PANTHEON STRENGTH LEGION - JULY UPDATE.

With chalk on the ground and fortitude in the air The Pantheon Strength Legion once again lifted immence weights, massive volume, had a guest appearance and engaged in the inevitable Deadlift Fire-fight for their July Work-out. Here are the highlights:

JEFF - My good friend Jeff Moore equalled his Bench Press Max. with a explosive 215 lbs. press. New Max's to come...

IAN - Ian hit big Deadlift volume with a top set of 350 lbs. for an eye-popping triple the Repped out with 225 lbs. Ian is a strong and consistent lifter, great person to train with.

JODY - On Friday I Bench Pressed 365 lbs. for 1 Rep. and on Saturday with The Pantheon Strength Legion I Deadlifted 565 lbs. for 2 Reps.

PETE - Pete trained hard as usual, he Deadlifted 315 lbs. for a grinding set of four then lifted 225 lbs. for two sets of fourteen.

After the outstanding Deadlift portion of the training session, we hit: Stiff-legged Deadlifts, Over-heads and Pull downs to put the July workout in the books. I can't wait until August, everyone welcome!

( Jody Cranston / Pantheon Strength Legion ).

BOB OWENS B.C. HIGHLAND GAMES 2009.

I would like to Congratulate my Good Friend Bob Owen on his 1st Place Victory at The B.C. Provincial Highland Games in Coquitlam last weekend. Although this was Bob's first Tournament in over a year, his win qualifies him for The Canadian National Highland Games in Calgary Alberta this September. Bob is obviously one of the favorites to win another National Title.

( Jody Cranston / Bob Owen ).

PANTHEON STRENGTH LEGION JULY PREVIEW.

SATURDAY JULY 4TH PAC GYM.
"DAY OF THE DEAD"


( Jody Cranston / PSL ).

POWERLIFTING USA MAGAZINE.

TEAM CANADA at the USAPL Pacific Open included (left to right) Mark Vezina, Robert O.Smith, Nancy Carpenter and Jody Cranston. (thanks to Robert O.Smith for providing us this photograph).

( As reprinted from Powerlifting USA Magazine March/2007 ).
( Jody Cranston / Media ).

THE PROVINCE NEWSPAPER.

It takes a whole village to raise a champ

Darren Darby's corner is just as essential to his title-shot hopes as his fists; and both are growing day by day

By Steve Ewen, The Province

Darren Darby (centre) has a huge support network. From left, Jody Cranston (powerlifter and personal trainer), Jason Fenton (kick boxer), Paul Forde (MMA fighter), Barbara Barley (runs Sports Central Gym, where Darby does much of training), wife Denise Darby with children Kaden, Ethan, and Max, and Dr. Kris Bentz (naturopath).
Photograph by: Gerry Kahrmann, The Province.

Boxer Darren Darby checks out the technique of his youngest son, Ethan, during training for Friday's Rumble at the Rock. Darby is on the undercard.
Photograph by: Gerry Kahrmann, The Province.

Click HERE to read the entire article from The Province Newspaper Sports Section, Sunday June 14th 2009.

( Jody Cranston / Media ).

PANTHEON STRENGTH LEGION JUNE UPDATE.

Junes hot weather was definitely not a deterrent to the red hot Pantheon Strength Legion. The basement of PAC Gym, at the corner of Hornby and Smithe, was smoldering from Power and Strength not just the weather! Here are a couple highlights:

PETE - Multi hard, grinding sets with three plates for the Deadlift. This volume will serve him well for future top end strength. Then Pete finished off the work out with some Lat/Trap work. Well done!

JODY - Friday, the day before The Pantheon Strength Legion trained, I Bench Pressed 365 lbs. for one rep. Saturday, with The Pantheon Strength Legion, I Deadlifted 565 lbs. for a double. I am really happy with that 24hr. training period.

I am already looking forward to July's Legion work out. Everyone Welcome - Join Us!

( Jody Cranston / Pantheon Strength Legion ).

PANTHEON STRENGTH LEGION - MAY UPDATE.

RECORDS! RECORDS!! RECORDS!!!

