http://www.crossfitsierranevada.com/
Above is the link to my new home. We have moved into a 12,000 square foot building and we are in the process of getting lots of new equipment. Our new building is allowing me to move all of my equipment into our new building. I love all of the space that I now have. On Sept. 21 we are doing a powerlifting exhibition as part of a soft opening. Hopefully I will be posting lots of videos and picture for all of you.
I want to thank all of you for hanging in there with me through this last year. Its been the toughest year of my life, but now I am starting to get my life back, and I hoping to be able to keep up with my daily posts on here.
I have a saying on my fridge that I read every day and it says: "Struggle as hard as you can for whatever you believe in." I believe that if God is for me than who can be against me. Through out this last year God has been with me every step of the way providing for me and leading me. Even though I am now divorced I still believe in true love and unconditional love, and I hope and pray that each of you will find true unconditional love.
Coach George W. Phipps
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
The New Crossfit Sierra Nevada Gym
My new home is over 12,000 square feet and awesome. The owner Willie Kahl is spending over 35,000 in improvements,8 including over 2,000 lbs. of new weight and bars from Rogue fitness. When the dust settles Crossfit Sierra Nevada will be the largest gym in northern Nevada. I have all of the room I have always wanted, and I can wait until we have all of the new equipment.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Getting Ready for the Phipps Invitational
Hi Everyone,
Me and the guys have switched from strongman training to getting ready for the Phipps Invitational. I will be inviting lifters to come and compete with me and the guys in an non sanctioned meet to help promote Crossfit Sierra Nevada, where I train out of, we are moving into a new building and my Invitational meet will help bring attention to the gym. I hope to have a bunch of pictures and video for you. The date will be Sept. 21.
Last Tuesday- Squats
Warm ups doing 5 reps, then 80%x5, 90%x3, Joey and I put on briefs. Everyone else then went down and did 85%x5+. Joey and I did 3's up to a Max effort triple. Joey went up to 605x3. He looked great. I went 535x3, and did 565x1. It felt good to have some weight on my back again.
Long Jumps- (try to jump as far as you can for 25 yards) Do 3 sets.
Squat Jumps- 3x10 Use 15 lbs. db's in each hand. Jump as high as you can.
Bicycle Hams- 3x30 seconds. light bands.
Abs- 40 V-ups, Ab wheel- 20 reps
It was a great night. I am hoping that everyone will be able to put up some real good numbers. We have added Sandy Myers and Robert Beasley to our team, and they should both do real well in the future.
Coach George W. Phipps
Me and the guys have switched from strongman training to getting ready for the Phipps Invitational. I will be inviting lifters to come and compete with me and the guys in an non sanctioned meet to help promote Crossfit Sierra Nevada, where I train out of, we are moving into a new building and my Invitational meet will help bring attention to the gym. I hope to have a bunch of pictures and video for you. The date will be Sept. 21.
Last Tuesday- Squats
Warm ups doing 5 reps, then 80%x5, 90%x3, Joey and I put on briefs. Everyone else then went down and did 85%x5+. Joey and I did 3's up to a Max effort triple. Joey went up to 605x3. He looked great. I went 535x3, and did 565x1. It felt good to have some weight on my back again.
Long Jumps- (try to jump as far as you can for 25 yards) Do 3 sets.
Squat Jumps- 3x10 Use 15 lbs. db's in each hand. Jump as high as you can.
Bicycle Hams- 3x30 seconds. light bands.
Abs- 40 V-ups, Ab wheel- 20 reps
It was a great night. I am hoping that everyone will be able to put up some real good numbers. We have added Sandy Myers and Robert Beasley to our team, and they should both do real well in the future.
Coach George W. Phipps
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Starting Over
HI Everyone,
I am sorry I have been absent lately, but my life has been very crazy. My divorce was final last week and now I am trying to start my life over. I have spent the last 27 years as a husband, father and pastor, and now I just want to be the best coach and personal trainer I can be. I love helping people and now I am going to focus all of my energy on being the best coach and trainer I can be. I have learned lots of things in the last two years, and some of those things are tough to deal with, but a true measure of who you are as a person is what do you do when your down? It is my hope that I will become a better man through all of this. My core beliefs have not changed, I still believe in God and His love. I still believe in true love. I still believe in hard work and following your dreams and not letting anyone steal them from you. I hope that all of you will be encouraged and challenged in the next few months as we ramp up our training for the WABDL Worlds in Nov.
