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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.”

Anna

Bench training from 7/29/14

warm up Bench bar x 5; 135 x 5; 155 x 3; 175 x 2 maddog- 225 x 2; 255 x 2 Shirt- 1 board 315lb + 1 chain 3 x 1 to chest–> 315lb 335lb Bench– red micro minis 135 4 x 2 assistants DB press 2 x 10 plate raises 2 x 10 Read More »

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Heavy squat day

warm up Squat Raw; bar, 135 x 3 Briefs; 245lbs x 3, 335lbs x 3 Briefs & suit (straps down); 500lbs + 1 chain 3 x 1 Briefs and suit; 590lbs x 1, 615lbs x 1 Deadlift– rev band 535lbs 4 x 1 assistants step ups 2 x 10 lunges 2 x 30 sled pulls Read More »

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heavy bench training

warm up 4 board bench– maddog 225 x 3 315 x 3 365 x 2 405 x 2 455 x 2 495 x 2 Bench to chest– rev band; shirt 535 3 x 1 555 2 x 1 585 x 1 Floor press– rev band; raw 445lb 4 x 3 assistants incline press 3 x Read More »

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Bench training

Warm up FINALLY IN MY SHIRT 🙂 🙂 Bench Raw- bar, 135 2 x 4 maddog- 175 x 2   225 x 2 Bench– 3 board; in shirt 225lb + 2 chains 2 x 2 Bench– 2 board; in shirt 225 + 2 chains 3 x 2 245 + 2 chains x 2 275 + Read More »

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Squat training!

warm up Squat RAW- bar, 135, 175  X 3 Suit; straps down 335lb + 130lbs chains  5 x 2 Suit & briefs; straps down 425lb + 130lbs chains 4 x 2 445lb + 130lbs chains x 2 Deadlift– 1 rev band ; squat suit only, straps down 535lbs 2 x 1 605lbs 3 x 1 Read More »

Anna

Bench training

warm up Bench– 3 board w/ maddog 135 x 3 225 x 3 315 x 2 365 x 2 415 x 2 Bench– rev. band w/ maddog 535 3 x 2 605 x 1 assistants floor press 4 x 3 incline DB press 2 x 10 grapplers 2 x 10 overhead press w/ band 2 Read More »

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sumo deadlift training

warm up Speed Squat– rev. band (briefs) 445lb 5 x 3 535lb 3 x 1 Deadlift– black micromini bands (single ply METAL King straps down) 225 x 3 275 2 x 2 315 x 2 365 6 x 2 405 2 x 1 Deadlift– snatch grip 135 x 8 175 2 x 6 225 2 Read More »

Anna

Bench day!

warm up Bench– raw bar; 95 x 5 135  2 x 6 155 2 x 6 165 2 x 5 175 2 x 5 Maddog- 225 2 x 1 245 x 1 255 x 1 265 x 1 assistants lateral raises 3 x 15 bicep curls 3 x 24 plate raises 3 x 14 overhead Read More »

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Squat training- 5 weeks out from westside pro!

Warm up Squat– briefs (chains 120-140lbs) bar, 135 x 5 225 + 3 chains ea. side  x 3 275 + 3 chains ea. side  3 x 2 315 + 3 chains ea. side 3 x 2 335 + 3 chains ea. side x 2 355 + 3 chains ea. side x 2 375 + 3 Read More »

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Deadlift training!

warm up Speed Squat– briefs 225 x 3 315 x 3 365  2 x 2 405 2 x 2 425 x 1 Deadlift- off blocks; in briefs 315 3 x 3 365 2 x 2 385 2 x 2 405 3 x 1 Deadlift– from floor; in briefs 365 2 x 2 385 2 x Read More »