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Joshua Anderson

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Power lifting + nerdier interests
Just bit socially awkward
The prettiest, best dog @kinathecur
USAPL Coach and National Ref
@strengthby_anderson

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‘Far from my best but best I had on the day’
For Erik. We did what we could.
S: 518//B: 361//D: 589, Total: 1471

Thank you @sam.s.calhoun @odotburke @melmitche @teamsamstrong @s.aru

Great work @barbellproductions
@usapowerlifting
#powerlifting #usapl #squat #teamsamstrong #bench #deadlift #starwars #a7int #82 taken in Salt Palace Convention Center by @j.anders87

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2 years ago

Guess I should finally do a recap...
Few weeks ago I competed for the second time this year, once again with the sole goal of making weight cut and achieving a qualifying total for nationals. Along the way and during the day I definitely had fun and made some jokes, luckily Sam kept me focused and Brenton was great game day coach.
The whole week leading up to the meet I stressed but trusted who I had asked to help with gut/water and macros but sure enough I was in needed of hot baths and sauna literally hour before weigh ins...but we made it, 82.5
Squats: 2/3. 518. Im not sure if training generally heavier and competing significantly lighter was the issue or the cut but 532 just wasnt there, or I struggle to fight once again...
Bench: 3/3 369. Not my best but or what we thought I had but given my second attempt, I stand by this call. Always stinks when your third moves better than second...oh well
Deadlift: 3/3 617. Matched my atpr at a much lower bw. I came in ambitious and thought a atpr might be there but given how day had gone and what I needed, the correct call and what ended up being all I had, was 617. That secured me the qualifying total for raw nats.
Total: 682.5,
Qualifying total 82.5 open: 682.5

I havent posted this yet bc the monday after my brother had a bad accident at work and few weeks after, we lost him. I felt guilty but think he'd want me to celebrate it. He was always one of my biggest supporters. This next ones for you

Give thanks to my coach, @sam.s.calhoun hard to believe this is my 16th full power and managed the qt for second time. Thanks to all of @teamsamstrong for encouragement after they all had a huge day at their own comp. Thanks to @donquexote2 for keeping me head in the game, warm ups on point, joking, attempts and everything in between. Thanks to @elizabeth_ruby for putting on a great meet, really well run and couldnt ask for anything more. I'm probably forgetting someone or something as I usually do. Thanks to all my friends sending well wishing and good luck during the meet!!
#powerlifting #usapl #usaplregionals #southeast #southeastregionals #teamsamstrong #82.5 #a7int #starwars #navystrong #skwat #squat #bench #deadlift by @j.anders87

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2 years ago

Yesterday was freaking day!!
Short story: 8/9, 550/391/611, bw 90.
Long story! Huge shout out to @kinda.smol.kinda.swole because I fully believe last few months were made monumentally easier with her support and assistance, between booking bnb’s, going to the gym on vacation, looking up water cuts or hints and guidance with what to eat and continual support even when I’ve had lows and thought things weren’t going well.
This prep was long enough I could’ve easily made weight but I didn’t make much of an attempt, as critics will say, so come meet day and not weighing myself all week, some how water cut n sauna worked bc MADE 90!!
Squats: 523⚪️/550(10lb atpr?⚪️/560🔴, just wasn’t there or I can’t grind, who knows.
Bench: 352⚪️/369⚪️/391⚪️, huge win for me. Having only touched 300’s for singles or top sets, think Sam and I both surprised. Second moved so well, we sent it and hey, looks like I had a bit left.
Deadlifts: 556⚪️/589⚪️/611⚪️(5lb atpr), we almost bumped it another 5kg but played it ‘safe’ lol
Total: 1552, 69lb ATPR

I don’t know if this is best prep I’ve had but squats have been moving, upper body hasn’t been too injured and hands have held up so while nothing felt ‘crazy’ on each lift, clearly bricks are being laid. Excited to keep going and hopeful for future! Let’s keep going! @sam.s.calhoun
Thankful for @teamsamstrong and all the support and messages! Thank you to @pipehittersgym for having place to train for last year, it’s been fun! Until next time!
Thanks to @hannah.warren for making game day calls! Thank you to @tracyhcook and @penn.lifts @usaplga for putting on another great meet outside of Atlanta area lol thank you to volunteers, tagging ones I know or able @usaplsc @mrsfit_faas @strongnotsorry @colttaylor_
Next time I vow to have bigger biceps than @tracyhcook
#usapl #powerlifting #squats #a7int #inzer #usaplga #squat #bench #deadlift #converse #notoriouslifts #rogue #skwat #sbd taken in Fit Statesboro by @j.anders87