God bless,
Coach George W. Phipps
I am sorry I have been absent lately, but my life has been very crazy. My divorce was final last week and now I am trying to start my life over. I have spent the last 27 years as a husband, father and pastor, and now I just want to be the best coach and personal trainer I can be. I love helping people and now I am going to focus all of my energy on being the best coach and trainer I can be. I have learned lots of things in the last two years, and some of those things are tough to deal with, but a true measure of who you are as a person is what do you do when your down? It is my hope that I will become a better man through all of this. My core beliefs have not changed, I still believe in God and His love. I still believe in true love. I still believe in hard work and following your dreams and not letting anyone steal them from you. I hope that all of you will be encouraged and challenged in the next few months as we ramp up our training for the WABDL Worlds in Nov.
God bless,
Coach George W. Phipps
Monday, July 15, 2013
Strongman Training from last week
Tuesday-
Squats: 3-4 warm ups then 3sets of 10 reps, the last set is a max effort set. You should be in the 80-85% range on your last set. Joey did 405 x10, and I did 375x8.
Banded Squat Jumps- 3x10
Lopes Hams- 3x10
Db Step Ups- (heavy) Joey and the boys were using 60-65 on a 20 inch box for 10 reps on each leg.
Abs- Rocky Sit Ups- 50 reps, Knees to chest 50 reps
Squats: 3-4 warm ups then 3sets of 10 reps, the last set is a max effort set. You should be in the 80-85% range on your last set. Joey did 405 x10, and I did 375x8.
Banded Squat Jumps- 3x10
Lopes Hams- 3x10
Db Step Ups- (heavy) Joey and the boys were using 60-65 on a 20 inch box for 10 reps on each leg.
Abs- Rocky Sit Ups- 50 reps, Knees to chest 50 reps
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Monterey Results
Hi Everyone,
The Monterey, CA meet was a blast and my boys did great. Matt LaMarque hosted a great meet, with great equipment and the judging was spot on all day. It was the first powerlifting meet I have ever attended that actually finished a head of schedule. Amazing! Ok, now for the lifting, Adam Hill had a great day Adam benched 363 and deadlifted 474, (at a body weight of 175) which is a new Nevada state record. Adam started off shaky but got it together and won the best over all teen/junior men trophy, which was a very cool sword. Matt Allen popped his cherry by lifting in his first ever powerlifting meet, and did a great job. Matt even battled Adam for the first two rounds of deadlifts. Matt pulled 391 and missed at 451. Kyle had the meet of his life. Kyle benched 407 (a new PR) and deadlifted 545 (also a new PR) at a body weight of 220. Joey had an amazing day in teen men's 220's. Joey benched 402 (new PR) and deadlifted 534. (also a new PR) Joey took 564 for a ride but came up just short. If he would have made that lift he would have broken my son Matt's Nevada state record of 562. The boys brought their girl friends and Sandy Meyers came along as well and all of us had a blast. We ate lots of good food and drink a few beers along the way. All in all one of my favorite meets to date. I didn't lift as my pec is not ready yet, but I will be ready for the WABDL world's in Nov.
We will begin strongman training this week and I will post those workouts. I hope everyone is well. Stay strong and follow your dreams.
Coach George W. Phipps
The Monterey, CA meet was a blast and my boys did great. Matt LaMarque hosted a great meet, with great equipment and the judging was spot on all day. It was the first powerlifting meet I have ever attended that actually finished a head of schedule. Amazing! Ok, now for the lifting, Adam Hill had a great day Adam benched 363 and deadlifted 474, (at a body weight of 175) which is a new Nevada state record. Adam started off shaky but got it together and won the best over all teen/junior men trophy, which was a very cool sword. Matt Allen popped his cherry by lifting in his first ever powerlifting meet, and did a great job. Matt even battled Adam for the first two rounds of deadlifts. Matt pulled 391 and missed at 451. Kyle had the meet of his life. Kyle benched 407 (a new PR) and deadlifted 545 (also a new PR) at a body weight of 220. Joey had an amazing day in teen men's 220's. Joey benched 402 (new PR) and deadlifted 534. (also a new PR) Joey took 564 for a ride but came up just short. If he would have made that lift he would have broken my son Matt's Nevada state record of 562. The boys brought their girl friends and Sandy Meyers came along as well and all of us had a blast. We ate lots of good food and drink a few beers along the way. All in all one of my favorite meets to date. I didn't lift as my pec is not ready yet, but I will be ready for the WABDL world's in Nov.
We will begin strongman training this week and I will post those workouts. I hope everyone is well. Stay strong and follow your dreams.
Coach George W. Phipps
Monday, June 24, 2013
Walking the Dog is good for the soul
I try to walk Triscuit, my female bulldog, every night and last night here in Reno was amazing. We had one of the best full moons I have ever seen. I love full moons and I love seeing the Big Dipper. Every night I look in the sky to see where the Dipper is and I am bummed on nights that I can't see it. I love to walk and pray, especially at night. Its so peaceful late at night. I would encourage all of you to go for a walk and if you desire talk to God. I promise it will be good for soul.
Coach George W. Phipps
Coach George W. Phipps
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