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USPA Ultra Nationals 2026 ✅

🥇 Bench Press Only National Champion
🥈 Full Power
🥈 Deadlift Only

Best lifts:
Squat: 220 kg (485 lbs)
Bench: 147.5 kg (325 lbs)
Deadlift: 205 kg (451 lbs)

Total: 572.5 kg (1,261 lbs)
DOTS: 526.56

Went 5/9 and earned 2 new California State Records.

This was the biggest platform I’ve ever competed on and while there’s still plenty of room to grow, I’m proud of what I accomplished. This sport is my passion. It’s what drives me, challenges me and keeps me coming back for more. Grateful for the experience and already looking forward to what’s next. 🇺🇸🙏🏽
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Happy 14 year anniversary, James. ❤️

Fourteen years together and I’m still so grateful for the life we’ve built side by side. Through every challenge, every blessing, every lesson, and every victory, we’ve stood strong together. You’ve been my partner, my support system, my best friend, and the man who has loved me through every season of life.
Thank you for always believing in me, for standing by me, and for helping build the beautiful family and memories we share. Life hasn’t always been easy, but loving you and growing together has always been worth it. Every year with you reminds me how blessed I am to walk this journey with someone who truly has my heart.
Fourteen years down and a lifetime to go. I’m thankful for every memory behind us and excited for everything still ahead of us.
I love you, James.
Love Latín Mami 
@jspraggins714
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Good never built muscle.
Good never woke up before the sun.
Good never pushed past shaking legs or burning lungs.
Good feels safe — and safe never transforms anything.
You didn’t come this far to stay comfortable. You came to become dangerous to the version of you that wanted to quit.
Being good is easy. Being disciplined is rare.
Anyone can feel motivated when life is smooth, but strength is built when everything hurts and you show up anyway.
That’s where progress lives — in the reps no one sees and the pain no one applauds.
#gym #gymlife #amputeestrongman #fitnessjourney #fitlife
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Some days the weights feel heavier, the room feels darker, and motivation is nowhere to be found—but I show up anyway. Because discipline doesn’t need motivation, and growth doesn’t ask for permission.Every rep is a quiet decision to not stay the same. To choose suffering now instead of regret later. To build something inside me no one can take.#gymmotivation #nevergiveup #beastmode #gymlife #fitnessworkouts
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BUILT FOR THIS 🧱
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2026 USPA American Cup meet recap…

Squat: 185 kg/407.9 lbs opener, good lift ✅
200 kg/440.9 lbs second, good lift ✅
210 kg/462.9 lbs third, good lift ✅ (New CA State Record)

Bench: 132.5 kg/292.1 lbs opener, good lift ✅
145.5 kg/320.7 lbs second, good lift ✅ (New CA State Record)
152.5 kg/336.2 lbs third, no lift ❌

Deadlift: 210 kg/462.9 lbs opener, good lift ✅
228 kg/502.6 lbs second, no lift ❌
228 kg/502.6 lbs third, good lift ✅ (New CA State Record)

Total: 583.4 kg/1,286.4 lbs (New CA State Record)
Dots: 534.21
BW: 84.9 kg/187.1 lbs

all lifts are new CA USPA state records. new record holder! 

With these lifts, I’m now ranked Top 20 all-time in the world in the 198 class across all federations and #4 all-time in the USPA federation. 

Posting these state record lifts with a lot of gratitude. Thank you to my new coach for stepping in, believing in me, and helping sharpen every detail. We’re off to great things from here. @thedreamteam_kyle 

Also a huge thank you to @wrldchampray for believing in me and for opening the door to this next chapter by referring me to my new coach. Grateful for you.

Grateful for everyone in my corner who continues to support me. This is only the beginning… the work continues‼️

Coach: @thedreamteam_kyle 

Federation: @uspapower @uspacalifornia 

Gym: @hbtf_fitness 

🎥: @karlgoodtrip
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