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Derek Hayes

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Powerlifter | Phoenix📍| 🇲🇽🇵🇷
🧠 B.S. Sports Nutrition & CPT
📈 532 Dots | 2x All-American
@arc.powerlifting @cleangrip.ca

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212.5kg(468.4lbs) Bench PR🚨

Bodyweight at a cozy 181lbs this morning. Got shaky, but overall not too bad. Just needs a little polishing.

Had to hit one more bench PR this year to end off 2025. Grateful for the progress I've been able to make this year on bench (around 12.5kg.) World record territory approaching @dshel_11

Go beyond🪽

@alsojen thanks for the comp collars hehe

@future_of_powerlifting
@kingofthelifts
@110percent taken in Big Mountain Barbell by @sbd_derek

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9 months ago

USAPL RAW NATS '26 CHICAGO🍕

Best recorded lifts
S: 247.5kg(545lbs)
B: 197.5kg(435lbs)
D: 305kg(672lbs)
T: 750kg(1653lbs)@77.5kg
527 DOTS

Didn't go perfect by any means, but overall a fantastic display of what I believe I'm capable of as I head back down to the 75kg weightclass. More important than that though, I had so much fun competing and am always grateful to have the opportunity to continue to display these levels of strength everytime I step onto the platform!

Thanks @cleangrip.ca for keeping my grip locked all day🤝

Thanks @luxurygroomingbyp @borrososbarberlounge for the cut😤

Thanks to @rbarpl @arc.powerlifting for being the goat handler and helping make the whole process go smoother! I appreciate it so much.

Thanks to @a7intl @usapowerlifting for making this such a great event!

Hype video thanks to @barbellproductions

Lastly, thanks to @s0fialifts for coming with me to Raw Nats and making it an unforgettable trip☺️ without a doubt the absolute best support anyone could ask for and did more for me than I can put into words. Gracias Chofi:) you're the best.

#barbellproductions
#usapl
#usapowerlifting taken in The Westin Chicago Lombard by @sbd_derek

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3 months ago

USAPL COLLEGIATE NATIONALS RECAP⚡🥈

Squat: 252.5kg(556lbs)
Bench: 195kg(429lbs)
Deadlift: 315kg(694lbs) PR

532 DOTS PR

My last Collegiate Nationals comes to an end. Had an incredible time with the @usupowerlifting team and am grateful I've been able to go to this event for the past three years. From Atlanta, to Oklahoma City, to New Orleans it's been so fun to be able to see so many different places through this meet.

Getting second place a second time in a row is honestly pretty funny, but I wasn't expecting to have a chance to pull temporarily into first so the hype around that moment alone was new and special. I'm grateful for all the support I've received and am excited to bring much more to the table over this next year📈

Thank you @usapowerlifting @collegiatenationals this was such a fun event this year!

Thanks to @cleangrip.ca I could've held all my deadlifts for ♾️

Thanks @dshel_11 for being a homie and helping me through this🏎️

@parkerwilliams.lifts gets the credit for the sick videos🤩🤩 taken in Pontchartrain Convention & Civic Center by @sbd_derek

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6 months ago

Congratulations to our @arc.powerlifting athletes that competed at USAPL West Regionals.

We brought a large roster of athletes to this competition and are proud of the individual performances everyone put up.

More detailed meet recaps from our coaches to follow!

The team:
@rbarpl
@93beeezy
@shellaybellay100kg
@sbd_derek

All coaches have spots available on their respective rosters! Click the link in our bio to inquire!

#ARCPowerlifting #teamARC by @sbd_derek

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2 days ago

Congratulations to our ARC Powerlifting Women who snagged the Best Female Team at USAPL West Regionals this weekend. We are so proud of the performance they put on and the resilience that they showed!

