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2 Campbell et al., 2006. Pharmacokinetics, safety and effects on exercise performance of L-arginine alpha-ketoglutarate in trained adult men. Nutrition. Sep;22(9):872-81.
3 Greer et al., 2011. Acute arginine supplementation fails to improve muscle endurance or affect blood pressure reponse to resistance training. J Stength Cond Res, (Epub ahead of print).
4 Hoffman et al., 2006. Effect of creatine and beta-alanine supplementation on performance and endocrine responses in strength/power athletes. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metabol. 16:430-46.
5 Goldstein et al., 2010. International society of sports nutrition position stand: caffeine and performance. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 7(1):5.
6 Spasov et al., 2000. A double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of the stimulating and adaptogenic effect of Rhodiola rosea SHR-5 extract on the fatigue of students caused by stress during
an examination period with repeated low-dose regimen. Phytomedicine. 7(2):85-9.
7 Panossian et al. Stimulating effect of adaptogens: an overview with particular reference to their efficacy following single dose administration. Phytother Res. 19(10):819-38.
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MEET MISTAKES
as told to Powerlifting USA by Doug Daniels
W e put weeks and even months of dedicated effort into training and prepa-
ration for a meet. Unfortunately, too many lifters make easily preventable
mistakes during the actual meet, which prevents them from getting the results
they worked so hard for. There is no way to totally eliminate mistakes, but we
should always try to minimize their occurrence. In this month’s article, I will list
some of the most common ones and suggest a plan to deal with them up front.
Many novice lifters have little confidence they will be successful with their
opening contest attempts. I have seen many new lifters take their last warm-
up with the same weight they will open with on the platform. This essentially
adds up to taking four attempts on that lift. By the time they get to their third
attempt on the platform, they’ve already spent a lot of strength and energy, not
to mention how this practice would add up by the time you got to the deadlift.
This is equivalent to a runner sprinting the whole race right before it starts, just
to make sure he can make it all around the track. Your contest training should
be your indication of what you can lift at a meet. If your opener is chosen prop-
erly, there will be no doubt, and the sooner this fear is shed, the sooner your
lifting will improve.
The opposite example is taking too heavy of an opener, which is being over
confident. This over confidence eliminates more lifters from meets than any-
thing else. An opener is meant to get you in the meet, not win it. For a novice
lifter, I would suggest a weight you can comfortably double. Your second at-
tempt should be something you have a high confidence level in getting and have
done successfully in training. The third attempt should be the most challenging
and possibly a personal record if everything is going well. Taking a too light of
a third attempt is not optimal either. Although the lift was successful, you left
weight on the platform. Choosing weights for attempts is an art, not a science,
and experience can improve this over time. Novices do not have sole ownership
of weight selection issues; lifters of all levels of experience can make mistakes
when choosing attempts.
Another frequent meet mistake is not knowing the rules of competition. Pre-
mature racking of the bar after a squat attempt is a common one. A successful
squat will be wiped out by attempting to rack the weight prior the judge’s signal.
This also holds true for the rack signal after a bench press attempt. Wait for the
judge’s signal to rack the weight. The down signal for the deadlift requires that
you lower the bar under control to the floor. If you let it drop from your hands
and have it crash to the platform, you stand a good chance of earning red lights
from the judges. Another deadlift no-no is leaning too far back at lockout. Lean-
ing too far back can cause your knees to bend, which can draw a red light from
an alert judge. Lockout with your back erect and shoulders slightly back, this is
all that’s required for a good deadlift.
Rule briefings can be boring to veteran lifters, but everyone should always
attend them and pay close attention and ask questions if you need some clarifi-
cation. Keep the rules of competition in your mind while you’re lifting. Practice
meet-acceptable attempts in training and they will be second nature at the meet.
Seek an experienced lifter for help if you are not sure. Meet rules can vary from
organization to organization, keep that in mind.
Nerves and anxiety are high at any competitive event. Waiting to lift can
seem like an eternity. That could be why so many lifters are warmed-up and
ready to go when the preceding flight of lifters is still on their second attempts.
Being warmed up that far in advance isn’t a good idea. By the time your turn
comes to lift you will be cold, which most likely means a lower lift and makes
you more prone to injury. Ideally, you should finish warm-ups about 10–15
minutes before your first attempt. Most meets provide a board or some kind
of display so you can check your lifting position in your flight. If you are in the
first flight of lifters, your start time is easily determined. Add 1–2 minutes for
every lifter in front of you after your flight starts. For the squat, it could take
an extra minute or two between attempts due to the more difficult loading
required and moving the racks in or out. If you are the next flight, see how long
it takes to finish the first attempts of the flight before you. Double that time and
that will be close to when your flight will start. From there you can figure out
when you will lift. There are sometimes breaks between flights to give the meet
staff a breather, which can be brought up in the rules briefing. Here’s where
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“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one
persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress
depends on the unreasonable man.”
