by admin_1 | Dec 6, 2016 | RAW Barbell News, Uncategorized
Masters Weightlifting 2017 I Ended in my last post by making quick note of Masters Athletes in weightlifting. If you’re an older athlete (35 years and above) there has never been a better time to get into the sport of Masters Weightlifting 2017. Sue Competing at the...
by admin_1 | Dec 6, 2016 | RAW Barbell News, Uncategorized
2017 Australian Weightlifting Calendar The Australian Weightlifting Federation (AWF) has published the 2017 Australian Weightlifting Calendar, with all the big national and international events up for the new year. With it, the AWF has made some big changes to the...
by admin_1 | Dec 1, 2016 | RAW Barbell News, Uncategorized
Australian Weightlifting Nationals This year RAW Barbell Club was very happy to help and assist 4 lifters achieve a grade to both qualify for and compete at the Australian Weightlifting Nationals. We had already had a great showing at Masters Weightlifting Nationals...
by admin_1 | Aug 30, 2016 | Training, Uncategorized
Morning Training Sucks I’ve always admired the 6am guys and girls that I train. I’ve done early morning training out of necessity a few times and the truth is, every time I’ve absolutely dreaded it, especially in winter. It’s cold my body...
by admin_1 | Aug 19, 2016 | Training, Uncategorized
Lifting Marathon Another old video you say? Meh, I like looking at how our lifters have progressed.. In what seems like a super long lifting marathon, the team go through heavy snatches, clean & jerks, squats and deadlifts. Sara from AMRAP Active drops in to train...
by admin_1 | Aug 19, 2016 | Training, Uncategorized
How important is the squat in weightlifting? There is a lot of debate on the inter webs about how important the squat is to weightlifting. As much as I consider myself obsessed with weightlifting technique, I do recognize the importance of being strong. Having both...
