(photo courtesy of Mike Burgener)
UP YOUR GAME! ENTER AND COMPETE!
Florida has at least one Weightlifting meet per month, most are open and welcoming to first timers! Setting a goal to just show up and compete can provide great training goals and motivation!
Coming to Melbourne, Florida on January 22-24, 2010!
The Starting Strength Seminar is the first of its type in the fitness industry. The SSS teaches the methods of basic barbell training detailed in Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training and Practical Programming for Strength Training. This method deconstructs the five basic barbell exercises down to their elements in skeletal and muscular anatomy, and then derives a system for performing and coaching them based on the biomechanics of the loaded human body moving in a gravitational framework.
The Starting Strength Seminar is an intensive exposure to all the information from which the Starting Strength system is derived. The 3-day format allows for an in-depth exploration of the theoretical basis of the system, as well as a thorough under-the-bar practical session for each exercise. The basics of coaching, biomechanics, lifting efficiency, and safety are developed into a logical and effective system of barbell training that forms the best possible foundation for any strength and conditioning program.
I just love looking at great lifting pics. Let me know if you ever find any to share. email us your best olympic lifting photos @
staff@melbourneweightlifting.com
From the start of weightlifting worlds...
Posted by Drew McKay
Decent physiques huh...BF has to be sub 8% Id say right?
Like the ab shot in the front squat
Looks like the Chinese do some heavier deadlifts - hes not going into a pull at the top of that!...Their top 85 does like a 215 CJ and theres no way the guy pictured is anything above that, so even at 215, this would be around 110% - this guy looks lighter than 85 though
That squat stance is pretty wide especially to maintain the tracking they do - incredible hips/ad/abductors
Shane warms up the Press
Starting Strength Coach's Certification
with Coach Mark Rippetoe Jan. 22-24, 2010
CrossFit Olympic Weightlifting Certification
with Coach Mike Burgener Feb 6-7, 2010
Often in our lives we take the little things for granted. How often have we all said, "ugh I have to still go to the gym and get a workout in"? Well I am here to say that lifting is a pleasure. Especially in our gym. Where else can you get sweaty, grunt, and yell at one another?
So next time you feel too tired to lift, just remember how fun it can be!
This is the first post of the new Melbourne Weightlifting blog. I just want to start of by saying that we have the best gym just about anywhere. I have traveled the world lifting and this "box" as Coach Burgener calls it, is fantastic. Just the right amount of "roughness/raw" yet organized and well maintained. If you haven't yet experienced it, then you are missing out and need to stop by asap. Besides having the best "box" we have some of the best coaches around. Continually striving to improve themselves in the lifts as well as their knowledge.
As you can see in this picture, you don't have to have any special skills to do the Olympic lifts, just the desire to do the most complete exercise ever, as well as the patience and willingness to listen.
Oh and to all you crossfitters on the other side, you can come over and try it too, but be careful its contagious.
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