NU Women’s Powerlifting named top contender at Northeast Conference Championship

02/13/2014 Mass-Lift 0

Originally posted on NU Student Life On Saturday, February 15, 2014 Brown’s Gym will be hosting the Northeast Conference Powerlifting Championship in Clark Summit, PA.  Eleven lifters from Northeastern Women’s Powerlifting will be competing against top schools.  This meet will be one of the last chances for college athletes to qualify for Collegiate Powerlifting Nationals in Orlando, Florida. Last year, Northeastern Women’s Powerlifting placed second in the nation amongst some of the toughest competition.  Competing against Read More

2014 Ryan Moore New England Open High School Championships

02/09/2014 Mass-Lift 0

On March 9 high school athletes from around New England will gather to compete at the 4th Annual Ryan Moore New England Open High School Championships. The meet has previously been held at Xavarian High School but has been moved to St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury due to on-going construction at Xavarian. The meet will feature the strongest lifters from several high schools including Xavarian High School, Coyle & Cassidy High School, St. John’s Read More

There Is Only One Powerlifting Federation

01/24/2014 Zac Cooper 0

This isn’t an article designed to be inflammatory towards other powerlifting organizations. Everything starts from somewhere, and this subject is no exception. In other sports there are sanctioning organizations outside of those which are internationally recognized. But this article isn’t about other sports; its about powerlifting. This topic has been taken up as a passionate cause by many people across the United States and in many circles it’s the proverbial elephant in the room that Read More

New England Open Final update

01/08/2014 Mass-Lift 0

Attention Athletes, Thank you for those who have submitted their responses to the survey regarding attending the make-up date. I have received enough feedback to determine that we will only need one session and one platform. All weigh-ins will take place on Saturday at 11am and lifting will start promptly at 1pm. Please see below for the updated schedule!  We should have everyone out before the start of the Patriots playoff game. As I have Read More

Joe Cappellino 12/12-12-15

12/17/2013 Joseph Cappellino 0

Thursday 12/12 Close grip bench 3×6 with 319 Then I did some bodybuilding with ben Face pulls – sets of 20 Sets of 20 of seated DB shoulder press with the 45s Plate Loaded Machine row – sets of 20 Tricep rope – sets of 20   Friday 12/13 Leg press – Sets of 30 Leg extensions – Sets of 15 PVC pipe OH squats and Back Squats Hanging from Fat Bar to decompress spine… Read More

Joe Cappellino 12/5-12/10

12/11/2013 Joseph Cappellino 0

Thursday 12/5 Close grip bench, 3×6 with 308 Latpulldown – lots Face pulls – lots 2 ways shoulder – 20 reps with the 30# DBs 4 sets Tricep band pushdowns – alot Abs for days Friday 12/6 Squat 496 x 5 x 3 Beltess pulls – 573 x 2 x 3, triples working all the way up Reverse hyper Abs Sunday 12/8 Bench – Attempted 2×8 with 385, got 7 and then 6 1 board Read More

Joe Cappellino 12/1 & 12/3

12/04/2013 Joseph Cappellino 0

Back on the log horse…. Sunday 12/1 Bench Worked up to 2 sets of 8 of 363…. I will increase this every week until I hit a new PR. (Last year I did 396 2×8) 3 board 396×3 440×3 484×3, x2 Barbell Rows 242 for 5 sets of 6 Squats 385 for 5 triples, no belt.  Still trying to work on the technique.  Not even wearing knee sleeves lately so everything feels terrible.   Tuesday Read More

Joe Cappellino: Post IPF Worlds and the Future

11/27/2013 Joseph Cappellino 0

So usually when I get back from a big meet I am so beat I just take about 2 weeks off of lifting completely.  I may let myself have a few adult beverages, maybe even a night out with friends.  Honestly Ive come back from a meet and purposely skipped meals because I was tired of eating…. Whatever gets my head on straight I will do. However I came back from Stavanger and was motivated Read More

2013 Raw Collegiate Cup: Official Site

11/13/2013 Mass-Lift 0

Lifting Time All Women and Men up through 74kg – 10:00 am Men 83kg and Up – 2:00 pm Weigh-ins begin two hours before each session and end 30 minutes prior to the commencement of lifting Live streaming video by Ustream Nominations for all lifters: Contact the meet director (Roy Apostle) at royapostle@gmail.com or 908-770-4625 with any questions.

My Very First Powerlifting Meet

11/13/2013 Emily Liebert 0

    You’re scared, a little sweaty and super nervous. That first step out on the platform with all eyes on you can be intimidating. However, you have done the training, you have squatted, benched, and deadlifted hundreds of times. Yet, you feel like you don’t know what to do. Here are some simple guidelines for shaking those nerves and letting your hard work shine through! Pre-Meet: Find out your openers about a week before Read More

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