Saturday, March 20, 2010

POWERLIFTING MAGAZINE.

POWERLIFTING USA Magazine is considered the " Bible of Powerlifting " and is available at bookstores and newsstands the world over.

~Great Northern Bench Press and Dead Lift Championships~
" Venue: Red Lion Hotel, Olympia Washington. The event had 104 lifters from Idaho, Canada, Oregon and Washington. In the deadlift, Jody Cranston of Canada set a national record 573 lbs. in 40-46/181. Jody is a personal trainer and has about 50 clients. "


( Quote in Powerlifting USA. As reprinted from March/2010 issue ).
( Jody Cranston / Media ).

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

MSNBC.COM ARTICLE.

Melissa Dahl wrote an excellent article about "Gym Injuries" on MSNBC.COM. It was very exciting to see that she used a quote from me for this piece from a telephone interview that we did. MSNBC.COM is the #1 internet news site in United States, with 37.2 million unique visitors a month (yahoo!News is second). I owe a huge "thank you" to Shawn Taylor of Shawn Taylor Photography for recomending me for this article. Below are my quotes from this piece, click HERE to read the article in its entirety.

So if health club newcomers are a little wary during their first few workouts, they have good reason.

“It can be, when you’re starting out, a huge, scary experience,” says Jody Cranston, a personal trainer in Vancouver, B.C. “You’ve got all this heavy equipment, these huge, heavy weights that almost seem like they’re flying around the room.”

In Cranston's 13 years of being a personal trainer, he’s seen his share of trips and falls — once, he even watched a gym newbie do a complete cartwheel before falling off a treadmill.


( Jody Cranston / Media ).

Thursday, December 31, 2009

THE POWERLIFTINGWATCH.COM 2009 ANNUAL TOP 50 LIST.


Powerliftingwatch.com, the recognized leader in the Internet world of powerlifting comes out with a yearly Top 50 list for each lift and weight category. This has quickly become the powerlifting standard of excellence because The Top 50 includes every sanctioned contest over the past year regardless of federation.

Also worth noting, The Powerliftingwatch.com Top 50 has no age class verification, only what you weighed and what you lifted, pure statistics the way they should be. Therefore, if you have placed in the Top 50 you have ranked ahead hundreds, possibly thousands of other lifters!

THE TEAM VANCOUVER MEMBERS WHO HAVE PLACED IN THE POWERLIFTINGWATCH.COM TOP 50:
148 lbs. Division / Women's Bench Press / Nancy Carpenter - 221 lbs.
308 lbs. Division / Men's Bench Press / Robert O Smith - 578 lbs.
181 lbs. Division / Men's Deadlift / Jody Cranston - 574 lbs.

I am ecstatic to have made The 2009 Annual List and a huge congratulations to Robert O and Nancy on their tremendous lifts.

Notes: Click on Robert O Smith's name to see his splendid write up on achieving a Powerlifting.com Top 50 Placing. To see this Blog entry in Press Release form click HERE.

( Jody Cranston / Internet Media ).

Friday, December 18, 2009

UNIVISION TV

UNIVISION TV: Univisión is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest Latin American audience, largely due to repurposed telenovelas and other Mexican programs. It is available on cable in most of the United States, with local stations in over 50 markets with sizeable Latino populations.

"I really like living in the age of Internet Media, it is always exciting to see where or what site you might be featured on. Recently some of my videos were picked up by Univision TV. This kind of International Media recognition and exposure is always welcomed, I can't wait to see were I could possibly appear next." To see my videos on Univision click HERE.

( Jody Cranston / Media ).

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

JODY CRANSTON 2010.


Best Lifts 2009 : 181 lbs. Division (Open/M1) Bench Press - 375 lbs. Deadlift - 574 lbs.

( Jody Cranston / Recap 2009 ).

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

RECORD LIFTS FOR CRANSTON

From The Richmond News, Wednesday September 9th, 2009...
RECORD LIFTS FOR CRANSTON

Richmond News
Published: Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Richmond's Jody Cranston produced a pair of first place finishes in the 181 lb weight class at the World Association Bench Press and Deadlifters Great Northern Bench Press and Deadlift Championships.

Cranston set the WABDL Canadian Masters class deadlift record by lifting 574 lbs. -- well over triple his bodyweight of 178 lbs.

The lifetime drug-free Richmond resident secured a second first place award by bench pressing 358 lbs.

"I am very happy with these lifts and plan to keep training hard so I can lift even more in the future," said Cranston.

The victories qualify Cranston for The WABDL World Championships in Reno Oct. 30.


© Richmond News 2009
( Jody Cranston / Media ).

Saturday, September 5, 2009

THE VANCOUVER SUN NEWSPAPER

From The Vancouver Sun, Saturday September 5, 2009...
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
JODY CRANSTON
The Vancouver resident won two titles last weekend at the World Association Bench Press and Deadlifters Great Northern Bench Press and Deadlift Championships in Olympia, Wash. Competing in the 181-pound division, Cranston, set the WABDL Canadian master class deadlift record by lifting 574 pounds.