– George Bernard Shaw
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DEAR MAURO: I have both the “Metabolic protein intake as it will be more than adequate. diet that has adequate calories. The larger the
Diet” and “Anabolic Solution for Powerlift- Since you’re trying to cut back on body fat I’ll body muscle mass, the more transamination of
ing” books and have been following the shift- assume that your competition is several weeks amino acids and subsequent formation of mostly
ing of the macronutrients between weekdays away and you’re trying to get closer to your either glucose or ketones occurs to fulfill energy
and weekends. Right now I’m starting to cut weight class limit, shedding the remaining needs. Thus for those wishing to lose weight
back and entering the cutting phase to mini- pounds the few days before the competition. As but maintain or even increase lean body mass in
mize body fat and keep muscle so I’m more such, you’re likely training heavier and harder. specific skeletal muscles, I recommend at least
effective at my bodyweight class. Although It’s my feeling that intense muscular activity 1.5 grams of high quality protein per pound of
I’ve read both books and looked on line, I’m increases protein catabolism (breakdown) and bodyweight.
still a bit confused: Just how much protein protein use as an energy source. The less pro- If you’re following my phase shift diets, as
should I be eating in the various phases, not tein available, the less muscle you’re going to you are, then the reduction in calories needed to
so much in the mass phase but more so in the be able to build. A high protein diet protects the lose weight should be at the expense of mainly
cutting phase when I cut back on calories? protein in the muscle and the protein that may the fats (since carbs are already low). The rea-
As I drop the calories in order to lose weight, be turned into muscle by, among other things, son behind this is that you’re already fat adapted
mostly in body fat, should I cut back on the providing another energy source for use during and fat is your primary fuel source. So if you
protein and keep fat intake high or the other exercise. don’t supply as much in the diet, your body will
way around? The body will burn the dietary protein use body fat instead, which is what you want to
Dan instead of the protein inside the muscle cells if maximize your body composition.
your diet remains high in protein. In fact, studies Best regards,
DAN: Some of the information you’re looking have shown that the anabolic effects of intense Mauro
for is in the Metabolic Diet and Anabolic Solu- training are increased by a high protein diet.
tion for Powerlifters book you have, and some When intensity of effort is at its maximum and DEAR MAURO: I am 32 years old and prob-
in the articles on my main site www.MauroMD. stimulates an adaptive, muscle producing re- ably won’t ever compete in a powerlifting
com. In the books I don’t go into details on sponse, protein needs accelerate to provide for competition, but you never know. But I do
exactly how much protein you need to take in that increased muscle mass. As a side note it’s want to gain as much and strength and lean
at every stage of the diets although I do give also well known that a high protein diet is neces- muscle mass as possible. I am very serious
percentages of the macronutrients. My reason- sary for anabolic steroids to have full effect. about meeting this goal and am looking for
ing is that since by following the Metabolic Diet It’s my belief that once a certain threshold direction. I am looking at “The Metabolic
and the nutritional supplement plan as outlined of work intensity is crossed, dietary protein Diet” book and “The Anabolic Solution for
in both books, you won’t have to worry about becomes essential in maximizing the anabolic Powerlifters” book. Which book do you think
effects of exercise. Exercise performed under will better help me?
that threshold, however, may have little anabolic Jeff
NEWS FLASH! effect and may not require increased protein.
As a result, while serious athletes, as in your JEFF: I’d recommend the “Anabolic Solu-
case, can benefit from increased protein other tion for Powerlifters” as it’s specifically geared
If you like getting the lastest athletes who don’t undergo similar, rigorous for powerlifters. “The Metabolic Diet” on the
training may not. other hand, while it contains more information,
tips on lifting issues, sign On the average I recommend a minimum including dozens of sample meals at the various
up for Dr. Mauro’s Elite of 1 gram of high quality protein per pound of calorie levels, is geared more for the person
bodyweight every day for any person involved in who wants to lean out while at the same time
Performance Newsletter. Every competitive or recreational sports who want to maintaining or even gaining some muscle, but
month Dr. Mauro will be maximize lean body mass. However, for those not to the level of maximizing strength and/or
athletes heavily involved in strength events such muscle mass.
covering topics ranging from as the Olympic field and sprint events, those in On the other hand a lot of powerlifters,
diets, nutritional supplements football or hockey, or weightlifters, powerlifters whether recreational or competitive, buy both
and bodybuilders, I recommend between 1.2 to books since the “Metabolic Diet” book has more
and the nutritional supplement 1.6 grams of high quality protein per pound of information on phase shift dieting, and has lots
industry, to performance total bodyweight. of other information. Just to give you an idea
That means that if you weigh 200 pounds the “Metabolic Diet” book weighs in at over
enhancement, drug testing, and want to put on a maximum amount of 500 pages while the “Anabolic Solution for
scams, and more. muscle mass, then you’ll have to take in as Powerlifters” is around 200 pages.
