Developing Power & Strength through the use of the Olympic Lifts.
Hello vast interwebs! J.J.'s Corner will be a new addition to the Power and Grace blog bringing you topics from the sports side of functional fitness and weightlifting. This is purely an opinion piece by me, J.J. Not CrossFit CrossFit Competitions … [Read more...]
We are going to start posting some movement breakdown videos again. Now that the website is up and running and things are moving smoothly we want to make sure y'all know exactly what each position in each lift should look like and what specific … [Read more...]
All across this nation there is an immense amount of tragedy, pain, and emotion. This morning, by no coincidence, my Bible reading plan led me to Psalm 133. The Lord had me here that I might think and pray for a unity that our country currently … [Read more...]
9 years ago when I started down the road programming for Weightlifters and Crossfitters I always assumed it would be a fun hobby to keep me distracted from real life. Â Over time, that hobby has become full-time (which I love). Â However, as both … [Read more...]
In this week's Friday Devotional, Spencer talks Temptation and Testing from James 1, 13, 15. https://youtu.be/TG-G3m6UHxA … [Read more...]
We got some new swag in. There is a limited supply so please order fast. We will re-stock as need requires. $30 each. Size SmallMediumLargeX-Large Size SmallMediumLargeX-Large … [Read more...]
With the "Open Season" concluded and the field of competitors narrowed from thousands to only the cream of the crop, many of you face a new challenge. Either you're facing down a Regional challenge that only gets tougher and tougher and … [Read more...]
Growing up playing sports I had certain heroes that I idolized and always wanted to be like. In my brief stint in baseball (that would be anytime where there was no ability to cut me from the team) I idolized Tom Glavine. Left-handed pitcher, Cy … [Read more...]
Recently I've been asked for 2 specific things A LOT. With Nationals on the horizon for USA Weightlifting and some qualifying meets coming up for some others, everyone wants to know what the taper looks like. I used to have a good one that I would … [Read more...]
By Spencer Arnold Everyone reflects on their year as one comes to an end and another begins. Those of us wrapped up in the sport of weightlifting got a treat this year through the Olympics. Some reflect on good decisions, big job … [Read more...]
Spencer discusses Colossians 3 in this week's Friday Devotional … [Read more...]
While they're always pros and cons to any competition, the Open is one competition I'm always excited to see us be done with. I love the worldwide view of fitness but could not hate online competition anymore than I do the Open, especially by … [Read more...]
This week's Friday Devotional with Spencer … [Read more...]
This is the very first episode of Power and Grace Radio recorded from Orlando at the 2016 American Open! In this inaugural podcast we discuss the American Open, social media and weightlifting clubs, CrossFit "Super-Regionals", Christmas Movies, and … [Read more...]