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thought that I’d be happier by now

📸: @whysac_squats by @lilmaclifts

dreams do come true in new orleans

usapl cnats ‘26

8/9
squat: 187.5/202.5/210
bench: 140/145/147.5❌
deadlift: 230/245/257.5

612.5kg/1350lb @ 80.5kg/177.5lb
420.65 DOTS

proud to put @csufpowerlifting on the map

good day all things considered. thanks to @strengthrob @brian_omni @johnny_woodstock @motionlabptp for getting me here and making all of this possible.

time to take a long break and build 📈

#titanpower #usaplca #csufgrad2026 by @lilmaclifts

1rm battle of LA recap

9/9
squat: 190/200/210
bench: 135/140/145
deadlift: 220/237.5/255

610kg/1344lb total @ 80.1kg/176lbs
420 dots + drug tested!!

cnats qt achieved!

🎥: @umecreative

I cannot thank @brian_omni enough for making this possible. I honestly have struggled for longer than it took me to make this reel to find the words to describe what this prep was like and everything Brian has done for me in our time together. given my lack of eloquence, I hope he at least knows how much of an impact he has had on me as a person since I came to omni for the first time. I’m so fortunate and grateful to have him as a mentor.

I’d also like to thank @johnny_woodstock from @motionlabptp for being a great mentor as well. Johnny completely changed my perspective on physical therapy and turned what could have been a career ending injury for me into a transformational learning experience.

Lastly, I’d like to thank @mediummike_lifts for coming all the way up to Santa Clarita to handle me. when I found out me and Brian were competing on the same day, I immediately knew I wanted Mike to handle me as he did such a good job helping out at omni infinite. the @omnistrengthoc community is lucky to have him!

next stop NOLA! by @lilmaclifts

🪷Athlete Highlights #7🪷

Been a minute since I made one of these lol. As we grow the team, I want to get back to highlighting everyone’s hard work and dedication.

Interested in joining the team? Shoot me a DM to get started?

180kg/396lbs

Recapping Tom’s second to last block before the meet, we pushed near his top end on all three lifts. This was his second block of the 3/2/1 macro we are running. The original plan was to smash a bunch of PRs and go into the meet feeling extremely confident. Given that the doubles I had originally planned for him to hit this block were pretty close to his 1RMs and other data telling us that his recovery was being taxed, I opted to take a bit of an unconventional approach. I was confident that he could smoke all his doubles weeks 1-3, but I knew week 4 was going to be a toss up. With that in mind, I still wanted to get him the load exposure to set us up nicely for our final block of prep, so I had him drop down to singles on week 4. This pseudo-back-end deload approach worked well as we ended the block, successfully hitting all the planned numbers (this might’ve been my best programming in my time as a pl coach wallahi). Going into the meet the goal is to stay as healthy as possible, while training to comp standard on all three lifts. Having to maintain such a low body fat percentage has definitely thrown a wrench in things, but if we can manage to execute successfully, CNats QT should be fairly comfortable.

130kg/286lbs

175kg/385lbs

125kg/275lbs x 3

I also wanted to recap Ben’s first block with me. We have talked about working together for a couple years at this point, but his life situation has finally made it possible. That being said, he came to me with multiple injuries that make just getting under the bar extremely challenging. I am very grateful for his dedication and perseverance through this first block though. Ben is probably one of the most determined athletes I have ever worked with in any sport Despite all the setbacks we have faced, he continues to communicate excellently and push himself every session. In just our first block together, he has managed to smash more than his ATPR on every lift for reps. While by @lilmaclifts

call it motor imagery or smthn by @lilmaclifts

When coaching an athlete through pain/injury, I try to take a two pronged approach to allow the athlete to train through the pain and prevent further damage and/or re-injury.

1. Directly work the affected area to reduce pain and strengthen surrounding structures to support the aggravated structure.

2. Correct strength/mobility imbalances to create movement options that are more efficient and reduce excess loading of the affected area.

Dealing with nagging pain when you train? Shoot me a DM to create a plan to get better today!

Shoutout my coach @strengthrob.phd for the video format idea by @lilmaclifts

training stays dialed regardless of where we’re at

ty for the hospitality @convoy_strength 🙏 by @lilmaclifts

Leonard’s posing room is Chunky approved lol by @lilmaclifts

summer ‘26 ❤️‍🩹 by @lilmaclifts

what a great end to an otherwise terrible week

much thanks to @monarc.hiddinh_lift_village and @nomis_1_ for bringing the energy and keeping me safe today.

it’s been a long time coming but we finally got a big win on squats, thanks to the work of @strengthrob.phd and @motionlabptp

the atmosphere was electric at @monarcperformance today. I can’t wait to see them grow and realize their full potential. by @lilmaclifts

first and last installment of commy gym chronicles 🫠 by @lilmaclifts

needa keep working to catch squat up to my other lifts 🥲 by @lilmaclifts