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Alex Strauss

@alxstrauss

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𝗝𝘆𝗺 & 𝗬𝗮𝗽
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It’s even worse than we “thot”😜 @maxoutmonica Which one are youuuuuu?? by @alxstrauss

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New @artemas___ requires a post.😛Today’s training wins:➖Almost back to blues on 3ct bench.➖Maintenance cals for 5 days is already resurrecting me.➖The cut gave us more pull-ups.Coach: @salemfarraj by @alxstrauss

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41 yrs young: -15lbs since March ➡️ currently 143.It’s been a little journey of getting back to myself. I was always in the 130s, maybe low 140s.Then I experienced my first “toxic work environment” and gained 25lbs in 2 yrs. I had been 145 at the start, and suddenly I was at 170 — which was my full term pregnancy weight with Bella.😩Yes, I was working out. Yes, I knew how to eat healthy and track my food. But life was really life-ing and my health took a backseat.That job was the beginning of a “series of unfortunate events”… and losing the weight I had gained just never happened. I’d get down to the low 150s and go back up… I felt like I lost myself. I was working out but I couldn’t keep my nutrition consistent.In December 2024, the scale hit 168 again and I freaked out. I was so DONE not feeling like myself.I don’t care if other people thought I looked okay. It wasn’t okay for me to be 30+ lbs overweight. That’s not healthy and is considered clinically obese. I didn’t like the way my clothes looked. I felt awful.So I got serious and started tracking my food and getting 10k steps. I lifted in the gym 4-5 days/ week. I got down to 150 within 6 months (May 2025) and it honestly felt easy. Lost 18lbs and bench went up 20lbs. The walking also helped my mental health so much. In December 2025 I was back to 160 and I set a goal to compete at a PL meet in the 63kg weight class in July 2026.The cut started off strong but I got a little distracted Jan-March and I was fluctuating between 153-158 — and that lit a fire under my butt because the meet was approaching fast.I locked innnn and stopped PLAYINGGG about my food, started getting my steps again, and shifted my macros a bit with my coach @salemfarraj …We’re now 2 weeks out and he stopped my deficit at 143. I’ve already experimented with a gut cut for a few days, so we’ll get to 138 with that and a little water cut.My strength has suffered a bit — but getting into this weight class is only the beginning.My numbers aren’t that important to me for this meet because GETTING BACK TO FEELING LIKE MYSELF is the biggest accomplishment. I’m so freaking happy.😭Continued in the comments…. by @alxstrauss

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The time will pass anyway…December 2024➡️June 2026Coach: @salemfarraj #weightloss #gymmotıvatıon #powerlifting by @alxstrauss

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4 Weeks Out😬Today’s Lessons:➖ Cut is now cutting into bench.🫠➖ Baby @paul_drezt says I need to soften my brace. (True)Took his pointers and the next set was much better.I just keep telling myself it’s gonna be worth it to build a new total at 63kg after this first meet.Our Coachie: @salemfarraj Jym: @fitnessundergroundofficial by @alxstrauss

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SHE BENCHES 75KG / 166LBS 😤19 MORE LBS UNTIL 185Spot🤝: @aaronaavalos Coach: @salemfarraj Jym: @rebirthliftingclub#benchpress #powerlifting #gym #powerliftingmotivation #benchpr by @alxstrauss

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Humbled… again. I added no weight. That’s the starting weight lol.Coachie: @salemfarraj Jym: @fitnessundergroundofficial by @alxstrauss

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Perspective is everything…Video inspo: @aloragriffiths #benchpress #powerlifting @champagnepapi by @alxstrauss

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Ultra Nationals Recap. ✨This was such a short prep since I just competed in April and I can say I am proud for putting up some good numbers still. Shoutout to my amazing coaches @jimenez__gerardo @aw_ree24 Competed in 52 kgs weight class.Squat : 135 kgs | 297.62 lbs • PRBench : 65 kgs | 143.3 lbs Deadlift : 165 kgs | 363.76 lbs • PRDots : 452.2 Video credits : @alxstrauss @bueno.creative @uspapower @uspacalifornia#powerlifter #uspa #powerlifting #uspacalifornia #uspapowerlifting by @alxstrauss

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🔴70KG X 3 X 3Workload PR✔️Benchie is officially back after being weird for the past 2-3 weeks. Failed 70X3 twice last week. PR coming soon…Coach: @salemfarraj Spot: @jinx.lifts by @alxstrauss

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Sumo has finally overtaken conventional. We’re cookin.👟The new @avancusofficial were worth the wait. They feel perfect and stable. Can’t wait to bench in them later today.*DW @salemfarraj coming to fix my sumo tech again tomorrow.😅Jym: @rebirthliftingclub by @alxstrauss

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This was supposed to be a warmup set of 2-3 reps to feel out the weight… but I decided to send itttttt.7-REP LARSEN PRESS @ RPE 6-ISH 😛😛😛BLUES ONLYYYY BABYYYYY💙💙💙*Haven’t even hit Larsen press in months.Coachie: @salemfarraj Jym: @rebirthliftingclub by @alxstrauss

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