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Doug is a 47 year old professor and strength coach who has weight trained for the past 25 years.    He is involved in high intensity workouts to build power, strength and increase muscle mass. 
 

Fitness Goals:

Doug is currently training to compete in the Master's National Olympic weightlifting contest as a qualifier for the World Championships in Baden, Austria
 

Athletic Achievements:

Doug has over 100 state records in Olympic weightlifting in New Mexico and earned a Gold Medal in the Pan American Master's Championship held in Canada last year setting an international snatch record.
 

Nutrition:

A well balanced diet including three main meals a day and a couple of snacks in between.

Supplementation:

  Protein Powder and Fiber Kania.

Hobbies and Special Interests:

  Doug enjoys photography, reading, writing and bicycling.

Reason for Participating in the Study:

Doug states, "The study appears to have merit and would be something that could improve my performance and overall health.  I am goal directed and finish what I start, so I would like to see the before and after results of what I could do."

Olympic Weightlifting: 

Seen here in his gym, using strict technique and form, Doug trains 3 to 5 times a week (depending on competitive goals) for approximately an hour at a time.  He usually does a split routine depending on the
periodization cycle.
 

Exercise

Bench Press Week 1, WO 1

Bench Press Week 1, WO 2

Bench Press Week 2, WO1

Bench Press Week 2, WO2

Incline Press Week 1, WO 1, DB's

Incline Press Week 1, WO 2, DB's

Incline Press Week 2, WO 1, DB's

Back Squat Week 1, WO 1

Back Squat Week 2

Back Squat Week 3

Back Squat Week 4

Shrugs

Lat Pulldowns

Tricep Pushdowns

Standing DB Curls

Bicycles

Power Clean and Push Presses, Week 1

Power Clean and Push Presses, Week 2

Deadlifts, Week 1

Deadlifts, Week 2

Leg Curls

DB Front laterals

DB Curls

Tricep Extensions

Sit-ups

Snatch

Clean & Jerk

Reverse Hyperextensions

Russian Twists

Bicycling

Health and Fitness Background by Douglas Briggs, Ph.D., CSCS 

I have always been into fitness, but I never really lifted weights. I first started training in 1978 at a gym in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The name of the gym was Samson's Gym. It was one of the original style gyms where most of the people in the gym were men. Weightlifting wasn't for women at this time. Within three years I started doing powerlifting and then in the mid-1980's I did two bodybuilding contests. Bodybuilding wasn't for me as I like to eat and I enjoy powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting. I started appreciating Olympic weightlifting in 1980 but didn't pursue it exclusively until 1991. Since 1991, I have competed in at least 75 contests and have set numerous (over 100) state records. I have coached and competed internationally and won a Gold Medal in the 94 kg class at the Pan American Master's Weightlifting Championships in Canada, setting a new snatch record. My goal for 2004 is to compete in the World Master's Championships in Baden, Austria.

I believe in leading by example and that pertains to my fitness as well as personal life. I currently teach anatomy, motor development, principles of strength & conditioning, tests & measurements, and beginning, advanced, women's, and Olympic weightlifting at New Mexico State University. I had a textbook published in 2003 titled, "16 Weeks to Weight Training Success". A Basic Approach" by Kendall/Hunt Publishing in Dubuque, Iowa. I will be lifting weights when I am 90 years old. The measure of one's life is not by how long you live, but by the quality of your life. When I am 90, I will still be mentally sharp and physically fit, like my mother who is presently 93 and still working out five times a week. Lift on!

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