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April Grey

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God first✝️
Mom of 5 Great kids
RN (I do NOT want to see your rash)
Exodus 14:14 “The LORD will fight for you while you keep still.”

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God first always. Win or lose He will always get the glory🙏
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Was not the day I had envisioned, training numbers leading up to this day did not translate onto the platform, and even though I took first, it's still a hard pill to swallow. Every one of us that steps onto that platform trains so hard for months in hopes that it will all come together on that one day, and we get 9 minutes to prove it. But you know what, that's just how it goes sometimes, no matter how much practice or work you put in, you won't make every shot you take, but you will miss every shot you don't take. I had to put ego aside so we would have a chance at winning. My coach @teamgpt saw early on that my full potential strength just wasn't there on the day, so we had to pivot and choose numbers that I could do, but would also keep me above water. It was a battle until the very end, and I am super greatful to take 1st place in a stacked weightclass of some of the strongest 90kg M1 ladies in the world. I also renewed my pro card by placing 13th by age dots out of over 200 masters lifters, but God🙏
I also want to say how grateful I am for this sport. I have met so many amazing people, many who I can call friends, even if we only see or talk to each other once a year🫶
Next on the agenda, Worlds in Nov, right coach?😬 But first I need lots of rest, I'm exhausted lol.
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Squat
380 ⚪️⚪️⚪️
402 🔴🔴⚪️ (depth)
402 ⚪️⚪️⚪️

Bench (oh bench, why you do me so dirty?😆)
198 ⚪️⚪️⚪️
209 ⚪️⚪️⚪️
215 🔴🔴🔴 (strength)

DL
402 ⚪️⚪️⚪️
424 ⚪️⚪️⚪️
435 ⚪️⚪️⚪️ (coach put in just enough to secure the win)

475kg total

#masterspowerlifter #powerlifting taken in The Westin Chicago Lombard by @april_sno

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4 months ago

Total: 507.5 (10kg lifetime PR) Finally broke that 500🙌
I want to thank God first for giving me the strength when I feel weak and for giving me courage when I have doubt and feel anxious🙏. Thank you Ryan @teamgpt for all you do for me, the gym, and all of the athletes. All attempts chosen yesterday were spot on, even tho I failed a couple, I have no regrets, failure just lights a fire that wasn't there before. Thank you @ironmaiden316 for handling me and taking pictures of all the dogs😂. Thank you @hurricaneharv❤️. Thank you @genopowerlifting for being the best MC as always. Thank you to @a7intl for sponsoring our primetime session. And thank you to all of my teammates and everyone who gave me encouragement and cheered me on and helped out in the back and to all the spotters, loaders, and refs. Even though this is an individual sport, it takes a team effort💜 It was a good day.

7/9
DL: 474 (7.5kg PR)
Squat: 424 (Match, missed 441)
Bench: 220 (5kg under best, missed 232)

@usapowerlifting @usapowerliftingct
#TeamGPT #powerlifter #powerlifting taken in Gleason Performance Training by @april_sno

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4 years ago

Arnold 2026 Meet recap:
Squat: 369/391/402 (+7.5kg bwt PR)
Bench: 204/220/226 (PR match)
Deadlift: 418/446 (+2.5kg bwt PR) (missed 3rd 452)
Total: 487.5 (+12.5kg bwt PR)
Bwt: 89.35kg
Dots: 436
Age adjusted dots: 456.9
Placed 6th out of a stacked group of 28 strong ladies. Extremely happy with this outcome. Fell short on the deadlift, one day I will get that American Record, but we're getting close. Maybe at Nats in June 👀. Big shout out to my coach @teamgpt the man behind the madness and the one who took the time to un-knot my necklace and bracelet during DL warm ups☺️Thank you!! And @hurricaneharv for taking all the vids cuz I didn't want to pay for the professional ones🥺. The Arnold is like no other, if you ever have the chance to do it, DO IT!!
TGBTG Always🙏

#powerlifting #arnoldclassic #usapowerlifting #masterspowerlifter taken in Arnold Classic - Columbus Convention Center by @april_sno

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7 months ago

Pulled a nice 413 double today, kicked out a little, but still moved okay. Actually haven't doubled more than 407 in years and definitely not at this bw. Let's see what decides to show up on the platform next week😏

#ɢᴏᴅɪsɢᴏᴏᴅ #powerlifting #masterspowerlifter taken in Gleason Performance Training by @april_sno

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9 days ago

Last heavy squat day before Regionals..
391 for a single, I wanted it to move a little better, but giving myself some grace here, with just one moderate peaking block, and down 3kg within the last 4 weeks, it's still a great number to put up. 2 weeks out

#ɢᴏᴅɪsɢᴏᴏᴅ #powerlifting #masterspowerlifter taken in Gleason Performance Training by @april_sno

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14 days ago

3 weeks out type things
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Spotters/hype @tjsdonovan @jusblaze022 @ayyee_jayy_

#Godisgood #powerlifting #masterspowerlifter taken in Gleason Performance Training by @april_sno

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21 days ago

Ascending 5x3.. 6th set single, take up to 3, I went for it, wasn't there, still happy with the double. So many commas, there's another one

#Godisgood #powerlifting #masterspowerlifter taken in Gleason Performance Training by @april_sno

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a month ago

1st day back after a much needed deload. Things went pretty well today😏 even though squatting is SCARY AF!! 4 weeks out.
Shout out to my spotters @tjsdonovan and @jusblaze022 who I could literally hear over my max volume noise canceling headphones🤜🤛

#Godisgood #powerlifting #masterspowerlifter taken in Gleason Performance Training by @april_sno

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a month ago

#Godisgood
#powerlifting #masterspowerlifter #deadlift taken in Gleason Performance Training by @april_sno

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a month ago

Only took 6yrs, but red and yellow is back boiii🙏
(220 before this mooved)

#Godfirst #masterspowerlifter #powerlifting #benchpress #keepgoing taken in Gleason Performance Training by @april_sno

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2 months ago

Ascending 3's x 6 sets. Last time I got 2 with 358, this time I was determined to get 3!! Thank you Jesus and my hype team🙏🤜🤛

#Godfirst #masterspowerlifter #powerlifting #squats taken in Gleason Performance Training by @april_sno

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2 months ago

Heavy deadlift single day..I had 440 on my mind all day, and when it came time to decide what to throw on after 419, I hesitated, I didn't want to fail, but I went up to 440 anyway. Then this "song" randomly came on and my confidence was renewed. I was like okay God, bet, let's do this!!

#Godfirst #masterspowerlifter #powerlifting #keepgoing #deadlift taken in Gleason Performance Training by @april_sno

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