much as 320 grams of protein daily. There are Best,
To sign up for the monthly several competitive weightlifters, powerlifters Mauro
and bodybuilders that I know that take in 2 to
newsletter email Dr. Mauro at: 3 grams of high quality protein per pound of DEAR MAURO: Can diabetics take advan-
[email protected] bodyweight, and some that take even more. tage of the Metabolic Diet? I asked my doctor
If you’re trying to lose weight and/or body and he didn’t know enough about your diets
OR fat as you are now, it’s important to keep your to say one way or the other. At this point, I’m
Download the latest issue at dietary protein levels high. That’s because the on a high carb, low fat diet, but I don’t think
body oxidizes more protein to use for energy it’s the best diet for me since I’m having prob-
eliteperformancenewsletter.com on a calorie deficient diet than it would in a lems keeping my sugar under control, and
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Ervin Gainer is the #1 puller in Phil Hile (now departed) was an Norb Paterniti coolly prepping to Steve Snyder at the 1989 USAPL
the United States at 114 lb. outstanding deadlifter pull at the ‘82 Senior Nationals Men’s Nats in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Benchers from the island of Hawaii known again in national competition for the SHW class for decades
Will you make the upcoming TOP 100 list for the 123 class? Last time we ranked this class the minimum lifts to make that list were 335 lb. in the squat, 200 lb.
in the bench press, 360 lb. in the deadlift, and 875 lb. in the total. Often those minimum lifts to make the lists go up from year to year, but not always. The time
period for the next ranking of the 123 class will be August 2010 through August 2011. If you think you will be making the list this time and would like to appear on
our “TOP 100 Photo Page,” send a photo of you lifting (or something different, like your high school yearbook photo) to Powerlifting USA, Box 467, Camarillo, CA
93011 or e-mail it to [email protected] (we recommend a JPEG at least 200kb in size, but bigger is better in this case). If we use your photo we will send you
a box of magazines from the month it appears. If you haven’t seen your best lifts in results published in PL USA so far, let us know where and when you made those
lifts for the upcoming time period and we can try to confirm them prior to publication of the next list for your class.
NASA WORLD CUP R. Harris 165 181 lbs. R. Budnar 352 523 875 Z. Watson 506 286 473 1266
275 lbs. 242 lbs.
AUG 6-7 2011 » OKC, OK J. McKay
Master Pure
132 Master I
L. Marker 402 Teen Junior
BENCH Open J. McKay 132 220 lbs. Q. Thomas 514 600 1114 R. Rheudasil 606 435 639 1679
FEMALE N. Arguello 385 308 lbs. Master III 4th-BP528 DL-617 Master II
123 lbs. Pure Master I J. Parsons 484 308 lbs. B. Wilson 595 479 589 1663
Junior C. Carden 352 C. Spirrison 253 D. Jenning 303 Submaster Pure Master Pure
P. Fabela 138 Submaster Pure Open 275 lbs. J. Fabela 402 573 974 B. Wilson 595 479 589 1663
Raw R. Cook 308 C. Spirrison 253 Master II Powerlifting SQ BP DL TOT Open
165 lbs. 198 lbs. PS DEADLIFT R. Harris 396 FEMALE B. Wilson 595 479 589 1663
High School Int MALE 123 lbs. Teen
A. Whitbread 94 T. Cadena 363 Push Pull BP DL TOT Junior J. Caruso 589 506 611 1707
Master I Junior FEMALE P. Fabela 259 138 264 661 4th-BP517 DL-633
L. Anderson 127 J. Seabolt 204 114 lbs. 165 lbs. 275 lbs.
Open Master II Master I High School High School
L. Anderson 127 T. Slocum 352 A. Donohue 88 231 319 B. Simmons 253 165 270 688 T. Hamlin 358 248 435 1040
MALE C. Cardin 347 123 lbs. Junior Master I
132 lbs. 275 lbs. Junior B. Simmons 253 165 270 688 A. Borden 539 363 484 1387
Master Pure Master I P. Fabela 138 264 402 Raw Master Pure
M. Evans 220 P. Gaines 380 4th-DL-270 123 lbs. A. Borden 539 363 501 1404
198 lbs. Master II 148 lbs Master I Pure
Master I S. Crossley 303 Submaster II J. Bennett 198 127 253 578 A. Borden 539 363 501 1404
R. Byars — PS BENCH H. Coffman 138 281 418 132 lbs. 308 lbs.
Master II MALE 165 lbs. Junior Junior
M. Einstein 462 181 lbs. Master Pure J. Schuler 198 110 266 575 A. Gonzales 855 556 652 2063
Master III Master I L. Anderson 127 286 413 4th-SQ-204 4th-SQ-855 BP-556
J. Parsons — L. Marker 264 181 lbs. Teen Pure
Pure 220 lbs. Master IV J. Schuler 198 110 266 575 A. Gonzales 855 556 652 2063
R. Byars — Master III E. Waugh 110 237 347 4th-SQ-204 4th-SQ-855 BP-556 DL-652
220 lbs. D. Jenning 242 4th-DL-242 148 lbs. Submaster I
Master I 275 lbs. 198 lbs. Pure J. Fabela 628 402 573 1602
G. Powell 551 Master II Junior H. Coffman 204 138 281 622 Raw
242 lbs. R. Harris 308 K. Anderson 110 253 363 181 lbs. 60 lbs.
