Matt, Thanks for putting that up there. I'm mailing my check tomorrow. For the rest of us-- Does anybody have a video camera? I'll bring my digicam but it...
Hey everyone, I have begun my countdown... Really looking forward to this weekend. Who will be attending? Chris - I don't have a video camera but some of my...
Hi Matt and all the other STRENDISTS, Good luck this weekend to all. I will not be coming out. I have been fighting a shoulder problem for several months and...
So I'm not really sure what is going on for this weekend. It sounds like there are too few people to carry this event through, and Matt, who was involved in...
The FAME World Tour <http://www.bodyproud.org/> is a series of international physique competition showcase events. All shows are drug tested with regional...
log-in to the groups page. left side menu, choose FILES- 09 Livermore STREND, registration and other documents are in the folder Looks like just 5 divisions...
Bench prep. workout. 200 175 155 140 90 second rests between sets. Sets to failure. You could use whatever weights best suit you, I just used 140% of my...
So I tried the bench work out. I didn't have a spotter so I wasn't able to go to failure but I posted some pretty decent numbers. I weigh 147 so I'm a little...
Just joined the group. Not quite sure what to expect but I am psyched to compete. Im a little aged but not too much 41 yrs old . I was a road racer turned to...
Greetings David. A little aged? 41 is the zenith, that decade is a perfect blend of overall fitness, experience, conditioning and wisdom. I will be 41...
very good . I appreciate your words I in fact feel kinda the same way . San Fran sounds good. Ill hit it hard till i get more details. Thanks again for...
Hi to all STREND people! My name is Gene and have recently joined. I am a chemist by trade and have been into physical fitness ever since my days in the...
Welcome to STREND, Gene. We are a small but inspired group. I started training for STREND about 10 years ago at age 48 and still love it although the years are...
Hi John! Thanx for the welcome. I hope I can bend your ear and others for suggestions on training and staying in STREND shape. I must admit that with the...
Welcome onboard, Eugene (and David.) I am always inspired when someone takes up Strend who is older than I am. (At 34 I suppose that doesn't make me too old.)...
Hi Gene. Best way to train, I think, is to do lots of STREND practice runs. Your muscles need to get use to the reps and the 3 minute time constraints. After...
Chriss hit it on the head! i think my training will be much more intense as an event looms on the horizon. Has anything been firmed up for April Yet? In the...
I was wondering what the divisions are for STREND competitions. Some results from local events vary. (ie) Masters division says 50 yo + on STREND web page, yet...
I will check up with Mark later this week on the April STREND on Treasure Island. The sooner a date is nailed down the better, so we can promote and encourage...
INSPIRED is the word! Heck you inspire me John. That 60+ record is waiting for you! Matt ... From: JOHN CARMONY <jcar75@...> Subject: Re: [STREND] New...
Thanks Matt. First, I have to live that long. Second, avoid injury. Third, keep Strending! I enjoy reading about your workouts. Pretty darn impressive! Hope...
I was wondering if someone could help me with a question re: repetitions. Am I pausing at the top and bottom of each rep waiting for the command to go up? If...
Gene, You do not have to pause, just lock out and keep moving. The judge should be looking for the lock out, not the pause, although like anything with...
Gene The STREND website explains how each repetition is performed by going to the Rules link. But in reality, as long as the judges see that you're performing...