Zach Borromeo

Powerlifting America Barbell Brigade Open 2025 Recap:

Squat - 227.5kg/501.5lbs
Bench - 127.5kg/281lbs (missed 137.5kg/303lbs)
Deadlift - 235kg/518lbs (missed 247.5kg/545.6lbs)

Total - 590kg/1300lbs (-50lbs from last meet)

Came into this meet feeling uncertain—wasn’t 100% mentally locked in, failed 2 of my last heavy lifts during prep (one of which left me with lingering rib pain), and weighed in .9kg over my preferred class. But despite all that, I walked away with nothing but gratitude & a sense of accomplishment.

Placed 2nd in my weight class and matched two of my meet PRs from 2021. More than anything, this meet was about stepping back onto the platform after my stroke, and I’m proud to have done that.
Huge thanks to my handlers @kyliedrums and @beast.dollars for pushing me to sign up in the first place!

Hungry for more. Thanks all the support🤙🏽