Crystal McCullough

*First off, please say a prayer for or send happy thoughts to Coach Travis as he is having surgery this morning to repair his torn tricep tendon. Now, on to my training log…. There was a time when I didn’t have to question whether my hips got below parallel or whether my chest stayed up. Then, in […]

Yesterday was fun!! With this new block of programming comes some new stimuli, and in this case, the slingshot! and longer pauses on front squats. Front squats have been an RPE7 for me for the last 2 training cycles, so no true one rep maxes and always with a pause. Front Squat 1rm w/7 second

It has been such beautiful weather here in North Carolina!! My family and I took advantage and went for a 4.9 mile hike Sunday at Raven Rock State Park. It was so beautiful and a great time as a family. The down side is my hamstrings are starting out super sore!! So this week will

Finished out Week 5 at the Mash Compound. Went in earlier than the weightlifting team so we could get back home at a decent time. Was excited for a couple of our other powerlifters to be there training as well. Kevin Nason is one strong dude and excited to be competing at Battle of the

Over the mid-week blues and so far, finishing Week 5 out strong!! I’m having a little bit of quad tightness and knee aching (not pain). Other than that and general soreness, I feel great!! Thursday 2/2 Day 4 This is always my shortest training day of the week. It was even shorter this week with

First off, while you are on the Mash site, check out the new free e-book Mash Method!! I’m starting to think the first two days took it all out of my legs!! Week 5 Continues…. Tuesday 1/31 Day 2 No Fronts Squats this week! My legs are so thankful!! Bench Press 5rm with 1 second