Featured Events in Lombard in October, 2024 (June Updated)

INSTRUCTOR Tony Gracia, StrongFirst Certified Senior Instructor Mira Gracia, StrongFirst Certified Senior Instructor SCHEDULE Saturday October 19th, 2024 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM Registration opens at 12:30 PM CONTACT This workshop is organized and licensed by Industrial Strength. Email all registration and other questions to manager@industrialstrengthgym.com. Registration Cancellation by Participant: Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds will be granted. Registrants may transfer their registration to another person for no fee. Kettlebell 101: Simple & Sinister™Accept no compromises. Between power and conditioning. Between strength and flexibility. Between being an athlete and looking like one. Enter the kettlebell—the only training tool able to deliver all aspects of extreme fitness with no compromises. No-one knows how to wield this tool better than StrongFirst, the kettlebell ground zero. Taking the Kettlebell 101 workshop is like walking into the pages of Pavel’s ground-breaking book Kettlebell Simple & Sinister. You will learn the kettlebell exercises that deliver great gains while having the steepest learning curve: The Swing—build a back of steel, sprinter’s glutes, fighter’s conditioning, and a blue-collar gripThe Get-up—forge resilient shoulders and bullet-proof absThe Goblet Squat—develop a killer blend of strength and flexibilityKettlebell safety and other boring stuff that pros swear by and amateurs ignore at their own riskInsider strategies for long term sustainable training to reach your goalsPavel’s “Alt-S&S” programming—totally in line with the book, yet with unique wrinklesThe day after the workshop you will be able to hit the ground running towards your goals. Sign up and power to you! Information Source: Industrial Strength | eventbrite

Saturday, October 26, 2024 Rise of the Deadlift & Beast of the Bench Press Meet Director: Stacy Hawkins - apfillinois@gmail.com Events: Bench only, Deadlift only Place: Lombard Strength & Fitness - 1141 S. Main St. Lombard, IL 60148 Lifting Session: Saturday, October 26, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m. Sanction/Rules: Sanctioned by the APF/AAPF. Check www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com for information and rulebook. For the Raw division, only a belt and wrist wraps are allowed. One piece lifting suit required for all lifters on all lifts. Weigh-ins: Friday, October 25 - 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, October 26 - 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. --> All weigh-ins will take place at Lombard Strength & Fitness Eligibility: Open to all APF/AAPF members. Lifters can purchase / renew a membership online at www.worldpowerliftingcongress.com. Memberships will not be sold at the weigh-ins / at the meet site. Entry Fee: The entry fee is $80 for bench only OR deadlift only, $100 for both. $50 fee for each additional division. NO REFUNDS. Meet T-Shirts: Official meet t-shirts are available for pre-order for $30 - include with entry form and mark size(s) - only limited numbers of t-shirts will be available at the meet. Deadline: The entry deadline is October 9, 2024 - Meet is capped at the first 60 lifters - Late entries, if any are accepted, will be charged a $20 late fee. - No late entries will be accepted at the weigh-ins or the day of the meet. Awards: Awards will be given to the first three places in all Men’s and Women’s Open weight classes. Age divisions will be scored via coefficient (all weight classes in each division against each other). Best Lifter awards will be given in divisions based on the content of the entries. Weight Classes: Men: 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, 275, 308, SHW Women: 97, 105, 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242, UNL Sanctions: APF & AAPF (drug tested) Equipment: Raw & Equipped Divisions: Teen 13-15, 16-17, 18-19, Junior 20-23, Open, Submaster 33-39, Master 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 75-79, 80+ Information Source: APF Illinois | eventbrite