Master III Submaster II MALE Open Youth
H. Blackmon — G. Vigil 385 132 lbs. L. Criswell 237 132 272 641 E. Ewoldsen 112 63 149 324
Teen 308 lbs. Master II 4th-DL-281 70 lbs.
J. Caruso 506 Master I M. Evans 220 446 666 Pure Youth
4th-517 C. Spirrison 424 165 lbs. L. Criswell 237 132 272 641 A. Ewoldsen 132 77 138 347
275 lbs. Open Open 4th-DL-281 132 lbs.
Teen C. Spirrison 424 J. McDougal 396 633 1029 Submaster I Master II
Q. Thomas 514 PS CURL 181 lbs. L. Criswell 237 132 272 641 M. Evans 138 220 446 804
4th-528 MALE Junior 4th-DL-281 C. Kennedy 297 209 275 782
Raw 165 lbs. W. Woods 275 473 749 MALE Master Pure
132 lbs. Open Master III 132 lbs. C. Kennedy 297 209 275 782
Master II J. Roise 182 G. Donohue 209 369 578 Master II Pure
C. Kennedy 209 181 lbs. L. Donahue 237 325 562 M. Evans 138 220 446 804 M. Evans 138 220 446 804
Master Pure Master I Submaster Pure Master Pure 148 lbs.
C. Kennedy 209 L. Marker 110 R. Cook 308 473 782 M. Evans 138 220 446 804 Teen
165 lbs. 198 lbs. 198 lbs. 165 lbs. E. Burke 341 242 440 1024
Junior Int Junior Master III 4th-BP-259 DL-457
J. Roise 303 T. Cadena 154 J. Seabolt 204 446 650 E. White 424 292 600 1316 165 lbs.
Open 220 lbs. Master I 181 lbs. Master I
J. McDougal 396 Master III R. Byars — — — Master Pure M. Woodworth 490 275 484 1250
Submaster II D. Jenning 132 Master II B. Ammerman 506 402 479 1387 Open
B. Wadley 314 Master Pure M. Einstein 462 451 914 198 lbs. J. McDougal 501 396 633 1530
181 lbs. J. Winpigler 160 242 lbs. Master I Pure
Master I 275 lbs. Int R. Byars 501 — — 501 V. Perryman 545 314 639 1497
N. Arguello 385 Master II F. Renfrow 363 528 892 Teen 4th-DL-644
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That is some valuable information right there! why they aren’t on your level or why you are meet where I had missed my first two attempts
Readers take note. Tell successful. I’ve never been jealous of those who and was feeling bummed. Jay Fry, who I had
us about the Ironworx Gym that you own? outlift me. I just wonder what I can improve to known for a long time, came over to me and
Ironworx Gym is hardcore in every sense of up my game. People usually respond with awe, said, “You got this one, you’re a professional.” I
the word. I wanted to create an atmosphere but most people can’t comprehend what a 600 hit the lift, but more importantly, it was nice to
where anyone would be comfortable coming or 700 pound bench feels like, so it’s kind of have a lifter who was better than me consider
to lift there. I don’t tolerate bullshit. You either pointless to even mention it. me a “professional,” too.
respect the other members or go somewhere
else. We all have goals, but we don’t all have to How do you get fired up to lift such insane iron? Those are some big moments. From your first
have the same ones. We have a good blend of I don’t really. I visualize and focus on the lift in meet—which sky-rocketed your bench press
powerlifters, bodybuilders, and guys/girls who my mind. I make my journey into personal record setting super-
just want to work out. We let the chalk fly, rattle mind fire a shot of adrenaline right before I get stardom—to later in your bench press journey
the chains hanging off the bar, drag the sled in on the bench. missing 640, and then hitting 665. You’re an
the alley. We have every piece of equipment adversity killer! I love your story involving
you could possibly need to get the job done. What are your future goals? Mike Wolfe; everyone has a Mike Wolfe story.
