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It’s Safe For Your Kids to Lift

Dan Baram
Growing up as a child of the 80s and 90s the topic of children lifting weights was a controversial one. Most parents were told to keep their kids out of the weight room until at least high school and most of us didn’t touch the iron until college. Yet even in college it was the…

My Masters Journey: Qualification

Neil
If you missed it or need a refresher, read parts one and two of this series. In my first meet and all the lifts so far in this meet, I didn’t remember anything any of the coaches for the last year had told me.  I was too nervous and just tried not to throw up.…

My Masters Journey: Big Nerves and Big Lifts

Neil
If you missed it or need a refresher, read part one. The day before the event, I woke up in some pain and couldn’t bend over well.  I tried to loosen up that day in the gym, as I was just stretching and rolling that morning, but I couldn’t get loose.   I visited my…

My Masters Journey: Olympic Weightlifting

Neil
I’m a beginner athlete who’s picking up and loving Olympic Weightlifting, a hobby I found at Crossfit Amoskeag. This blog series documents my journey that started just a few years ago. “Behind me is infinite power, before me is endless possibility, around me is boundless opportunity. Why should I fear?” – Stella Stuart My name…

New Oly Coach for July and a New Class!

Neil
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    With Moonshine’s departure, July comes with a host of changes in the coaching schedule. Class schedule will not be affected, but you may see some different coaches at different times. Who will be replacing Moonshine? Stay tuned! (Despite the image, it’s not Mickey, but feel free to keep guessing!) Back to the subject…

Weightlifting Hand Care

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The barbell shrugged publication – The Daily – highlighted a great video on hand care for weightlifters. Don’t know who Donny is? Here is a video of him Hang Cleaning 440lbs (after he jerks 495lbs): Donny’s hand care video is below. Links to products he mentions follow first. Bag Balm Burt’s Bees Salve Pumice Stones…
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