Eric Todd
July 15, 2021 |
Raising A Strong DaughterThe image of what a girl should grow up to be, look like, and do can be daunting. Our fit dad Eric Todd shares how he’s raising his daughter to be strong, independent, and not afraid to lift the heavy weights. So, this last weekend was a banner weekend for... Read More |
April 28, 2021 |
Maintaining Strength While Recovering from an InjuryWhile no one wants to get injured, if you’re a driven athlete it’s bound to happen. TEAM PEAK athlete Eric Todd is here with some advice on how to keep training with an injury. This largely depends on the type of injury you are dealing with. First priorities must be... Read More |
March 16, 2021 |
Gear Every Strength Athlete NeedsAre you serious about getting strong? Then make sure you have the tools in your arsenal to get the job done. Strength athlete Eric Todd shares what gear is essential. While all strength sports are alike in that they require strength (obviously), they can be vastly different in what kind... Read More |
July 31, 2018 |
USAWA Nationals | Eric ToddA few weeks ago, I flew down to Cocoa Beach, Florida to compete in the USAWA Nationals. I felt my training had been spot on for this meet, and was feeling strong. The caliber of competition was impressive, but I was feeling ready. It was very hot and humid in... Read More |
May 22, 2018 |
USAWA Heavy Lift Championship Recap | Eric ToddIt has been a pretty good start to my year competing in All-Round Weightlifting. The first event was the USAWA First Quarter Postal. In this event we had 3 members of the KC Strongman Club lift in the postal at my house. This included my long time training partner Lance... Read More |
February 7, 2018 |
Dino Challenge Recap with Eric ToddLast weekend, I competed in yet another Dino Challenge in Holland, KS. This meet has been going on since 2004, where I won the heavyweight division. This time around was in honor of the late Tom Ryan, who was an avid all-rounder and weightlifting historian. Unfortunately for me, Tom’s favorite... Read More |
January 20, 2018 |
2017 USAWA Postal Series Recap with Eric ToddRight before the end of 2017, KC Strongman Club and I took part in the USAWA Postal Championships. This past year, I have done rather well in the USAWA Postal Series events, but unfortunately the events in the championship were not well suited for me. While this was all round,... Read More |
October 2, 2017 |
All-Round Weighlifting | Eric ToddAll-Round Weighlifting | Eric Todd One of the things I love about competing in all-round weightlifting is the postal competition. This is where you gather regionally and do your lifts in front of a certified official, and then the results are sent to a central location to be compiled and... Read More |
July 19, 2017 |
Competing in Obscure Strength Sports | Eric ToddThere are a number of strength disciplines that one can choose to compete in if pursuing an athletic career in strength sports/physical culture. I have competed in strongman, highland games, highlander, powerlifting, all-round, and even one Olympic lifting meet. There is also arm wrestling and bodybuilding, but probably others that... Read More |
June 14, 2017 |
Breaking Records | Eric ToddIt has a spell since my last blog, so I thought I would take a moment to get you all caught up with what I have been up to. Training has been going well for the most part. My upper body has been progressing well, my front and back squats... Read More |
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