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Kasey Cicero

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USAPL Pro | PA state deadlift record | IDFPA Worlds 2026🌎🔜
Team: @hammer_forged_strength
Coach: @jake.karboski_hfs
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💙2026 Raw Nationals Recap❤️

💙Squat
192.5kg (425lb)

❤️Bench
92.5kg (205lb)

💙Deadlift
225kg (495lb)

❤️Total
510kg (1125lb) @ 80.3kg BW

First, all the glory goes to God. I couldn’t have made it through prep, the travel, and meet day without God. After a long and frustrating travel experience, I finally made it to Chicago.

Prep was full of a lot of life changes and emotions, so my training was a lot to handle on top of everything. We still made it through despite that and a nagging finger that affected my grip training during the last portion of my cycle.

Then came meet day. The goal certainly was top 3 and earning my pro card. I weighed in a lot lighter than I had anticipated, which I felt affected the speed of squats, but primarily, bench. Bench was just not there, which left me a bit discouraged during the middle of the meet. However, I knew I had to trust God and my coach. I had to have faith that we would pull through on deadlifts. We did just that. We loaded all we needed to secure third place, and I certainly felt like we had more left in the tank.

I feel incredibly blessed with how everything went, despite the odds. To earn my pro card, accomplishing this major goal of mine, is enough in itself. To me, this is more than a card, medal, or spot on the podium. It is a testimony of what God can do, long nights and weekends spent training, and many other sacrifices, which to me, is a privilege to be able to have.

It is a reminder of what this sport is, the people that I meet, the experiences I make, and all those who support me. I want to also specifically thank my coach, Jake. It’s crazy how we met at last year’s Raw Nats, though it feels like only yesterday. His guidance, along with my entire team, has been a great blessing to me this past year. I’m excited to see where we go!

@hammer_forged_strength
@jake.karboski_hfs

#usapl #rawnationals #powerlifting #sbd #girlswhopowerlift taken in The Westin Chicago Lombard by @kaseystrength

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4 months ago

💪Arnold Open Recap💪

💪Squat
✅175kg (385lb) ⚪️⚪️⚪️
✅185kg (408lb) ⚪️⚪️⚪️
✅190kg (419lb) ⚪️⚪️⚪️

💪Bench
✅87.5kg (193lb) ⚪️⚪️⚪️
✅92.5kg (204lb) ⚪️⚪️⚪️
✅95kg (210lb) ⚪️⚪️⚪️

💪Deadlift
✅200kg (441lb) ⚪️⚪️⚪️
✅215kg (474lb) ⚪️⚪️⚪️
✅227.5kg (502lb)⚪️⚪️⚪️

💪Total: 512.5kg (1130lb) @ 80.6kg BW
💪481 DOTS

Where do I begin? First, I want to give all glory to God. God was with me all throughout prep and meet day, especially on the mental aspect. After coming off PA States a week ago, I needed to stay locked in. I’m grateful I was able to physically and mentally.

Next, I really want to thank my coach, Jake. He alluded last week about loading 500 for deadlift, which has been a goal of mine for a while. Ever since PA states, I then put it in my mind that it would happen; we executed. I’m just so grateful for my team as a whole for taking me under their wing this past year and being so supportive and welcoming. Everyone cheering and helping out are 🐐 Special thanks to @n.mos__ @lilyayreslifts and @mikewik_ for helping with handling as well🤝

Overall, I am so blessed to have experienced the Arnold for the first time and to have competed on one of the top stages with really strong lifters. I had such a fun time!

Team: @hammer_forged_strength
Coach: @jake.karboski_hfs

#arnoldclassic #powerlifting #usapl #sbd #rawpowerlifting taken in Greater Columbus Convention Center by @kaseystrength

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7 months ago

John 15:5

Only made possible through Jesus and those who support me🙌

🎥USAPL 2025 Raw Nationals

Video: @barbellproductions
Event: @usapowerlifting

Team: @hammer_forged_strength
Coach: @jake.karboski_hfs #usapowerlifting #usapl #BarbbellProductions #usaplpa #sbd #nationals #powerlifting #girlswhopowerlift #squat #bench #deadlift #faith #fitnessmotivation #motivation #strongwomen #liftheavy taken in The GICC - Georgia Int'l Convention Center by @kaseystrength

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a year ago

🌎4 weeks >Worlds
🇺🇸1 week >Regionals

S: 440
D: 490
B: 235
T: 530kg | 1165lb

@hammer_forged_strength
@jake.karboski_hfs

#powerlifting #gymmotivation #sbd #girlswholift #roadtoworlds taken in Victory Sports & Fitness by @kaseystrength

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5 days ago

I used to dream of this weight…

3rd set of 3s at 400

🔥9 days until Regionals
🔥31 days until Worlds

@hammer_forged_strength
@jake.karboski_hfs

#squats #powerlifting #girlswhosquat #strong #gym taken in Victory Sports & Fitness by @kaseystrength

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8 days ago

🌎5 weeks >Worlds
🇺🇸2 weeks >Regionals

S: 435
D: 485
B: 230
T: 522.5kg | 1150lb

@hammer_forged_strength
@jake.karboski_hfs

#powerlifting #strong #sbd #roadtoworlds #girlswholift taken in East Coast Health & Fitness by @kaseystrength

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12 days ago

🤔Did I have more in the tank?

#pullups #strong #powerlifter #gym #girlswholift taken in Victory Sports & Fitness by @kaseystrength

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16 days ago

🌙365x5🌙

🇺🇸Regionals: 18 days
🌎Worlds: 40 days

@hammer_forged_strength
@jake.karboski_hfs

#squats #powerlifting #training #strong #gym taken in Victory Sports & Fitness by @kaseystrength

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17 days ago

🌎6 weeks

S: 425
D: 485
B: 225
T: 515kg | 1135lb

@hammer_forged_strength
@jake.karboski_hfs

#sbd #powerlifting #roadtoworlds #gym #strength taken in Victory Sports & Fitness by @kaseystrength

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19 days ago

🌎7 weeks

S: 425
D: 485
B: 225
T: 515kg | 1135lb

@hammer_forged_strength
@jake.karboski_hfs

#powerlifting #sbd #trainingday #roadtoworlds #strongwomen taken in Victory Sports & Fitness by @kaseystrength

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a month ago

Quick 5x3 at 375

@hammer_forged_strength
@jake.karboski_hfs

#squat #powerlifting #strength #training #girlswhosquat taken in Victory Sports & Fitness by @kaseystrength

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a month ago

4-year deadlift transformation

110lbs-500lbs

Set no limits💪

🤝Follow my road to worlds🌎🔜

#deadlift #powerlifting #powerliftingmotivation #gymmotivation #girlswhodeadlift by @kaseystrength

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