Hani Watson PLY

“The bar is loaded “ - @benchqueen The bar is loaded… Breathe. Breathe, and remember your cues. Don’t— don’t look at the lights. They’ll blind you, they’ll pull you away from the moment. Focus. On your breath. On the stillness between heartbeats. Remember your cues. It’s just like training. Same grip. Same tension. Same fight. Only now— it’s lights, camera, action. But still, remember your cues. Oh God, I hope I’ve got nice refs. (Let’s be real— we’ve all been there.) You’ve done the work. You’ve earned this moment. It’s your time. Remember your cues. That voice— that familiar voice— the one that keeps me calm, it’s still there. It’s always there. Same process as before. Same fire. Same drive. Remember your cues. Dad— you gave me the strength. Mumma— help me lift this bar. I am strong. I am powerful. I am here. The bar is loaded. Breathe. Lift. 👑

Turns out dropping weight doesn’t mean dropping kilos on the bar 😉 New bodyweight: 68.6kg ✅ New category: Under 72kg ✅ New PB: 115kg bench ✅ At the Aussie Para Powerlifting Champs, no less! 🇦🇺🏋️‍♂️ This lift meant a lot. Not just because it’s the heaviest I’ve ever hit in comp, but because it came after a fair bit of hard yakka and getting leaner without losing strength. Big thanks to everyone in my corner. The grind’s real, but so is the feels when it all comes together on the platform! Onwards and upwards from here 💥 #ParaPowerlifting #PowerliftingAustralia #BenchPB #Under72kgClub #TeamAustralia #AussieAthlete #RoadToCairo #LiftHeavy #AmputeeStrong #AmputeesWhoLift #WheelchairUser #ParaAthlete

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Big lifts, goals, and record-breaking moments 💥 The 2025 Para-powerlifting National Championships brought the heat to the Gold Coast, with PBs, fierce competition and an official team on their way to Egypt! Catch all the highlights from an unforgettable weekend on the bench! @racvroyalpines | #ParaPowerlifting #ParalympicsAustralia

We are still buzzing from yesterday’s Australian National Para Powerlifting Tournament! 💪🇦🇺 What an incredible showcase of strength, resilience, and determination — we definitely saw some serious muscle on that platform! A huge shoutout to WattleNest advocate Natasha Price for her powerful performance. Her lift was nothing short of inspiring, and we’re so proud to support you on your journey as you embrace yet another elite sport! Another epic performance by Adam Sheppard as he celebrates a competition PB (and wins the loudest cheer squad award). Also, a massive congratulations to Hani Watson PLY on an incredible 145kg personal best! An amazing moment to witness and celebrate. Events like this remind us of the power of sport to uplift, connect, and drive change. Feeling honoured to be part of it all.

A milestone moment for Para-sport in Queensland! 🌟⁣ ⁣ 20 athletes have been inducted into the QAS Para Unit – Queensland’s first high-performance program dedicated to Para-athletes on the journey to Brisbane 2032.⁣ ⁣ Alongside Paralympian Hani Watson and Para-athlete Georgia Gunew, this diverse group is leading the way in Queensland’s first dedicated para pathway 🙌⁣ ⁣ While future inductees will be identified through the YouFor2032 Talent Search, this move officially places these athletes into Queensland’s first dedicated Para-sport pathway.⁣ ⁣ Learn more about the Para Unit via 🔗 in our bio.⁣ ⁣ #qldacdemyofsport #theais_ #paralympics

“Everything starts with sport.”   With Hani Watson breaking a 16-year medal drought for Australia in Powerlifting at her debut games, hear how her enthusiasm, determination and power is taking her to new heights. #CommGamesAus   Read more at the link 🔗 in our bio.

Have you met Hani? She’s a competitive powerlifter with a mission – to qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games!  Hani brought home a bronze medal from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, and has received a Sports Honour Medal from the Federal Government.  Training hard on the path to Paris, Hani says our BCAA Recovery is the one product she’s trusted to keep her going through every brutal training session.  Click the link in our bio to learn more about the Bench Queen’s journey to Paris, and her Bulk recommendations!

When I retired from wheelchair racing, I never really lost the bug for competitive sport, it was always there, I guess just waiting for me to find a place for it again when I was ready. They say “when you know, you know”. So when I found myself on a para bench “lifting heavy things”, I knew I’d found my place in competitive sport again. 💡 The 2025 Para Powerlifting National Championships held on the Gold Coast yesterday was nothing short of EPIC! I was pretty nervous in the lead up but once I got in the warm up room it was GAME ON! By the end of day I’d hit a 10kg competition PB, even after losing a few kgs. A massive congratulations and thank you to the many people who worked to make today the incredible event it was. All the team from @ausparalympics @simonbergner_strengthcoach and @courtney_nspcentre . Lastly, but most importantly, my coach @pushing_through_leighskinner , thank you for all your hard work and dedication in getting me in fighting shape for this 🥊 #parapowerlifting #worldchampionships #wheelchairuser #amputeelife #amputeeswholift #competitivesport

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The Paralympics is officially underway. We recently spoke to some of our Aussie athletes about how they prepare for their big moment. Rituals, or no? Go Aussies! 🇦🇺