Crystal McCullough

It has been such beautiful weather here in North Carolina!! My family and I took advantage and went for a 4.9 mile hike Sunday at Raven Rock State Park. It was so beautiful and a great time as a family. The down side is my hamstrings are starting out super sore!! So this week will […]

Finished out Week 5 at the Mash Compound. Went in earlier than the weightlifting team so we could get back home at a decent time. Was excited for a couple of our other powerlifters to be there training as well. Kevin Nason is one strong dude and excited to be competing at Battle of the

Over the mid-week blues and so far, finishing Week 5 out strong!! I’m having a little bit of quad tightness and knee aching (not pain). Other than that and general soreness, I feel great!! Thursday 2/2 Day 4 This is always my shortest training day of the week. It was even shorter this week with

First off, while you are on the Mash site, check out the new free e-book Mash Method!! I’m starting to think the first two days took it all out of my legs!! Week 5 Continues…. Tuesday 1/31 Day 2 No Fronts Squats this week! My legs are so thankful!! Bench Press 5rm with 1 second

So begins Week 5!! 9 weeks out from my meet!! 🙂 You know it just might be a rough week when you wake up on Monday morning already walking like you are 80!! LOL This week finishes the first block of my extended 14-week cycle, so this was exciting for 2 reasons: 1. Last week

Finishing out Week 4 with some Mash Method! Friday and Saturday have quickly become my most dreaded (because of the feels after) and my most anticipated (I can’t wait to see what I can do) training days. This week my percentages went up and rep scheme was slightly different. Friday 1/27 Day 5 SKWATS!!! Set