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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.”

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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 »

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Raw squat

warm up squat bar x 6 135 x 6 185 2 x 5 225 2 x 15 135 3 x 10 (wide stance) assistants GHR 3 x 12 single leg RDL 3 x 8 leg curls 3 x 10 pull ups 2 x 3 (unassisted :D) supinated bentover rows 2 x 15 abs roll outs Read More »

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Raw Bench

warm up Bench bar x 5 95 x 5 135 x 5 155 x 5 165 x 5 175 x 5 185 x 5 185 x 1 175 x 1 165 x 1 155 x 1 135 x 16 assistants fly’s 3 x 10 strict press 5 x 2; 1 x 10 preacher curls 3 Read More »

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Equipped bench

Warm Up Bench bar x 5 95 x 5 135 x 3 165 x 2 185 x 1 slingshot–> 225 x 1 shirt–> 275 x 2 (3 bd) 315 x 1 (2 bd) shirt & reverse band (1 bd)–> 405 x 1 455 x 1 475 x 1 500 x 1 NO BOARD; TO CHEST Read More »

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Equipped squat! 3 weeks out

warm up Squat bar x 5 150 2 x 3 200 x 1 briefs–> 240lb + 80lb chain x 2 290lb + 80lb chain x 2 330lb +80lb chain x 1 briefs & suit–> 420 + 80lb chain x 1 470 + 80lb chain x 1 straps up–> 510 + 80lb chain x 1 540 + 80lb Read More »

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Raw squat

warm up Squat (no belt or sleeves) bar x 5 135 x 5 225 x 5 275 x 1 335 x 1 205 x 20 135 2 x 5 (wide stance) box jumps 2 x 8 stability work w/ BOSU — single leg squats 2 x 8 balance w/o shoe 2 x 16sec. hypers 3 x Read More »

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Equipped bench!

warm up reverse hyper abs Bench: bar x 4 95 x 5 135 x 4 185 x 2 225 (slingshot) x 2 shirt –> 3 board- 225 + 2 chains x 2 2 board- 275 + 2 chains x 2 315 + 2 chains x 2 1 board- 315 +2 chains (80lb chains) 3 x Read More »

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Squat in briefs

warm up Squat bar x 5 150 x 3 200 x 3 briefs on– 240 + green bands (about 90lbs) x 2 290 + green bands x 2 330 + green bands 7 x 2 420 + green bands x 1 240 + green bands x 3 Deadlift-reverse band 335 x 3 385 x 3 Read More »

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Raw bench

warm up bench bar x 5 95 x 5 135 x 5 145 3 x 10 95 2 x 12 close grip! assistants DB press 3 x 10 overhead DB press 3 x 10 plate raises 2 x 16 machine rows 3 x 10 1 arm DB row 2 x 10 abs   conditioning: 30 Read More »

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Raw Squat

warm up Squat bar x 5 135 2 x 5 185 x 5 225 x 6 pause 275 4 x 4 pause 185 2 x 6 135 x 6 (wide stance) Deadlift- rack (below knee) 405 x 2 455 3 x 3 assistants split squats 3 x 10 hypers 3 x 10 single leg legpress 2 Read More »