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29/09/2026

For Gina, this was her first comeback since a quad injury, and she was coming to get her total back to where it was when she was in the 100kg class, while she now competes in the 75kg class.

Squat

Opened 87.5kg ⚪⚪⚪

Textbook opener, the perfect way to start the day.

Second 95kg ⚪⚪🔴

Fantastic second, just getting the red for a slight foot wiggle on the right-hand side.

Third 100kg ⚪⚪⚪

A truly amazing third squat, matching the lifetime PB she hit in the 100kg class, but now in a 7.5kg lighter bodyweight class, with more in the tank as well.
A truly amazing performance on squats, showing confidence and fight all the way, and I can’t wait to see how far Gina can push her squat now.

Bench

Opened 50kg ⚪⚪⚪

Very speedy opener, another textbook opener.

Second 52.5kg ⚪⚪🔴

A very good second lift to match Gina’s PB.

Third 55kg 🔴🔴🔴

Came off the chest but stopped there.

A shame not to come away with a PB on bench, but with a bit more tension on the setup, that PB isn’t far away.

Deadlift

Opened 135kg ⚪⚪⚪

Going into the comp, deads were the lift that we were really looking for a big PB on, and this was a fantastic start.

Second 145kg ⚪⚪⚪

Another fantastic lift and opened the door to go for an all-time PB.

Third 150kg ⚪⚪⚪

A huge pull to take a 15kg weight-class PB and 7.5kg more than Gina’s best deadlift she did in the 100kg class, and there’s definitely more to come.

Overall, I can only say how proud I am of Gina. She executed that comp perfectly, walking away with a 22.5kg weight-class PB and only 2.5kg off her best total in the 100kg class.
The work Gina has put in to achieve this has been amazing, and I really can’t wait to see what comes next, as there are some more huge lifts just around the corner.

Another huge thank you to the WRPF UK for a fantastic comp

28/09/2026

Emily’s first comp since Powerlifting Games, which was a comp that didn’t go to plan, to say the least. Going into this comp, Emily came with a new mindset that she was just going to enjoy it and get everything she could out of the day. This new mindset helped keep her calm and helped her achieve her best-ever comp.

Squats

Opened 90kg ⚪⚪⚪

A very nice opener, and even more so after Emily missed her opening squat at her last comp. To start with 3 white lights was a fantastic start.

Second 100kg ⚪⚪⚪

A nice, clean squat and possibly the first time Emily has had 3 whites on her second.

Third 105kg ⚪🔴⚪

A fantastic third, and Emily showed true determination to get this up, giving her a 2.5kg lifetime PB. An amazing way to start the day!

Bench

Opened 52.5kg ⚪⚪⚪

A perfect opener.

Second 55kg ⚪⚪🔴

A very good second and a 2.5kg comp PB. Red for a slight bum lift on the left-hand side.

Third 57.5kg 🔴⚪🔴

The bar speed was fantastic, and the press almost looked easy, but Emily’s bum lifted off the bench, leading to the 2 reds and a no-lift.

Very happy to come away with the comp PB. A shame not to get the 57.5kg, but the strength is there for much more, and the 60kg bench is only just around the corner.

Deadlifts

Opened 110kg ⚪⚪⚪

A very clean opener after feeling nervous going into deads.

Second 120kg ⚪⚪⚪

A little slower at lockout, but a very nice pull.

Third 127.5kg ⚪⚪⚪

Went to match her comp PB and did an amazing job to stick with the lift and get a clean lockout. (Probably not helped by Emily laughing on the platform before pulling the lift after finding out from the announcer that this would qualify her for single lifts!)

Overall, I could not be prouder of Emily’s performance. She showed some real heart and determination and deserved every one of the 7.5kg she’s added to her total. It’s even more exciting knowing there is plenty more to come! Even more now we know she’d really a deadlift specialist

Also a massive thanks to WRPF UK for a fantastic comp

18/09/2026

For the third time the Hallamshier push pull is returning for even more PBs and even more fun!

29th November 2026

We’ll be hosting a Push Pull Competition (Bench Press & Deadlift) that’s open to all experience levels.

