In the words of Sara Ann, Oh, hey there….It’s been a busy couple of days. Sorry for the blog lack. Tons going on so sit back and take notes.
First, POWERLIFTING FOR PUPS!!!!!! It’s always a great day of lifting for the Team. Check it out:
From Vanessa-Congrats to everyone on team PrettySTRONG for an outstanding performance at the annual USAPL’s Powerlifting for Pups fundraising meet!
– The team made 88% of all lifts attempted.
5/9 of the team made all 9 lifts with respectable meet PRs!
– All 4 women who competed went 9/9. COOL stat!
– David had his first 9/9 day since 2011!
– Everyone medaled!
– Alex played the numbers right and won the 93kgs with his final pull, also going 9for9! Amazzzzing!
– Austin‘s back cramped on bench just in time for deadlifts and he still pulled out a 1st place in the Open Novice Division!
– Joan had a TWENTY pound deadlift PR!
– Sophie qualified for nationals and had an amazing first meet with the team!
– Lisa had her first 9/9 day with an 18lb DL PR of 325!
– Brandy PR’d ALL of her lifts!
– Zack also PR’d ALL of his lifts and broke the 400 DL milestone with < 2 months of training.
– Jerry came back from shoulder injury with a better than expected day! Happy!
– Charles cut 8+ lbs and still managed to out total his numbers from last year’s PL4pups!
Thank you Becci and Stephanie for running the team through warmups while Amanda and I ran the platform. I couldn’t have done it without you, you well oiled machines, you! I couldn’t be happier for everyone’s accomplishments. Thank you volunteers and friends for making this meet such a success. And bless you Leslie for the Coffee run!
From Dave-Words cannot describe how proud I am of Team PrettyStrong. All of our lifters did their job and upheld the standard. We, of course, could not have done our jobs without our support crew! Stephanie Mahan, Becci Holcomb, Amanda Shumate Carroll, and Leslie Leonard. We would all be lost if it wasn’t for the talented Vanessa PrettyStrong Gale and her ever persistent drive to make us the best we can be and always having a knack for knowing what we can handle on the platform.
This was my first meet since November of 2013. I wasn’t sure when I would ever compete again. When I stepped on the platform, I was on autopilot. I got under the bar and just lifted the weight without thinking twice. It was great day for me and my powerlifting career. I went 9/9 and didn’t leave anything on the platform. While I didn’t PR any lifts, I walked away with a life PR. That is realizing that the weights will come with persistence and time. That I still have so much growing to do in this sport and in life. That no matter what our endeavors are or adversity we face we must always be positive and never give up…never!
I love and appreciate all of my teammates and friends, their families for supporting all of us, the USAPL Georgia for their time and efforts putting on great meets and their voulnteers for tirelessly giving, loving, serving, and doing for this sport and this community.
Lastly, I love my wife and best friend, Vanessa PrettyStrong Gale. She knows exactly what to say and do to keep me on course. There is no one else I would want to navigate this universe with!
Second…Sunday, the PL Team hit the mat for some acroyoga with Danielle Brumfield.
We got a little sidetracked on the yoga tip. But, it’s back. Permanently. Starting the first Sunday in September, we’ll host yoga class. Danielle and Niki will teach every other Sunday. So, that means EVERY Sunday we have yoga class. Danielle will work on deep stretch and Niki will teach a flow style class. September is FREE. Time to be announced!
More announcements tomorrow….party, WLC, dunk truck…..stayed tuned.
Level Tests in two weeks….sign up under workshops.
Self-Defense, powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, kettlebells….you better recognize specialize.
FREE BIRTHDAY BURPEES!!!! Compliments of parents everywhere. John Livergood, Shannon Bohannon, Austin Edwards, Hilary Woods, Becky Winter & Kelly Sauro…the burpees will continue….character building.
Warmup
Speed Ladder
Hip Mobility Series
10 Downdog Push-ups
Conditioning
A.
5 Rounds
30 yd sprint
Rest ~60-75 sec
Levels 0/1
20 yd sprint
Rest
B.
4 Rounds
400 yd sprint
Rest while your partner runs
Levels 0/1
3 Rounds
C.
51 Burpees
Then, 3 Rounds
Ab Complex:
30 sec each for max reps
Twisting Sit-up (with a partner)
Mountain Climbers
Butterfly Sit-up
Plank