It’s open 24/7 via a door code so you can lift At 37 years old and recovering from numerous Being called a professional, by a long time
whenever you want. lifting-related surgeries, my main goal is to just world record champion like Jay Fry must have
keep competing. However, I would like to drop been awesome. I guess there is one thing that
Wow, gyms like that are rare. That’s great. to 198 again and hit 600 in a single-ply. I’m remains with hardcore powerlifters, they all
What kind of people are welcomed to train at gonna knock off 650 in a single-ply and 700 in have great stories. So, Jon, say a bench presser
Ironworx? my double at 220. has not been as fortunate with his bench press
Anyone can join as long as they choose to be journey as you have. He comes up to you and
dedicated. There’s nothing that pisses me off Tell us about your diet and what supplements says, “I haven’t gotten stronger in years. I need
more than someone who joins and quits after do you take? help! I feel like I have reached my potential
a month or two. As far as training partners are My diet is not as clean as it should be, but I do and I’m just not into it.” What do you say to get
concerned, I look for those who express an eat plenty of dead them going again?
interest in what my crew and I are doing, some- animals, fruits, and veggies. I try to keep it I’d first want to evaluate their routine, form,
one I see at the gym consistently, and someone basic. I don’t do much cake, gear, etc. to see if I could make any improve-
who is willing to be coached. candy, ice-cream, chips, etc. However, I don’t ments. I’d then ask them to re-evaluate their
shy away from an occasional pizza or indulge goals. Maybe pick a different weight-class or
Tell us about the federation you compete in, the in Rooster’s Wings, though. Supplement-wise, switch gear-plys. Sometimes all you need is a
meets and what they are like. I like AtLarge Nutrition Nitrean, Con-Cret, Opti- change of direction to stoke the fires again.
I have competed in numerous feds over the mum Amino2222, and a good multi.
years: UPA, APF, NASA, IPA, USPF, and SLP. Awesome. I’m going to list five aspects of pow-
I will go to just about any multi-ply fed to com- Jon, let’s go back down memory lane for a erlifting. Please rank in order of importance
pete. For single-ply, I prefer the USPF. I like the minute. So far in your powerlifting journey, list and explain why: Diet, Genetics, Mind/Heart,
rules and they keep a lot of the favoritism and your favorite, most hardcore, funniest moment Training
politics out of it. There’s nothing that compares and the moment that has changed you the Partners, and Rest.
to meet day...all the training gets funneled into most. 1. Mind/Heart. If you don’t have the dedication
a few brief moments on the platform. My favorite moment was the first lift of my first and desire, you’ll always be limited. Powerlifting
meet. I’ve been hooked ever since. The most is all-or-nothing. I don’t know any “recreational
As a strong, successful bench presser, have you hardcore moment was when I missed 640 and powerlifters.”
encountered a lot of jealousy? How do people 650, then came back to hit a PR 665 on my 2. Training Partners. I don’t know anyone who
respond to you being so much stronger than the final attempt. The funniest moment was watch- can do what we do by themselves.
average person? What are your thoughts when ing Mike Wolfe get a guy fired up by smackin’ 3. Rest. This gets more important the older you
it comes to the jealous? him in the head. Hit him so hard, he fell off the get. Sometimes backing off is the best thing you
Jealousy is for the insecure. Those who can’t bench and was too stunned to get back up. A can do.
lift what you do always have an excuse for moment that had a major impact on me was a 4. Diet. Feed the machine. We brutalize our
You seem to have two sections to this site: one for “Try this at home” and
also the “Don’t try this at home.” I really liked that and found that quite
funny. You also have some really good recipes online. Tom, you can for sure
know that at the end of the interview I will be bugging you for a slew of your
top recipes. Is that cool? Can you give us some of your favorites?
My wife does most of the blending at home, but I make a great green smooth-
ie. She makes bread dough and hot soup. I make ice cream using spinach!
You can go to www.blendtec.com and sign up for our recipe of the week. We
are always coming up with more recipes! We have a nutritionist and a trainer at
Blendtec so they keep us on track.
Can you tell us about the recipe book you wrote that accompanies each model?
We are about to go to print with our new recipe book. Each recipe we put in the
book we have tested and tasted. You should have smelled the office when Liz was
cooking! We have recipes from fondue to pizza dough and drinks to desserts. There
are over 200 recipes in the book.
Is it really true that your series of videos has gotten over 65 million hits?
Most all the videos have had over a million views, so we are up there. The crazy thing is
that people recognize me on the street. They are very kind.
What if one of the readers has a good idea? Is it possible for them to star in one of the
videos as well?
We have had contests where we blend what others have asked us to blend. Ken Block
came and blended his car. He is the only one that has been on a video where he did
the actual blending instead of me. We did have a German company come over and test
things we have blended to see if our “Will it Blend?” videos were real. They tested it
and from their testing I learned by slow motion cameras they used that I have been at
greater risk than I realized, especially when I blended the lighters. Basically, I was in a
fireball, but didn’t know it until long after the blend happened.
I know you even have a clothing line. Tom, you have to send me one of those “Will it
Blend?” t-shirts. Any new ventures on the horizon with new products for the kitchen
or outside?
Okay, I will. Yes, we are always coming up with new things. Keep your eyes on
Blendtec this summer. We are always trying to make life smoother.
Now, Tom, one of the videos in the “Try at Home” section that I really liked is the one
you did with the guacamole. My readers know well that I am a big fan of avocados
for all the nutritional benefits they offer. What I liked is that you took the whole
avocado—I think you actually put at least four in there with the skin and pit whole
at one time—and the Blendtec turned the whole thing into guacamole in mere
seconds. Now that’s a blender! What other tough foods that regular blenders can’t
really breakdown smoothly has the Blendtec gotten the job done with mere ease?