The personal trainer won the bench press title by lifting 358 pounds. These wins qualified Cranston for the WABDL world championships in Reno, Nevada Oct. 30. "I plan to keep training hard so I can lift even more in the future," said Cranston.

© Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun
( Jody Cranston / Media ).

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

RISKY BUSINESS...

BIG CHALLENGES... BIG RISKS... BIG PAY OFF???
Wow...What a 72 hours. I had to prepare an important 10 minute presentation for my BNI Business Group, move POWERSHAPE Personal Training to a new location and of coarse compete in "The WABDL Great Northern Bench Press and Deadlift Championships" in Olympia Washington.(I also had My Master Card stolen but, that is a story for another time). Talk about pressure. How did everything turn out? Here are the details:

The BNI presentation went very well, complete with video high-lights. I am extremely excited to announce that my Business is now up, running and virtually booked solid at an upscale, private, professional Studio: The Georgia Athletic Club. And, as always Powerlifting was the centering force in my life as I competed along with my great friends Nancy and Robert O. This is the Contest details in PRESS RELEASE FORM:

CANADIANS LIFT BIG IN OLYMPIA
A Trio of Canadian Powerlifters had a very successful lifting Tournament in Olympia Washington on the weekend at "The WABDL Great Northern Bench Press and Deadlift Championships"

Nancy Carpenter Bench Pressed 209 lbs. to claim victory in the 148 lbs. Women's Master-Two Division. Carpenter also took home "Best Lifter" honours to cap off a great contest.

Canadian Bench Press Champion Robert O Smith pressed 529 lbs. to win the 308 lbs. Division and "Best Overall" title. Robert O holds the distinction of pressing the all time record for the 60 years plus age group at 579 lbs.

Jody Cranston scored a double victory by winning the Bench Press and Deadlift events in the 181 lbs. Master Divisions. Cranston, who weighed 178 lbs. Bench Pressed 358 lbs. and Deadlifted 574 lbs. for WABDL Canadian Master Records.

With their Championship wins the three Lifters are now officially qualified to represent Canada at the WABDL World Championships in Reno Nevada at the end of October.


I am very proud of everything that has been accomplished recently. It is funny how a Business location change, BNI Presentation and Lifting Tournament can build momentum off of each other. Putting three challenges together certainly creates a huge risk but, when successful, which fortunately these were, pays off a huge reward. Things have never been better.

( Jody Cranston / Contest ).

Friday, August 28, 2009

NEW MASTER DEADLIFT RECORD FOR JODY CRANSTON

From The Richmond Review, Saturday August 28, 2009...
NEW MASTER DEADLIFT RECORD FOR JODY CRANSTON

Richmond's Jody Cranston was a double winner in the 181 pound division at the WABDL Great Northern Bench Press and Deadlift Championships" in Olympia, Wash. on the weekend.

Cranston, who weighted 178 pounds, set the WABDL (World Association Bench Press and Deadlifters) Canadian masters class record by lifting 574 pounds, well over triple his bodyweight.

The lifetime Richmond resident secured a second first-place award by bench pressing 358 pounds, double his bodyweight.

"I am very happy with these lifts and plan to keep training hard so I can lift even more in the future", said Cranston.

These Victories qualify Cranston for The WABDL World Championships in Reno Nevada October 30th.

( Jody Cranston / Media ).

Sunday, August 2, 2009

THE PANTHEON STRENGTH LEGION AUGUST UPDATE.

August's Pantheon Strength Legion "Day of The Dead" was also the "Day of the Almost 1 Rep. Maximums". Don't get me wrong - Ian, Pete and I were successful on all of our Deadlifts. But, it seemed like the kind of day to lift heavy AND lift for volume too - not completely spend all of our energy on "Gym Max's" and nothing else. So, with Highland Games Champion Bob Owen offering encouragement to The Pantheon Strength Legion here are the Highlights:

IAN: My friend Ian turned in an awesome strength performance; 405 lbs. Deadlift for 1 Rep. and 365 lbs. for four Reps.

PETE: Pete Deadlifted 365 lbs. for a strong single and 315 lbs. for four Reps. Extremely consistent.

JODY: I Lifted 565 lbs. for 1 Rep., then 405 lbs for a burn-out set.

JEFF: Jeff Benched Pressed a New Maximum of 220 lbs. So, one person went against today's theme and set a Personal Record. Congratulations Jeff!

So, there you have it...An extremely complete workout for The Pantheon Strength Legion. Heavy (almost) Max's and volume for the future. We had five lifters attend, including Bob, which is excellent for a long weekend in the middle of Summer. The Pantheon Strength Legion has momentum... The Pantheon Strength Legion has tenacity... The Pantheon Strength Legion is just getting started!!! Be there next month and participate with or witness The Pantheon Strength Legion destroy more heavy Iron...See you then!

( Jody Cranston / Pantheon Strength Legion ).