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Better through the Barbell

@betterthroughthebarbell

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We are a youth amateur powerlifting club focused on creating self esteem and work ethic in today’s youth.

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We are excited to officially announce details on our High School National Award. This program is designed to help High School powerlifters wanting to compete at the national level afford the additional cost. We have been blessed with support by the community and this is our way of giving back. Current goal is 10 award winners receiving $250 each. Current eligible meets are @usapowerlifting High School Nationals, @powerlifting_america High School & Collegiate Nationals, @nasapowerlifting High School Nationals, @ipcpowerlifting High School Nationals. Application will be available starting Nov 27, 2026 and will close Jan 17, 2027. If you would like to help support this award there are three ways. We have added a link in our bio to a donation page. You can always shop at our online store and a portion of the sale will go to the fund. The funnest way to help is by participating in the 2026 Fall @garagegymcompetition Oct 3rd to the 11th. Any question please comment below. by @betterthroughthebarbell

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🏋️ ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTERS NATIONWIDE!

🇺🇸 HEADED TO NATIONALS?

Better Through The Barbell wants to help high school powerlifters experience the opportunity to compete on the national stage!

Through our BTTB High School National Award, we provide financial assistance to help eligible high school athletes offset the cost of competing at Nationals.

📣 DON’T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!

We’re building an email list to keep athletes informed about:

✅ Award application openings
✅ Eligibility requirements
✅ Important deadlines
✅ Award announcements

📩 SIGN UP FOR AWARD UPDATES!

🔗 https://www.betterthroughthebarbell.org/high-school-national-award

POWERLIFTING FEDERATIONS, COACHES & MEET DIRECTORS: Help us spread the word! Share this post so more high school powerlifters know about this opportunity.

💪 A Strong Community Supports Each Other.

#BetterThroughTheBarbell #HighSchoolPowerlifting #PowerliftingNationals #YouthPowerlifting #PowerliftingCommunity by @betterthroughthebarbell

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What makes us happy? ❤️💪

THIS. Watching young athletes discover their strength, build confidence, push past limits, and find happiness under the barbell.

It’s not just about how much weight they lift. It’s about the smiles, the friendships, the hard work, and the confidence they carry beyond the gym.

This is why we do what we do. This is Better Through The Barbell. 🏋️‍♂️

Building stronger kids. Building better futures.

#BetterThroughTheBarbell #YouthPowerlifting #StrongKids #YouthStrengthTraining #MoreThanJustLifting by @betterthroughthebarbell

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You know coach had to post a total greater than any of his athletes. Got to keep them teenagers humble.

S-440 B-400 D-460

@gray_matter_lifting I am officially pledging a $1 for every pound under 1500lbs I submit at #27SRINGGGC. Im tired of feeling weak compared to my former self. I’m tagging you so it’s official and you can hold me accountable to this bet. by @betterthroughthebarbell

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Another group of submissions from the BTTB athletes.#26FALLGGC

Bella. 235. 125. 235

Daniel. 365. 220. 455

Matthew 255. 140. 300

Kaitlyn 155. 77.5. 200

Juliana. 185. 85. 215

Last day to get the lifts, posting, and form submitted. We want to thank everyone that participated in this competition. by @betterthroughthebarbell

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Eight weeks out. ⏳

April brought our first powerlifting meet to Fuel Fortress. On December 5th, we’re doing it again with the Fortress Winter Classic.

🏆 @uspatennessee Sanctioned
👥 30 Tested & 30 Non-Tested lifter spots
📋 Meet Director: @kwpowerlifting

📝 Register by November 13 using the link in our bio.

Spectators welcome! @raysfoodtruckk will be on site serving breakfast and lunch.

Meet questions or interested in being a spotter/loader? Contact @kwpowerlifting taken in Fuel Fortress - Clarksville, TN by @betterthroughthebarbell

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More #26FALLGGC entires. These kids are starting to dial everything up for our November competition.

Liam. S-170 B-135. D-205

Luke. S-230 B-130 D-325

Daniel S-275. B-145. D-315

Thomas S-165 B-100 D-240 by @betterthroughthebarbell

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First submission to the 2026 GGC for BTTB. J is setting on the platform for the first time in over a year in November and this was a good insight to what we had to clear up very the next five weeks

S-215 B-115 D-275
#26FALLGGC

Make sure everyone adds the hashtag to there post and goes and fills out the GGC form in our linktree. You can also find it on any Garage Gym Competition social or website. by @betterthroughthebarbell

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The #26FallGGC is open all week... Remember that your participation helps raise funds for @betterthroughthebarbell by @betterthroughthebarbell

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A little bit of work from this last week’s training. We are just 6 six weeks out from our next big competition. We can’t wait to get these kids qualified for high school Nationals. #kypowerlifting #buildbetter #strengthcommunity #teenpowerlifting by @betterthroughthebarbell

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🏋️ GARAGE GYM COMPETITION SALE 🏋️

The 2026 Fall Garage Gym Competition starts tomorrow, and we’re celebrating with special deals in the BTTB Apparel Store!

🔥 BUY 1 T-SHIRT, GET THE 2ND 50% OFF
🔥 $5 OFF HOODIES & SWEATSHIRTS

📅 October 3–11

This is a great time to grab some BTTB gear—and every purchase has a purpose.

Profits from our apparel help Better Through The Barbell create opportunities for youth and teen athletes through strength training and competitive strength sports.

So while you’re putting up big numbers for the 2026 Fall Garage Gym Competition, grab some gear and help us continue Building the Future Strong.

💪 Lift for a purpose.
👕 Shop for a purpose.
❤️ Support the next generation of strength athletes.

A Strong Community Supports Each Other.

#BTTB #26FALLGGC #ApparelWithAPurpose #BuildingTheFutureStrong by @betterthroughthebarbell

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🏋️ GARAGE GYM COMPETITION SALE 🏋️

The 2026 Fall Garage Gym Competition starts tomorrow, and we’re celebrating with special deals in the BTTB Apparel Store!

🔥 BUY 1 T-SHIRT, GET THE 2ND 50% OFF
🔥 $5 OFF HOODIES & SWEATSHIRTS

📅 October 3–11

This is a great time to grab some BTTB gear—and every purchase has a purpose.

Profits from our apparel help Better Through The Barbell create opportunities for youth and teen athletes through strength training and competitive strength sports.

So while you’re putting up big numbers for the 2026 Fall Garage Gym Competition, grab some gear and help us continue Building the Future Strong.

💪 Lift for a purpose.
👕 Shop for a purpose.
❤️ Support the next generation of strength athletes.

A Strong Community Supports Each Other.

#BTTB #26FALLGGC #ApparelWithAPurpose #BuildingTheFutureStrong by @betterthroughthebarbell

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