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(they said i couldn’t wear my bandana. should’ve worn the turban)
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#usapl #usaplca #powerlifting #sbd taken in Las Vegas, Nevada by @ken.liftingstuff_

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14 days ago

USAPL 2026 West Regionals recap:

s: 275 kg | 606 lbs
b: 150 kg | 331 lbs
d: 307.5 kg | 678 lbs (the pull for the win)
total: 732.5 kg | 1615 lbs @ 88.65 kg
477.3 DOTS
8/9
1st Men’s 90kg Open 🥇
8th Best Male Open (out of 105) based on DOTS

i’ll be honest, overall not the meet i’d expected to have. but it was definitely a meet that was memorable and enough to secure the win. also top 10?? i’ll definitely take that. meet #5 in the books (3rd this year 💀) and first one not at a local level. i’ve only been powerlifting for over two years and i’m proud of how far i’ve progressed. good training days or not, glory to God for allowing me to still leave healthy. oh yea, also qualified for Raw Nationals next year :)

thankful for my coach and friend @valerospl_vss for always pushing me and being patient with me. thank you @chris_niicholaas for being my handler and putting me through the gulag of accessories. thankful for my nutritionist and friend @gymmieneutron for holding me accountable with my diet and helping me through this cut slowly and safely. thankful for my wife @empatheticgymrat and the VSS/CSUSM gang that supported from back in cali and those that popped out to vegas. i had an amazing time with y’all. also congrats to the everyone else that competed!

a LOT of work and building to do. i’ve been on a gauntlet run this year doin 3 meets. thankful for a LONG off season that’s coming for me to really get strong af. gotta make these third attempts into openers maybe last warm ups. see y’all at Nationals. 500 DOTS i’m comin for you.

#powerlifting #usaplca #lockedin #usapl taken in The Grand Ballroom at The Golden Nugget by @ken.liftingstuff_

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17 days ago

run it. last heavy squat before regionals. 3 weeks out. let’s cook
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thank you all:
@stone.face.killer & @hl_powerlifts for also recording this 😂
@maxsquats & @jamesvujr for spotting my dramatic ass
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on a cut too thanks to the amazing @gymmieneutron
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#powerlifting #squat #heavysquats #strength #lockin by @ken.liftingstuff_

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a month ago

700 will be pulled.
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ran shop at @fitnessundergroundofficial with the dawgs, blessed @rodriguez_tj with the WOCK, and pulled a rep PR on a bouncy ass platform lol. a great day indeed.

#reels #powerlifting #deadliftdemon #sbd #usapl taken in Fitness Underground by @ken.liftingstuff_

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2 months ago

just know my second attempt will be over this…
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@valerospl_vss @thegymvista
#powerlifting #reels #squats #gym #strength by @ken.liftingstuff_

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3 months ago

if i don’t pull 700 next comp, i’m quitting.
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a great session at @stsstrong with the dawgs.
10 weeks out… lock in.
@valerospl_vss
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#powerlifting #reels #deadlift #deadliftdemon #strength by @ken.liftingstuff_

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3 months ago

squat sundays with the dawgs will always be a vibe.
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🎥: @valerospl_vss
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#powerlifting #gym #lockedin #squats #stronk taken in Iron Mongers Gym by @ken.liftingstuff_

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3 months ago

squats has been absolutely cookin this block.
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keep it pushin. lock in.
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thank you @siggybobonis and kelly for the spot
& thank you @dummy.thicccens for letting me use your bar
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#powerlifting #squat #reels #gym #sbd taken in STS Performance Therapy and Strength by @ken.liftingstuff_

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4 months ago

**i made this video and had this in the drafts for a couple months lol**
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stepped out my comfort zone for this one. wanted to test out my dji camera and make this. hope this helps.
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*this idea was inspired by @_.dillonjohnson
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#reels #powerlifting #inzeradvanceddesigns #squats #tutorials by @ken.liftingstuff_

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4 months ago

USA Powerlifting STS Battle Recap:
s: 252.5 kg | 557 lbs (3/3)
b: 150 kg | 331 lbs (3/3)
d: 310 kg | 683 lbs (2/3)
🥇 712.5 kg | 1571 lbs total @ 95.95 kg (8/9)
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ok i know what yall thinkin, “didn’t this mf JUST compete back in march?” yes, yes i did. that’s why this meet was pretty sandbagged. i didn’t wanna cut weight so i moved up to the 100 kg class. wanted to switch it up and try pulling my sumo. managed to pull an ATPR. form needs work, but that’s what the off szn is for.

4th meet in the books. NOW it’s time to cut down, get stronger, and pull 700+ at regionals. no more surprise meets lol. as always, much appreciation to those who supported and the kind words. let’s keep pushing. lock in.

s/o to @ilovehatfieldsnocap for handling me last minute. i had a great time hanging out with ya and @lank_dynasty. s/o to @xavitrains for the amazing videos 🔥

#powerlifting #strength #usapowerlifting #sbd #blackexcellence taken in STS Performance Therapy and Strength by @ken.liftingstuff_

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5 months ago

(decided to make this a reel) always a good bench day when we pull up to @stsstrong
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*this was after hitting 320 yesterday. just dawgged up fr.
@valerospl_vss
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#powerlifting #povertybench #lockedin #reels #bench taken in STS Performance Therapy and Strength by @ken.liftingstuff_

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5 months ago

2026 USA Powerlifting Monger Mayhem recap:

s: 272.5kg | 601lbs
b: 145kg | 320lbs
d: 290kg | 639lbs
707.5kg | 1560lbs @ 89.65kg 🥈

third meet in the books. had a lot of fun with this one. won’t say much but if you been following me during this prep or seeing me in action/yapping in the gym, thank you, genuinely. you’ve made an impact during this prep.

back to work. see ya at regionals.

shoutout the dawg @xavitrains for the video 🔥 taken in STS Performance Therapy and Strength by @ken.liftingstuff_

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