WHO
Lifters
WHAT
A Starting Strength Event in which the contested lifts will be the Squat, Press, and Deadlift. Held at the original Starting Strength Gym – Wichita Falls Athletic Club
WHEN
Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CDT)
WHERE
Wichita Falls Athletic Club – 3118 Buchanan Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
WHY
Winning, bragging rights, and to add new life to your Training.
HOW
Sign up here
From the Gym index on StartingStrength.com:
Starting Strength Gyms are the best places to train in the United States. Managed by Starting Strength Coaches who have been evaluated for their expertise in instruction and their understanding of the Starting Strength method, a Starting Strength Gym affiliation is your assurance of a quality training experience, whether you join as a member or are just in the area for the week. Expert coaching, the finest equipment, and a helpful attitude toward your training goals are all part of the experience at a Starting Strength Gym.
These gyms are centered around solid strength training and are places where you can train without making do when you are travelling or moving to a new location. Don’t overlook this resource!
The Deadlift: 3 Reasons Why Just Picking Heavy Things Up Replaces Most of Your Gym on PJ Media, by Rip.
And an article about one of Andy Baker’s clients at Kingwood Strength & Conditioning in the Houston Chronicle
“…the primary exercise that McLeod’s routine focuses on is the Deadlift. The deadlift is a simple exercise that involves picking up the barbell from the floor to waist height. McLeod started the exercise with a meager 15 pound kettlebell over a year ago. Now, she is doing deadlifts with over 100 lbs.”