High Country Vigour

Clark's Gym was hosting two meets this weekend and I decided to enter and submit some record session lifts. Sanjiv Gupta 54 years old Weight 209.6 kg (100kg Class) Lifts performed 4/25/2026 Officials - Jarrod Fobes and Kim Van Wagner Diamond Jubilee Deadlift, No Thumbs - 325 pounds Deadlift, No Thumbs, Overhand Grip - 315 pounds Jefferson Lift, Fulton Bar - 305 pounds Side Press, Bar, Left - 45 pounds Side Press, Bar, Right - 45 pounds Diaper Day Squat, Lunge - 95 pounds Reflex Bench Press - 180 pounds Jarrod Fobes 206.2 pounds 49 years old Turkish Get Up - Repetition - 50 pounds x 10 reps (in about 2:20) Half Gardner - Repetition - 45 pounds x 12 reps (in about 3:30) Finger Lift, Little, Left - 41 pounds x 25 reps (in about 2:00) Finger Lift, Little, Right - 41 pounds x 36 reps (in about 2:30) Lateral Raise, Lying - 40 pounds x 26 reps (in about 2:00) Kim 129.5 pounds 59 year old Clean & Jerk, Behind Neck - 70 pounds Clean & Press, 12" Base - 65 pounds

Jarrod and I took on the Bench Press Heptathlon.  I had a lot of fun, despite him beating me on nearly every lift. Competition Lifts Bench Press - Feet on Floor - 175 Bench Press - Feet in Air - 175 Bench Press - Reverse Grip - 115 - personal best and set the 50 yo 100kg record Bench Press - Alternate Grip - 125 - personal best Bench Press - Hands Together - 145 - set the 50 yo 100kg record Bench Press - Right Arm - 55 - set the 50 yo 100kg record Bench Press - Left Arm - 55 - set the 50 yo 100kg record Certificates Bench Press - Rampage - 19 reps x 95 pounds Bench Press - Reg Park - 110 pounds - first time trying the lift Bench Press - Roman Chair - 75 pounds - beat the 50 yo 100kg record held by Patrick Hadley Records Vertical Bar, 1 Bar, 1" Left - 141 pounds Vertical Bar, 1 Bar, 1" Right - 141 pounds Vertical Bar, 2 Bars - 262 pounds I was pretty conservative in my attempts, but it worked out well.  I missed attempts at 65 pounds for the one arm presses, but otherwise was ...

This year’s Grip Championship was an all-Colorado event.  Nisha and Kim lifted in flight 1 and Sanjiv, Jarrod and Joshua lifted in flight 2.  Weigh-ins and rules briefings were conducted and the meet was contested using the one official system. We started with Pinch Grip, Deadlift, One Hand.  This is the first time the lift was contested at the Grip Championship and mistakes were made.  Flight 1 set the plates up vertical to the platform and had top lifts under 30 pounds.  Essentially, they did a Pinch Grip Strict, One Hand.  Jarrod correctly pointed out the error and Flight 2 set up the plates horizontal to the platform.  Flight 2 all had good lifts at 100 pounds or more.  Kim and Nisha declined the option to repeat their lifts. For record purposes, they should be recorded as Pinch Grip Strict, One Hand. Next was the Deadlift, Fulton Dumbbell, One Hand.  This was the fifth time this lift has been contested at the Grip Championship, and some ...