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"I'm hoping to compete at the Masters World Championships in Highland Games, and reach the qualifying total for the Pan - Am Masters weightlifting (Olympic Lifting) meet."
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Andrew G
Sex:
Male
Age:
42
Location:
New York, United States
Occupation:
Psychologist (Yes, really)
Personal Website:
Gym:
Gym Location:
Way freakin north!!!
When I Started:
Dec, 1984
How I Started:
I was a soccer player in college and my coach got me started.
Why I Love It:
Sorry, I don't love bodybuilding. I have alot of respect for the training and diet just not a fan of the sport. I workout because I like to pick up, carry, and throw heavy things.
How I Stay Motivated:
Last winter I had a cerebral cyst rupture and wound up in the ICU. For 4 months I wasn't allowed to lift. Since then I've lost 25lbs and want get down to 185. My goals are to stay healthy, do well at the World Masters Highland Games Championships and try to get the qualifying total for the Pan-Am Masters meet in Olympic Lifting (85kg class).
BB Accomplishments:
None, but I compete in Highland Games and Weightlifting, I've done one strongman and would like to do more. Best accomplishment is my two sons!!
Forum Signature:
Emperor Ming: Klytus! What is he doing?
Klytus: I don't know, sir... It looks like some kind of barbaric sport.
"Anyone dieting for Highland Games needs to take two weeks off...then quit." - the Jayster
I'm hoping to compete at the Masters World Championships in Highland Games, and reach the qualifying total for the Pan - Am Masters weightlifting (Olympic Lifting) meet.
Goal (Long):
Since it looks like worlds is out for 2008 here are my goals for '08.
OL - 85kg C&J, 65kg Snatch
PL - 375lbs Squat, 250lbs BP, 425lbs DL
HG - 30'Open Stone, 35'Light Weight, 50'Heavy Hammer, 12' Weight Over Bar
Other Goals: Pick up Stone at Pipes, 10'Vt Stone, 25' Heavy Weight, Turn the NE #2 Caber.
Saturday: Celebration of Celts
All proud of myself because I got there by 8AM. Then we wound up not even starting until 9:30. Oh well, next time I'll be late as usual.
Here's the event run down:
Braemar Stone: Nice rock. First attempt I hit a PR!!! Felt really strong right off the bottom...
Basicly I'm breaking things into three week cycles starting at 9 weeks out from my first Heavy Events. I get to workout 3 days per week so a planed week goes something like this.
Cycle 1 - 3 days in weightroom, focus on the Powerlifts and assistance exercises.
Cycle 2 - 2 days in...
Wanted you to know I attended the Ohio Scottish Games this weekend. I had the opportunity to work as a volunteer for the athletic competition. Great time, great bunch of guys!!!
Real men wear kilts! Good to see a fellow "brother-of-the-wool," and enjoyed your blog about the Games. Can't wait for the NH Highland Games in September. Cheers!
You gotta respect a man in a "skirt" in the snow with a freakin big rock! GO GM GO!!
PS I know the whole let down of getting injured too, I am right in the middle of mine. Oh and I'm Scots/Irish so don't hate me for skirt comment :)
~CG
Balesy enough to lift in the snow..I fight in the snow..COOL. I get you about the way north thing, I work about 1 mile from the border and this weekend snow shoveling has been my workout. It was supposed to be active rest after a heavy cycle..It shore has been active!!Rock on and keep at it.
Great Profile! I like your post and love the Highland games! I would like to give it a try myself. I'll start looking for stones as soon as the snow melts!
LOL! I think I have enough going on in my life without adding another sport! My trainers approve all that I do for know and if I brought this up they would shit a brick for sure! LOL Best to ya! ed aka Ol Supe
