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The volume in our training is ramping right back up. I struggled mightily this morning with it. AM Session: Snatch (1 full, 1 from hang)- up to 110kgx2, 120kgx2, 125kgx10xfail, tried it about ten times, couldn’t quite hit the 2nd rep. Just retarded, and beyond frustrated at this

Today was the first day Glenn was back from the arnold. So training resumes for collegiate nationals in 33 days! I got the countdown on. I need to make EVERY single day count, and make it a positive one. PM Session: Power Snatch- up to 110kgx4x2, 115kgx2, 120kgx2 (264lbs) Power Clean-

Today I had some really good training considering I just competed on friday. AM Session: Snatch- up to 110kgx3x2 Clean and Jerks- up to 120kg   PM Session: Snatch (with 3 second pause at knee)- up to 135kgx1!!!! Big PR here Cleans (with 3 second pause at knee)- up to 165kgx1!!!!

Phew. The Arnold Weekend was interesting. I didn’t get a single minute of sleep after competing friday night. We competed so late that I just could NOT sleep, and ended up pulling an all nighter (As we had to wake at 7:30am to go to the airport). It made me feel like crap all da

I swear this has to be the greatest youtube video of all time. I have never laughed harder in my life. This kid is 8? I don’t wanna mess w him LOL daaaannnnnng. Haven’t laughed that hard in a LONG time!!

I compete on friday at 8:30pm ET at the Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio. Everyone can check it out on a live webcast online. I will post the live feed as soon as I Can get it! Just in case something happens where I Can’t post the live feed, here is the general site where it wil

Yes, this is what happens on a light day at Cal Strength LOL! I have to take credit for half of it, because the coolest part of his attire (the sword looking thing hanging out by his neck) was MY IDEA! LOL Enjoy.

Next year we return 3 state qualifiers, Tyler Dalen at 103 (placed 8th), Austin Thompson at 112, and Trent Lundgren at 135. We return 6 district qualifiers as well. I have a feeling next year COULD be a pretty special year for Graettinger-Terril IF the kids commit in the off-season an

AKA the Arnold. We are 4 days out, and I had a GREAT training session today. I snatched up to 144kg (3kgs away from my PR)(317lbs), then, I clean and jerked up to 160kg(352lbs) for 2 singles very easily. Those are the best my cleans have felt in weeks. Then I front squatted up to 180k