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🇨🇦CANPL/OPA 93kg Jr + National Referee🇵🇭
🏋‍♂️ @makeyourmark_fitness
MYM Coach/PT
BSc. H. Kinesiology & Health Science | HFFC CPT

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CPU NATIONALS '24 🇨🇦

Grateful for my first national meet. A very memorable experience to lift and be around some of Canada's strongest athletes.
13th/19 place in Group-B Junior 93kg

Squat: 240kg | 529.1lbs (+20kg MEET PR)
Bench: 150kg | 330.7lbs (+7.5kg MEET PR)
Deadlift: 242.5kg | 534.6lbs (-15kg ripped thumbs)

Total: 632.5kg | 1394.4lbs (+12.5kg MEET PR)

402.78 DOTS 🥳
no longer a sub-400 dots lifter

Big ups to @nyshemedia for cooking this up and featuring me in 2 of the recap reels 🙌🙌🙌

Despite not having the best prep from having my thumb ligament badly sprained to tweaking my back 3.5wks out. @sam_candyboi and many others at @makeyourmark_fitness helped me find the light and continued my prep, ensuring the best outcome despite injuries.

I hope to be back competing at this level at '26 Nationals.
Lots of work to be done.

#powerlifting #powerlifter #powerliftingmotivation #gym #lifting taken in Credit Union Place by @_argies

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2 years ago

SWIPE TO MEET THE COACHES…

Emma Zilberman-Vegas | Founder & Head Coach

Emma discovered strength training through her own journey of building confidence and finding strength, eventually discovering powerlifting in 2015.

With 13 years of experience working with clients ages 14–84, Emma believes that “an athlete is a mindset” and that strength training has a place in everyone’s life.

Her coaching focuses on powerlifting, bodybuilding, injury rehabilitation, return to sport and sport psychology, from helping beginners discover their strength to coaching athletes at the international level.

A 9-year powerlifting coach, Emma is a 3x Team Canada athlete, 2x Team Canada Intern Coach, 2022 NAPF Champion and 2023 CPU National Champion. 🏆

Her goal? Helping every person who walks into MYM discover what they’re capable of and Make Their Mark. 💪

David Vegas | Founder & Assistant Head Coach

With over 20 years in the gym, David’s passion for strength started young, from competing in multiple sports to learning classic bodybuilding techniques from his father as a teenager.

David has coached clients ages 9–70, helping people become stronger and healthier through strength & conditioning, bodybuilding, weight loss, calisthenics, injury rehabilitation and recovery.

For the past 9 years, his focus has included powerlifting, coaching athletes from local meets all the way to the world stage, including 3 international competitions with Team Canada and Team OPA at the 2025 Nationals. 🇨🇦

Whether you’re stepping into the gym for the first time or chasing your next competition goal, David’s focus is the same: helping you become the strongest version of yourself and Make Your Mark. 💪

Regina Zheng | Personal Trainer & Strength Coach

With nearly 10 years of training experience, Regina brings a strong background in kinesiology, personal training and Olympic weightlifting to the MYM team. 💪

A University of Toronto Kinesiology graduate and CanFitPro Certified Personal Trainer, Regina has worked with everyone from beginners and general fitness clients to university athletes and competitive lifters.

Her approach is all about creating training that fits the individual, whether y by @_argies

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2 months ago

Ultra fast tour of CANPL Centrals 2026

Athlete registration/venue entrance at Salon A.
After checking in, walk around through the corridor to Salon E.

Equipment check & weigh-ins are in Salon E.

Warmup room is in Salon C.

#canpl #powerlifting #centrals2026 #canadapowerlifting taken in Montecassino Hotel & Event Venue by @_argies

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ALL REASONS EXPLAINED BELOW + 1 EXTRA👇

Reasons:

🔴 Red Card
1️⃣Failure to lock the knees straight at the completion of the lift.
2️⃣Failure to have the front bundle of the deltoid muscle be placed behind the imaginary projection of the bar.
3️⃣Failure to stand erect.

🔵 Blue Card
4️⃣Any downward movement of the bar before it reaches the final position. If the bar settles as the shoulders come back this should not be reason to disqualify the lift.
5️⃣Supporting the bar on the thighs during the performance of the lift. If the bar edges up the thighs but is not supported, this is not reason for disqualification.

