Monthly Archives: April 2008

O-lifting Program

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Kelly

People have been asking what type of things I do in the o-lifting sessions, so 3 weeks away from nationals here is my program for this week:  Tonight (MONDAY): Snatches -4 reps of 15kg *2       -3 reps of 35kg *2 … Continue reading →

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Paleo Diet for Athletes-Why Dairy and Grains are not recommended

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Kelly

The fundamental dietary principle for the Paleo diet for athletes is simplicity itself-unrestricted consumption of lean meats, poultry, seafood, fruits and vegetables.  Foods that are not part of the modern day Palaeolithic fare include:  Cereal grains, dairy products, high glycemic … Continue reading →

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What type of meat should you be eating

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Kelly

Examples of good meat include:  Veal steak, sirloin stake, lean flank stake, skinless turkey and chicken breast, lean tenderloin and lean pork chops Where as meat to stay away from includes T-bone steak, ground beef, ribs, shoulder roast, wings and … Continue reading →

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Goats Milk

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Kelly

So I have been fooling around with reducing the amount of dairy that I consume and have eliminated Milk, cottage cheee and yogurt, but started adding keefer to my smoothies and was recently introduced to Plain Goats Milk Yogurt which … Continue reading →

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Role of the hips in a Split Jerk

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Kelly

On the performance Menue forum there was recently some discussion on the role of the hips in the split jerk and whether they should be pushed back to keep the weight over the heels or go straight down and up. … Continue reading →

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