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Attention all meet directors… Hosting a comp in 2026? We have just launched a new 3-tier media system and we’re now taking bookings. All enquiries can be done through the link in our linktree! P.S. This doesn’t just apply to powerlifting

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2026 APA WA States Team Recap 7 Athletes 🥇 x 3 🥈 x 2 🥉 x 1 Attempt Success Rate: 84.13% Thank you to @strengthclubperth , @kris_strengthstream and all the lovely volunteers for an awesome day! Game Day: @coach.vinh @smart_strength_pl 🎥 @thirds.co @buffdumpling @bryuhn

Our states came and conquered 🏆 VIC, NSW and WA put it all on the line and, in return, there were brand new records set and some very happy athletes. Swipe across to see your official overall State Champions and relive some of the exhilarating moments from last weekend! We can’t wait to continue to build our state championship division into an event that all states nationwide will be able to take part in 👏🏻 📷 @thirds.co #strengththroughalliance #APAStates2026

Rule of Thirds / WA States Idea by @hstudiobjj

If you don’t hit this you’re an itchbay works every time, 27% of the time. 170 (+7.5) 120 (+12.5) 210 (+22.5) 🏋️ @beth_output 🏠 @breakthroughfitness_ 👨‍⚕️ @strivesportshealth 🎥 @thirds.co @adobolix

This was NSW States 2026!! 🏆🏆 An amazing day of lifting from lifters all over NSW keen to run it back next year 🥳. Best Female lifter: @watchessfinesse 86.554GL Best Male lifter: @wins_lifts 100.196GL Thank you to all our volunteers that helped out this comp ❤️ @australianpowerliftingalliance 📸 @thirds.co @kyr.cine

‘2026 NSW STATES CHAMPS’ recap 497.5 @66.0 🥇 S - 170 B - 107.5 D - 220 All Glory to God ✞ First 3 lift comp back in 1 year and 4 months. After absolutely eating dirt block after block, running in circles with various kinds of injuries within the past year, I’m truely blessed to have finally made my comeback into the platform. Nonetheless, this comp was a great reminder on why I will continue to love and compete in this sport. 💕 Next time I’ll be in prime time. I wanna give my gratitude to the brothers that have made this comeback possible. @zt_output this guy has saw me at my lowest of lows in my training, and this comp is just a little stepping stone towards many more to come 🫂 @warren.chiro fully saved my powerlifting career 🙏 @barbelldietitian for the handling the nutrition side of things even though we had a short 4 week turnaround from my paragon comp 🥗 S/o to the bois and @omnifitnessau for the support 💙 Major thanks to @breakthroughpowerlifting @australianpowerliftingalliance & volunteers for running the comp 🤝 🎥 @cy.visualz @thirds.co #powerlifting #whateverittakes

WA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 🏆 HIGHTLIGHTS 🎥 525kg @73.12kg Not bad for a debut 🔥 Bring some Vietcong power 🇻🇳 to WA comp Appreciation to my goat @zequali and the team @naturaformafitness for everything Thanks @strengthclubperth for the professionalism and atmosphere you guys created 🔥 Thanks @thirds.co for perfecting my debut with a sick edit This is just beginning of my journey 🔥

Primetime Recap 🥷 S: 190 | 200 | 205x B: 115 | 120 | 122.5x D: 215 | 227.5 | 235x T: 547.5 kg (6/9 😩) Another fire comp to be a part of, especially sharing the platform with my guy @giuseppelifts66 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾 Big thanks to @jacobsofianos for the invite and to all the volunteers who made the day run smoothly. Huge shoutout to my goated coach @elliot_steadfastpl , family, and friends for the constant support. Love y’all! Taking a very short break from PL… but definitely running it back later this year ✌🏾 📸 @thirds.co

Primetime States 🎰 First Place Overall 🥇 Squat: 295kg (−2.5kg) Bench: 182.5kg (−5kg) Deadlift: 332.5kg (+10kg) Total: 810kg (+2.5kg) 103.07 GLs 501.88 DOTS It has been about two and a half years since I last competed locally, and coming back to this atmosphere felt unreal. I had no expectations for this meet, just a chance to lift, enjoy the crowd and see where I stood. I walked away with more drive than ever to keep sharpening my craft. Thankyou @callangibbons for guiding me through every phase and pushing me to be one percent better every day. Thankyou to the volunteers, sponsors, @jacobsofianos and @strengthstream_productions for running such a phenomenal event. And thankyou @buffdumpling for the insane edit and @bryuhn for the aura shots. See you all at NOC IV 👻 @thirds @repeat.cr 🎥 @bhvisuals_ 📷 @australianpowerliftingalliance #athlete #ipf #sbd

Vic State Champs 2026 Total: 687.5kg (+12.5kg) Squat 240kg ⚪️⚪️⚪️ 257.5kg ⚪️⚪️⚪️ 270kg ⚪️⚪️⚪️ Bench 152.5kg ⚪️⚪️⚪️ 162.5kg ⚪️⚪️⚪️ 167.5kg 🔴🔴⚪️ (Depth 😅) Deadlift 222.5kg ⚪️⚪️⚪️ 242.5kg ⚪️⚪️⚪️ 255kg ⚪️⚪️⚪️ As always a massive thank you to @_mattbartholomew @assiduous.tp for the above a beyond coaching and support! It’s not always a coach becomes a friend, but I’m very fortunate that’s not our case. Thank you for all your work, support, and commitment to the fridge ciggie, much love 🤝🫡 Thank you to @victor.uplift for the superb handling on the day. You took the reins and got every kilo out of me that day, a big thank you for that. OOGA BOOGA MUTHA FUCKA!! Thank you to @thicc.mocha for all your love and support for the prep!! Especially for helping me make my dinners when I was too tired to eat xxx Thank you to @thicc.mocha @geordie.nexusperformance @ash.nexusperformance @aviaperformance and @elementalstrengthsociety for making the event happen! You guys worked so hard to make sure we didn’t lose this opportunity to promote @australianpowerliftingalliance powerlifting in Vic! I hope you all are happy with our performances! A big thank you to all the volunteers who gave up their mother’s day to make the event run! Sport is built in the backs of those who give and ask nil in return! Without you guys powerlifting stops! Thank you. Thank you to @thirds.co @vvisuals._ @loading_visuals for all you work on the day! Your creative genius and hard work gives us the opportunity to share our moments with our loved ones! Couldn’t ask for a better media team to make it happen!! Accepting but not satisfied, back to work. See you again soon. Team First. Love, Nick #powerlifting #competition #australianpowerliftingalliance #squat #sbd