This week I found a good gym to workout in Almaty called Hanger 13. It is the first Crossfit gym in Almaty. I just happened to read about it online through Internations. The gym is not cheap, about $100 USD per month but worth it. I love the equipment. I workout after classes so I can avoid the Crossfit crowd which comes near 6 pm. That gives me a lot of space to do what … [Read more...] about Hanger 13 Crossfit Gym in Almaty
Weightlifting
WTF at the gym
Some guy took ky 5 kg plates again. I hate guys with no gym etiquette. This what he needed them for: I am not sure why this guy put on 5 kg plates when he should have put on a 20 kg plate. Somebody says it makes some guys feel stronger. He finished off with 60 kg at 3 reps. Just a little irritated. Back to my workout... Posted from WordPress for Android … [Read more...] about WTF at the gym
My Lifting Straps
At the Get Fit Gym, I know I get some strange looks when I use my lifting straps. I always use them in the gym when I do the Olympic Weightlifting workouts. I wear them for all of the Snatch-variant lifts, Deadlift variants and for any Power Clean-variant. I never use them for the full Cleans. My choice of lifting straps are the Short & Sweet Lifting Straps from … [Read more...] about My Lifting Straps
Supplements I take for my workouts (ironDevilDog.com)
I think some of you may be interested in this post from my other blog, ironDevilDog.com. I talk about the supplements I take for my workouts. I am still focusing on Olympic Weightlifting at Get Fit Gym. Surprised I have been sticking the gym since I first started going back in August. I know some people may not be fans of supplements. I swear by glucosamine (highly … [Read more...] about Supplements I take for my workouts (ironDevilDog.com)
Dymatize Protein Power in Saigon (Thucphamthethao.com)
In my ever search for good protein powder for my workouts, today I found a store that offers what I need. I have always looked for casein protein powder in Saigon but today was the first time I actually found it. I also wanted to find the Dymatize products of protein powder as well in Vietnam. Dymatize got good reviews by lifters in the US and Canada. After searching the … [Read more...] about Dymatize Protein Power in Saigon (Thucphamthethao.com)