Whether you’re new to lifting, looking to test yourself, or chasing a new PB, this is the perfect opportunity to get involved.

✅ Open to members and non-members
✅ All abilities welcome

Sign up now and join us for a great day of lifting! 🔥🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️

15/09/2026

After coming off a shambles of a Brits comp, I came into this comp wanting to have a clean comp.

Squats
Opener – 260kg 🔴🔴🔴
Jumping the squat command was not the best way to start a clean comp, but at least the audible “f**k!” I shouted halfway down and gave everyone, including me, a good laugh.
Second – 260kg 🔴⚪⚪
After struggling with depth in my last comp, it was good to leave no doubt on this one. (Red for not looking fully upright on the right-hand side.)
Third – 275kg ⚪⚪🔴
Took a comp PB for my third and got it.

Happy with squats, but I do feel the planned third of 282.5kg for a lifetime PB might have been there. But I’m happy to have played it safe on the day.

Bench

Carrying a shoulder problem into the bench, I also knew that it was going to be a challenge to get the most out of my bench.
Opener – 180kg ⚪⚪⚪
A very speedy opener, moving a lot better than I was expecting.
Second – 187.5kg ⚪⚪⚪
Moved a bit slower at the top, but very happy with how this went, considering the shoulder issue had stopped me from being able to hit this in prep.
Third – 192.5kg 🔴🔴🔴
Went for a comp PB, but my shoulder gave way just before touching the chest, leading to there being no power off the chest and a missed lift.

Frustrated that the bench isn’t where it should be after feeling close to a 200kg press, but also very happy to get the most out of my bench at this comp and finish with the best bench in the flight. I feel very confident that once my shoulder is sorted, 200kg won’t be far away.

Deadlifts
Opener – 250kg ⚪⚪⚪
Very nice opener — one of the quickest pulls I’ve done.
Second – 265kg ⚪⚪⚪
Really happy with how this pull felt.
Third – 275kg 🔴🔴🔴
Went for an all-time deadlift PB. Got it just above the knees but just ran out of strength.

Overall, I’m happy with how the comp went and with finishing third with a total PB, but I also feel like I’ve not been able to truly show my strength for one reason or another, including letting my ego get ahead of myself at Brits.
But with a year away from competing full power, there are big things to come in 2028!

14/09/2026

Before getting into Gail’s comp, I just want to reflect on Gail’s first year in powerlifting.
When doing this, it’s important to understand that 18 months ago, Gail had no plans to compete in powerlifting and wasn’t training to do so. Since then, in her first year, she has:

Won her qualifying competition (qualifying for the Brits)
Second in the single-lift Brits for bench
Second in the single-lift Brits for deadlift
First at full-power Brits
Second at full-power Worlds

It’s truly amazing to see how Gail has come so far in such a short space of time. The fight and determination she has shown have been truly amazing!
Going into the comp, we knew squats were going to be a little touch and go, as Gail came into the competition with some hip issues, which had led to some late changes to how she squatted.
Squats
Opened 70kg ⚪ ⚪ ⚪
A very solid opener.
Second 80kg 🔴 🔴 🔴
Stopped halfway down, paused, moved up slightly, then continued going down, which led to red lights for downward movement.
Third 80kg 🔴 ⚪ 🔴
The weight moved like a bullet, but the hip issues led to the squat being high.

Bench
Opened 35kg ⚪ ⚪ ⚪
Solid opener.
Second 40kg 🔴 🔴 🔴
Lost the line, leading to a missed press.
Third 40kg 🔴 🔴 🔴
Very much like the second attempt. The strength just wasn’t there on the day.

Deadlifts
Opened 95kg ⚪ ⚪ ⚪
The heaviest deadlift opener, and it moved like a rocket!
Second 105kg ⚪ ⚪ ⚪
Moved just like the opener, but Gail’s hip issue flared up again, leading to a lot of pain when she locked out. We were close to pulling the third attempt, but Gail was determined to give it a go.
Third 112.5kg ⚪ ⚪ ⚪

In pain but full of determination, Gail went out and didn’t just pull a 2.5kg lifetime PB — she absolutely smashed it!
I can’t put into words how proud I am of the fight and determination Gail showed in this comp. With issues coming into the competition and a less-than-perfect start, it would have been easy for her to lose her head and give up. But, like Rocky, whatever came her way, she refused to let it keep her down.

