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Raymond Gatchalian Debuque

@rgdebuque

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PAP•IPF Lifter | 120/120+kg 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
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PAP x SBD PH Raw Nationals
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Squat: 290 (+5kg ALL TIME PR, I only hit 320 equipped)
Bench: 192.5
Deadlift: 325.5 National Open Record and PR
Total: 808 🥇 National Open Record and 2nd highest total.
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This was probably the most important meet of my life. Proving once and for all that I am NOT a bench specialist and still have more in the tank as a 3 lift powerlifter. Took 4 years but here we are.
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This was the first meet I had to push myself in all 3 lifts. Going up against @bigboyteodosio , the strongest Junior of all time was definitely a daunting task that I almost backed out of.
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A lot of setbacks showed up on the last month of prep as I strained my glute 4 weeks out and got severe stomach flu the week after. I was already struggling with 220kg on deadlifts, but I remembered the days of standing alone on the podium, and doubting myself and my achievements so much. I didn't want anyone to experience that level of self-doubt that I once had. Shout out to @demesatraining and @shyeept
for helping me manage my injury and @rambitotoy for calling me master 1.
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This was also the meet that made me miss Zest the most. My main gym closed down due to renovations and only opened up 4 weeks out from competition. Huge thanks to @paceprehabandrecovery and Coaches @shyeept @rigidregimen for letting me train at your beautiful gym with competition grade equipment. It honestly saved this prep for me.
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I'd like to give thanks to my new coach @angelakattula from @thestrengthathlete for being very flexible with my programming throughout the block. A lot of challenges were thrown at us, but we still pulled up guns blazing.
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I'd like to give a shoutout to all the volunteers of this comp. @powerlifting.philippines and @sbdphilippines really put up THE BEST MEET OF ALL TIME. It really was the perfect place to showcase all of our hardwork.
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I'd like to thank my teammates, friends and athletes that supported me all throughout this prep, especially @rigidregimen who never fails to push me to greatness since 2011.
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And of course, special thanks to my bb @alynackary
who eventually appreciated how much the sport meant to me.
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Yun lang, Stay Zesty! by @rgdebuque

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2 years ago

Sunday side up by @rgdebuque

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8 days ago

Ramon H. Debuque
1959-2026 by @rgdebuque

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25 days ago

7 years! 🥂 taken in Sala Bistro by @rgdebuque

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3 months ago

You don’t have to be a powerlifter to train where powerlifters choose to train.

These athletes could train anywhere—but they choose GGX MetCon because the equipment, atmosphere, and community help them become stronger every single day.

🏋️ Competition-grade equipment
🏋️ Calibrated plates & quality bars
🏋️ Powerlifting-friendly setup
🏋️ Complete strength, bodybuilding & cardio equipment
🏋️ A community that celebrates every PR—big or small

Whether your goal is to get stronger, build muscle, lose weight, or simply train in a gym that takes fitness seriously, you’ll have everything you need under one roof.

⚡ FLASH SALE IS LIVE. ⚡

For a limited time, we’re opening special discounted Gym Use memberships.

📩 DM us “POWER” and we’ll send you the exclusive promo before it’s gone. taken in Venice Grand Canal, Mckinley Hills by @rgdebuque

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Daily reminder for powerlifters. You don't have to be strong year round. In fact, you probably can't sustain peak level or performance year round without experiencing some level of burnout. Pace yourself. It's a long game.

#powerlifting by @rgdebuque

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4 months ago

Lifetime distance PR. Still weighing at 132 kg, but been incorporating some cardio in my training. Definitely not impressive by any stretch, but mentally probably the hardest thing I've done in my life.
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For someone with zero disposition for cardio, my endurance is probably on the bottom end of the bell curve. The more reason I thought that I should challenge myself to be at least half decent at it.
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Shoutout sa peer pressure ni @marco.platesandpaces and the crew @mginasalporksisig @_anya.dara @__geezusss and special guest @cedrcbolina sa pagsupport, langya, isang taon di magkikita, sa takbo lang pala mahuhugot HAHAHAH by @rgdebuque

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5 months ago

Meet Recap:
240kg ✅️
250kg ✅️
260kg ❌️ (missed on lockout)
I was planning on a return to the equipped bench scene for some time now and I would say this outcome far exceeded our expectations. It felt new, but then again, it somehow felt like riding a bike.
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My dad actually gave me this bench shirt last year, a few months after Zest closed. He told me to break the Heaviest Bench Record with it. He started having some health issues so promised I would, but it took some time and the right conditions to finally build up to it. Previously held by Bill Blankenship, his athlete also from Zest, it stood for a good 15+ years at 227.5kg. I've only hit up to 220kg before I took a break from equipped lifting and transitioned to raw.
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Few weeks out from this meet, I was struggling to hit 240 in training, so the meet anxiety was definitely at an all time high. I definitely needed someone like @rigidregimen on my side to keep me grounded and reminding me of what I am capable of.
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I want to also thank @alynackary for always being in my corner for life outside training and understanding the passion we have for this sport. I will say that the time in between training sessions is always as important. by @rgdebuque

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6 months ago

👀Look at this comeback!!!!!!
✅250!!!!!!!!!!!!
✅Heaviest EQUIP BENCH PRESS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY!💀💀💀💀

#neverquit #itsnevertoolate #followyourheart #benchpress by @rgdebuque

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6 months ago

The energy was high, the lifts were heavy and Zest Classic delivered.

Presented by @ggxmetcon @zestpowerlifting , sanctioned by @powerlifting.philippines.

Check the official results here: https://tinyurl.com/ZestClassicResults

@msports_ph
@dewfoam.ph
@titanpower81
@muscletechphilippines
@l1ft.performance
@paceprehabandrecovery
@rpephofficial
@blitzbar.co taken in Gold's Gym McKinley Hill by @rgdebuque

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a year ago

Definitely the most fun I had organizing a meet.
My thanks goes out to our partners for making this event more memorable:
@astermediaph
@l1ft.performance
@paceprehabandrecovery
@rpephofficial
@blitzbar.co
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The event also wouldn't have been as grand without the support from
@titanpower81 &
@dewfoam.ph for trucking and volunteers
@muscletechphilippines for our grand prizes
@msports_ph for the unparalleled quality of the stream and production
and #TeamGoodService for their ultra energetic loading team
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Thanks to @powerlifting.philippines for approving our short notice request for a sanctioned competition!
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And finally to @ggxmetcon for letting us hold the event in this masterpiece of a gym - truly a haven for any fitness enthusiast.
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Stay tuned for the post meet recap from @astermediaph and we hope to see you at the Zest Classic 2.0. by @rgdebuque

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