🟡 Yellow Card
6️⃣Lowering the bar before receiving the Chief Referees signal.
7️⃣Allowing the bar to return to the platform without maintaining control with both hands, i.e. releasing the bar from the palms of the hand.
8️⃣Stepping backward or forward or moving the feet laterally. Rocking the feet between the ball and heel is permitted. Foot movement after the command “Down” will not be cause for failure.
9️⃣ Incomplete lift (Failed)

Extra:
Failure to comply with any of the requirements contained in the general description of the lift, which precedes this list of disqualification. (Yellow)

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#powerlifting #powerlifter #powerliftingadvice #ipf #gym taken in Make Your Mark Fitness by @_argies

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5 months ago

ALL REASONS EXPLAINED BELOW + 1 EXTRA 👇

Reasons:

🔴 Red Card
1. Bar is not lowered to chest or abdominal area i.e., not reaching the chest or abdominal area, or is touching the belt.

2. Failure to lower the underside of both elbow joints level with or below the top surface of each respective shoulder joint.

🔵 Blue Card
3. Any downward movement of the whole of the bar in the course of being pressed out.

4. Failure to press the bar to straight arm’s length elbows locked at the completion of the lift.

5. Failure to lock the arms before the "START" command.

🟡 Yellow Card
6. Sinking the bar after it has been motionless on the chest or abdominal area, in such a way as to aid the lifter.

7. Failure to observe the Chief Referees signals at the commencement, during or completion of the lift.

8. Utilizing upper body thrust to initiate upward movement of the bar from the chest.

9. Any change in the elected lifting position during the lift proper, i.e., any raising movement of the head, shoulders, or buttocks from their original points of contact with the bench, or lateral movement of the hands on the bar.

10. Contact with the bar or the lifter by the spotters/ loaders between the Chief Referees signals, in order to make the lift easier.

11. Any contact of the lifter’s feet with the bench or its supports. Deliberate contact between the bar and the bar rest supports during the lift in order to make the lift easier.

12. Incomplete lift.

Bonus:
Failure to comply with any of the requirements contained in the general description of the lift, which precedes this list of disqualification. (🟡 Yellow)

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#powerlifting #powerlifter #powerliftingadvice #ipf #gym taken in Make Your Mark Fitness by @_argies

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ALL REASONS EXPLAINED BELOW + 2 EXTRA 👇

Reasons:

🔴 Red Card
1️⃣Failing to hit depth (Failure to bend the knees and lower the body until the top surface of the legs at the hip joint is lower than the top of the knees.)

🔵 Blue Card
2️⃣ Failure to assume an upright position with the knees locked at the commencement and at the completion of the lift.
3️⃣ Double bouncing or more than one recovery attempt at the bottom of the lift or any downward movement during the ascent.

🟡 Yellow Card
4️⃣ Stepping backward or forward or moving the feet laterally. Rocking the feet between the ball and heel is permitted.
5️⃣ Failure to observe the Chief Referee’s signals at the commencement or completion of the lift.
6️⃣ Contact with bar or lifter by the spotters/loaders between the Chief Referee’s signals, in order to make the lift easier.
7️⃣ Contact of elbows or upper arms with the legs, which has supported and been of aid to the lifter. Slight contact that is of no aid may be ignored.
8️⃣ Any dropping or dumping of the bar after completion of the lift.

EXTRA:
❌️ Failure to comply with any of the requirements contained in the general description of the lift, which precedes this list of disqualification
❌️ Incomplete lift, meaning a failed lift or timing out.

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#powerlifting #powerlifter #powerliftingadvice #ipf #gym taken in Make Your Mark Fitness by @_argies

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High squatters and High archers fear me 😈 I watch attentively
(had this in my drafts after BoB HoCo so no I didn't copy post 😭) by @_argies

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10 months ago

2025 Jr Provs Recap (better late than never lol)
5th overall in a pretty strong 93kg class

BW: 92.9kg // 204.7lbs
Squat: 235kg // 518lbs 3/3
Bench: 160kg // 353lbs 2/3 (-2.5kg comp best)
Deadlift: 252.5kg // 557lbs 2/3 (-7.5kg comp best, tried n failed 272.5kg)
Total: 647.5kg // 1427lbs
84.72 GL, 411 DOTS

Wasn't so thrilled going into Provs. By far, it was my worst prep I've ever had. Sorry, coach @sam_candyboi , the externals took me by storm. Dealing with injuries from my right knee, left elbow, biceps, and triceps to a popped neck vein was not enjoyable. And to top off training with said injuries, working a warehouse job, a food service job, and school. Deep down, I know I could do so much more. I am taking a break from 3 lifts and doing bench-only for now while I strengthen the rest of my body for my 3-lift return.

To the spotters and all volunteers, a big thank you. Meets can't be done without you. S/o @mischiefmediastudios and @twinsuns.media for media coverage. And cheers to @bandofbarbells for running another successful meet.

