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@cleanstrengthfitness
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155kg 3x3 (pb for paused deads)

80kg 4x3

140kg 3x3 (pb for paused squats)

155kg x 4 (pb) by @torqueisnotaforce

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Missing it 🫶 by @torqueisnotaforce

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a month ago

Jr Worlds 2026 (63kg)

170kg squat - finally got it done in comp
85kg bench
167.5kg deadlift
Total 422.5kg

Although my performance was underwhelming, I’m happy to see and feel my strength levels returning after a long time.

Thank you @ryan.fowler1 for all of the passion and dedication you bring, especially on meet day. You inspire me to continue growing both physically and mentally within this sport, and I’m grateful to have had this experience with you as Team Canada’s Head Coach.

To everyone who supported me, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Worlds has been a goal of mine for a while now and you made this possible! I hope I didn’t let you down this time and can show you what more I’m capable of.

Until Nats 2027 <3 by @torqueisnotaforce

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2 months ago

Mckayla is the 57kg Jr National Champion from 2026 and will soon be competing at IPF Junior Worlds in Sun City South Africa. She has gone through lots of adversity this prep but shares her story getting through these difficult times. Tune in to watch at 03:00 EST/09:00 Local time.

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@bandofbarbells

#powerlifting #ipfjuniorworlds
#ipf #SBD by @torqueisnotaforce

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2 months ago

showtime. 🇿🇦 taken in Sun City, South Africa by @torqueisnotaforce

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2 months ago

Some singles + taper stuff
This should be the highlight of my week but I had a Reese’s blizzard the other day

1 week out from jr worlds
@cleanstrengthfitness
@adamjansson74 by @torqueisnotaforce

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2 months ago

Anotha summa @ the bo by @torqueisnotaforce

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3 months ago

155x3
160x3
85x1

@cleanstrengthfitness
@adamjansson74 by @torqueisnotaforce

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3 months ago

150x3
155x3
80x3
150x2
140x5
My Lady

All smiles this week 🤓 by @torqueisnotaforce

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3 months ago

Things I’ve had to accept after Nationals ->

1. Weight gain is imperative for my performance in the long run
- It’s okay to feel uncomfortable with the added bw. Adjust your belt & accept that you can’t be near or at comp weight for extended periods of time.

2. Hormone health can be the deciding factor
- If your body keeps trying to tell you something, whether that’s missed periods, extreme hunger, persistent fatigue… listen to it or eventually it won’t give you the option to ignore.

3. Find ways to manage allostatic overload to optimize training & recovery
- Sometimes you don’t “feel” the stress but it’ll show up regardless (& for me it shows up in training). by @torqueisnotaforce

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6 months ago

Nationals 2026

I hate everything about this performance (yes I’m allowed to be upset). I wish it didn’t happen the way it did but I’ve come to accept the mistakes I made. Spitting & sweating for hours on end was a recipe for disaster, which I obviously wasn’t prepared for.

I felt incredibly weak the entire time. It sucked & I don’t enjoy thinking about it. Despite the win I felt terrible and wish I had done things differently.

That being said, I gained an incredible amount of knowledge during this time and I’m so grateful for that. Thinking about what could’ve been serves no purpose (only fuels the fire 😛) All that matters now is how I take what I’ve learned to be better.

Jr Worlds is in August so I have a bit of time !
-> Wouldn’t even be going if @n.manders wasn’t at nats to provide guidance pre/post weigh-in 🦧

Squat - 163.5kg (national record)
Bench - 87.5kg
Deadlift - 165kg

Total - 416kg
Bw - 56.8kg by @torqueisnotaforce

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6 months ago

Experienced some of the most physically demanding hours to date throughout this trip.

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I thank everyone who shared kind words in light of the cards I dealt myself. It was a rookie mistake & I’m quite embarrassed with how everything played out. My body & mind are actively recovering + the -ve thoughts of feeling like I didn’t earn it are lingering.

It’ll take time & that’s all I need.

Wouldn’t have made it out alive w/o @n.manders + @gg.grams by @torqueisnotaforce

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