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ATHLETE HIGHLIGHTS 10/18-19/25

*SOUTHEAST Regionals and Oregon Open III🐊

@rangoenik had an amazingggg day going 9/9 on her first regional stage as a teen lifter❤️‍🔥

Her commitment to improving and and building despite the challenges and road blocks in front of her have been inspiring to see. Rachel had a flared a back injury only a few weeks out from meet day and still had an above and beyond day after we changed some things around to make sure we figured out the pain.

We hit platform PRs on all lifts, and have really improved our meet day confidence as well. Very proud of her and the work she has put in.

Excited to see everything Rachel will inevitably accomplish, and Nats will just be the start.

@shannon.elinore had an amazing meet, with weight showing up on the platform that we hadn’t expected to show up. 🦄

Shannon had dropped a weight class in the midst of health issues that were making it difficult for her to show up to work out and get her routine stabilized.

With only a month left to refocus as she began to heal, we kept our main goal in mind to just enjoy meet day and try to not put pressure on any outcome as every lift would be a platform pr at a lower BW.

We made it work and just as I had encouraged her, Shannon ended up having a great meet.

She went 7/9, making both a bench ATPR and platform pr along with a massive ATPR and platform pr for deadlifts. Squats were finicky leading up to meet day and did not show up how we had wanted, but despite that disappointment for Shannon, @nicoleethegreat and her were able to compartmentalize the mishap and move on. And for that I commend her ability to keep digging even though it wasn’t what she wanted from the day.
(Shoutout to my athlete Nicole for helping with game day handling ❤️‍🔥)

All in all I am proud of her ability to overcome these hardships and still make time and have the energy to make improvements despite all these changes and a drop of weight class.

Congratulations to anyone else who has competed recently!

#powerlifting #coaching by @barbellaaaa

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Amazing day for both of these ladies.

Going into this meet, @nicoleethegreat has cut from 100+ to -100 class, and successfully added 17.5 kilos to her comp total at 12 kilos lighter.

Her commitment this prep to her routine and daily habits was commendable, and her attempts that were missed were true fights and great testaments to her grit this prep.

She hit platform PRs on every lift, and had a great shot at both 172.5 (squat) and 80 (bench)
Excited to see more from her on the platform.

Going into this meet, @auroracramer was doubting her abilities to execute , and after some discussion and encouragement, we were able to dig for it and she came out with much more in the tank than she expected.

Aurora successfully pr’ed on both squat and deadlift and had an amazing fight on her third bench @ 55, which unfortunately was not being there day of.

We unlocked some confidence PRs as well, just by being in the environment of such an energetic meet as a new and young lifter. Happy that we have the opportunity to do teen nats😆

I have been working with these ladies remotely for most of this year, so having the ability to travel and meet in person, and spend quality time together was an awesome experience as well. Love this job so much!!!!

Excited to see more work from these two hard working athletes, their desire to get better and become more competitive inspires me so much.

Onto southeast regionals! by @barbellaaaa

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Some regionals outtakes before meet recaps this week🙌

I couldn’t be prouder to be in their corner this weekend.

Feeling so grateful to be in the atmosphere of so many strong and genuine familiar faces alll weekend. I love this community 💚

🥰Congratulations to everyone who competed!!! by @barbellaaaa

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FIRST TIME COMPETITORS 🗣️🗣️‼️

Beyond proud of these two for having such successful days. They both competed in their first meet + qualifed for regionals in the fall. 🫶🏻

Competing for the first time is inevitably nerve wracking but these two showed up and finished strong.

Their commitment to improving each block is inspiring as a coach, and I am so excited to be at regionals with them in the fall.

(Slide 5 features @rangoenik 2nd deadlift attempt (no clip for 3rd))

#barbellaaaa #powerlifting #powerliftingcoach #usapl #meetday by @barbellaaaa

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This was a meet I signed up for only 4 weeks ago with the intention of just getting back on that platform and exposing the things I need to work on. CONSIDER THEM EXPOSED 😎

It had been over a year since cnats and a good amount of consecutive months of recovery from a pretty rough back injury so I was just excited to be in the atmosphere again

2/3 squats
Second attempt :182.5/402
Miss third: 190🥲🤷‍♀️ I don’t think I wanted it enough while setting up to walk it out. That was the thing that made the difference imo

2/3 bench
missed first bc I asked for a handoff like I even needed one ..??🙂‍↕️😭
3rd : 87.5 … brehhhhhh this is 12.5 kilos above my previous bench platform pr and it movedd 🥳🥳

3/3 deads for the first time 💀

final pull : 170, chipped my prev platform pr

third was ridiculously easy. I still need to learn to trust that my body knows what it should do. Which is what I did for the third and it felt natural after two botched but made attempts

total 439@88 (+24 to meet total since going up a weight class )

395 dots 🥀 + got to pee in a cup 🤓💚

shoutout to @dxrtychai for handling me😘😘and to @ronnieronnn for the last few blocks and for being a great coach.

Grateful for this experience. Objectively I did great, the lifts I made felt and looked good.

But it wasn’t enough for me to feel satisfied.

Made some calls knowing I was undershooting for the sake of getting on and staying on the board, but the biggest lesson learned is to stop minimizing what I’m capable of.

That’s a headspace that injury brought about in the last year. But this meet outcome was needed for a lesson to be learned, and the true lingerings that mentality were exposed.

All part of the process. I had more in the tank but hey that’s what next time is for ;)))) back to the drawing board 🙂‍↕️

#powerlifting by @barbellaaaa

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🙂‍↕️into the meet day 🌟💛

#powerlifting #barbellaaaa #explore by @barbellaaaa

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YEAHHHHHH

#powerlifting #explore #gymmotivation by @barbellaaaa

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Wooooo 🤓

Sooo grateful for my health after some time spent dealing with injury. I am honestly just excited to be able to step on a platform and have some fun. 😇

#powerlifting #explore #gymmotivation #usapl #strengthtraining #powerliftingmotivation #gymvlog by @barbellaaaa

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curls and the gurls 👯💜😘MID MAYYY, checking IN 👊

what would I do without @victoriadiaz.0 and her digi💐💞

#summer #explore by @barbellaaaa

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Less than 7-8 months ago I wasn’t even able to pick up 275 # off the floor without EXCRUCIATING pain.

Every deadlift session felt like a genuine challenge because I couldn’t get over how disappointed I was with myself. (For the injury, for resparking it a few times, the emotional toll that came with all of this etc …)

And for months after the injury I found it hard to believe I would be able to trust myself while deadlifting again.

I have failed 396/402 more than 5 times… I had no clue today would be the day.

But honestly. It always comes together when you just keep going. And it finally did. I learned to accept my circumstances and let the rest go.

so happy to feel capable again.
Let’s GO @ronnieronnn

#deadlift #powerlifitng #usapl by @barbellaaaa

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200 is quaking

(i rlly just wanted my 420 @beefyclothing to match the number 💚😇🤓)

#powerlifting #explore #gymmotivation #usapl #gymgirl #squats by @barbellaaaa

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YEAHHH

@beefyclothing 👯👯🌟

#squats #bench #deads #powerlifting #beefy by @barbellaaaa

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