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Bench press

Bench press RAW 20 kg*12 40 kg*10 50 kg*10 60 kg*5 70 kg*5 80 kg*3 80 kg*2 80 kg*3 on board 3cm 87.5 kg*2*2 Gear (on board 8 cm) 100 kg*2 110 kg*2 120 kg*1*3 Dumbbell bench press 10 kg*15 15 kg*15*2 Triceps extension 25 reps*2 sets 20 reps *3 sets Biceps curls 10 kg*12 Read More »

Bench Day 4/14/15

Tonight was bench day.  We did something I have never done and loved it.  We did reverse band bench with light bands.  Toby said it will help me with my lock out.  Here is what we did: 1. Reverse band bench  75 pounds/3 reps    85 pounds/3 reps     95 pounds/ 4 single reps   Read More »

2015 WPC EUROPEANS

EM kilpailut käydään tänä kesänä Latvian Rigassa 8-13.6.2015. Mukana kaikki ikä-, varuste- (Multi ply, Single ply, Raw) ja lajiluokat (Voimanosto, Penkkipunnerrus, Maastanosto). > Kilpailuaikataulu > Punnitusaikataulu Suomen joukkueeseen pääsee vanhoilla kilpailunäytöillä. Jos sinulla ei ole aikaisempaa kokemusta WPC kilpailuissa nostamisesta, mutta olet kilpaillut muiden liitojen kilpailuissa ja olet kiinnostunut lähtemään tähän kilpailuun, ilmoittaudu mukaan ja Read More »

Spring Break = Personal Bests

Well Spring Break is now over but I didn’t take a break from my training.  I got stronger over my spring break. It started off great with a package from Metal.  It really motivated me to work hard and I was able to easily pass my meet lifts this week.  On Monday, I was able Read More »

Competition “Iron Bull”

This event was in my town Engels. Powerlifting is not developed here… There were very few girls. And in these competitions, I only use gear. Warm-up was very easy. If you do not take into account the fact that I started it as early as 7 am 😀 I really had no luck, because the Read More »

Why do I Love Powerlifting?

A lot of my friends ask me why do I do power lifting.  I got in to lifting weights to become a better dancer and tennis player.  But that still doesn’t answer why I compete in the sport.  I could just lift weights for dance and tennis and never have to compete.  I love being Read More »

Deadlifts 3/19/15

Thursday night Toby introduced me to sumo deadlifts.  This was the first time I have ever did them.  I love them.  He only let me do 5 sets of three and wouldn’t let me go higher than 130 pounds.  It was easy.  When I get used to these, I just know my deadlift will go Read More »

Why Can’t Girls Be Strong?

I hear boys at school talk about me lifting weights.  They think it is weird or they don’t believe I lift.  But then they brag about how they lift with their dad or do push ups at home.  Other boys think that makes them cool.  Why do people think people doing the same thing is Read More »

Bench Day 3/17/15

Tonight was Bench night.  Toby had me doing lots of reps again.  Here is tonight’s workout: 1.  Close Grip Bench – four sets of 5 reps with 55 pounds. 2. DB Incline – four sets of 8 reps 3. Overhead DB Press – four sets of 12 reps 4.  JM Press – four sets of Read More »

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Battle Of Titans write-up

First, I would like to give a huge thank you to Dave Hoff and Shawna Mendelson for putting on an amazing meet and running it so well! I weighed in at 180lbs and competed in the 181lbs/82.5kg class, in the professional division. In the squat, I opened with 600lbs, got it easy. Then my 2nd Read More »