I’m excited to announce that I have a new article up on Mike Boyle’s site, StrengthCoach.com
I usually put this stuff up on the blog, but Strengthcoach.com is a paid site, so I’m afraid that only my fellow fitness nerds are likely to be subscribers. However, we will have a copy of it up at the gym, so I’d love to hear member feedback.
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We’re proud to have made a donation to the AIDS Committee of Toronto for their recent fundraiser. “Where’s the Love” was the name of the event and we feel lucky to give back a little bit of the love to Toronto and ACT.
If you want to support ACT, please visit their website for more information.
Let’s take a moment to hoist a dumbbell in memory of the Mighty Joe Rollino.
One of the strongest men (we’re talking relative strength — he weighed in at 130 lbs.), Joe performed myriad feats of strength and pure tenacity. These ranged from lifting 635 lbs. with one finger and swimming in the freezing Atlantic ocean. Every day. For eight years. Starting at age 69. Joe was a member of the Association of Oldetime Barbell and Strongmen and a New York legend in general.
At
104 years old, Joe was still going strong. Disease and decrepitude had no hold over him. It took — and I say with the utmost respect — a speeding minvan to do him in. You had a great run, Joe.
Read more about the great Joe Rollino here.
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With programs designed specifically for you (and the framework designed to carry them out in full), Bang Fitness offers a highly effective way for you to achieve your goals.
Whether you want to target fat-loss, athletic performance or simply start living better, we can (and will) help.
We have one of the most effective training programs you’re likely to find. Talk is cheap, though. So, to let you see what we’re all about, we offer a trial month for $100. What do you get for that for all those fazools?
* Assessment and functional movement screening
* Personalized program design
* Two semi-private training sessions per week (all based around your specific program)
* Unlimited access to kettlebell and group conditioning classes (pending successful screening for joint/mobility issues)
* Nutritional guidance
* A chance to experience our results first-hand
We’re very proud of our success rate. And we are confident that you can be a part of it. In fact, if you stick to our plan without seeing reasonable progress within the first month, we’ll refund your money. We may even buy you a smoothie.
For more details about our programs and memberships, please e-mail us care of at info@bangfitness.com or call 416.777.2264
Our friend Krista Scott-Dixon of Stumptuous, as usual, has some great insights into our messy universe. Read them here.
Alright, you magnificent bastards, it’s T-shirt design time. Please let us know your top three picks (in order). You’ve got until the 30th.
“Yes, yes, Geoff, but how do I win stuff?”
An astute question!
If you come up with something we use (the earlier you get these in, the earlier we can vote on them), you get two weeks worth of unlimited group classes.
Edit: Please add your picks to our Facebook page:
I will also pick numbers out of a magic cap. If your entry number corresponds to one of those numbers, you’ll either get a free class or (for two lucky so-and-sos) free entry into our upcoming Olympic lifting workshop.
Current entries:
Don’t get mad, it’s just science.
Sympathy is not part of the program.
Gravity is my bitch.
Your triceps kickbacks won’t help you here.
Free weights and an abject lack of sympathy since 2008
It’s like CrossFit, but with planning.
I 
Deadlifts
I don’t know karate but I know how to throw a 50 lb. dumbbell at you with alarming force.
Actually, I take “Jerky McSnatchalot” as a compliment.
Pushing me, pulling you.
Chalk, steel, dogs and pure mayhem
Saving you from normal
Pain don’t hurt. *RIP, Swayze
I can deadlift you, any questions?
Yeah, I work out.
Bruised, blistered and almost puked, but I look good naked.
“If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.” Shakespeare
Bang Fitness is pleased to host an Olympic lifting seminar on Sunday, November 1st, 2009.
Olympic lifting is a synthesis of raw power and pure technique. It is a tremendous tool for athletes and a rewarding skill for anyone looking to improve strength, explosiveness, coordination or general athleticism.
This seminar is focused on those new to Olympic lifting. Having an athletic background will be a helpful asset, but is not necessary by any means.
The seminar will be led by John Gray (Msc; CSCS). John is a Ph.D. Candidate in Spine Biomechanics at the University of Waterloo, working with internationally-renowned Spine Biomechanist, Dr. Stuart McGill, Ph.D. He is a certified kinesiologist, president of the Ontario Weightlifting Association and works with elite adult and junior athletes through the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club and the University of Toronto’s Varsity Women’s Volleyball Team. In 2003, he was named an Educational Influential in Kinesiology by the Institute for Work and Health. In addition, he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a NCCP Master Learning Facilitator and Certified Coach in Weightlifting
Date: Sunday, November 1st, 2009
Time: 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Address: 2nd floor – 610 Queen Street West
Cost: $45 in advance, $65 at the door
Space is limited.
We will be happy to hear from you, no matter the subject. For contacting us please use our contact page or the info bellow.
416.777.2264
416.777.BANG
info[at]bangfitness.ca
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