A lot has happened in the past ten years. I lost a bunch of weight, lifted a lot of weight, got better with money, moved around, learned to code, fell in love, got married, traveled, and had a baby.
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- January 22, 2020
- Life
powerlifting
The Powerlifter’s Arsenal: A Game of Inches
The weight is over! Now that the rookie and intermediate lifters are taken care of, it’s time to turn our attention to the more advanced lifters with money to burn who are looking for every advantage they can get. Wrist Support When most people think of wrist wraps,...
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- January 22, 2018
- Fitness
The Powerlifter’s Arsenal: Leveling Up
With the basics, the key is to stay simple and cheap. As with all hobbies, it makes little sense to invest heavily in equipment until you’re consistent, and know you’re sticking with it for the long haul. Once you near intermediate level, you likely will not achieve significant...
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- March 24, 2017
- Fitness
The Powerlifter’s Arsenal: The Starter Pack
When I first started lifting, I’d see giant dudes at the gym lugging comically large duffel bags, filled with who-knows-what, and would wonder how anyone thought all of that stuff was necessary. Fast-forward seven years, and now I’m somehow one of those dudes. Life at the gym used...
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- March 3, 2017
- Fitness
Albany Strength USAPL Powerlifting Meet
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of doing something I never thought I would: competing in an honest-to-goodness powerlifting meet! Background For the uninitiated, a powerlifting meet typically consists of three main lifts: barbell squat, barbell bench press, and barbell deadlift. The competitors are divided into various...
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- February 27, 2013
- Fitness