2014 Strength Visions calendar

World champ boxer Kaliesha West goes off about equality in pro boxing

This is an articulate, impassioned speech by an accomplished boxer it's likely you don't recognize, and that's not her fault. The $40 million that Floyd Mayweather pulled for his last excellent fight set her off. She makes great points. It's a quick four minutes to expose yourself to a bastion of legitimate gender inequality.

Bill & me

Here's some mitt work with the great Bill Meartz. Third 3-minute round. I'm extremely fortunate that Bill gives me some of his time and attention.

35 years of USA Weightlifting logos

at the feet of the master

Sitting at the feet of the USA Olympic weightlifting master, Tommy Kono. One of the most important things you must do to create your own success is assemble the right team to support your efforts. You are only as good as your learning. I am extremely fortunate and gratified to count some of the best of the best on mine.

Tommy Kono annual lecture hosted by Bodytribe Fitness at NorCal Healthworks in Sacramento.

Photos by commercial photog Laszlo Bencze, part of the Stark Center for Strength archives

Great wrap-up to 2013 season

I finished the season in Northern California with two significant meets on consecutive weekends. I opened with my two highest lifts from one year ago and added five kilos to my total for 110KG, with a milestone 50KG snatch PR, and highest-ever C&J opener at my PR of 60KG. Technique inching ever upwards, being healthy and strong. Progress is always the goal, monitor and reward. 

50KG Snatch at the Tommy Kono Open 8

Sacramento High School

Aug. 18, 2013

80 lifters total, 30 in flight

Tommy Kono in attendance

Photo by Chip Conrad, Bodytribe Fitness

60KG Clean and Jerk at Redwood Empire Open Championships

Rohnert Park in Cotati, California

Aug. 10, 2013

Photo by Jim Schmitz, Sports Palace in SF