I’m prepping for the Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate meet in Kingston, Ont., on Oct. 7. I need to get a qualifying total at this meet to qualify for the Arnold Classic, which is in Columbus, Ohio this March. With hard work, my total has already surpassed what I need for the Arnold.
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I compete in the female, 132 pound, Elite Raw Classic. The top girl in my weight class is totalling approximately 1,300 to 1,400 pounds across three lifts. At this meet I’m going to crack a 1,000 pound total by doing a 400 pound squat, a 400 pound deadlift, and a 200 pound bench press.
If you were to go to a GoodLife Fitness here in Guelph, you wouldn’t see most guys lifting that much; they weigh on average around 185 pounds.
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The Arnold is a big meet. There are two divisions: Elite on Friday and Pro on Saturday. This time I’m going to go on Saturday — the Pro Division. I’ll be up against stronger competitors. I’ll need a higher total. I’ll need to break a lot of personal records to do well.
Cross my fingers — I’ve had awesome meets leading up to this. Right now, I’m sitting twelfth in the world in my class.
In 2018, I want to break the top ten.
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