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My squats never fail to disappoint me 😤. But good news is that I think my form looks better than that of two days ago. Bad news: didn’t finish my last set (but I did 5 more reps after that to make up for it) and my lower back is shot and cramped up 👍🏽 Today’s main shenanigans: More beltless high bar volume with my last set of 8 with an attempted 142.5kg/315lbs. #squats #squatmoreplc #powerlifting #csusmpowerlifting #convoystrength #depthbeforedishonor #usapl #usapowerlifting #usaplca (at Convoy Strength)

My muscles: lightweight babyyy🍑 My lungs and my heart: lol new phone, who dis? 🌚 Needless to say, after getting used to sets of 3s and 2s and 1s, going for sets of 8 has me out of breath after 4 reps. Today’s shenanigans: Beltless 4x8s with high bar squat and close grip bench Top sets: 290lbs/ 131.5kg for squats, 175lbs/ 79.3kg for bench. I’m still alive. #squatmoreplc #usapl #usapowerlifting #usaplca #usapowerliftingcalifornia #depthbeforedishonor #squats #benchpress #powerlifting

A little #transformationtuesday for y’all from being a #thiccboi to a #smolboi to prove that loosing weight/ going down a weight class doesn’t necessarily mean sacrificing or loosing strength. All it takes is a little dedication, proper nutrition, good coaching, and a hell of a lot of consistency. Clip 1: My third attempt at the Camp Pendleton Open in January with 225kg, with a deadlift bar, mind you. Slow off the floor as well as on the ascend. Weight class: 83kg. 24-hour weigh in weight: 79.9kg. RPE: 8/9ish Clip 2: My OPENER at Cal State Games this past weekend in July. Sameish extra ass setup, same stance (just slightly wider by an inch or so each foot), and same weight with 225kg on the platform (but with a power bar, cuz #usapl). Fast af off the floor and on the ascend. Weight class: 74kg, 2-hour weigh in weight: 72.6kg. RPE: 5/6. Moral of the story: Don’t be afraid to take steps towards being a better athlete, even if it may seem impossible or tedious and will require you to change a couple things in your life. And listen to your coach 🌚. #powerlifting #deadlift #uspa #usapl #usapowerlifting #usaplca #squatmoreplc #camppendleton #calstategames (at San Diego, California)

MEET RECAP TIME!! Not my best meet x/9 wise, but I still had a good meet, set some PR’s, and had a good time. I’m proud of myself for cutting down from the 83kg weight class to my new 74kg weight class. It was a hell of a journey cutting weight and maintaining/ gaining strength, but we got it. We now have something to work with going forward. It’s nothing but up from here. Be happy but never satisfied. Weigh in BW: 72.6kg/ 160lbs Squat: 175kg/ 385.8lbs ⚪️⚪️⚪️ 185kg/ 407.9lbs ⚪️⚪️⚪️(shown) 190kg/ 418.95lbs 🔴🔴🔴 Bench: 102.5kg/ 226lbs ⚪️⚪️⚪️(shown) 110kg/ 242.55lbs 🔴🔴🔴 110kg/ 242.55lbs 🔴🔴🔴 Deadlifts: 225kg/ 496lbs ⚪️⚪️⚪️ 235kg/ 518.175lbs ⚪️⚪️⚪️ (shown; personal PR and 2.5kg under the state record) 240kg/ 529.2lbs 🔴🔴🔴 (shown; 2.5kg state record attempt) Total: 5/9, 522.5kg/ 1,152.11lbs, my best total ever, regardless of weight class. Wilks: 381.06 🎥: @dominiquee.rosee @_dominati0n Shoutout to @convoy_strength for being a good home for the past month leading up to competition. Big shoutout to the team, Squatmore PLC, and everyone else who came, supported, lifted, and kicked ass. I love you all. Also, a huge thank you to our coach @eriksquatmore for guiding us and coaching us to where we are at. Everyone from our team who competed at this meet and at the Prescott Bar Busters meet in Arizona placed, PR’d and medaled, and we couldn’t have done it without him. Thank you. #squatmoreplc #usapl #usaplca #usapowerlifting #convoystrength #powerlifting #squats #skwaat #benchpress #binch #deadlift #didlift #deadpool #maximumeffort (at Crowne Plaza San Diego - Mission Valley)

Training in 106 degree heat? No bueno 🙃 Today’s shenanigans: 2x2 and 1x1 First clip: 230kg/507.15 for 1. Getting off the floor and lockout was good, but wtf was the middle part of the lift? 🙃 Second and third clips: 210kg/463lbs and 220kg/485lbs for 2. #pullsumoeatbutt #deadlift #squatmoreplc #convoystrength #calstategames #usapl #usapowerlifting #usaplca #usapowerliftingcalifornia #rogue #roguefitness #barbellbrigade (at Convoy Strength)

So this posted weird the other day so I’m posting again today 🌚🍑12 days out and everything is finally falling back into place👌🏽 Morning bodyweight: 166.0lbs Post-Gym bodyweight: 165.15lbs Today’s shenanigans: 2x2 with 165kg/363lbs & 175kg/385lbs (second and third clips, respectively), and 1x1 with 180kg/396.9lbs (1st Clip) Shoutout to @kriis_d for the commands and some meet advice ❤️ Also, I went down to my last and final notch on my belt, so I guess I’m a #smolboi now 🌚 #squatmoreplc #squats #skwaat #usapl #usaplca #usapowerlifting #calstategames #powerlifting #deadpool (at Convoy Strength)