Barbend’s Senior Uzbekistan Correspondent, Mike Graber, is a 2011 US National Champion and multiple time national medalist in Olympic Weightlifting. When he’s not attending a sporting event he usually can be found making spreadsheets in Corporate America. Can you speak…
Derrick Crass, founder of DC Blocks, is a 2x Olympian. He is also trained as a physical therapist and a physician’s assistant. Am I correct in that you began your weightlifting career at age 16? Did you have an athletic…
As an athlete, Sean Waxman is a national medal winner and five-time California State weightlifting champion. As a coach, he has an educational background in kinesiology, biomechanics, and exercise science. In 25 years of coaching, Sean has developed more than…
In addition to his leadership in USAPL, Dr. Larry Maile has an accomplished career as a clinical and forensic psychologist. As an athlete, Dr. Maile is a member of the International Powerlifting Federation Hall of Fame, the North American Powerlifting…
Jenny Schumacher is a USAW National Level Coach, an IWF National Referee, and has been elected as the new Grassroots Director of the USAW Board of Directors. She is also a Registered Nurse and holds certifications in CrossFit, Olympic Lifting, Mobility…
Please share a bit about yourself and how you got into weightlifting: I am a husband, father, and grandfather. I am a Respiratory Therapist by profession. In 1972 (I was 6 years old) I saw weightlifting on TV from the…
As a strength coach, Josh has worked with Ohio University, UCLA, UC Riverside, and the United States military. Josh has also been a foundational member of the CrossFit community as a Level 1 Seminar Instructor, a CF Weightlifting Seminar Instructor,…
By V. Jo Hsu Please share a bit of your athletic background and how you got started in weightlifting: I was a skinny kid who wanted to play football. In my neighborhood, there was this little garage where a bunch…
Could you speak a bit about your athletic background and how you came to CrossFit: Prior to CrossFit, I was an endurance athlete. I ran 5ks, 10ks, and I was on the track team for Kent State University from 2000-2004.…
Name: David Urovish Age: 16 (17 on November 22nd) Height/Weight: 5’8”/100kg Current City: Staten Island, NY Gym: My Garage Occupation: Student Competition PRs: Snatch- 120kg, Clean And Jerk- 156kg Tell us about your athletic background, how you got into weightlifting, and…