Kale is a fibrous green and the Blendtec blends it so you can drink it through a
straw—no chunks or pieces. Like you said, we blend avocado pits too!
One problem I have had with other blenders is the fact that many times things
like kale or celery do not get properly broken down and leave green chunks
in my smoothie. Why is this happening with somewhat soft foods and is this
something to worry about with a Blendtec?
No, you don’t have to worry about anything like that with the Blendtec. One
of the reasons why is the design of the blade and the micro processing that
our technology allows. Other blenders can overheat because they don’t
have motor strength to take on dense fruits and vegetables. Remember, we
started out testing frozen bananas and strawberries—that is like blending
rocks.
Another major problem I ran into with even some of the better blenders
I have used in the past is the fact that I have to blend my smoothie into
like four parts. What I mean by this is the fact that I need to blend my
greens first, then once that is done then the fruit, then my ground flax
and protein powder, and on and on. This is simply because if I put all the
ingredients in there at once it will not blend. Why does this happen? Can
you tell us a little about how the Blendtec handles such a problem with
ease?
It happens because you aren’t using the right tool for the job. That’s what
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RESULTS
Participants at the Lifetime Fitness Bench Press Classic, held on June 11th, 20011 in Chanhassen, Minnesota (Trent Hedtke photo)
5TH LIFETIME of the day’s raw lifting: Ladies’ raw division: Anthony missed it. In the end that missed man and competitive bencher also had
FITNESS BP CLASSIC In the women’s open junior division Tina first attempt seemed to change the shirt issues as his missed on all three
JUN 25 2011 » Chanhassen, MN Sommer came back strong after missing her momentum. Aaron took 2nd with a press of attempts. I’ve seen what he can do and it
first attempt to set a new MRPF record of 391.3 lbs. and Anthony took 3rd with a wasn’t reflected on this day. In the master I
BENCH Teen (17-19) 121.3 lbs. in the 123 lbs. class. In the 165 press of 374.8 lbs. Great match-up that division Tim Huhn lifted in a blast shirt
FEMALE M. Ross 330!* lbs. open class long time competitor and hopefully we’ll see again next year. The last and the 198’s managed only to get his first
Raw Junior Life Time Fitness trainer Britt Ringstrom lifter in the open class was big Brandon attempt of 286.6 lbs. Tim will need to look
Junior 165 lbs. broke her own MRPF record w a press of Braner. Owner and operator of the Press into getting a tighter shirt as I don’t think
123 lbs. J. Eastman 275!* 187.4 lbs. In the submaster division Kaya Gym in Minnesota I can’t believe he finds he was getting much from it. In the master
T. Sommer 121* J. Bellard 264 Latzke was strong, setting a new MRPF time to train to be a competitive bencher. 2 198’s John Tyler, another of my training
Open Open record of 121.3 lbs. in the 148 lbs. class. In Being a 700 plus equipped bencher his partners had a huge day. It was officially
123 lbs. 165 lbs. the masters I division Kari Rettig had her 551.2 lbs. raw opener wasn’t a surprise. his first contest hitting over 400 pounds.
T. Sommer 121 W. Jones 292 sights set on breaking her own record. She Missing at 562.2 lbs. he passed on his 3rd All his hard work and training paid off
165 lbs. S. Larson 248 succeeded increasing it to 132.3 lbs. in the attempt and settled for breaking his own with a press of 402.3 lbs. In the 242’s Scott
B. Ringstrom 187!* 181 lbs. 165 lbs. class. The last lady lifter of the day MRPF with a press of 551.2 lbs. In the Kivisto lifting in a shirt that was way too
Subs (34-39) D. Oelfke 270 was Jill Meyer in the masters II, 148 lbs. multiple masters divisions we had some big for him still finished with a nice press
148 lbs. A. Rolfsrud 248 class, who set a new MRPF record with a incredible lifts. Four new MRPF records and of 451.9 lbs. SHW Tom “Rambo” Peterson
K. Latzke 121!* 275 lbs. press of 121.3 lbs. Men’s raw division: In the three new LTF records were broken. In the lifted in the open and master III division
Masters (40-46) A. Fiedler 573!* teen I SHW class 16 yr. old Charles (Trey) master I division was Mike Stanchfield, who had a great day, finishing first in both
165 lbs. A. Johnson 391 Stuckey III was lifting in his 2nd classic. He in the 181’s has dominated his weight class Divisions and setting a new masters III LTF
K. Rettig 132!* SHW went 3 for 4 and added on to his own the last 5 years at the Classic. He had equipped record. He also won the award
Masters (47-53) B. Braner 551 !* record with a press of 181.9 lbs. In the teen another MRPF record setting performance for Best Overall Equipped lifter with a
148 lbs. Masters (40-46) 2 division Mitch Ross was pumped to put up with a press of 352.7 lbs. In the 198’s Eric press of 446.4 lbs. I’d really like to thank
J. Meyer 121!* 181 lbs. a big number. He was one of only two lifters Maki took a shot at the bench record but my helpers and sponsors. Without them
BENCH Stanchfield 352!* who went 4 for 4 on the day. At only 178 came up a little short on a 3 for 4 day with a this contest wouldn’t happen each year.