08/08/2026

Client shoutout 🗣️

Today’s client shoutout goes to and the massive deadlift PB he hit at the Hallamshire Push Pull competition! 💪

Malachi’s all-time PB was 210kg, but after a mountain bike crash that led to a collarbone fracture, he lost a lot of his top-end deadlift strength.

He’d worked incredibly hard to get back up to 180kg, but there was definitely more to come…

As we started prepping for the comp, we were aiming to finish with around a 190kg deadlift.

But as prep went on, the deadlifts just looked easier and easier.

Malachi opened with 180kg, which looked like an empty bar, so we jumped to 195kg — a 15kg post-accident PB. And honestly, it didn’t look any harder than the 180kg pull!

For his third, we jumped to 215kg for a 5kg lifetime PB — and he got it! This also gave him the biggest deadlift of the competition. 🔥

But he wasn’t done there…

We came back out for 220kg, which he hit again! That gave him a 10kg lifetime PB and a huge 30kg post-accident PB.

Incredibly proud of all the hard work Malachi has put in to get back to this level. What a performance, and I genuinely can’t wait to see what he hits next! 👏

Big lifts, big progress, and plenty more to come. 💪

16/07/2026

Now for the not-so-good part.
Going into this comp, I’d had far from the ideal prep. Shoulder issues affected my bench (which were thankfully sorted), and with a busy time at work, it’s fair to say my prep could have been better. Despite this, I was still going into the comp expecting some PBs and a shot at fighting for the win.
Squats:

Opener – 260kg 🔴⚪️⚪️ Despite a slight wrap malfunction, it was a nice opener. (The red was for not being fully upright before the squat started.)
Second – 280kg 🔴⚪️🔴 It felt like I’d gone as low as I had on my opener, but I left the squat just high after not hinging enough at the start.
Third – 280kg 🔴🔴🔴 I went for 280kg again, but I just overthought everything and lost it, leading to a missed squat.
This was definitely not the start I wanted, and to say I was disappointed would be an understatement.

Bench:
Opener – 185kg ⚪️⚪️⚪️ Felt amazing and more like a last warm-up than an opener.
Second – 195kg 🔴🔴🔴 The bar moved so nicely off my chest, but just over halfway up my back cramped and I missed the lift, hobbling off the platform. This is the first time this has ever happened to me on bench, and watching the video back, I think it was down to having wonky foot placement.
Third – 195kg 🔴🔴🔴 In all honesty, I just didn’t have the confidence to push my back and missed it again.
From the opener, I know the strength is there, so it’s frustrating to finish this way, but I know it’ll be there for Worlds.

Deadlifts:
Opener – 250kg ⚪️⚪️⚪️ Probably the best deadlift I’ve pulled in months.
Second – 267.5kg ⚪️⚪️⚪️ Slowed down a little at lockout, but still a nice pull.
Third – 275kg 🔴🔴🔴 I just had nothing left, in all honesty.

A disappointing comp, to say the least, but plenty of lessons learned to take into Worlds in only 9 weeks’ time. For things to go so wrong, to finish only 12.5kg below my best total, and to only get one bench while still finishing with the biggest ABPU Open Raw bench shows just how much more there is to come and that there are still plenty of positives to take away.

“Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end”

04/06/2026

After our first Push Pull Competition back in December, we’re excited to be back with a Summer Push Pull Comp! ☀️💪

📅 26th July

We’ll be hosting a Push Pull Competition (Bench Press & Deadlift) that’s open to all experience levels.

Whether you’re new to lifting, looking to test yourself, or chasing a new PB, this is the perfect opportunity to get involved.

✅ Open to members and non-members
✅ All abilities welcome

Sign up now and join us for a great day of lifting! 🔥🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️

21/05/2026

On the 22nd of December I first attempted a double at 260 and missed the second rep

On the 19th of May I went for it again and got it!

Depth was slightly high on the first rep but first season back being wrapped by someone else and second was in bit more tike in the wraps and that won’t be a problem.

Bring on 300kg

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