2023 Asian Pacific African Powerlifting Championships, Hong Kong
74KG Open: Overall 3rd place, Deadlift 3rd place
BW: 73.08kg
Total: 580kg (+2.5)
8/9 attempts
Squat: 190/200/205 (+2.5)
Bench: 112.5/120/122.5X
Deadlift: 240/250/255
IPF GL: 85.70 (+0.5)
DOTS: 423.17 (+2.9)
Over 6 years of powerlifting, I realized getting better is hard. My total hasn’t materially improved for ~3 years.
But I learned other things: How to be consistent. How to autoregulate. How to fight.
This week I also learned that if you optimize, strategize, and execute, once in a while things will fall into place.
Projected 4th in a very competitive category necessitated both preparation and luck. Thankfully I had both.
While travel stress and weight cutting meant minimal PRs, Coach had me disciplined and conservative in attempt selection.
Patience paid off as I was 6th going into deadlifts, but managed to pull my way into 3rd place after going 8/9 and being the only person to make their 3rd deadlift attempt.
This was a truly special experience, one I didn’t think I’d have the chance to be a part of.
Thank you to @powerliftingsingapore for the nomination, to my coach @barbellsandcats of @sincere.pl for years of investment, @journeytodwes for handling, and of course my parents and @a_silvermtzion for their support.
This account will probably be inactive going forward, thanks for watching!
Run + Rave ⚡️
Morning Rave is back, and we’re turning it up 🔥
A 5km run around MBS
Followed by a morning rave
Dopamine > alcohol
This is real energy
@jackythighthigh × @djphoeniks on the decks
Afrobeats · House · Pop
🗓️ April 19
🏃♂️ 8:00 – 9:30am | 5km Run (MBS loop)
💃 10:00am – 12:00pm | Morning Rave
📍 KŌBASHĪ (79 S Bridge Rd, 01-00)
🤍 Huge thanks to @kobashi_sg for the second collab
🤝 Supported by @therapinofficial · @ansolutionss · @feelmorys.official
⚠️ Limited spots
🍀 We’re having a lucky draw
🎟 More details in the link in bio
One week out! Hard part’s over
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Day 1: Comp Squat: 3/3 [email protected] - have been very happy with squats this cycle
Comp Grip Larsen: 1/3 [email protected]
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Day 2: Comp DL: 3/3 [email protected]
Comp Bench: 2/4 104x4@9
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Practicing w/ singlet
Day 3: comp squat: 1/4 200@9
Comp Bench: 1/5 [email protected]
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Day 4: comp DL: 1/2 235@8
Comp Bench: last warmup 110@8
Top set 1/4 [email protected] - hit the safeties but got it to go
Two weeks out!
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Had a positioning mishap on day 2 that messed with my back - details below. Protecting positioning and progressions
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Day 1: Comp Squat: 3/3 176x4@8
Larsen Press: 1/3 100x3@9
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Day 2: benched first on life fitness rack bc comp equipment was being used.
The rack is a little high & caused me to lose tightness- cramped my lower back pressing top set, which then interfered with DL
Comp Bench: 2/4 [email protected] - back view for elbows
Comp DL: 3/3 200x5@8
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Day 3: Comp Squat: 1/4 192@8
Comp Bench: 1/5 98x5@8
Tried to get front elbow view but failed
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Day 4: comp DL: 1/3 [email protected]
Comp Bench: 1/4 [email protected]
Tough week - getting over a flu but managed to hit prescribed weights
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Day 1: Comp Squat: 3/3 173x4@8
Larsen Press: 1/3 98x3@8
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Day 2: Comp Dead: 3/3 195x5@8
Comp Bench: 2/4 101.6x4@8
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Day 3: Comp Squat: 1/4 185@8
Comp Bench: 1/5 96x6@8 - did one extra because I can’t count
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Day 4: comp DL: 1/3 235@8
Comp Bench: 1/4: [email protected] - bit slow bc did 6 reps on top set day before
