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Mandy Chelstrom

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MN | 25 | 🩺 student
ex powerlifter to now bodybuilding
code: chelstrom @rawnutrition @jackedfactory

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250lb squat all time PR for a triple

The last time I touched close to this was comp in October. As I get closer and closer to comp I am getting excited but definitely nervous as well.

250lbs/113kg @ 10 rpe

#squat #weightlifting #powerlifting #girlswholift #gym #gymmotivation #gympr #inzer #usapl #gymreel #fitness #lifting by @chelstromfit

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3 years ago

COJO concert 🤠🤎

An unforgettable night with my mom being able to see one of our favorite country artists live! I am so beyond blessed to have experienced his gift in person and to hear so many of my favorite songs.

He played both of my favorite songs, “ Nothin on you” and “By your Grace”.

I felt so moved in the moment of Cody playing “ By your Grace” and just overwhelmed with so much gratitude for all God has done through me. ✝︎

I also appreciated how Cody used his voice and audience to spread awareness on kindness and compassion towards every human being 🤍

( excuse the unsteady filming and singing) 😂 taken in Grand Casino Arena by @chelstromfit

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2 months ago

Worked my 3 on, clocked out and got invited to spend last weekend w the guys in Vegas.🎲🍾🪩 Grateful for the invite, such amazingggg food, stories to tell and good company. 🤍

P.S. that banana crêpe picture doesn’t do justice to how delicious it was 😩

#lasvegas #nevada taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @chelstromfit

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4 months ago

Here’s what’s been cooking in the lab 💪🏼👩🏼‍🔬

I haven’t been big on social media the past year or so and maybe this caption will help understand to why that is

Oct ‘25 I decided to make the switch to bodybuilding, at first I wasn’t super excited or consistent with my efforts. It took me a good 5 months to get into the swift of things after leaving powerlifting.

It wasn’t until after I got out of a very difficult season in my life and then my endometriosis surgery in December ‘25 that I really pushed myself in the gym with my lifts. I waited about 8 weeks and just did incline walks until I was cleared to lift. It started off with 20lb hipthrusts and not being able to train core for months, to finally being back to my baseline and feeling strong again.

During that period of transition, I channeled all the physical and mental pain I endured over the course of over a year back into my training.

Every rep was proof that I was much stronger than I thought. I built my body up after a season where it was broken down. I found strength in bodybuilding and used the pain I experienced as fuel. There was and still is reps where I think of all the disrespect I tolerated in that relationship and how I deserved so much more than what I put up with. In those moments I pushed harder, forced another rep and just sat in my grief and I shed the old me and worked towards building the new one both physically and mentally.

The strength it took to get me through that season was found not only in myself, bodybuilding but also in my faith.🤍

#bodybuilding #girlswholift #physique #musclebuilding #gymmotivation by @chelstromfit

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4 months ago

Last Friday night consisted of $2 dogs and beers w the gals 😋🍻

#minnesotatwins #neverskiplegs by @chelstromfit

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5 months ago

long time, no see 👀

#bodybuilding #dfyne #gymmotivation #girlswholift #fitspo by @chelstromfit

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9 months ago

Needed a change of scenery and altitude 🏔️🫁

6 hours in the Rocky Mountains hiking the Mt Flora trail with mom. Falling into post holes up to thigh deep, altitude sickness hit like a b* and I forgot to apply sunscreen which led to sunburns past the epidermis and a doctors visit #notasmartmove

However, we were the only ones on the trail during summit which was not only incredibly peaceful but made the whole experience more personal. 🌿☮️

We got an insane panoramic view of the Rockies and met a little friend on the way ( photo #8)

#hiking #colorado #summit #mountains #coloradorockies #mtflora #continentaldividetrail #getoutside #explore #travel #intothemountains #naturetherapy taken in Berthoud Pass: Continental Divide by @chelstromfit

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a year ago

Long time no see, it’s deload week ✌🏼

deadlifts 225lbs
larsen press 105lbs

lots of changes… main one being that I lost a good amount of weight due to my medications and I no longer can pull or push the same amount of weight I used to be able to when I was 20lbs heavier. This has taken a huge toll on me mentally and made me fall out of love with powerlifting for a while.

I am back in college and I’m in an accelerated program that’s very competitive so if I’m not working, or at the gym, I am usually found studying haha.🥲

I have lowered my training days down to 3-4 and have also been putting my energy into therapy, new hobbies and yoga when time allows aside from studying.

#powerlifting #girlswholift #deadlift #bench #sbd by @chelstromfit

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2 years ago

the temptation to power build is there

@loscampeonesduluth for the best equipment and atmosphere!!

#powerlifting #backday #bench #sbd #powerbuild #physique #growth #liftweights #girlswholift #powerlift #usapl #usapowerlifting #wings #gym #gyminspo #bodybuilding by @chelstromfit

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2 years ago

toe blisters & grouper fish 🐠 🩹🌊

#ocean #explore #southwestflorida #tourist #momanddaughter #trip taken in Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grill, Ft. Myers Beach by @chelstromfit

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2 years ago

H A I R B A L L 🪩🤘🏼🎸⚡️

#concert #hairball #rocknroll taken in Bayfront Festival Park by @chelstromfit

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2 years ago

HAPPY AMERICA DAY 🇺🇸🦅

270 triple where the third rep lockout was 🙃 haha

have a safe and fun weekend 🤘🏼

#4thofjuly #usa #lifting #weightlifting #america #powerlifting #liftheavy #deadlift #sbd by @chelstromfit

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2 years ago