We will close down at regular time Friday night. (6:00pm) We will be closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.  We will re-open at the usual time on Tuesday morning.

The Big Sky Kettlebells class will take place as scheduled unless Robyn informs us otherwise.

Have a great, safe holiday weekend!!

Hey everyone –
We’ll be hosting our 3rd Annual Fall Olympic Weightlifting Competition here on Oct. 23rd. We’ll have posters and stuff made up shortly but I wanted to get this out to everyone as soon as possible.
It’s an unsanctioned, open event, so anyone can enter. Rules will be the same as a sanctioned event, however the only requirement will be a pair of weightlifting shoes. Cost will be $10 and will cover the entry fee, and bbq afterwards. The meet will start at either 12:00 or 1:00, and depending on the number of lifters, will be done in a few hours.
We’re looking at finding some local sponsors for this one, and hoping for 30 to 40 competitors. It will be a big help for us as hosts to know approximately how many athletes to expect, so please let me know how many you plan to bring.
We really encourage anyone who has interest to come and lift. This is a fun event and is a good opportunity to promote and learn more about the sport of weightlifting.
If you have any questions please let me know.
John Murie
4800 Gym
Bozeman, MT
218-791-3686

1 rep Max Deadlift

Hey everyone.  We are going to crash the Q again.  This week is the last one before our girl Sarah Beth travels off to CrossFit Spokane, I mean, Whitworth University.  So on Wednesday we will be meeting for dinner at Q Cuisine at 7pm.  Please let me know in advance if you can make it, so we can avoid surprising them as much as we did last time.  Right now I have the table reserved for 5.5 people (SBG, Polly, David, Gwen, Katie and I.)

Karen

150 Wallballs for Time

1 Min L Sit

40 Burpees

45 Sec L Sit

30 Burpees

30 Sec L sit

20 Burpees

15 Sec L Sit

10 Burpees

3 rounds

1 min max KB Swing 45/35

1 min max Tire Flips

1 min max Push press 75/55

1 min max RC Situps

1 min max row

1 min rest

Warning: This is the longest post ever!!!!!  Here are some photo highlights courtesy of Cathy.  Her entire album can be viewed HERE.

Some of our competitors showed some pre-performance anxiety….

And some did not!  (We don’t call him Creeper for nuthin’)

Ah, the life of a volunteer, standing in the shade directing traffic and watching the carnage!

Sarah Beth tears it up on the run in the first workout.

Run it in, John P!

Go, go Dana Dog!

Dan locks out a Ground to Overhead rep in the second part of the first workout.

Joan is over her nerves, racking up the GTO reps!

The AA “compound” in between workouts.  Good Times.

Cecilia and Char, working hard as Athletic Supporters!

John C says, “you want me to jump how high?”

Keith gets up and down.

Susie fights through the 25# dumbell thrusters in the second workout.

Marie pushing it out in the thrusters!

Henry swingin’ it like he means it!

Mike loved the thrusters, just ask him!

Troy at the top of the world, or at least the top of his box.  (Troy met Uncle Pukie a little later on, Yay!)

Alex prepares for lift off!

Jo powers through another thruster rep!

Marie receives her award for 3rd place in the women’s masters division.  Good Job Marie!

Susie receives the honors for second place in the women’s masters!  You go girl! (remember, we can’t all be Susie!)

Our fearless leader gets his own awards!!

The posse, tired out and ready to relax.

In preparation for the “Fight Gone Bad” Charity event coming up September 25, Saturdays between now and then will be “fight gone bad practice.”  The WOD on Saturdays will be in the format of the fight gone bad workout, (1 min max effort in 5 movements, 1 minute rest, 3 rounds) but the movements will change each Saturday.

Of course, we are not restricting the Saturday workout to those participating in the fundraiser, we are just tailoring it to help participants prepare.  As always, you are welcome to bring family, friends, or arch enemies to try us out for free on a Saturday.  Give us a heads up if you will be bringing newbies to a Saturday, we like to be prepared.

We do sincerely hope that everyone will participate in the FGB fundraiser.  It benefits a great cause, and it’s a lot of fun!  Participants who raise at least $150 will receive a limited edition FGB5 t-shirt!

Thanks!