Instagram story viewer> @tiacirc> Posts

Tia Vance

@tiacirc

370

followers

452

following

Professor, 77kg weight lifter, survivor.
Tia L. Vance, Ph.D.

POSTS STORIES REELS TAGGED

Download All

Training solo and hitting a double PR…
76kg/168lbs ✅
78kg/172lbs ✅
Attempt at 80kg/176lbs ❌… it’s coming…

Determined to send it! @basa_weightlifting by @tiacirc

21

7

10 days ago

by @tiacirc

32

3

2 months ago

I stepped back on the platform after not competing since Tough Temple Open 2025. Anyone who has seen this journey knows I’m such an over-thinker and a mental lifter. This is the most I was dialed in and confident. I showed up with the goal to make some lifts and have fun.

A month out, injured my back. Two weeks out, not so great report from the nephrologist. I’m now restricted to 100g or less protein per day, low phosphorus, low potassium, low sodium.

I showed up and PR’d my comp snatch 57kg/126lbs. Then overthought the cleans and rushed the jerks. 🙄… Saxophones on 2nd slide 😳😩. Matched my current comp total 127kg/280lbs. I’m proud of myself!

Thanks to my teammates and friends for yelling cues from the back and to @jmovechkin for the coaching. I have more in the tank…

#ToughTemple2026#Funtimes#toughtempleopen2026 by @tiacirc

55

12

3 months ago

by @tiacirc

35

12

4 months ago

What was I thinking… 3 straight training days in a row. I absolute hate double jerks… receiving the bar 🙄😩😏👎🏾… A lot of grunting and belted early. No ego lifting!

Did I mention I’m an end-stage renal disease survivor.. also, a cardiac arrest survivor (coded 3 times in 30 mins)… I do it b/c I’m blessed to still be here.

Top snatch: 53kg/117lbs
C+2J: 62kg/137lbs taken in Exile Fitness by @tiacirc

29

2

4 months ago

Saw Dad in the gym tonight. He worked up to 155lbs for deads. Not bad for a 75 yr old! 💪🏿 taken in Exile Fitness by @tiacirc

20

5

5 months ago

So thankful for another year I get the honor of having my mother around to share more memories. I pray for heart healing for all those who no longer have their mother here in the earthly realm. #beblessed#mothersday 💐 ❤️ by @tiacirc

19

1

5 months ago

Working my way up… today called for Philly rap and grunting.

Total 126kg/278lbs: 56kg snatch, 70kg c + j

Mentally preparing myself to compete again.#olympiclifting #bigweights by @tiacirc

25

4

6 months ago

Snatching is hard, plus I’m such a mental lifter. No PR, but worked my way back to snatching on blues

keep the bar close, tight lats, chest up, stay over the bar, sweep, drive through full foot while finishing the pull, catch full foot… all the mental cues

Top rep 58kg/128lbs
Missed 60kg/132lbs

#olympiclifting by @tiacirc

25

5

6 months ago

Strength cycle week 3….a day’s work…that weight has to go overhead. Send it! by @tiacirc

20

1

6 months ago

Training with my BGBC besties… if you know you know. Ashley covered up the weight so I wouldn’t see how heavy it was. Lol 85kg/187lbs. 73kg/161lbs taken in Exile Fitness by @tiacirc

25

0

7 months ago

Right before the new year, I sliced my finger open trying to catch a loaded bar from falling off the jerk blocks. 😬🙄…spent the last 1 1/2 months training on the main floor with @sarah.elizabeth765 and @ash_pete362 . A break from Olympic lifts…The Arnold is a no-go this year.. but I’m glad to be warming up again. @basa_weightlifting @dmvweightlifting @exilebarbell by @tiacirc

31

3

8 months ago