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3 years ago

Hype video for least hype person. Job well done @ares__digital
Not a bad day despite missing weight. I like to think I did make a conscious effort to drop but just wasn’t having it I guess.
Top lifts: S: 496 B: 319 D: 573 TOTAL: 1388
Not bad for first meet with a prep and back together coach/athlete @sam.s.calhoun and got to meet two heavy hitters on the team @teamsamstrong @jakecrummy @wpshrieves ….and first comp together with @adagator who drove up nine hours to support me
#powerlifting #starwars #usapl #usapowerliftingsc #redwhiteblue by @j.anders87

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13 hours ago

Happy 3rd birthday in Heaven, big brother. 🍻 Wish I could have one with you in person, but I’ll raise one for you today. Miss you always. ❤️ Erik Edward

I’m thankful that today I have someone special in my life to share this day with, thank you @adagator by @j.anders87

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Had the pleasure and joy of finally experiencing ‘new’ Star Wars section of Disney world last weekend and was my lovely gf @adagator with me!
We started Saturday at animal kingdom and had a blast on some rides, even seeing animals during safari, while hanging with her friends and one of them celebrating daughter’s birthday.
On to Sunday where we went to Hollywood studios, and me getting to see all the ‘new’ to me Star Wars land, shops, and the two new rides. taken in Disney's Hollywood Studios by @j.anders87

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a month ago

Looks like I might have my shit together….or at least stringing together solid program week.
S: 455
B: 250
D: 545
@sam.s.calhoun @teamsamstrong #usapl #powerlifting #usapowerlifting #usapowerliftingsc #starwars taken in NS Mayport Gym by @j.anders87

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a month ago

Timing….as HIMYM put it…
Ted: “I stopped believing. ...What do I do about that, Scherbatsky?”Robin: “You’re Ted Mosby. You start believing again.”Ted: “In what? Destiny?”Robin: “Chemistry. You got chemistry, you only need one other thing.”Ted: “What’s that?”Robin: “Timing. But timing’s a bitch.”
It was an amazing week to say the least. by @j.anders87

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4 months ago

What a week. Amazingly only stress was finding place to crash due to quick plannin.
What started out as using pto at civilian job for blg in Charlotte turned into scheduling reserve drills ten days in advance for @hardy and @russelldickerson . Sometimes you just have to trust gods plan bc when year started I only thought about blg and didn’t think Russel was even possible. Or that id have opportunity to see @adagator so that was a great bonus!
#concert #navy #boyslikegirls #rd #russeldickerson taken in The St. Augustine Amphitheatre by @j.anders87

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5 months ago

What an epic night. May have been alone but still had fun! 20 years in the making. @boyslikegirls played first two album, in entirety, front to back. taken in The Fillmore Charlotte by @j.anders87

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5 months ago

Two weeks late but better late than never.
Think I’m back, or trying to come back. Needed a qualifying meet for military nationals and this uncle Sam’s was just what I needed. @sam.s.calhoun had barely programmed me three weeks and @michael_scullin was able to piece together attempt selection. I still made 9/9 look somewhat easy. I may have missed weight but silver lining is I managed to win 100kg. We managed 400/300/500, not bad post surgery bench marks
Squat 195kg
Bench 137.5kg
Deadlift 230kg
On to the next!! Hopefully life doesn’t kick me too hard before March 17th
Thanks so much to @mrsfit_faas @usapowerlifting_sc and Chief Kenny, who I can’t find her ig currently.
#powerlifting #squat #skwat #bench #deadlift taken in Goose Creek, South Carolina by @j.anders87

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8 months ago

It’s official! @kinathecur and I are home owners again! Not even a week and already hitting few snags and hiccups but we’re making it work and getting more and more comfortable! I’m already enjoying the ten minute work commute!
Thank you so much @fabgab413 @the_property_lounge by @j.anders87

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