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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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WPC Worlds Results 2014

Wow. All I can say is what a week. Well, it started last Sunday with my weight cut, it was about a 5% cut, which is pretty simple and considering I had a 9 hour drive to West Palm beach from Auburn, it was even simpler. I weighed in Monday for the Raw full power Read More »

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Equipped Squat & deadlift

warm up Squat bar x 3 150 2 x 3 200 2 x 1 briefs–> 240 x 2 330 x 1 (with rev. bands) 420 x 1 510 x 1 suit –> 600 x 1 670 x 1 740 x 1 knees wrapped 770 x 1 knees wrapped Deadlift sumo 245 2 x 2 suit–> 335 Read More »

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Raw squat & deadlift training

warm up dynamic stretching Squat raw, openers bar x 5 135 x 5 185 x 4 225 x 3 275 x 3 315 x 1 330 x 1 185  x 6 185 2 x 5 (med-wide stance) Deadlift 135 x 3 225  2 x 2 315 x 2 x 1 405 2 x 1 assistants single Read More »

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Equipped squat and deadlift

warm up squat bar x 3 150 2 x 3 briefs–> 240 x 3 330 x 2 420 x 2 suit & briefs (straps down) 420 + 2 chains x 2 470 + 2 chains 4 x 2 straps up 560 x 1 580 2 x 1 deadlift (red micro mini bands) 135 x 3 Read More »

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Raw bench

warm up stretching Bench bar x 5 135 2 x 5 145 x 5 155 2 x 5 165 2 x 5 assistants strict press 4 x 12 flies 4 x 12 seated overhead press 3 x 10 bicep curls 3 x 22 tricep extensions 3 x 12 Short workout today since I hip such Read More »

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raw squat and deadlift

warm up foam roll Squat bar 135 2 x 5 185 2 x 5 225 2 x 5 275 x 4 315 3 x 4 275 2 x 4 pause 225 2 x 5 pause Deadlift (sumo) deficit 135 x 5 185 2 x 5 225 2 x 5 315 4 x 2 assistants RDLs Read More »

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Conventional Deadlift

warm up Deadlift 135 x 5 225 x 5 315 x 5 365 x 3 405 x 2 425 x 2 441 x 1 463 x 1 315 2 x 5 Front squat 5 x 5 Snatch 5 x 5 assistants behind neck pull downs 4 x 12 bent over rows 2 x 10 abs Read More »

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Raw bench!

warm up stretch Bench bar x 5 95 x 5 135 x 5 155 x 3 185 x 3 195 x 1 205 x 1 210 x 1 PR!!! 155 2 x 6 pause assistants strict press 4 x 12 jerks 5 x 5 shoulder DB press 4 x 10 Flies 4 x 12 hand Read More »

Raw squat

warm up Squat bar x 5 135 x 5 185 x 5 225 x 3 275 x 3 315 x 1 355 x 2 Deadlift conventional (2 blocks) 155 x 5 275 x 3 350 x 3 440 4 x 2 470 2 x 2 assistants box jumps 3 x 10 wide stance squats DB 3 Read More »

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Raw D/E lower body & Eq upper body

Morning: warm up abs box squat 225 2 x 5 315 2 x 5 365 x 4 405 3 x 3 Sumo Deadlift – deificit 135 2 x 4 275 3 x 4 225 3 x 4 245 x 4 assistants wide stance squats w/ DB 3 x 12 lat pull downs 3 x 14 Read More »