MALE 198 lbs. pounds and 18 years old he was able to press of 374.8 lbs. In the 220’s Tom Most of my judges, loaders and spotters
220 lbs. E. Maki 375 press an incredible 330.7 lbs. for a new Chipman took first with a press of 292.1 lbs. were competitors who took this contest off
B. Petty 364 220 lbs. MRPF record. In the men’s junior division In the masters II division Scott Teska was a to help me. First off I’d like to thank my
T. Petty — T. Chipman 292 Jared Eastman in the 165 lbs. class in his late entry due to an injury, but took the title wife, Jen Hedtke, and Kris Christians for
242 lbs. SHW first competition used excellent form to set in the 220’s with a press of 314.2 lbs. In the helping with the numbers at the main table
C. Henry — M. Stiel 369 his new MRPF record of 275.6 lbs. Taking 242’s Dave Schrupp missed his first attempt, and taking all the great photos. Joey Zorn
SHW Masters (47-53) second was Jeremiah Bellard who missed on but came back and finished strong with a again did another great job as my Head
Master (54-60) 220 lbs. his second attempt, but increased the new MRPF record of 352.7 lbs. to take first. Judge. Thanks to Justin Schweigart, Fran
T. Peterson 446! S. Teska 314 weight and hit a nice 264.6 lbs. In his first Joe May took second in the contest. He was Huston, Doug Dunbar, Dennis Strand, Ben
Masters (40-46) 242 lbs. competition Cole Larson in the 181 lbs. the previous record holder, but seemed to Jensen, Scott Kivisto and Terry Schrupp.
198 lbs. D. Schrupp 352* class missed breaking the LTF record twice have an off day only hitting his opener of Sponsors I would like to especially thank
T. Huhn 287 J. May 254 and settled for a press of 275.6 lbs. The 253.5 lbs. Joe will come back stronger next are Ken Anderson from Anderson
Masters (47-53) Masters (54-60) open men’s division had the greatest year to try and take back that title again. In Powerlifting and Titan Powerlifting (www.
220 lbs. 242 lbs. number of lifters with eight competitors. In the masters III division Leon Luffey was andersonpowerlifting.com), Mike Lambert
J. Tyler 402 L. Luffey 264!* the 165 lbs. class Wayne Jones spent lots of close to making 220’s but decided to go of Powerlifting USA supplied us with the
242 lbs. 275 lbs. hours on the treadmill and sauna to get after the 242 record. It was a good decision best powerlifting magazine out there. Alan
S. Kivisto 452 G. Peterson 375 down to 165 pounds. In the 181 lbs. class as he would set a new MRPF record with a P. Thomas at APT (www.ProWristStraps.
Raw 275 lbs. Life Time Fitness Trainer Daniel Oelfke press of 264.4 lbs. In the 275’s Greg com), Brandon Bohland and Debbie Lucas
Teen (13-16) Masters (68-74) lifting in his first completion ended up going Peterson was sand bagging again. Greg at 5-Hour Energy Drink supplied us drinks
SHW 198 lbs. 3 for 4 and taking first with a press of 270.. could easily fit in on a bodybuilding stage as for all the lifters to try (www.fivehour.
C. Stuckey III 181!* R. Wolf 253!* lbs. 2nd place went to Aaron Rolfsrud with on a bench press platform. He was the only com); ABB, Sir Charles Venturella provided
*=MRPF Records. != LTF Records. Best Raw a press of 248 lbs. In the 275 pound class other lifter to hit all four attempts, but his by the cool sculptured Bench Press awards,
Bench: Andy Fiedler 573.2 Best Equipped we had three very large men. Andy Fiedler, far were the easiest. He finished with a press John Tyler at Pepsi, Rick & Lois at Floyd’s
Bench: Tom ”Rambo” Peterson 446.4. The former Mr. Minnesota and world record of 374.8 lbs. I will try and convince him to Bar in Victoria. I’d also like to thank Mike
5th Annual Life Time Fitness Bench Classic holder in the equipped bench press came in put more weight on next year. Master V lifter Stanchfield for the use of the bar, collar
couldn’t have happened without the support at ripped 258 pounds. Easily pressing his Rich Wolf in the 198’s was our oldest and kilo plates, Mike Johnson at Dakota
of General Manager Jason Turner and Life opener of 540.1 lbs. he moved on to 573.2 competitor at the age of 69. Leaving some in Awards for supplying the personalized
Time Fitness. I would also like to thank lbs. and smoked it. Andy then took a crack the tank passing on his fourth attempt he did name plates ([email protected]),
Mark Laylin, Ed Hanegraaf, Jen Ryan and at our first 600 pound raw bencher in the set a new MRPF with a press of 253.5 lbs. In Scott Nutter from Elite Barbell Gym in
Chad Henry. Over 100 spectators were on MRPF. The weight proved to be too much the equipped or shirted portion of the Montgomery, MN, for the use of his mats
hand to witness some incredible raw and and he missed his groove. 573.2 lbs. was contest we had only seven lifters. In the and again I’d especially like to thank Jason
equipped benchers. We had a total of 35 still good for the largest ever MRPF lift and a open division twin brothers Bob and Tom Turner, Mark Laylin and Life Time Fitness
lifters in the raw and equipped categories. MRPF record. Andy also won the award for Petty battled in the 220’s. Bob would only in Chanhassen for the use of the great
Even though this was the smallest group to Best Overall Raw lifter. The Johnson make his 3rd attempt of 363.8 lbs, but that facility. Thanks again to all the people and
ever compete in the LTF Bench Classic we brothers, Aaron and Anthony, had a tough was good for first as Tom seem to have places I mentioned above. Tentative date
had 14 new MRPF (Minnesota Raw Power battle beating Andy’s lift, so they settled on issues with the groove of the shirt and for the 6th Annual Life Time Fitness Bench
Federation) records, and another 13 LTF who was the strongest family member this missed all three of his attempts. In the 242’s Classic is in the Fall of 2012.