To everyone who came out or tuned in to watch—thank you all! The support means everything.

Next stop Bench-Only Nats in St. John's by @_argies

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a year ago

MYM JUDGMENT DAY 📽

Meet no.6 in the books — 655kg total w/a big 162.5kg bench PR (12.5kg up from '24 Nats 6mo ago)

Firstly, huge congrats to @makeyourmark_fitness for another fun successful meet. Huge s/o to the boys at @twinsuns.media for the media, and big thanks to @csvntos for editing this masterpiece. Lastly, big thank you to all the volunteers 🫡.

Onto my yapping:
This weekend was a very tiring one — I reffed and ended up handling @thenovicepowerlifter last-minute the day before I competed. All while gut/watering cutting, safe to say I was running on fumes on Day 1. Then, I was handling @_wayofbtb right after I competed 🫠.

Prep is never smooth — from managing my right knee pain, left elbow joint pain, and a back injury 1.5wks out (I couldn't even deadlift 170kg w/o pain). Then comes meet day, and thankfully, my body held up.

Coaching and competing at the same time was definitely a real balancing act. Thankfully, it all worked out. My athlete was near the top of the flight, and I was closing it, giving me enough time to reset and lock in before each attempt. Huge thanks to @sam_candyboi for coaching me & gameday handling and to @_joe_jiang for helping me handle @large_individual19.14pluto in the warmup room — couldn't have done it w/o a team.

Lots of data collected from this meet — physically, mentally, and strategically — from both an athlete and coach perspective. Lots to reflect and improve on before Provincals.

#powerlifter #powerlifting #sbd #sbdapparel taken in Montecassino Hotel & Event Venue by @_argies

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2 years ago

Proud Filipino moment 🇵🇭🇵🇭—Sir Marlon popped off at BoB March Madness.
Marlon cut protocol went too far and somehow got to 90kg, leaving lots of room to fill. But the strength still held on the platform.

Wild to think we've only worked together since Dec. 2024. Big progress since then. Big BW PRs. Lots to come with Young Marlon.

S/o to @bandofbarbells for another well run meet. And s/o @tomatohat
for running to the store and getting painkillers for the boy 🫡

SQUATS
222.5kg | 490.5lbs ✅️
230kg | 507lbs ✅️
235kg | 518lbs ✅️ (+2.5kg comp PR)

BENCH
100kg | 220.4lbs ✅️
110kg | 242.5lbs ✅️ (+5kg comp PR)
115kg | 253.5lbs ❌️

DEADLIFTS
225kg | 496lbs ✅️
230kg | 507lbs ✅️
240kg | 529.1lbs ✅️ (+12.5kg comp PR)

TOTAL
585kg | 1289.7lbs

BW: 90.70kg by @_argies

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2 years ago

Huge shoutout to Haram for exceeding expectations on his first-ever powerlifting meet. He came in very nonchalant, had no jitters, and executed each lift like a seasoned lifter. Despite cutting an entire weight class, brother shocked me with his performance. I'm super proud of how he handled everything. And a HUGE shoutout to @_joe_jiang for helping me handle Haram in the backroom.

Eye's are set on BoB Summer Cup ☀️. This is only the start. Back to work.

SQUATS
170kg | 374.8lbs ✅️
180kg | 396.8lbs ✅️
185kg | 407.9lbs ✅️

BENCH
100kg | 220.5lbs ✅️
110kg | 242.5lbs ✅️
125kg | 275.6lbs ❌️

DEADLIFT
185kg | 407.9lbs ✅️
192.5kg | 424.4lbs ✅️
210kg | 463lbs ✅️

TOTAL: 487.5kg | 1074.7lbs by @_argies

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My personal favorite is long pauses just cause you should always expect a long press command on meet day.

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Close-Grip: Strengthens the triceps for improved lockout. Alternatively, you could just hammer your triceps on accessories.

Long Pause: Builds strength and control off the chest by killing momentum. By far the best variation that all programs should have imo.

Tempo: Builds up leg drive coordination and bar control through a slower descent, forcing you to maintain constant leg drive. If you don't you'll have a fun time doing these.

Spoto: Reinforces tightness and tension by pausing just above the chest.

Larsen: Removes leg drive, making you focus more on upper back tightness and pure pressing strength. It'll also work on your stability.

Low Pin Press: Helps sinkers by reinforcing a controlled press from a dead stop close to their midpoint (which is usually a couple inches off the chest)

Board Press: Targets the midpoint, helping those who struggle with soft touch or inconsistent bar path.

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#powerliftingadvice #powerlifting #powerlifter by @_argies

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