We are coming up on our fun and festive Tampa Bay Holiday Classic! This event is also a National University Qualifier (NUQ) for any active college students seeking an official total for the University National Championships. The Holiday Classic is open to all ages and experience levels and you don’t […]
GO ANDREA!!! Andrea competed at the FISU America Games in Cali, Colombia — here a recap of her performance!SNATCH: 88KG, 91KG, 93KG C&J: 116KG, 119KG, 123KG (+3KG PR)TOTAL: 216KG (+3KG PR)First Place (76KG)!Six for Six!Congratulations, ANDREA!!!
Host Patrick Costello talks to Andrea Barrows about what it means to be an athlete, what it takes to go for and compete at the next level, and other hot topics about training from a very decorated and experienced athlete. Andrea is a Keep Pulling athlete and has competed in […]
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We are excited to bring back the Tampa Bay Area Classic for our 30th event since 2013! Make sure to come by VALOR Fitness Headquarters in Largo, FL to some support your favorite lifters! VALOR Fitness HQ 10351 72nd Street N, Largo, FL 33777 Questions? Contact us at events@keeppulling.com
We talk with Doctor Nick Tanner from Forward Physio about injury prevention, treatment, and other ways that Olympic Weightlifters can stay generally physically healthy. Topics include: The importance of a targeted warm up “Hot spots” for Olympic Weightlifters Recovery methods for Weightlifting Injury prevention and treatment **Connect with Forward Physio** […]
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Saturday, 9/14/24 at Keep Pulling from 9:00AM to 10:30AM Learn how to improve your mobility for your shoulders, hips, and ankles in this interactive workshop. Dr. Nick and Dr. Danny will teach different mobility drills while explaining the importance of them and how they relate to your lifts and everyday […]
We are excited to announce that our very own Andrea Barrows will represent Team USA at the 2024 FISU America Games in Cali, Colombia! This event brings together the best University athletes from around the world from November 10-15, 2024! Andrea is ranked 4th overall and will be competing in […]
We are excited to bring back our Summer Classic for the 6th year on July 6th! This will be our 29th USA Weightlifting competition since 2013! The event will be held at our gym (Keep Pulling) along with our neighbors, CrossFit Big Guava and we will have plenty of space […]
We are excited to kick off 2024 with a brand new facility! We are now centrally located at 9340 N Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612 in our own stand-alone air conditioned facility and we’d love for you to come check it out! BOOK A FREE SESSION! WHAT’S DIFFERENT? ✅Stand-alone location […]
Using the hook grip in Olympic weightlifting is highly recommended for several important reasons: Enhanced Grip Strength: The hook grip is known for significantly improving grip strength. It involves wrapping your fingers around the barbell with your thumb inside, creating a secure and strong grip. This extra grip strength allows […]