Bench Classic records were broken. A recap weekend. Aaron hit his opener of 374.8 and Chad Henry, Life Time Fitness trainer, strong- » courtesy Trent Hedtke
that are always in the rotation, namely pull-ups off the ends. At the end of the day, the lifters below parallel with 135! It’s laughable. They
(the upper body squat), heavy abdominal work, on the medal stand are the ones strongest in the immediately want to know how to add all that
standing overhead presses and Romanian dead- powerlifts. So we strive to be the very best we stuff into the mix. My stock reply is, “Learn how
lifts (RDL) for our conventional deadlifters. can be at squatting, bench pressing and deadlift- to do the competition lifts first, then do them
At SSPT we’re not drinking the Westside ing on the platform—where it matters most. Do some more. You don’t need assistance exercises
kool-aid. Westside promotes hitting PRs in an we occasionally use some of those modalities? when you’re as weak as a kitten. You’re trying
almost infinite amount of lifts. We don’t want to Yes, sparingly. to become a powerlifter, not a sideshow at the
be good at board pressing, box squatting, dead- A powerlifting plan comprised primarily circus. Get stronger first and then we might add
lifts with bands, glute ham raises, etc. because of assistance movements is a dead-end and a some weak point specific assistance movements
they’re not what are contested at powerlifting recipe for disaster. Case in point, we’ve got nov- down the line.”
competitions. At contests, nobody cares about ice lifters who come to us so brainwashed by the The assistance exercises we like best are as
your best squat to a foam box using a cambered bands, chains, accommodating resistance this, follows:
bar with chains, bands and kettlebells hanging safety squat bar that, yet they can’t even squat Specific: squats with different stances/bar
BOB GAYNOR: When I started training in the ’60s, almost everyone did
an overall body workout. You practiced the “big 3,” but did a lot of other
exercises as well. I think this was the evolution of assistance work. As my
powerlifting career progressed, I continued to do the additional or as-
sistance exercises. I have, except for a short period, been an unequipped
lifter.
I feel the best thing an unequipped lifter can do is full range of motion
movement. Based on this, I don’t rely too heavily on assistance work. For
an equipped lifter I feel assistance or partial movements are much more
important. Larry Pacifico said years ago, “If you want a big bench press,
then bench press.”
I have always included certain movement in my training: leg curls, calf
raises, upper back movements, close grip benches. The older you get,
direct shoulder work is a recipe for disaster. You must consider age in
choosing exercises
I do things that I consider assistance work, but others may not. In the
squat I vary foot placement and placement of the bar on the back. I also
use different rep schemes at different times. In the bench I do like close
grip benches, and just recently have added a seated vertical bench press
for high reps. I also vary the rep scheme, and do some tricep work. I have
been deadlifting for 45 years and have trained with and competed against
some of the best pullers of all time. I use deficits and I use bands from
the floor. Aside from that, I don’t feel there is anything that can replace
consistent hard work in the deadlift.
Living near York, PA, for many years, I was fortunate to see some of
the best foreign lifters train. For the most part they trained very heavy and
did full range of movement exercises. I am not saying don’t try assistance
work, just don’t neglect your hard work on the “Big 3.” «
This concludes the discussion for the month. I find it interesting to hear
other lifter’s points of view. Hopefully some day powerlifting will find
some common ground on all subjects. If you have a subject you would like
to see discussed, contact [email protected] or bobgaynor@comcast.
net. If you would like to serve on the Forum Panel, contact bobgaynor@
comcast.net.
Pulling heavy at the EPF Summer Slam 3 Lift event (EPF photo)