Diamond Jubilee and Record Day

Clark's Gym was hosting a Diamond Jubilee for lifters 75 years of age and older and a record day for all.

My daughters decided to throw their hat in the ring and set some team records.

Deadlift, One Arm, Left - 105 pounds

Zercher - 85 pounds

Scott Lift - 115 pounds

Squat, Lunge - 95 pounds

Cheat Curl - 85 pounds

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5 Ways to Grow the USAWA in 2025 - A Rebuttal

I would typically avoid being a naysayer or cynical without offering another solution or constructive criticism, but a recent article on usawa.com struck a nerve with me. It was entitled "5 Ways to Grow the USAWA in 2025" and suggested Recruiting meet directors in geographic areas without a USAWA presence Making Nationals a can't miss event Modernize logo Encourage sponsorship with uniform changes (knee sleeves and leggings) Embrace change I was originally set back by the premise that USAWA wants to grow. It has always been a 100ish athlete all volunteer organization with modest budget. Income consists of membership fees, meet sanctioning fees and donations. Expenses include drug testing, web hosting and awards. The organization has stayed in the fringes since 1987 specifically by not getting too big for its britches. Recruiting meet directors is a great idea. However, assuming athletes want odd lifting, they will need at least one official who would have t...

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3" Barbell

Against my better judgement, I picked up this Titan Round Grip String Bar with a 3" diameter for $125 (plus another $10 shipping protection and taxes). It is only used for one USAWA lift and I will probably use it once and be done with it, but I have certainly spent considerably more money for equipment I use on a very limited basis.

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