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I Am The State Deadlift Champion Too!!!

WOW!!!! How could I not know this?!!?!?

I got a certificate from the United States Powerlifting Association to certify that I hold the state record in bench press. Okay, this I knew.

I was pleasantly surprised to discover on the certificate that I am ALSO the state deadlift champion!! Isnt that awesome?! Turns out I lifted 341.7 pounds, thereby breaking the state record for my age/sex/weight. WOOP!!! Omigod pat myself on the back! :)

I’m happy….

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18
JAN
2013
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I GOT MY MASTER OF SCIENCE!!!!!!!

it’s OFFICIAL!!!!

I got my diploma in the mail!!!

my masters program is DONE and (allegedly) now i am a master of science (in exercise science)!!!

WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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11
JAN
2013
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Christmas Morning Workout

1/2 mile run in 4 min, 51 sec

 

10 sets of :

5 rows w/20′s

5 reverse lunges each leg (bodyweight)

10 pushups

15 crunches

 

then 1/2 mile run in 4 min, 46 sec

then walk/jog up 9 flights of stairs five times

 

this was filmed the last (fifth) time up the stairs

 

sorry for the shitty sound!

 

xoxo

 

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25
DEC
2012
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Categories: Training, Videos

Chillin like a Villain….Maui Style

I am blessed to be in Maui right now!

Of course I signed up for a week long gym membership, because despite the beauty outdoors, for me there is nothing like the gym. Cold hard iron, baby.

Besides my morning workout, just been chillin. Enjoying the loco moco and coconuts. Tryna work on my (non existent) tan.

Happy Holidays ;)

Much love
Kristina

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25
DEC
2012
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Categories: Miscellaneous

First Powerlifting Meet Went Awesome!!

The meet was swimmingly.

Friday afternoon Emily and I drove up to Modesto for weigh ins and to get our equipment approved. Even competing in the raw division, they have to check your singlet, shoes, shirt, etc.

That done, we carb loaded on some hamburgers n chili cheese fries and I ate tons of swedish fish, rice krispie treats, and other unmentionables.

We met up with our trainer Dan, his fiancee, Mike (competing too), and his wife. Em and I snacked on more ...

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16
DEC
2012
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Hoo-Rag Review

Woop! Hoo-Rag was kind enough to send me a hoo-rag to review! They sent me a stylish white and black design that can be worn as a bandana, neck rag, head band, face mask, etc…
It’s slightly stretchy, so it wraps my head comfortably tightly…
About to go work out! Will let you know how it handles my sweat ;P

…okay andddd I’m back! It stayed on much ...

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5
DEC
2012
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Categories: Reviews

Easy Leg Workout This Morning

I have this obsession whereby I really need to go to the gym in the morning. I don’t know what it is. I just like to be there. Even if I’m just walking and stretching– I like to be there. It feels good.

So today I planned to do “cardio” which means I will be messing around. I walked for 8 minutes on the treadmill before I was bored out of my mind, so I tried to lift as easily as ...

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4
DEC
2012
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Categories: Training

Conventional Versus Sumo Deadlifts

There are many different ways to do deadlifts, and the most popular are conventional and sumo. More and more, sumo is becoming the deadlift of choice among powerlifters. McGuinan and Wilson (1996) did biomechanical analysis of the sumo and conventional style deadlift. The following is a summary of what they found:

1. The lift-off- The sumo has a trunk angle that is significantly closer to vertical that conventional lifters. Sumo lifters were also found ...

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3
DEC
2012
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Master of the Box, Woodway Curve, and Powerlifting Update

Just a quick post so you peeps know i’m alive ;)

read this great article the other day, and wanted to pass it along:
http://strengthcoachblog.com/2012/01/09/there-is-a-reason-there-is-a-box/

Mike Boyle, prominent strength coach, writes how it is more important to be MASTER of the box before attempting to “think outside of the box.” Athletic excellence is not necessarily about any fancy tricks. Its mastery of the simple things. Rotation, single leg balance, deceleration, level change, properly pulling, pushing, ...

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2
DEC
2012
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Categories: Miscellaneous, Training, Workout Equipment

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4 Thanksgiving Day Strategies to Battle the Bulge!

Good morning my lovelies!
Happy Thanksgiving ;)
I’m waking up and about to get my sweat on before I meet my fam that flew into town. ;) So excited to see them.

First of all, I want to share some random updates….
Last week I twisted my ankle showing off during dancing (karma bites me) so that, as well as other minor health issues, have impeded my powerlifting training. I will still ...

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22
NOV
2012
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Categories: Nutrition / Recipes, Training

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