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Edwin Johnson Jr.

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Youth Weightlifting coach. San Ramon, Ca Tri-valley area.

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2026 Jr Pan Ams, one of the hardest and yet most rewarding weeks of my life. I am so incredibly proud of everything it took to get to this stage and my performance. I’ve learned a lot, grown a lot, and am so incredibly grateful for everyone who directly impacted my performance. Wanted to thank God, my family and friends, @coachedj, @fortified.strength, @usa_weightlifting, @pinnacleweightlifting, @hamptonmorris and @tripphomer, @thereadystate, @insideoutnutritionusa, Kevin, @thesammartin, @amitelor1 and everyone who has been supporting me along the way. The support, advice, meetings, hard conversations, and time you all have put in has made such a positive impact on not only my performance but also my life, and I am so thankful for you all.

Thank you for the INCREDIBLE photos and videos @rafael.p.photography!!

This meet has definitely made me need a little rest and soon we’ll be home getting ready for AO Finals in our backyard! I’m so excited to see everyone there 🙌🥳

#usaw #teamusa #2026jrpanams #growing taken in Tepic, Nay, Mexico by @coachedj

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POWER OR NAH???

I say power but Coach Ed says we need votes ☹️😂

#powerornah by @coachedj

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21 days ago

Doubles from earlier this week!

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#training #usaw #teamusa #7weeksout taken in Fortified Strength by @coachedj

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Behind the scenes of 2026 USA Youth Weightlifting National Champion (14-15 age group, 58Kg) with a bodyweight snatch. Pure emotions 😍 taken in Ed Robson Arena by @coachedj

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Money in the Bank 2027!

20 athletes, fun PRs, and 3 medalists. A great meet post nationals, thank you @standardstrength!!

#usaw #fortifiedstrength #usaweightlifting taken in Standard Strength by @coachedj

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Jaxon is on his way to his 32 kg total for nationals.

He’s been working hard on keeping his arms straight and is doing a fantastic job. He knows that he has keep them straight for me to let him go to nationals haha! He’s also been getting really close on being able to tie his shoes 👟🥳

Thank you @standardstrength for an awesome meet!

Snatch: 9 kg, C+J: 15 kg, total: 24 kg!

He is on his way!

#usaw #usaweightlifting #youthnationals2027 taken in Standard Strength by @coachedj

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Money in the Bank!

You wouldn’t know by seeing this but I’ve been working through a LOT of lower back pain. Something I’ve been able to just push through for years off and on but finally now fixing it at the root. I’ve spent HOURS and HOURS everyday at the gym working on my back and bracing, my positions, etc. and it hasn’t been easy, everyday it’s been so defeating having it hurt once again. Finally we’ve gotten some really successful tools for it and I was able to compete today with almost no back pain. Super excited that these numbers didn’t really feel hard and getting to them more often, looking forwards to a lot of improvement in a lot of ways! And a LOT of really huge mental wins today. Super excited about it all. Jr Pan Ams count down starts - a little over 8 weeks till I compete!!!!

Thank you @standardstrength for a SUPER great meet!

Was there for over 12 hours because of coaching the whole morning and it was awesome 😆 also ended up winning again this year so that was fun! Anyways, back to training in less than 12 hours!

#usaw #training #teamusa #standardstrength #fortifiedstrength taken in Standard Strength by @coachedj

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Our champ. Proud of you girl.

📷:@6.for.6 by @coachedj

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@californianorthcentralwso athletes and coaches representing @usa_weightlifting NTP Developmental Camp at the US Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. @stronglikebull73 @coachedj @jade.moraless Gianna Van Hofwegen @cupcakeboltathletics @rucker.johnson @rob_the_golden_jet @spsgym #olympicweightlifting taken in United States Olympic Training Center/Colorado Springs,CO by @coachedj

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Day 6 - Heavy Testing Day!

Wasn’t sure what to expect, and quite happy with how it went as I can see a lot of improvement. I gotta get stronger but little by little! I made all 3 snatches and clean & jerks so I got my extra attempts at 90 and 115!

Back to training Saturday but this has definitely been an experience I will never forget, I’m not quite sure that I’ve ever grown so much in such short a time. I am extremely excited to keep growing and so thankful for being able to come here! So thank you to @usa_weightlifting and to the OTC for this opportunity , I cannot wait to come back here again 🙌

#usaw #otc #training taken in United States Olympic Training Center/Colorado Springs,CO by @coachedj

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What a nationals Fortified Family!

26 athletes, 9 Medalists, 3 National champions, 5 days and many new faces to the national stage. This will be a nationals to remember!

Special shoutout to @coachedj, @coachkristiangw, @kason.luu, @cupcakeboltathletics, @kelly_wiese_15, @dad_leet for helping this all run smoothly. And a huge thank you to @caffeinekien for the in house photos & videos, and all our Fortified athletes and families, it wouldn’t be national without all of YOU! We are so proud of each and every one of you.

And lastly thank you @usa_weightlifting for a phenomenal meet!

#usawnationals2026 by @coachedj

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@lifts.with.laylaa I am so incredibly proud of you. This has been a long time coming for your goal of American records, and not only did you accomplish that but you fought hard with focus and ended up as the 2026 Youth National Champion as well. Couldn’t be prouder of YOU and all that you have done to get here.

Congrats National Champ and 3 x American Record holder. Celebrate now because the grind starts back on Friday 💪

#usaw #2026nationalchamp #americanrecordholder taken in Colorado Springs, Colorado by @coachedj

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