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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.”

Lower body: Squat in briefs

warm up Squat- safety bar with 80lbs chain bar + 80lbs chains x 5 155lbs + 80lbs chains x 3 briefs–> 245lbs + 80lbs chains x 3 265lbs + 80lbs chains 3 x 3 295lbs + 80lbs chains 3 x 3 315lbs + 80lbs chains 2 x 3 Deadlift- sumo off 2.5″ block 155lbs x 3 245 x 3 335 x Read More »

Upper body ME

warm up Bench press– bar 2 x 6 95lb 2 x 6 135 2 x 5 155 x 5 165 x 4 185 x 3 205 x 3 215 x 1 225 2 x 1 Assistants Floor press w/ chains 3 x 5 fat bar push downs 4 x 15 row machine 3 x 10 incline Read More »

Raw squat: off season

Warm up: abs and reverse hypers Squat- Raw bar 2 x 5 135lbs 2 x 6 185lbs 2 x 5 225lbs 2 x 5 245lbs x 6 265lbs x 6 275lbs x 6 Assistants belt squat 4 x 12 GHR 3 x 15 front loaded Bulgarian split squat 3 x 10ea.  

Squat in briefs

Warm up Squat– Bow bar w/ chains bar + 120lbs chains 2 x 5 145lbs + 120lbs chains x 3 235lbs + 120lbs chains x 3 285lbs + 120lbs chains x 3 325lbs + 120lbs chains 6 x 3 345lbs + 120lbs chains 2 x 2 Assistants sumo semi stiff leg deficit deadlift 4 x 10 safety bar box Read More »

Upper body 1

warm up! Bench press- Bow bar bar 2 x 5 95 2 x 6 135 2 x 6 155 x 6 165 x 5 175 x 3 185 x 3 195 x 1 Floor press- 80lb chains 95lb 3 x 5 Assistants reverse grip 4 x 15 football bar JM press 3 x 10 fat Read More »

Quick off season then on to Prep!

All qualified for The Arnold Classic!! lower body– Warm up Squat- Raw w/o belt bar 2 x 5 135 2 x 5 185 2 x 5 225 3 x 5 belt— 255 2 x 3 265 x 3 Assistants sissy squat holding DB 4 x 15 banded GHR 4 x 15 GHD sit up w/ Read More »

ME Upper

Warm up Bench Press- bar 2 x 5 95lbs x 5 135 x 5 155 x 3 185 x 2 Shirt–> 100lbs chains 225lbs + 100lbs chains x 2 3bd- 275lbs + 100lbs chains x 2 320lbs + 100lbs chains x 2 2bd– 330lbs + 100lbs chains x 1 340lbs + 100lbs chains x 1 1bd- 350lbs + 100lbs chains Read More »

Deadlift and lower accessories

Warm up Deadlift- Sumo 2-2.5in block pull 135lbs x 5 225lbs x 3 315lbs x 3 365lbs x 2 405lbs x 2 455lbs x 2 485lbs x 1 assistants sumo stiff leg 3 x 10 BB sissy squat 3 x 10 pause GHR 3 x 15 heavy reverse hyper 2 x 10 BB OH decline sit Read More »

Second bench day

Warm up- Bench Press– 2 second pause comp grip bar 2 x 5 95lbs 2 x 5 135 x 5 155 x 5 165 x 3 175 5 x 3 Assistants Ball press DB- 4 x 12 Tate presses 4 x 12 machine bent leg row 4 x 12 single arm banded lateral raises 4 Read More »

Squat and deadlift

warm up High box Squat 135lbs x 4 225lbs x 4 315bs x 3 365lbs 2 x 3 405lbs 2 x 2 425lbs 2 x 2 455lbs x 2 Deadlift– Rack pull 1st pin conventional 135 x 3 225 x 3 315 x 2 365 x 2 405 2 x 2 425 2 x 2 Read More »