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Carl “The Swede” Hayford : A sweet moment for the sweet science

by Kat Ricker | September 17, 2008

A dream came true for an old boxing salt in Portland, Oregon, USA. At 81, Carl Hayford’s fondest wish was to hit the bag again. West Portland Boxing Team Continue reading »»

Ready for a Virtual Meet?

by Kat Ricker | September 9, 2008

Would you consider doing a powerlifting or weightlifting meet if it came to you? Start considering. Virtual meets are ready for you. Virtualmeet.net runs virtual meets - “geographically dispersed” Continue reading »»

Bigger, Stronger, Faster: movie review

by Kat Ricker | June 23, 2008

Go for the oddity -- it’ll stick with you for the depth. Bigger, Stronger, Faster is a well-made film a little off the beaten path that offers something the blockbuster Continue reading »»

WBAN presents Best of Best trophy belt

by Kat Ricker | June 18, 2008

Holly Holm copyrighted: Lori SteinhorstRing Magazine does it for the best male boxers. Now WBAN, the online reporting authority on female boxing, does it for the best female boxers. On Continue reading »»

Grrls Mother's Day Fitness Wishlist

by Kat Ricker | May 9, 2008

Mother of four and 2007 OCB Yorton Cup Nationals champion Cheryl Szarmach. Photo by Matt Shepley.Mother's Day should be about the woman - not Hallmark, not sugar, and definitely not Continue reading »»

a little weekend sandbagging

by Kat Ricker | March 11, 2008

Spring in the States means taking workouts outside, as the Mighty Kat did over the weekend. Continue reading »»

Interview on the Deadlift with World Champion Christine Neff

by Kat Ricker | February 27, 2008

World Champion deadlifter Christine Neff (formerly Rovnak) is one of the few women in the world who can deadlift more than 500 pounds. She has been powerlifting for 11 years Continue reading »»

• Grrl's Valentine's Day Wishlist | 7 Feb 2008
• DIY band crossover rig | 14 Jan 2008
• Lift with Your Head | 27 Dec 2007
• DIY Hanging Handles, psuedo "rings" | 24 Dec 2007
• Specific Training for the Transverse Abdominis: Belt It In | 22 Nov 2007

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There are several great writers here, looking at the world of strength training from a number of angles. The regulars :

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• Jedd 'Napalm' Johnson
  Grip champion and Strongman
  
• Adam T Glass
  Bending freak and Strongman
  
• Ryan Pitts
  Strongman and grip freak.
  
• Kat 'The Mighty Kat' Ricker
  Bodybuilder and Writer

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Elsewhere

In addition to the articles on this site are a number I've written elsewhere. These include :

• Change Your Thinking, Change Your Fitness
• Rock the Kitchen: How to Plan for Diet Success
• 10 Challenging Bodyweight Exercises
• The Art of Working Out Alone
• A journey from alcoholic to weightlifter
• Buying Your First Kettlebell
• Get Motivated: Inspiring Transformations

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