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Head Coach of @fresnostate.powerlifting
Junior coach @axistrainingsystems

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No hype, no crazy pr’s, probably the hardest training week I’ve had this prep, but we still showing up and getting it done🫡

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Third deadlift attempt at NAPF!

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Third squat attempt at NAPF. Matched my meet PR. I haven't touched this weight in a year and half!

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Coach Kisha “The Beast” Fields ( yeah that's me ☺️)

Powerlifter • Coach • Team USA Athlete 🇺🇸
Coach Kisha Fields is a competitive powerlifter with experience across USPA, IPL, Powerlifting America and the IPF/NAPF international stage.

🏆 2026 NAPF Champion – Team USA

🌎 NAPF Deadlift Record Holder

🇺🇸 Powerlifting America Masters National Medalist

🌎 IPL Tested World Championships – Champion & Runner-Up

🏆 Former IPL World Deadlift Record Holder

🥇 Multiple USPA meet & division wins

🏅 USPA Tested Nationals Medalist

447.5-lb Competition Deadlift

454.27 DOTS/ 92.30 GLP

From the first recorded competitions in 2021 to representing the United States internationally, “The Beast” has progressed from the local platform to national championships, world-level competition, and ultimately an NAPF Championship title and regional record.

❤️ The Team Behind The Beast
Coaching: Desmond Jordan & Pawel Jurczynski
Massage Therapy/Recovery: Marinda Simmons
Top-Tier Sponsors: Shaunte McLaurin & Jermaine Booker
Day-One Support: Tahlia, Monisha & Shawna — sisterhood, friendship, love and financial support through the journey.
And gratitude to every sponsor, friend, family member and supporter who has poured into the journey along the way.

COACH KISHA “THE BEAST” — Built Different. 🇺🇸💪🏾
Shaunte Mclaurin Miranda Simmons Desmond Jordan Paweł Jurczyński Jermaine Booker Tahlia Shipp-Sulemana Monisha Whitfield Shawna A. Daniels Carol Garris-Calhoun many more ...

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Highlights from NAPF! I had an incredible experience and a lot of fun! It was amazing to lift alongside so many talented lifters from all over North America!

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I still remember texting my coach after Nationals when I received the email saying I was an alternate for NAPF:

“Nothing may come out of this, but I was pretty stoked when I saw this email.”

30 minutes later, I had the official invite. 🇺🇸

Then, 10 days later, coach told me he had been asked to be part of the coaching staff.

I was BEYOND thrilled. It was officially game on. 🔥

Coming straight off Nationals with only a 9-week turnaround was no joke. This prep tested me mentally and physically, but in the end, every bit of it was worth it.

Honestly, this was one of my best preps. But of course, something had to give. Two weeks out, I had an issue with my lower back while squatting. We made adjustments, stayed smart, and kept moving forward.

The numbers on meet day may not have been exactly what I was hoping for, but I couldn't be happier with how I felt and how I competed.

The goal was never just about the numbers.
The goal was to show up as the best version of myself. And I can honestly say we did that on every level.

I had some fierce competition, and I am incredibly proud to come home with a BRONZE MEDAL. 🥉🇺🇸

@coachpatrickcarr — thank you for holding me to the same standards since the first day we started working together four years ago. 26 out of 27 white lights at my first international competition is something I refuse to overlook. Could I have competed without you there? Of course. But having my coach there, in my corner, made this experience so much more special. Four years of work together led us to that international platform, and that's something I'll never forget.

I'm already looking forward to getting back to work and seeing what's next. ❤️

@ronnieronnn — thank you for always answering my questions, keeping us informed throughout prep, and most importantly, putting together an absolute dream team of coaches. From weigh-in that morning to the warm-up room with @aedan_method and stepping onto the platform, everything ran like a well-oiled machine. As an athlete, being able to simply focus on lifting because you know you're being taken care of is priceless.

*More to be continued in the comments...

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Bringing some hardware home!

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Despite the ups and downs of the week, 2026 NAPF will be a core memory for me.

This was my first time being a Head Coach for Team USA, and the lessons I learned and experience I gained from it has been ingrained into my brain. I’m already overwhelmed with the ideas in my mind of how I can improve and continue to find ways to be of service to the athletes that I get to work with.

Even though I would have liked to schedule more time to explore St. John’s a bit more than I did, and I wish I took more pictures, this may have been my favorite international competition I’ve coached at.

Time to head home for a week and then we are off to Junior Worlds.

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Progress has been crazy, let’s keep it goin.
#powerlifting #motivation #deadlifting #squats #bench

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Our coaches work with athletes all around the world, from first time competitors to national and international champions. While we all have different backgrounds and areas of expertise, we all share the same philosophy.

We're committed to building strong coach athlete relationships through transparency, professionalism, continued education, and a genuine commitment to every athlete we work with. These values shape how we coach across all areas such as programming, communication, nutrition, rehab, or game day.

We're proud of the team we've built and excited to introduce the people behind Axis.

#axistrainingsystems

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Not the prettiest but it’s moving #aedanmethod
#powerlifting #gym #motivation

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