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:: Amateur Powerlifter ::
Life doesn’t discriminate between the sinners and saints

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Somewhere along the way, “working out” turned into

✔️lifting heavy
✔️signing up for competitions
✔️running races
✔️and finding a whole community of women to do it with!

‼️And THAT is the goal.

Building enough
💪strength
💪confidence
💪and consistency that fitness becomes a natural part of your LIFE.

😘You might be surprised by the athlete that’s already in you.

Ready to find out?

DM me “STRONG” and let’s talk about the best way to start training with RanekaPT. 💪🏾

#lansingpersonaltrainer #personaltrainer #fitnessmotivation #womenwholift

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Hey friend, Drop that thang down pretty like 💕🍑

Squats aren’t just about how much weight you can move—it’s about how well you move it. 🍑💪🏾

Box squats are one of my go-to tools for training:
🔥 Better squat patterns
🔥 Consistent depth
🔥 Control + stability
🔥 Strength that actually transfers to performance

Master the movement. Then load it. Better reps = better results.

#personaltrainer #lansingpersonaltrainer #strength #powerlifting #momswholift

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Girls aren’t just dancing around the gym anymore—we’re taking up space in the weight room. We’re lifting HEAVY, building muscle, getting athletic, and redefining what strong looks like. 💪🏾🔥

Stop watching the strong-girl era. GET IN IT. DM me “STRONG” and let’s work. 🧡

🟢Individual and Group Training available
🟢In-Person and Virtual options
🟢12 week programs starting at $199

#personaltrainer #lansingpersonaltrainer #strength #fitness

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A huge THANK YOU to all of our volunteers!

From our referees to our spotters and loaders, you are the backbone of our meets. Your dedication, hard work, and willingness to give your time are what make these events possible.

This weekend, our volunteers worked through TWO full sessions in a very hot gym! Whether you were judging lifts, loading plates, spotting athletes, running equipment, or helping behind the scenes, your efforts did not go unnoticed.

While the athletes may be the ones stepping onto the platform, it takes an incredible team of volunteers to make the magic happen. We are beyond grateful for your commitment to the sport and for everything you do for our lifters and our community.

Thank you for showing up, working hard, and being such an important part of the Powerbelly family. We couldn't do this without you! 🦛❤️

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Strength looks different on everyone. We asked some of the women in our gym community to embody their alter egos — and they showed up as warriors, creators, guardians, and forces of nature.

Thank you @raneka.pt for coordinating this magical session. 🥹💕

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Will we ever stop with the thank yous? Absolutely not. It takes a team to pull this level of a meet off and frankly it couldn't have happened without this group of folks. They kept every athlete safe, motivated, and encouraged. We 1000% could not have done it without them.
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Folks not pictured @toplesslee. Thank you for helping with squats after you competed the night before. Your willingness to help us whenever we ask never goes unnoticed.
@arshes.nei_havok I don't even have the words to express how thankful I am for you. Between helping with meetings, set up, working the table and helping tear down without me even having to ask. ♥️
@rygonsann thank you for hopping at the last minute since my body just physically can't handle spotting! Your energy was phenomenal on the platform and I know every athlete loved it!
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We also want to thank ALL the fellas over at the @lansingrugby team who came and helped set up. We definitely couldn't have finished as soon as we did without your help!
@lansingsports WHERE DO WE EVEN BEGIN! You guys killed it! The signage, the badges, ALL of it. You truly helped bring our vision to life! And Miranda. You are a gem! If you can bottle some of that energy for me that would be great.
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That's it for now. Let's run it back next year!
P.S. if I didn't tag you, just tag yourself. Lol
#powerlifting #usapl #powerbellybarbell

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Behind every great meet is an amazing team of volunteers and referees. Seriously, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for stepping up, sacrificing your time, and making a real difference. Your commitment to this sport doesn't go unnoticed!
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#battleofthebays #powerliftingunited #powerbellybarbell #powerlifting #thankful #staff #michigan

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Last weekend I completed my first powerlifting competition and had a blast! I went 9/9 on my lifts and kept conservative while hitting some numbers I struggled with in training! 🔥Squat: 165 Bench:99 Deadlift: 209 Total: 473 Special thanks to @ironyogi_ and @bryantbuiltfitness for the guidance and encouragement ! Shout out to my girls @pmmccloskey5 @kwillson72 for the support. You both were the best to share this experience with! 🫶🏻

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DEDICATION | ACCOUNTABILITY | COMMUNITY

Gain more than strength at State of Fitness. Gain a community. Gain confidence. Gain motivation. Gain a new perspective about what you can achieve inside, and outside the gym👊

At the Lansing training facility, they genuinely care about your goals. @stateoffitness wants to educate you on how to work out, how to eat for optimal wellness and the art of living a healthier life through developing better habits!

As soon as you enter the doors, your success becomes their success!

Stay tuned for a future video from Head Trainer and previous Meet a Mom @jessicastemen to learn how State of Fitness is for EVERYone✨

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#stateoffitness #wellness #community #GLAM #greaterlansingareamoms #thelocalmomsnetwork

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Since I haven’t been running, I’ve been working hard on my strength. Specifically working hard on glute activation. I like when I can see myself, ensuring proper form. I am working very hard on building strength and stamina in other ways.
I’ll get back to running someday. But for now my movement looks like this and it makes me happy 😊

#outgrowyourownbullshit #teamrelentlessrunners #buildingstrength #squats

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Reflecting on random moments that have brought me so much joy in this sport over the years. And there’s so many more not even pictured. So many friends I’ve made along the way, experiences had, places explored, lessons learned - and crazy, but a business created! This sport has given me more than I could ever ask for. And for that I’m grateful!

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This morning was awesome 🌴
11 miles with some surges throughout. I got out early so it was cooler and more quiet. And today completed my first 30 mile week in a long time!
Random Life Thoughts 💭
There’s a lot of wonderful tips and advice being shared about movement/running. My thoughts on it: let it be what Y O U need it to be.
For some, nothing has changed.
For some, it’s more.
And others, it’s less.
It’s important to not force, and go with what feels right at the moment.

One day at a time, friends 💛

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