[Sportsandrec] looking for lifters

[Audrey Farnum]

Hi Mike.

Welcome to the list. I started lifting about 6 months ago. Not for
competition or anything. I'm a rower so I'm doing sport specific
training to improve my strength and endurance. I got started after my
coach had us in the weight room some during winter training. I had
never lifted before and felt like a complete moron. Fortunately, my
team is an adult, mostly recreational team so lifting isn't a big
focus, but I still wanted to at least be able to hold my own. After a
couple of awkward team workouts, I decided to get some one on one
instruction so I wouldn't be so clueless in future practices. The
weight room  was an area where being the only blind person on a
sighted team was a  distraction and inconvenience and I didn't want to
slow things up so bad because I didn't know anything about lifting.  I
have a friend and fellow rower who used to lift competitively so he's
been working with me. I had planned to do it just long enough to
educate myself a bit and be able to be a little more independent in
team workouts, but soon started to enjoy the challenge  and see how
lifting could benefit my rowing. My friend has been enjoying seeing my
progress as much as I  have so we've kept it up. I can tell a
noticeable difference in the boat since I started lifting,
particularly with my upper body control. I usually only have time to
lift once a week, but even that little bit has made a difference. I've
been having a lot of fun with it.

Audrey

On 5/13/12, hannibal8it at aol.com <hannibal8it at aol.com> wrote:
> hi!
> thanks!
> of course you are right, but i have a power cage.
> it has adjustable rails to set for spotting so you don't kill yourself,
> it's rated at about 2,000lbs, so it works pretty well.
> I'm also NSCA certified, so if anyone needs fitness advice, especially
> sport-specific training, i'd be happy to help!
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sun, May 13, 2012 4:20 pm
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] looking for lifters
>
> Mike,
> welcome, I don't do that. But others might.  Good luck and be safe.  I
> hope
> you find a partner because its safer to have a spotter for such  a
> workout.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: hannibal8it at aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2012 3:17 PM
> To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Sportsandrec] looking for lifters
>
> Hi;
> I just joined this site, and wanted to introduce myself.
> My name is Mike, i use to lift for USABA, but after attending the world
> games in Quebec 2003, i decided to join the sighted ranks of the IPA
> several years ago i won nationals at 198lbs for my age group.
> A busy work schedule, and helping to coach my son's football team
> caused me to get away from it for a while, but now i'm back training
> again.
> shooting to get back on the platform in November.
> I've decided to shed the gear, and lift raw this time; tired of
> competing against other people's equipment.
> Looking for people who are interested in lifting.
> I live in Delaware, and train alone.  Needing some motivation from
> others, would love to have a partner, but will start here.
>
> Mike Yontz
> age 41
>
>
>
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