9/2/09: Please support the Lift Strong program at Elite FTS. This is for a great cause. Proceeds go to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!!!

5/6/09: Check out the Template we used at Cold Steel Barbell for our ME Lower days for Blane's last meet. The template worked great and Blane managed to pull 55lbs more in the deads than he has ever attempted and he pulled it very easy. We will be using the same template for our upcoming meets in August and September!

5/6/09: Check out this great article from Precision Nutrition on Tainted Supplements

5/2/09: Blane finally made it through a meet on his 3rd try and he did it spectacular fashion. He finished first in the 308 Amateur class at the 2009 IPA Virginia State Championships with a 700 squat, 315 bench, and 600 deadlift for a total of 1615. Be sure to read the forum for Blane's re-cap of his meet day!

Congrats also to the other Roanoke Barbell Lifters who all took 2nd place or better in their class at this same meet: Andy Shields, Joel Shields, and Jonathan Whorley!! Great job guys!

5/2/09: The next meet is the 2009 SPF Pro-Am in Cincinatti, OH! Time for Mike to pull that 600 deadlift that has been his nemesis for TOO long!

Blane's 2009 IPA Va State Champ Trophy (1st Place)

Mike 3rd Place 2008 IPA Pro-Am (Amatuer 275)

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