Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Deadlift Competition
A photo gallery of pictures from the 2026 Fairfield Fall Fun Fest deadlift competition. Continue reading Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Deadlift Competition
Tag: powerlifting
Training Update: Two Goals That Usually Don’t Play Nice
Two goals that usually don’t play nice: get stronger and get leaner. I’m doing both anyway, and here’s why. If you’ve been watching what we’ve been doing at Asgard Athletica lately, it probably looks like a mash-up of powerlifting prep, spreadsheets, and the occasional “why is this man voluntarily doing cardio” moment. So here’s the plan, in chronological order, because it all ties together. May 16: The Meet Is The Point Just before the start of the new year, I picked my next powerlifting meet. I didn’t compete in 2025 due to scheduling conflicts with the two meets I typically … Continue reading Training Update: Two Goals That Usually Don’t Play Nice
Asgard Athletica Training Template
This is what we are currently doing at Asgard Athletica. It is set up to be worked into a busy lifestyle, with the goal to be able to complete each workout in an hour. It rotates lifting days with conditioning … Continue reading Asgard Athletica Training Template
Training Log 2025
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 Pullups 8×1 Treadmill 6.5 mph, .18 miles, 1:44 For time: Run 200m 15-12-9 Squats-Pushups-Ring rows Run 200m 5:43 Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 Pullups 10×1 T1. Squats 5x2x385, 5×385 T2. FB Bar Bench 3x10x160 T3. Goblet Squats … Continue reading Training Log 2025
My 2024 Recap
I have a few hobbies. Here is a quick recap of some of them. Reading Log: 32 books read 112 Albums Rated Watched a bunch of stuff 201 Comics Read A bunch of time in the gym 2,075 bets made. ROI +7.3 percent. 403.4 Miles in Nike +. This was down significantly. See the below line. Two knee surgeries + vasectomy. 225 Stories written for the Wayne County Press 79,415 Minutes on Spotify 1 Powerlifting meet: 1,350 total. Deadlift PR of 585. 700+ government bids submitted. Weight on 1/1/25: 253.3 pounds. 110 Different Beers Drank Trips: Bloomington, IN golf trip; … Continue reading My 2024 Recap
Training Log 2024: WeezStrong
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024 Rolflex forearms Rolflex calves Glute-med slide with bands Row 1509m, 7:22 Foam roll adductors Jumping Jacks 2×15 Row 1049m, 5:00 Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 Row 1157m 5:48 Treadmill 1.0 at 2.8, 21:28 Row 1110m 5:03 Straight … Continue reading Training Log 2024: WeezStrong
Midgard Duo Takes Top Honors At Flora Powerlifting Meet
A pair of Fairfield residents competed Saturday in the Natural Athletic Strength Association Illinois Christmas Regional in Flora, putting up two of the highest totals in the powerlifting meet. Luke Ahlfield and Brian Turner, who both train at Ahlfield’s Midgard … Continue reading Midgard Duo Takes Top Honors At Flora Powerlifting Meet
Training Log 2023, Part 2
Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 Meet Day–Illinois Christmas Regional at The Gym Squat 480-523-556 Bench 286-303 (missed)-303 Deadlift 501-529-556 Total 1,416.5 Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 Squats 5×360, 3×410, 2×455, 2x1x480 Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 Bench 5×215, 3×240, 3×270, 2x1x285 Pullups 4×1 … Continue reading Training Log 2023, Part 2
Nine Realms…of Awesomeness
Or something like that. When I started training with Luke Ahlfield, he mentioned wanting to do a garage fitness challenge called Nine Realms…because we are nerds who dost thou hoist. Who doesn’t love a little Norse mythology in their lifting? … Continue reading Nine Realms…of Awesomeness
Kaizen: Training Log 2022
Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 Rebuilt Push Warmup 3 rounds: 3 Rounds Slight Decline DB Bench w/pause 4x10x35s Slight Decline DB Squeeze Press 30s 12, 12 3 Rounds Single Arm Cable Lateral Raises (Full, Top, Bottom) 2x6x5# each Tuesday, Dec. 13, … Continue reading Kaizen: Training Log 2022
I Am Weez 