Although the turnout was small; first weekend of May, great weather, The Canucks, etc.ect...The lifting was huge! Two new Personal Records were set by The Pantheon Strength Legion. Here are the highlights:

IAN - Ian Deadlifted 410 lbs.!!! That is practically a 100 lbs. increase in one year. That is allot of hard work and dedication paying off. Awesome job.

JODY - I did a 565 lbs. Deadlift for two reps. Both reps. were smooth and controlled and I Bench Pressed 365 lbs the day (Friday) before. That is an excellent 24 hrs. of training.

The Pantheon Strength Legion will reconvene the first Saturday of June at the same location. All levels welcome!

( JODY CRANSTON / PANTHEON STRENGTH LEGION.)

THE PANTHEON STRENGTH LEGION-APRIL UPDATE.

IAN GOES FROM 3 TO 4 PLATES IN 11 MONTHS.

After a one month absence, I competed at the Washington State Powerlifting Championships the first Saturday of last month, The Pantheon Strength Legion was back in a big way! This was one of the most successful training sessions we had with the main highlight being Ian's huge improvement from when we started eleven months ago. Here is the breakdown:

JODY - I came in early for my warm-ups so I peaked at 10:00 am with a 565 lbs. Deadlift. I then lifted 550 lbs. for a triple.

PETE - My good friend Pete did alot of Deadlift volume culminating with three sets of four reps. at 315 lbs. Pete has trained with me since the Fitness Quest days which is 10 years ago.

IAN - Ian has worked hard and has seen a big pay-off with all of his lifts, especially the Deadlift. To go from a 315 lbs. max to a 405 lbs. max in 11 months is a tremendous accomplishment and it looks like this is just the beginning.

After the Deadlifts we did some dumbbell rows and rear delt flys. This concluded a huge workout and incredible lifting by The Pantheon Legion. I am really looking forward to next month.

( JODY CRANSTON / PANTHEON STRENGTH LEGION ).

The Canadian Health Food Association 2009 Expo West

SHANI CRANSTON hOMe GROWN LIVING FOODS.


TOM MANNO PREMIA NATURALS.

I had a great time at The Canadian Health Food Association 2009 Expo West which was held at The Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre. I showed up and surprised my sister Shani who was there successfully marketing her incredible living foods line hOMe GROWN. We had a great visit while we walked around and tasted all the delicious and free products, pass the coconut juice. It was good to see Shani and Willy back from their winter in Mexico safe, sound and tanned. I look forward to seeing them again soon and I am very proud of them.

Also, at the same Expo I met up with my friend and World Bench Press Champion Tom Manno from Phoenix Arizona who was there overseeing the Premia Naturals booth with the very capable Arvan and Sanj. Tom endorses Premia Naturals products and I encourage everyone to try them.

Then on Monday, Tom met me at The Pantheon Athletic Club for a workout. Tom close-grip Bench Pressed 500 lbs. Fully paused. Fully controlled. WOW!!! Incredible raw strength. I did some Bench volume work and a very memorable workout was over and it was back to work. 18 clients/friends later, a great day was complete.

NOTE: Shani's website is www.homegrownlivingfoods.ca
Tom's website is www.premianaturals.com

(JODY CRANSTON EVENTS)

JODY CRANSTON BIOGRAPHY.

I am the owner of the Vancouver-based Highly Successful Fitness company, Power Shape Personal Training, a Business I established in 1997.
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WABDL Canadian National Records are:

148lbs.
Bench Press:303lbs. Deadlift: 515lbs. (My Best Deadlift in The 148lbs. Division is 520lbs.USPF).
165lbs.
Bench Press:330lbs. Deadlift: 590lbs.
181lbs.
Bench Press:375lbs. Deadlift: 585lbs.
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I have been featured on City TV's "Breakfast Television", Shaw TV's "The Express"(Sports Section),"The Richmond Review" and "The Richmond News". I also write a Fitness Column for "Urban Trendz Magazine". Recently I became a Co-Owner of "Oranj Dance and Fitness Spa" (oranjdance.com) in Kelowna where I exclusively developed : "The Cast Iron Indoor Power Bootcamp" , while continuing to train 16 to 20 people a day of all fitness levels in Vancouver.

( BNI Presentation ).