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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: reverse hyper and abs Bench Press- 2 board 1RM in shirt bar x 5 95lbs 2 x 6 135lbs 2 x 5 155lbs x 5 165lbs x 5 185lbs x 4 shirt– 275lbs x 3 3bd– 315lbs x 3 335lbs x 2 2bd– 345lbs x 1 365lbs x 1 Assistants rolling DB tricep extensions 3 Read More »

ME Lower

Warm up- abs and reverse hyper Squat– 110lbs chain in suit, straps down bar + 110lbs chain 2 x 5 135lbs +110lbs chain x 3 225lbs +110lbs chain x 3 275lbs +110lbs chain x 3 315lbs +110lbs chain x 2 335lbs+110lbs chain x 1 suit straps down–> 365lbs +110lbs chain x 2 405lbs +110lbs chain 2 x 2 455lbs +110lbs chain Read More »

DE Upper

Warm Up: Single leg reverse hyper & leg raises Pin Press– thick pin closest to chest bar x 5 95lbs x 5 135lbs x 5 165lbs x 3 185lbs x 3 205lbs x 3 225lbs 4 x 3 135lbs 2 x 15 close grip Assistants machine pec flys 4 x 12 BB rolling JM press 4 Read More »

DE lower

warm up- Abs and reverse hyper Front Squat bar 2 x 5 135 2 x 5 185 2 x 5 135 2 x 8 Deadlift– Conventional against doubled reds 135lbs + doubled reds x 3 225lbs + doubled reds x 3 275lbs + doubled reds 6 x 3 295lbs + doubled reds 3 x 3 Assistants snatch grip Read More »

ME upper

warm up Bench- slingshot w/ chains bar 2 x 5 bar + 66lbs chains x 5 95lbs + 66lbs chains x 5 115lbs + 66lbs chains x 3 135lbs + 66lbs chains x 3 slingshot—> 185lbs + 66lbs chains 2 x 3 205lbs + 66lbs chains 2 x 3 215lbs+ 66lbs chains 2 x 2 Assistants close grip bench with Read More »

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ME lower

warm up: reverse hyper and abs Squat– with chains bar + 110lbs chain 3 x 5 135lbs + 110lbs chain x 3 225lbs + 110lbs chain x 3 275lbs + 110lbs chain x 3 315lbs + 110lbs chain 3 x 3 335lbs + 110lbs chain 2 x 2 355lbs + 110lbs chain x 2 Deadlift– Sumo off 2.5″ blocks w/ chains Read More »

Box squat and conventional pulls

High Box Squat 135 x 5 225 x 5 315 x 3 365 2 x 3 405 3 x 3 425 2 x 3 Conventional Deadlift- off 2″ blocks w/ chains 225 + 33lbs chain x 3 275 + 33lbs chain x 3 315 + 33lbs chain 2 x 3 365 + 33lbs chain 3 x 3 385 + Read More »

Bench in slingshot

warm up: Reverse hyper and abs Bench- sling shot and chains bar 2 x 5 95 2 x 5 95 + 80lbs chain x 4 115 + 80lbs chain x 3 135 + 80lbs chain x 3 slingshot–> 185 + 80lbs chain 2 x 3 205 + 80lbs chain 4 x 3 85lbs + 80lbs chain 3 x 10 close Read More »

Squats and deadlifts

Warm up: Reverse hyper and abs Squat- with chains bar + 140lbs chain 2 x 5 briefs–> 135lbs + 140lbs chain x 3 225 + 140lbs chain x 3 245 + 140lbs chain 4 x 3 275 + 140lbs chain 4 x 3 Sumo Rack Pulls– from first pin 135lbs + 40lbs chain x 3 225lbs + 40lbs chain x Read More »

Raw Squat and squat in briefs

warm up bar 2 x 6 65kg x 6 85kg x 6 105kg x 5 125kg x 4 135 x 3 145 x 2 150 x 2 briefs–> 105kg + 30kg chain x 3 125kg + 30kg chain x 3 145kg + 30kg chain 2 x 3 155kg + 30kg chain 3 x 3 160kg + 30kg chain 2 x 3 Read More »