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In the past, I have competed in Tae Kwon Do both at the national level and in the CISM (Confederation International Sport Militaire). I was able to experience and even win some fairly big events […]
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In the past, I have competed in Tae Kwon Do both at the national level and in the CISM (Confederation International Sport Militaire). I was able to experience and even win some fairly big events […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Simpson (@chris.simpson.pl) Well with the end of week 9 came the end of my first training programme working with a coach. And what a rollercoaster […]
When I became a powerlifter, I discovered that I had many pre-conceived notions about the sport that were completely unfounded. Here are some of the big ones. #1 . Powerlifters are all overweight. NOT TRUE. […]
Back in early September I was asked by Tom Sheppard of Phoenix Performance Training to photograph him at the end of his ‘leaning out’ programme. Tom and Naomi are good friends of mine and over […]
So I’m currently into week 6 of my off season training. I spent the first 3 weeks doing only heavy carries, cable and dumbell work plus some light barbell work but no competition style lifting. […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Simpson (@chris.simpson.pl) I knew Thursday morning wasn’t going to be good. I unracked 40kg for my first squat warm up set and it felt heavy. […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Simpson (@chris.simpson.pl) My daughter is learning to walk at the moment. Sometimes she’s great, sometimes she falls, hurts herself and is upset. But she picks […]
It’s been a while since the competition but I have finally got around to spending some time writing about the fantastic experience at the Irish Pro Invitational competition in early September. I was there as […]
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Simpson (@chris.simpson.pl) It’s 4am on Monday morning and I’m awakened by a big rainstorm starting outside. I turn over and go back to sleep. It’s […]
Not a lot to report from last week, which has made a change! I wanted to keep the streak going though. Got through the work, enjoying the variety. Lift well, Chris.
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