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Hey anyone interested in Olympic weightlifting or just interested in seeing some great athletes check out the Arnold classic weightlifting competition.

Here’s a link to a live streaming…
http://www.livestream.com/arnoldweightlifting

Check it out!!

I’m looking forward to seeing some great lifting there, should be really exciting.

ooh, i’ve heard this is a really big event every year. who are some of the big names that are going to be there this year?

I would personally watch out for Jon North, and Caleb Ward as they are good friends of mine and BOTH have a chance at getting on the Pan Am team.
Rachel Crass is  another great lifter looking to secure her spot on the Pan Am team.
As for the local competition im sure who is gonna come out of the woodwork so to speak. Im sure its gonna be lots of fun and very exciting for anyone watching!

well thanks Max. nice to know i’ve got people cheering me on!

Congrats to you Jon making 141kg snatch and a 184kg clean and jerk!!!!
That puts you on the Pan Am team along with Caleb Ward who also made an American Jr. record of 203kg in the Clean and Jerk.

Awesome job guys!

Congrats Jon!!!! Thats awesome 
What is your weight class, that is a sick amount of weight to snatch and clean??
Also, what is the Pan Am team?

the Pan American Games are a multi-sport event held between all the
American countries every 4 years, the year before the Summer Olympics.the 2011 games will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico and it looks like Jon and Caleb will be representing the US in weightlifting. it’s quite an accomplishment, like being on the US National and Olympic teams.

thanks everyone for all the support, it means a lot to me.
llulko, i’m in the 94kg weightclass. i’ve worked hard to get to those weights and it’s really gratifying to hit those levels and make the Pan Am team, it’s been one of my goals all year.

Its gonna be really cool to see how you prepare for the Pan Ams.
Can you elaborate on some of your training for the upcoming meet?

well i’m taking a couple weeks off now that the Arnold is over but while training for a competition i typically train 5 days a week, couple sessions a day focusing on clean & jerks, snatches, with a lot of heavy squats and overhead presses thrown in. i don’t really do much cardio.

 

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