Day 2 of Sandbox Athletics Weightlifting Camp down.  Today was a much more involved and active workday than Day 1.  Coach Newton, Nielsen, and Lane spent the last 2.5 hours drilling away at positions and foot position in the snatch.  Eric and I … [Read more...]

Day one is in the books for Sandbox Athletics Christmas Weightlifting Camp.  Most of today was spent testing for athletic ability and potential talent.  I learned a couple things from the testing.  First, Eric Rosenstock does in fact have a genetic … [Read more...]

Well no surprise here, I did not get the Eleiko Barbell Set I wished for.  My brother however did play a cruel joke.(It was a truck bed cover…)Don't know why I thought this year would be any different from the past 12 years.  Soon… I can almost feel … [Read more...]

I always thought that as I got older the mystery of Christmas morning would dull and my anxiety would fade.  Negative.  It actually grows as the years go by that I don't get my Eleiko Barbell Set.  Each year I anticipate it's metallic glory sitting … [Read more...]

After a record breaking time trial from Dallas to Atlanta we are finally in the Promised Land.  11 hours 4 minutes and only one stop is a record I will probably never break.  Especially if the dog has anything to with it.Today was a great reminder of … [Read more...]

One of the ways I motivate myself to fight through training sessions or get up to do a second training session later in the day is by watching videos of National and International level lifters.  Last night I found a video to add to my playlist. … [Read more...]

Well it appears that all of us survived the Mayan apocalypse. I kept the mustache just in case this was it. I mean who can say their life ended whilst sporting a killer mustache?nnI found myself impressed tonight with two things. Firstly, our gym's … [Read more...]

"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another."  Proverbs 27:17 One of God's greatest blessings are friends and relationships with people you can trust. Multiple time within the past week, I have been reminded of this truth. Whether it's … [Read more...]

Don't leave the bar naked…cover it.Once a week I want to address a common problem most lifters and Crossfitters have with their Olympic lifts.  Today the target problem is our inability to cover the bar with our shoulders when snatching or cleaning. … [Read more...]

Every year in Dallas, Megan and I have made a tradition out of driving around Highland Park and looking at all the houses with Christmas lights.  We just walked in from that adventure and we learned a couple things about ourselves.  Megan loves … [Read more...]

It's official!  USAW released today that the American Open in 2013 will be held right here in Dallas.  December 6-8 of next year, I will finally get to attend a national event without having to travel to it.  Sleep in my own bed.  Train in my own … [Read more...]

Sunday is traditionally a rest day for me though I did take the dog for a walk today.  So I guess active rest is the best definition.  Most  athletes understand the need for rest in order to achieve maximum gain from training.  I'm no expert, but … [Read more...]

In an effort to give credit to and boast about those each week who do great things I am instituting "Strong Saturday".  Each week on Saturday I am going to highlight a specific person or group of people who have done something extraordinary that … [Read more...]

I am a pretty firm believer that everyone is given certain gifts and talents in which we are called to develop and utilize. Those talents often need much more developing than we're comfortable with. LeBron had to develop a shot. Froning had to … [Read more...]

Since moving to Dallas stillness has not been a consistent theme in my life. I grew up on a farm in Northeast Georgia where quiet and peace were a normal part of daily living. This morning Claude Rich and I got to travel out to East Texas for a … [Read more...]