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Bonded through Summer 🦎 💐 🐍

#family #boymom #bestfriend #summer #reels

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Pure flow state of laughter🤣🤣🤣
USPA Ultra Nats Core Memory with the fam!
What were we even laughing at?!?!

#family #uspa #powerlifting #reels

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Squat Case Study for @that_vincent

At the start Vince came in with a 500lb max, later in January we hit 562lbs during our first comp, followed by a 628lb squat at USPA ultra nationals .

During one of our peaks Vince hit a 575lb squat single and while walking it back to the rack right after the lift he felt a strain. He didn’t really touch anything remotely heavy again for about 17 weeks.

The rebuild wasn’t a normal wave, which to me was the interesting part. We didn’t write 6, 7, 8, 9 across four weeks and hope his back agreed with the calendar. Every week he reported how the prescribed RPE actually felt. If a 6 came back feeling like a 7 or 8, we held him at 6 again the next week instead of pushing forward. If it came back easier than reported, we moved him up half a point to a full point. Once his reported effort matched what we expected two or three weeks in a row, that consistency was the signal to start pushing harder.

The load only ever moved as fast as his body proved it could handle. I considered this a “dynamic approach” to rpe (could have a more formal name, idk).

We essentially closed this rehab phase with a huge 628.3lb squat at USPA Ultra Nationals in May. Best gym single before that was 615 during this specific peak week.

Great job Vince!

Interested in coaching? Apply using the link in bio.

#GamFitStrengthSystems #gamfithq #powerlifting #squattraining #strengthcoach

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Bench Press Case Study for @that_vincent

Multiple heavy singles per week is something I use with a lot of my lifters. Vincent took one almost every bench session for six months. Most sat between RPE 6 and 8, and he still added 31 kg over his platform bench without one all out max attempt in training. The singles kept the skill of straining sharp, and the volume behind them built the base to use it.

There’s decent research behind this too. Regular exposure to near max loads improves how efficiently you express the strength you already have. Especially while cutting as harsh as he did, yet at a lower body weight he hit this massive milestone.

Interested in coaching? Apply using the link in bio.

#powerlifting #benchpress #powerliftingcoach #GamFitStrengthSystems #gamfithq

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OPEN GYM

🗓️Aug 1st
⌚️9am-12pm

Save the date and come get a workout.

Guest:
LIVE Hydration, will be educating us on IV hydration therapy @livehydrationspaelkgrove

Brewed coffee and tea, will be providing drink samples to fuel your pre or post workout ☕️ @brewed.coffee.tea

#opengym #fitness #elkgrove #communityevents #workout

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2024 Throwback with my future teammates Bryan & @cruz.method ! This was a fun ass squat session!

Fun lil Battle of the Boys: Chasing squats in the 500’s.

Fast forward 2yrs later: Fun lil Battle of 90 KG, squatting in the 600’s and prepping for the WORLD platform..

Some things never change! N shits still so fkn fun to watch! I know Coach @erick_shw will get them to Greatness! 😮‍💨

#powerlifting #explorepage #sbd #explore #reels

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My lil World lately☺️

#Love and #Powerlifting

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Powerlifting will FOREVER have my Heart 💞
It’s my Safe Haven.
It’s my Home.

Core Memories at @uspapower Ultra Nats with the boys!

#Powerlifter

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Meet recap for @vincentcruz.fitness

Second meet together and Vincent just put up a 702.5kg total at Ultra Nationals. 60kg added in under four months!

What makes this one hit different is what happened leading into it. He was dealing with a quad injury through a good chunk of this prep. We had to manage it carefully, adjust when we needed to, and just keep moving forward. He never made it an excuse. Showed up every week, did the work, and trusted the process.

Then he gets on the platform and squats 285kg. An all-time PR and 30kg more than his comp best. He had never touched in training which showed us we peaked his squat perfectly. Bench went on to go 2/3 with a 22.5kg meet PR and deads 3/3 with a 7.5kg PR.

8/9 on attempts. Meet PRs on bench and deadlift. Crossed the 1500lb total milestone he had been chasing. Now we got our eyes set on a few more goals as we get ready for the next one.

Proud of this one. Great job @vincentcruz.fitness

Interested in joining the team? Apply using the link in bio.

#gamfitstrengthsystems

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Proud to support Tension Athlete Vincent Cruz competing at 2026 ULTRA nationals!

Get the gear they wear -> tensionwear.com / vincent10

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My people! Powerlifting Function tho…
It was such a Fun day! Glad I captured lil moments with everyone who came out to support the EG division of @gamfithq!

#powerlifting #explore #contentcreator #competition #team

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Meet Recap @vincentcruz.fitness

Squat:
Squats were at a different level this entire prep. Vince hit back-to-back PRs in the final weeks leading into the meet, and the momentum carried onto the platform. He closed with a strong 255 kg third, adding another PR in competition. This was the clearest reflection of how well his training cycle came together.

Bench:
Bench took an unexpected turn heading into peak week when a shoulder issue surfaced. That forced us to shift gears quickly. The priority became simple: manage the injury, execute smart attempts, and leave healthy. Vince went 3/3, closing with a controlled 130 kg third. It was intentionally conservative compared to what we originally had planned, but it was the right decision. After the lift, we both knew there was more there. Walking away uninjured mattered more than squeezing out a few extra kilos.

Deadlift:
Deadlifts ended up being a great example of trusting what works. While squat and bench had more undulation, his deadlift followed a more traditional linear progression throughout prep. He responded extremely well to it. Based on how attempts were moving, we bumped the third and closed with 257.5 kg, leaving roughly 10–12 kg in the tank still.

A 642.5 kg total with clear room to grow and momentum heading into the next phase. Amazing job, Vince. Onto nationals.

#gamfitstrengthsystems

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