bulldog73 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Well, hello everybody!! Obviously I'm new here and just wanted to put myself out there. First, a little about myself: I compete in Olympic Weightlifting. I won't be going to the Olympics any time soon, as I just turned 40 this past summer, and I have been working on a new career over the last 6-7 yrs. Currently, that's my sport and I train specifically for it. However, I realized I need to be getting stronger and working on my programming as I am getting older and I just can't keep up with the harder programs I've done in the past. My numbers have been going downhill the last couple of years, and I need to turn that around. I have since been updating to a new program that I think will get me moving in the right direction. I have a pretty busy life, so stress is always a big factor, and I'm competitive by nature. I also love gaming, having grown up on D & D primarily for the last 20+yrs. I really like the paper and pen version and I get pretty intense when I play. Trying to find a group that understands that has been hard. Anyways, mostly I joined here because I feel like this is the right place for me, and I would love to help anyone out with the Olympic lifts. I have been competing for over 12 years, now as a Master's athlete, and have trained with a number of great weightlifting coaches (Richard Flemming, Glenn Pendlay, to name a couple). I'm not great by any stretch, but I do alright. I do feel I have bigger lifts in me, I just have to get smarter about training. Look forward to being a part of this forum. Quote Link to comment
Jaymul Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hurray, another weightlifter! There's not too many of us fully focused on weightlifting in these parts so it's especially good to meet someone of your experience. Welcome to the forum Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Welcome! Nice to meet another weightlifter who has been trained by Flemming on the boards. Not that I can properly say I have been trained by him, but I've been going to him for programming and form check ups once a month. Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
bulldog73 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Welcome! Nice to meet another weightlifter who has been trained by Flemming on the boards. Not that I can properly say I have been trained by him, but I've been going to him for programming and form check ups once a month. Thanks to both of you!! Yeah, I got my start with Richard (aka Splinter) back in 2001 and trained with those guys until the end of 2010 when I moved to AZ. I'll be back in DFW to help with the AO in Dec. Quote Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Ah nice! I plan to be at the AO to watch and maybe volunteer. I have Copperhead this weekend which I am looking forward to. So you were around when Chad and Spencer trained at Spoon. Nice Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
bulldog73 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yep, trained with Chad a bunch of times, and I know him and Jodie well. I kind of knew Spencer, but not all that well. I'll see you at the AO then!! Quote Link to comment
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