We Ride Chickens

From "Enter The Kettlebell" by Pavel Tsatsouline, Page 82: "A passing-by jarhead buddy of his joked, “Are those your legs, or are you riding a chicken?!” Fighting men ride chickens - got a problem with that?" I am not a fighting man but I choose to ride chickens, to be strong and thin. A few months shy of my 57th birthday, I also want to be healthy in every way possible.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

3 days before meet - not much lifting

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Tuesday, yesterday, I did a lot of floor work stretching, plus some 24 kg military presses and windmills, plus a 2-mile walk. Also started ...

Monday, November 25, 2013

Van Dam Lift at 65, 75, and 85 lbs

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Over the weekend, walked and stretched and drove. On Friday, I walked 3.1 miles (that's what the computer says) to pick up my car at t...

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Van Dam Lift @ 65 lbs.

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As I did a couple of days ago, work on splits on the floor, including some light presses, then the Van Dam lift, this time with a 60 lb. dum...

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Time To Cycle Lifting Program?

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I had planned to lift yesterday, but I felt almost like I had a flu. I didn't, and I feel fine today, but I think I'm getting a lit...

Monday, November 18, 2013

Variety - Van Dam Lift and other

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A very busy week and weekend because my sister and her middle child were here. Had planned to lift on Saturday but decided I really needed ...

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Variety - Van Dam, Press From Suspended Split, Windmill, Bent Press

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Pressed a 15 lb. dumbbell from a suspended split. Van Dam Lift 50 lb. dumbbell Floor Press from Split w/ 6 kg bell, just for form - work...

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Medium Day

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I had planned yesterday as Medium day, but I didn't feel up to it. In particular, my shoulders felt tight and sore. I decided, instead...

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Steve Freides: I teach private music lessons in our home for most of my living. I am a church music director and organist, and a synagogue choir director. I hold a DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) degree and have taught at NYC's Mannes College of Music and Bergen (NJ) Community College. For https://StrongFirst.com, I am Forum Administrator, Director of Community Engagement, and a Senior Instructor. I hold multiple state, national, and world records as a powerlifter specializing in the deadlift, including having set the NJ record in the USA-PL for Raw Division, Men 60 to 64 years of age, 66 kg (146 lb.) weight class.

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