Thursday, February 14, 2008

The Evil One(s) visits the Rifstonian Institute.


So honored to have Pavel and Brett stop by my humble garage gym this afternoon and get some serious training in before the start of the festivities this weekend. Got to work with Brett on his squat and bench teshnik and Pavel with his deadlift. SO much fun to work with guys this serious about their training. Serious detailed examination and analysis of every nuance of every part of the lifts. Looks to be a great weekend of training and learning already.

20 comments:

Aaron Friday said...

If you added all the hair from the three heads, you would still be left with no hair. Muscle and smiles, yes, but no hair.

Greetings from the nation's ice-box! Hope you guys have a great time this weekend.

Brett needs to squat more.

Edmund Meinhardt said...

Very, very cool. The Rifstonian Institute must be a very cool place indeed. Is that an autographed photo of Franco Colombu behind your head?

Mark Reifkind said...

yea but mine will still grow :)))

Mark Reifkind said...

close edmund, thats Tom Platz,Leg God Extraordinaire.

Mark Reifkind said...

and aaron,it's time for you to move.-40 is just TOO COLD for humans.

Aaron Friday said...

Agreed. I just took the dog out to pee, and it was horrible! People who live here are totally insane.

Taikei Matsushita said...

I wanted to say about the hairs but Aaron took it first.

Kind of surprised I've never seen you three in a same picture.

Lot to say, but one of the best pictures I've seen.

Mark Reifkind said...

takei,

it is, as Brett put it, "the strength coaches haircut"no fuss,no muss.

Kenneth Jay said...

Damn, I wish I was there! I feel so left out! :-) Have an awesome weekend and send my best to Pavel, Brett etc.

Iron Tamer said...

I wish I could be there! Fun and misery!

Have a great weekend.

Mark Reifkind said...

kenneth and david,

wish you both were here and you are in spirit. will send your best to the guys.

Bill Fox said...

We had a similar basement DL session at Rob L.s house, so I know what you mean. Enjoy.

Sean Schniederjan RKC said...

you guys should make a dvd of that session!

best with the cert this weekend.

Mark Reifkind said...

bill,

I just wish I could train heavy barbell lifts still. that would have made it lots more fun, for me!
still, good vicarious thrills.

Mark Reifkind said...

sean,
not a bad idea actually.

Unknown said...

Awesome pic. I know you had fun. Wish I could have been there!

Steve B. said...

Nice set up and pic Rif.
I've been lucky enough to have both those guys at my garage also.
Note Brett's shirt.It's what i call my gym andit's our PL team logo.You guys have a great weekend!
I'll be there in spirt.

Geoff Neupert said...

Have a great time! I'll miss being out there with you guys.

Mark Reifkind said...

thanks Steve,

I love that shirt, have to get one one of these days.

Mark Reifkind said...

geoff,

you are missed man!PLENTY of Z people here this time.see you soon.

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