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Powerlifter from the USA involved in powerlifting for 10 years. Raw and Equipped lifter in 82,5 & 90kg classes. My best squat is Raw- 380lbs; Eq- 585lbs… My best bench Raw- 205lbs; Eq- 320lbs… My best deadlift Raw-480lbs; Eq-475lbs. Currently hold the #14 All Time squat in 82,5kg class.

I’ve been an athlete all my life. I played field hockey and lacrosse for 6 years while in school. I competed in Track and Field for 10 years and went to University for it. I have never quite had the chance to only focus on Powerlifting, so most of my PR’s have been set even when training for other things. I am a runner as well… I like to run distance and sprints, sprints to work explosiveness and distance to calm my nerves and ease my mind I have been lucky enough to get involved in the sport at a young age due to my father also being my coach. Fortunately I have been able to grow and mature in the sport and still have such a long way to go, everyday in the gym I learn something new!

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”

ME Upper

Warm up Bench – shirt; against blue band +120lbs chains Bar x 5 95 x 5 185 x 3 against blue band +120lbs chains shirt– 2 bd 225 x 3 against blue band +120lbs chains 275 x 2 against blue band +120lbs chains 315 x 1 against blue band +120lbs chains 1bd- 345 x 1 against blue band +120lbs chains 375 Read More »

ME bench

warm up Bench– camber bar + 40lb chains to 1bd bar x 5 95lb + 40lb chains x 1 115 + 40lb chains x 1 135 + 40lb chains x 1 155 + 40lb chains x 1 Assistants OH press 95 x 8 JM press 3 x 10 close push ups 3 x 15 seated bent flys 5 x Read More »

ME Squat

Warm up Squat- SSB + 160lbs chains bar + 160lbs chains x 3 briefs– 165 + 160lbs chains x 3 255 + 160lbs chains x 2 305 + 160lbs chains x 1 355 + 160lbs chains x 1 395 + 160lbs chains x 1 wrapped 425 + 160lbs chains x 1 wrapped assistants Seated SSB good morning 3 x 8 lunges Read More »

ME Lower

Warm up- abs and reverse hyper Squat reverse band full gear (40-50lb deload) 650lbs x 1 670lbs x 1 Deadlift- speed against doubled red minis 135 8 x 2   Assistants banded SSB step up 3 x 10ea. inverse curl machine 3 x 8 blue blue green belt squat 1/4 lockouts 2 x 25 tire marches Read More »

Raw lower body day

Warm up Squat bar x 5 135 2 x 5 185 2 x 5 225 5 x 4 assistants front squat 95 4 x 12 stiff leg conventional DL 325 x 1 225 2×6 BB lunge 3 x 10ea glute contractions on GHD 2×40 Abs conditioning: 1 mile 7:40 pace; jog mile  

Raw Bench

Warm up bench press– Bar x 5 95 2×5 135 2×5 155 x 5 165 2×5 175 2x 5 185 x 5 195 x 5 assistants Incline close grip bench 4 x 12 DB JM press 3 x 12 seal row 4 x 10 close grip seated row 3 x 12 bent over lateral raises Read More »

ME Squat

warm up Squat- Full gear +80lbs chains bar + 80lbs chains 3 x 5 155 + 80lbs chains x 3 briefs–> 245 + 80lbs chains x 2 295 + 80lbs chains x 2 335 + 80lbs chains x 2 365 + 80lbs chains x 1 suit straps down–> 425 + 80lbs chains x 2 455 + 80lbs chains x 2 475 + 80lbs Read More »

Bench Day (Raw)

warm up Bench  bar 2 x 5 95 2 x 5 135 2 x 5 155 x 4 165 x 3 185 x 2 205 x 1 210 x 2 Close grip bench w/ band 3 x 12 Assistants single arm rope push down 3 x 12ea. Scull crushers 3 x 10 yates row 3 Read More »

Front Squat and Sumo pull

Warm up Front Squat  bar x 5 95 x 5 135 2 x 5 185 2 x 5 205 x 5 135 x 15 Sumo Pull off 3″ mat 135 x 5 225 x 3 315 2 x 3 365 2 x 3 405 3 x 2 425 x 2 455 2 x 1   Read More »

ME upper

warm up Bench- 2 bd with 70lbs chains bar + 70lbs chains 2 x 5 95lbs + 70 chains x 3 135lbs + 70 chains x 2 155lbs + 120 chains x 1 shirt- 225 + 70 chains x 3 275 + 70 chains x 2 315 + 70 chains 6  x 2 1.5 bd–> 335 + 70 chains x 1 Assistants Read More »