The Big Climb, and Rehab Gravity Janes style

Gravity Janes is currently one of the top 10 competing teams in the 2009 Big Climb at the Columbia Tower in Seattle Sunday, March 22, raising over $4,000 and fielding a team of almost 30 participants. We're proud of all of you. Still time for you to get on board if you'd like to join them.

Seen at right, Derek is currently rehabing from shoulder surgery and using an improvised deadlift load concocted from a dumbbell, a weight plate, and a lot of red duct tape. Derek is determined to keep the rest of his body in top shape while his shoulder heals. Giving up deadlifts was not an option.