Since 2011 or so, I do not recall ever working less than 2 jobs. When I first moved back to New York and tried to hack it on my own I worked the sales desk at Golds Gym, and shortly after picked up a personal training gig with Synergy, and continued to freelance on a […]
I’m not gonna lie. i didn’t even watch the ESPN thing everyone is babbling about on Facebook. I will say, however, my commentary is directly soley at the commentary I have witnessed thusfar. As of 11:36am, Facebook has informed me: Crossfitters aren’t real atheletes – no tech and careless Crossfitters are weak Powerlifters are fat […]
Someone on Facebook posted: Suffering doesn’t make you better. But you won’t get better without suffering. Incorrect. Tons of people get better without suffering, initially. Consider (as lifters), n00b gains. Train consistently in the very beginning you’ll see your lifts travel upward (most likely). And you can ride that out. You didn’t really have to […]
I was quietly lifting on a balmy sunday morning. Through gentle clouds of chalk and age old dust I dimly see my loaded barbell. It taunts me, it mocks me. I wind and pull my stiff wraps around my once-delicate wrists, grimacing as I feel it start to bite into the soft flesh. Sucking in […]
I left my coach maybe 5 or 6 months ago. At some point there was a need to accept responsibility for my successes and failures (along with quite a few personal situations going on). I don’t talk about this much. It’s a little bit of a sad spot for me. BUT back to the topic […]
I recently found out a training partner of mine wished I wouldn’t focus so much on the bigger numbers. It drove me wild. Don’t get me wrong I understand where he was coming from. But that’s not my style and it never will be. Some people are motivated by their PRs. I’m not. An old […]
I’ve been lifting for maybe 4 years. I’ve been a competitive powerlifter for about a year and a half. On a personal level I’ve been informed by doctors before I most likely have a hormonal imbalance. But I honestly refuse to look into it because even if they did offer me a pill to level […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sin Leung (@sinjatakespics) Talk to anyone about deadlifts and you’ll get a million different comments about how it should be done. There is, afterall, more than one way to skin a cat (ew). Ok, back to the point. I’m going to break down a few technique […]
My bench arch has always been a subject of discussion. Non competitors and even some actual competitors regard it as “cheating,” others view is as whoa she’s gumby. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sin Leung (@sinjatakespics) For those that don’t run around calling me a cheater (I’m not going to defend […]
This will probably be long, bear with me. Tonight was an interesting night. I was scheduled to hit 2 waves of squats, tapering off volume and amping up intensity. All sets were videoed. A few things about these numbers before I begin my little analysis. I’ve mentioned before I suffered a groin injury last year […]
The Diary of a Girly Powerlifter 