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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...