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Iron sharpens iron and that starts at the top 😤💪 ain’t no party like a heavy squat party!
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#strengthandconditioning #ironperformance #sportsperformance #nwarkansas #heavysquats

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I just opened a pack of '26 Arkansas Powerlifting collector cards. The top card shown here. The gum is hard and brittle but the cards are cool.
But seriously, I thought this would be a fun way to share names, faces and numbers with the expanding audience in this group. If you guys like this format let me know. I would like to do possibly the best lifters lists (m&f) and maybe some Hall of Fame and Legend cards. Possibly others. I know we have several noteworthy lifters that miss deserving attention, some masters or consistently good but shy of ranking numbers or even those that contributed in other ways to the sport.
Feedback appreciated.
#Arkansaspowerlifting

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Wow! What an incredible weekend at @arkansasstrengthexpo

First and foremost want to thank the incredible @davidshirleyspf and @davidsoldlady who are doing something so special for the sport. They are incredible people, with a beautiful family!

We were lucky to meet David at @musiccityfitexpo we had just launched and had planned on going to the Arkansas Strength Expo in support of some friends lifting, and he graciously let us come be a part of this at the last minute.

We were truly blessed this weekend getting to meet and talk to so many of you, and watch so many of you conquer those weights and get those white lights pop up.

All the glory to God, and we are so thankful for the people he has put into our lives.

Thank you all for an incredible weekend!

#fitnessexpo #arkansasstrengthexpo #spfpowerlifting #arkansasfitness #strongman

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Strength Expo Alert!
Arkansas has had its share of great lifters and exceptional master lifters. Another fine example...
Greg A Hartwick and Erich Blanton both going for masters all time world records. Greg is on track and aiming for a masters ATWR total and Erich has ATWR squat potential.
The only thing more incredible than their current powerlifting feats is their past athletic endeavors. Hopefully one day we can feature both of them and share their stories.
Come out to ASX2026 and witness these two and several others competing on the biggest platform of the year.

#Arkansaspowerlifting

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State Champ x2 🥇#AGTG
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370lb bench
265lb pc
635lbs Total
242lb State Champion 2a-7a

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Always a great time lifting weights and hanging out with the crew!!!

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Squat: 602(pr)
Bench: 336(pr)
Deadlift: 656(pr)

Had a great time @aboveandbeyondcrossfit . Not done yet!

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Been chasing this goal for a min. @nick_ramey86 drew up a plan to hit 2000 lbs total on all my second lifts.
Squat 757 lbs
Bench 501 lbs
Deadlift 746 lbs
Total 2004 lbs
Nice little building block moving towards the @arkansasstrengthexpo in June.

I can’t begin to thank the amount of people that support me in this. It’s pretty overwhelming. It literally takes an army to move weights like this. All the calls , texts , well wishers . Thank you so much . @davidshirleyspf and Dawn for throwing an event and treating me and mine like family.

#powerlifting #squat #bench #deadlift

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Two weeks ago I got married to my best friend. Here’s to a lifetime of “I bet you won’t…” dares from my husband. Alex, I’m so excited to keep building our life together 💜

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us. It was a day I will never forget.

📸 @vinsonimages_jason

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A pair of Arkansas Powerliftings best masters are training for '24 platform appearances.
Erich Blanton, at 48 has two squats on the books that exceed 800+. The North West Arkansas lifter is currently working towards the Masters Nats in October.
Sherie Mobley turns 75 in a few weeks and is making it a priority to compete at the Iron Maidens in November. Since she started her career at 68 years old she's competed more than a dozen times. Five of those at previous Iron Maidens and multiple 700+ totals.

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The official invites for the WorkHarder Invitational Powerlifting Meet

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Every week they show up. Bring energy, they focus on your lift as much as their own. Every man pulling for the other, feeding off the lift before them. Weeks, months and now years into this.. they are still there. Still yelling, still pushing me. Thank you Ramey Gang #somethingspecial #andwetookthatpersonally #bringit #team #testostérone #

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