I have now been doing Olympic Weightlifting at Get Fit Gym in Saigon for over a couple months now. My technique is slowly improving though I still have about 6 more months to really get more comfortable with the weights. I am still just lifting light compared to where I should be at if I want to compete in the Masters level. If you are interested in my Training Logs, I … [Read more...] about Olympic Weightlifting Area at Get Fit Gym (Saigon)
Weightlifting
New Blog and SaigonNezumi.com Update
SaigonNezumi.com has been dead for a bit. I have been focusing my time at the weight room since last August. I decided to give Olympic Weightlifting a try again after being away from it for 16 years. It has helped me get back into shape, finally. I even formed a new blog called ironDevilDog.com which is where I will spend more time in the future achieving my goals for the … [Read more...] about New Blog and SaigonNezumi.com Update
Ripping my hands at the gym
Wow, I ripped one of the callous on my right hand yesterday doing my Olympic Weightlifting workout. It has been a long time since I done that. Got to toughen up my hands even more. Pretty cool, eh. … [Read more...] about Ripping my hands at the gym
Leg Press
One of the most popular exercise machines in most gyms is the Leg Press. Many guys incorrectly use it to gauge their leg strength. It can be quite easy to throw 100 kg or more on the slider to impress people. Unfortunately, you are not actually lifting the weight with your legs, the slider does most of the work. Some experts suggest that a person may only be lifting 50% of … [Read more...] about Leg Press
Yes, I do wear high heels
Olympic weightlifters commonly wear their 'high heeled' weightlifting shoes in the gym for better balance. They also look cool too. Here are my Adidas weightlifting shoes and Ironmind lifting straps. Yes, I wear straps and heels. ^_^ … [Read more...] about Yes, I do wear high heels