http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc The FIT Barbell Club will offer quality coaching, in a motivationally enriched environment, to participants wishing to develop strength and power utilizing a variety of weight training techniques as utilized by Olympic weightlifters, powerlifters, strong man competitors, and athletes. en info@focusedtrainers.com Copyright 2008 2008-07-11T15:39:00-08:00 http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_7_11_08/ http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_7_11_08/#When:15:39:00Z Click to enlarge Our FIT BBC team is getting ready to compete next week in the Redwood Empire Championships up in Cotati, CA. Come check out Danielle (who is shown jerking 80kg from the rack here) and the rest of the team representing FIT BBC!  2008-07-11T15:39:00-08:00 http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_6_19_08/ http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_6_19_08/#When:03:44:00Z Click to enlarge FIT BBC welcomes Evan to the crew.  Evan has been a CrossFIT Los Altos regular for quite some time and then he decided he wanted to increase his 1RM on his squat.  What better place to increase strength, squatting technique, and power than with our weightlifting team?  He came into this workout not sure if he could squat more than 100kg.  He maxed out at 137kg.  2008-06-19T03:44:00-08:00 http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_5_30_08/ http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_5_30_08/#When:22:33:00Z Click to enlarge Thanks to the owners of FIT, Thom and Tracey for your support and our kick ass facility!  Thanks also to Dave Corbin (the guy with the mike in his hand) and Coach Rob for organizing, coaching, and running the NorCal Open.  Congrats to all of our lifters for an awesome effort!  For follow-up and meet highlights, check out http://www.norcalopen.com .  2008-05-29T22:33:00-08:00 http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_5_21_08/ http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_5_21_08/#When:22:23:00Z Click to enlarge Last week we saw the scissors on the rack that reminded the “Bear” about his agreement to squat 100kg before his 14th birthday.  This week: the photo of him squatting 102.5kg.  Yeahhh! Check him out this weekend at the Nor Cal Open, hosted here at FIT by FIT Barbell Club.  http://www.norcalopen.com 2008-05-20T22:23:00-08:00 http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_5_13_08/ http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_5_13_08/#When:03:42:00Z Click to enlarge This is the “Bear’s” rack - - - a reminder that he had until his 14th birthday (8 days ago) to back squat 100kg.  Not only did he squat his 100kg, he smashed a single at 102.5kg a few minutes afterwards.  It’s amazing the power of a pair of scissors coupled with the threat of a mullet.  Way to go kid!  Check Bear out in the Kid Spotlight of the Month! 2008-05-13T03:42:00-08:00 http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_4_29_08/ http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_4_29_08/#When:04:10:01Z Click to enlarge Congrats to one of our FIT lifters who set a new PR in her competition clean and jerk yesterday by putting up 70kg.  And...she always does it with a smile.  Way to go Alicia!  Keep an eye out for her (and her younger sister) who will both be lifting Sunday, May 25, at the NorCal Open, hosted by FIT Barbell Club.  http://www.norcalopen.com . 2008-04-29T04:10:01-08:00 http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_4_23_08/ http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_4_23_08/#When:21:26:00Z Click to enlarge FIT BBC Coach Rob “Bob” shows the high hang position during the snatch.  This is essential when teaching the transition between the 2nd and 3rd pull, in which the body is pulled violently beneath the bar.  In this position, it is important to keep the trunk tall, tight, after pulling the hips into the bar, and maintaining bar positioning close to the body.  2008-04-22T21:26:00-08:00 http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_4_16_081/ http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_4_16_081/#When:00:22:00Z Click to enlarge Congrats to our very own Danielle, who brought home a 1st place at Collegiate Nationals this past weekend in Reno.  She set a 1kg PR on her total with a 64kg snatch and 80kg clean and jerk.  Keep your eyes on her everybody! 2008-04-15T00:22:00-08:00 http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_4_16_08/ http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_4_16_08/#When:00:18:01Z img src="http://www.focusedtrainers.com/images/blog_images/41608bbcdaniellesml.jpg" /> Click to enlarge Congrats to our very own Danielle, who took 1st place this past weekend at Collegiate Nationals with a 64kg snatch, 80kg clean and jerk, cleaned 82kg (just missed the jerk), and set a 1kg PR on her total.  Look out in May everybody.  2008-04-15T00:18:01-08:00 http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_4_07_08/ http://www.focusedtrainers.com/ee_test/index.php/services/bbc_details/bbc_4_07_08/#When:23:16:00Z Click to enlarge Good luck to our very own Danielle! She decided that since it was a week before collegiate championships, what is there better to do than squat 3kg over double body weight? That’s 111kg on her back there kids.....oh yeah!  2008-04-04T23:16:00-08:00