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A family man, a car man and a Powerlifting historian, Markos Markopoulos RIP my dear friend.

My deepest condolences go out to Nina, Max, Jesse, Summer, Paris, Monica and Spiros.

This man welcomed me back to Powerlifting in 2010 after a 4 year absence from competition. The day I met Markos face to face he welcomed myself and my crew of mates into his beautiful home. It was the beginning of a wonderful friendship that I’ll hold dear forever.

Markos led the way, and positively influenced powerlifting in an unmatched fashion. Along with his partner @emadnayef Australian and International Powerlifting exploded.

Markos supported me throughout all obstacles in my crazy life, and never stopped keeping my name relevant in a rapidly growing sport. His articles that he wrote about me and my career are honestly some of my most treasured achievements.

We have lost a giant 💔

Until we meet again brother, RIP.

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a little dump to commemorate September 🌻

ft. @innerstudioaus / @kelseyhubben being a boss ass bitch at her first sanctioned comp / and little ol me benching 96 fckn kilos!

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Balwyn U16 premiers 🥇

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Coming soon … 🫠😂

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From Soph and I, and my team. Massive Thankyou to @mrchrislucas @miss_sarahlucas for creating a world class dining experience across many venues and a range of dining experiences and flavours. Great food and wine doesn’t just happen here. Magic happens. If you’re flying into Melbourne , you need at least 3 visits to a Lucas Group venue. Feels like a second home and second family. Melissa, Owen, Jimmy, Grace, Ally, Andy, Bernard, Navasha, Amber, Ash, Philip, Just to name a few who always take amazing care of us. @maison_batard @societyrestaurant @chinchin @grillamericano @tombo_den @kisume_au #melbourneisok See you soon Melbourne. 🙏🏼🥃🥃🍷🍷🍔🍔🥧🥧 #drake @missuniverseaustralia.official #missuniverse #missuniverseaustralia #boomer @champagnepapi

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Celebrating my 43rd birthday with this sexy crew ❤️

I should have taken the photo with the feast on the table but I can assure you it was the real deal Cantonese MSG deliciousness 😋😋😋

#happybirthdaytome
#43🥳

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Bench press session at my favourite gym in Melbourne @prorawgym under the watchful eyes of my team

@andrew_lock_strength
@beatsoftheboss
@the_wolf_king666

Working up to a top set of 220kg / 485lbs x 3 followed by backdown sets of 205kg / 451lbs x 5

#benchpress
#prorawgym
#team
#strengthsystem

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𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒔 🤝🏻

A week full of PBs and emotional turmoil (lmao) has culminated in a 177.5kg squat @ 67.5kg bodyweight.

I couldn’t be happier 🥹

Thank you to the best coach in the entire world for helping me achieve what I previously thought impossible; @papaglutes you’re a technician and I know all your clients would agree!

I also appreciate every single person who backed me today — you guys are incredible:
@tori_riganias
@faapapon
@lumber_jackt
@joshualuu
@playuhjuan

Platform return … TBA 😈

#surpassyourlimits #squatpr #powerlifting #powerliftingcoach #powerliftingwomen #squat #powerliftingtraining #strengthtraining #strengthcoach #musclemommy #squatday #teamM4U

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Happy 3rd Birthday Havana 🦖💜🎀

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I’ve always been an aggressive lifter.

Albeit not someone who grunts and groans from the first rep 🙄🤣 but you 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 hear me 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗿 when I surpass my limits.

Being able to effectively harness controlled aggression is one of my greatest assets as a lifter. When I was bodybuilding, it allowed me to push past that perceived point of no return — e.g., when you’re in the middle of a leg press set and you think your knees will buckle or your quads will give way. Now that I’m powerlifting, it allows me to protect my finite reserves and ensure my energy is put to appropriate use, e.g., if you’re in the middle of a competition prep, the smallest distraction of focus can cause you to miss a top-end lift.

I like to think of controlled aggression like this: imagine an armed bomb, quiet and unassuming, until it’s detonated — that’s when its power is beyond comprehension 💣

It’s not about losing control, it’s about harnessing the energy that has been tamed and diluted, and channeling it with precision and focus.

𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧 is the way I believe most committed trainees and athletes should behave when lifting. Every last speck of available energy should be channeled into what they’re trying to achieve.

That controlled aggression is what turns sweat into strength, effort into excellent, and setbacks into comebacks.

With that power on your side — you are unstoppable 🔥

#unleashthepowerwithin #controlledaggression #progressisprogress #trendingreels #powerliftingmotivation #trainingmotivation #channelyourenergy #harnessyourpower #powerliftingwomen #powerliftingcoach #surpassyourlimits #mindsetmatters #mindovermatterathlete

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I want to be so far out in front that no-one can ever catch me 😈

170kg x 1 (+5kg PB) @ 67.5kg bodyweight

#surpassyourlimits #squatbenchdeadlift #powerliftingtraining #strengthtraining #howtosquat #kingofthelifts #powerliftingcoach #powerliftingchicks #teamM4U #usaplpowerlifting #squat #personalbest

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