True Natural Raw Strength journal, articles, and rants of a strength chasing mountain man. I am a competitive Olympic lifter and hunter. I have lifted weights since 1996, and started doing in Olympic lifts in 2008. I have a good handle on persistance, determination, what works, and nutrition. My training has always been drug free and simplistic, focusing on the foundations of proper training and diet.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
2013-03-30 training
Tough day but I completed my reps. Not as strong as I would like but you can't hit new PR's everyday right? Looking forward to next week.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
2013-03-27 weightlifting training.
After a hard day of work I was surprised to pull a set of power clean triples with 150kg but I will take it!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A Good Meal


Monday, March 25, 2013
2013-03-25 Weightlifting Training.
Ok I am taxed from yesterday. Thankfully this session was a bit easier on my nervous system. Still givener though! Looking forward to tomorrow's day off from weights.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
2013-03-24 Training Highlights
Today was a great session. Had one day of rest and was able to make a new Power Snatch triple PR. Here is 120kgx3:
Saturday, March 23, 2013
True Natural Raw Whey Isolate

Friday, March 22, 2013
2013-03-22 Weightlifting Training.
Despite having fried legs I felt fast under the bar today. Left hip flexor is a bit aggravated and right shoulder is a bit uncomfortable during over head movements. Overall good training.
2013-03-21 Weightlifting Training.
No coffee today. That's ok. Even though I worked a 16 hour shift yesterday. Another grind today but made it through. Legs were tired from Tuesdays training. Lots of fish oil burps during training.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
2013-03-19 training.
I worked day shift today. Training is never quite as good after work but I still give it everything after having an Americano. Nervous system is also a bit worn down from previous hard work. Knee feels better probably because of the VM foam rolling tips Christine showed me. Power was a bit off today but squats were beautiful. Made today worthwhile. I weighed 102kg after my workout.
Monday, March 18, 2013
2013-03-17 training.
Great training day today. My coach Christine came with Joel and had a good lifting session. Lifted some respectable weights today and sharpened up some technique points. Also learned a new exercise that was tough.
Sunday, March 17, 2013
2013-03-16 Training
My knee has been bugging me all week, I have been working through it though. Full lifts bother it but pulls and power variations are ok. Today the weight was not bad. I don't understand why I had trouble with 110kgx3 hang snatch when last week I power snatched 115kgx3 off blocks.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
2013-03-14 Weightlifting Training
Today my back and abs were very sore from previous workouts but was still able to get it done. No new record weights today but good solid work anyways. Finished with front squats up to 160kgx4.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
2013-03-13 Weightlifting Training Highlights
Training was a grind but thats ok, I love the grind! I did a cool exercise to start off. It tired the upper body out so I had to rely more on my legs. Clean grip pulls were next, I got up to 201kgx5.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
2013-03-09 Weightlifting Training
Today I thought I did pretty good with my power snatch off blocks. That last rep was debatable as a power snatch. My jerks felt horrible today though, quads were fried. Jerks were really sloppy and slow.
Friday, March 8, 2013
2013-03-07 Weightlifting Training
Ok, this volume is getting to me. All these sets of 5 and 6 are tougher than what I'm used to. However I was very happy with my set of drop cleans: 140kgx4. Here are some video highlights:
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
2012-03-06 training.
Quads are getting sore,fatigued from doing cleans and pulls. Must mean I'm using my legs more.
2013-03-04 Training
Today training was alright. I like doing squat jerks as the work on my positioning and flexibility for when I power jerk. Pulls and squats went well but legs were still sore from Saturday's squats and power cleans from blocks (140kgx3x2).
Monday, March 4, 2013
Weightlifter's Goulash
Thanks Julia for bringing me this nice weightlifter goulash. She got it right with a 75% ratio of beef and 25% potato/vegetable. So good! I even have my custom weightlifter pants on, hence the sewn on bar ware protection patches.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Perspective from medalists
I was reading this article and thought I would share it. It features different quotes from medalists at the 2012 London Olympic games. Very inspirational to read. I basically took away one theme; it takes a lot of years and a lot of trials to become a champion:

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