Sofia Hammana- 60KG Junior 1st place, 60KG Open 3rd place

Carlee Cannella- 60KG Open 2nd place

Daviane Carlos- 60KG Open 4th place

Nadia Ramos- 70KG Open 6th place

Kate Bushnell- 90KG Open 1st place

Chanelle Perry- 100KG Open 1st place

Rochelle Cariaga- 100+KG Open 1st place by @sbd_derek

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14 days ago

CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER🎮

I have seven lifters competing at USAPL West Regionals this weekend in Vegas. Proud of all their work this prep, lets leave it all out there!!🤝😤

Now representing @arc.powerlifting too, so let's go show out🙌 by @sbd_derek

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22 days ago

S: 253kg(557lbs)
B: 197.5kg(435lbs)
D: 290.5kg(640lbs)
T: 741kg(1633lbs)

All things considered this block was a success. Despite straining a muscle in the back of my knee and being unable to temporarily walk on my left leg or even bodyweight squat at the start of this block, I was still able to do my best and show out with some decent baseline singles.

Squat went a lot better than I expected to be honest, grateful that @justin.sorenson pushed me to load it. On bench I'm not used to the ER pad and historically don't have great benches on it, so was happy to even come away with 435lbs. Deadlift was the one that I had to adjust the most this block due to my knee and missed sets and even a session or two of it. That being said this 640 gave me lots of confidence that my strength is still there. Now just have to build back that stability/confidence in knee extension when holding onto weight.

Thanks @johsua_v for filming with your camera😍

Thanks to my love for supporting me and making it a fun day☺️ @s0fialifts glad you had the day off.

@cleangrip.ca even if my knee doesn't work quite right my grip will never fail😤

@theshopgym I really loved your place. I shall be back🙏🙌

Time for @arc.powerlifting to show out next weekend in Vegas😋 taken in The Shop Gym by @sbd_derek

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24 days ago

90kg(198lbs) x 5

Having fun with the weighted dips again. @youngla with the sick demon slayer collab Nezuko shirt. Everyone go congratulate @s0fialifts on officially becoming a weeb! (She bought this shirt for herself I'm so proud🥹😍)

@atpgym_ taken in ATP Gym by @sbd_derek

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a month ago

S: 235kg
B: 195kg
D: 285kg
T: 715kg

All things considered I can't be upset at all with this. Best the knee has done since injuring it. Might be able to scrap something okay together next week🙏

@cleangrip.ca @arc.powerlifting @atpgym_ taken in ATP Gym by @sbd_derek

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a month ago

S: 223kg
B: 190.5kg
D: 270.5kg
T: 684kg

Knee still bugging quite a bit on deadlift, but still pacing well this block. Just have to be smart🙏

@cleangrip.ca @arc.powerlifting @atpgym_ taken in ATP Gym by @sbd_derek

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a month ago

S: 210.5kg
B: 185.5kg
D: 255.5kg
T: 651.5kg

Couldn't even do a bodyweight squat a few days ago. Can't complain at all about being able to do this today.

Must set my heart ablaze.

@cleangrip.ca @arc.powerlifting taken in ATP Gym by @sbd_derek

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2 months ago

Introducing Derek Hayes!

We’re excited to officially welcome Derek Hayes as the newest addition to the ARC Powerlifting coaching staff.

Derek is a powerlifting coach with a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition Science, with an emphasis in Sports Nutrition. From 2023–2026, he served as the Head Coach and President of the Utah State Powerlifting Club, helping develop and lead the next generation of collegiate powerlifters.

Outside of coaching, Derek is an elite-level competitor, having achieved 532 DOTS and multiple Top 10 finishes at the national level.

Derek brings a strong combination of coaching experience, academic knowledge, and firsthand experience competing at the highest levels of the sport. More importantly, he leads by example and embodies the values we strive to represent at ARC: ambitious, resilient, and calculated.

We’re excited to have Derek join the team and look forward to seeing how he helps us continue to grow ARC Powerlifting.

#ARCPowerlifting #teamARC by @sbd_derek

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