#teamequippedexcellence

475 lbs #Squat 285 lbs #benchpress 365 lbs #benchbuddy @ a fat 152 lbs For about a week, my joints were aching...it either means I'm getting old, or I am finally getting strong. On a side note, something I dislike about powerlifters (or talented individuals in their field) belittling newer lifters. Like, let them learn. Why does their "stupid" decisions infurate folks so much? Eventually they will learn. And eventually they will surpass you if you feel like you are so good at what you do, so its best to just focus on your own training and what the sport does for you...not condem other folks. #hmong #powerlifter #powerlifting #asian #asianathletes #usapl #teamquest #teamequippedexcellence #teamironsupps (at American Strength)

So after feeling like a train just hit me, I ended up as your 2018 66 kg #USAPL equipped open national champion! A 17 lb squat PR (617 lbs), 22 lb bench PR (424 lbs), and a 573 lb deadlift(3 yr curse still in progress). In general, I can't complain since I haven't PRed in my bench and deadlift in 3 years, so I shouldn't be too greedy. #Strength was definitely not an issue, but every competition brings its own demons and the pacing was something I did not prepare for as I love to take my sweet time when I train. If it wasn't for all the help I received in the last year or so, I cannot say that I'd be standing on the 1st place platform vs some of the best drug free lifters in the United States. Just want to thank @riahgoeshamm, @hinz_93kg, @jlmarcotte_, @jofunkngruven, Gary Edwards, and @gatabarbell for handling me today! @equippedexcellence for programming me to 1st place! @drdathdc at the Chirospot @nouthxia @iron_sups quest nutrition for keeping my body in shape to not break under such weights. @usa_powerlifting_mn for the love, and @usapowerlifting for the opportunity to express myself on the platform @american.strength and all the crew members there (way too many to name but you know who I am talking about!) For providing a place and support system to help me reach this level. All the love from friends, family, supporters and anyone else I forgot who believes in what I do. Till next time! #teamquest #teamequippedexcellence #teamironsupps #hmong #asian #powerlifting #singleply (at Spokane, Washington)

No more burger king. No more mcdonalds. All you need...is #blueprintburgers. Had to go get me a SAM special and let me tell ya, "lub foob pob hauv kuv lub qhov ncauj"(The bomb, in my mouth). Anyways if you happen to be one of those less genetically gifted people like myself, and rely on technique to cheat your way into becoming strong or genetically gifted by peoples perspective of you, then this tip might help on the worst lift of the #powerlifts, the #benchpress. I probably reset my technique, 7-10 times each time I bench press, but the key moment when my bench press feels at its best, is when the barbell is already on top of me, not when its still on the rack. So if you watch, I want to maximize the efficency of getting that last fix in with the least amount of effort so I fix myself the best I can already before the weight is lifted off to me by testing leg drive and how slippery the floor feels, If my butt is sliding back or up (if its back, you are fine. If it jumps more up, fix your feet). Do I feel like my traps and upper back suffocating the bench press and can I feel myself pushing against that part. Can I flex my glutes? My core? My arms? All at the same time before the weight is given to me? Once the weight lifts off, I use the anchor that the weight is now providing me, to arch even further by using my leg drive to test one last time, how my butt will move. Once I lock that in, I'm rock solid, and my entire focus is pushing the barbell away from me, as I'm rowing it towards my body. The moment you decide to press the weight off your chest, you should feel the power from your feet, push off, the wave continuing into your butt in a backwards motion, not a upwards motion, and using that momentum, you crush the barbell back to where it started. If you don't understand any of what I wrote, you can still get stronger, by getting better at each of these little parts of the bench, or strengthening each of these portions of the lift. #benchpress #burgers #powerlifting #usapl #hmong #teamironsupps #teamequippedexcellence #teamquest #lostbreed #strength (at Blueprint Burgers)