What the barbell has taught me about life
I published this blog over a year ago after meeting Mike Bledsoe from Barbell Shrugged for the first time at the American Open Weightlifting Championships. Most of you know, meeting him led to a great friendship not only with him but the whole crew. Making that trip last year was risky decision that has led […]
Meeting Mike Bledsoe from Barbell Shrugged! Knowledge Shared! Read More »
Does a Weightlifter Need to Squat? The answer is: maybe or maybe not, and more like probably but not as much as one might think. It all depends on the athlete’s structural balance. Here are just a few of the the questions that athletes need to ask themselves: 1. What is my front squat compared
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Today I woke to sad news. One of my Mash Elite Performance Athletes, Nathan Clark was killed by a gunshot wound in his hotel room. Nathan was in Raleigh, NC competing in soccer for the North Carolina Fusion Team. The Fusion Team is a premier soccer team, and Nathan was a premier player. However, this
I Have No Words! Good-bye Nathan Clark! RIP Read More »
Today sitting in the Charlotte Airport, I realized that there is something more important than weightlifting and powerlifting. I took a little obesity survey with my own eyes. I counted the first twenty people, and realized that 12 out of the 20 were obese. Before you start hating, I wasn’t judging the people. I was
Epiphany in the Airport! Something Needs to Change America! Read More »
Here is a blog that made me reminisce about my time at the AN Gym in Charlotte with Shankle, Jon, and Ryan Grady. Listening to Donnie and Jon talk about their love for weightlifting was so inspirational and pure. I hope you enjoy this inspired writing. Don’t miss the Mash Mafia Dec. 20th Weightlifting Competition!
Donnie Shankle loves weightlifting and so do I. Read More »
A lot of people have asked me to write about the experience of coaching the most popular weightlifter in America, Jon North. It took me a while to actually put my thoughts together because Jon is such a complex character. I say character because his whole persona is so animated all the time. The guys
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