haven't had the honour of meeting you in RL yet, although your guys' christmas picture is looking pretty spiffy on our fridge. Glad to see more and more of an Albertan presence around here, and you joined at just the right time. Get familiar with the board and how things work because our next 28 day challenge starts in a week! Quote Jason Follow my adventures! Me | My Youtube | Facebook | RunKeeper Link to comment
Laz3rShark Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thanks everyone! No idea when I'm competing. I'm hitting some major technical humps and I've been forced to significantly decrease working weights for squats and deadlifts. My long arms have always made me more of a natural deadlifter (shorter legs would be nice, but definitely more of a natural deadlifter than bencher or squatter) but my muscles are firing in the wrong order and my glutes don't seem to fire at all. Surprisingly my bench seems to be the strongest and most consistent of my lifts in terms of improvement, maybe because it's the most fun. Quote Link to comment
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