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230kg/507lb x 1 @RPE 9.5 230/507 x 0 (first attempt) 215/474 x 1 @ RPE 7 That’s a 70lb PR!!!!! Couldn’t do it without the support of everyone from @warriorpowerlifting. Our club is truly something special. Also when @island_randi yelled I knew I had to pick that shit up after my first miss. The road to Collegiate Nationals has begun. Thanks again coach @jon_estranero for unleashing my mana. Thanks @manabarbell @teammana808 for providing us a place to train on Saturdays🤙🏽 #warriorpowerlifting #manabarbell #roadtocollegiatenationals (at MANA Barbell) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpN46F7hfr2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5h33z4eb0iwm

#warriorpowerlifting #manabarbell #roadtocollegiatenationals

Here’s a post about my back pain. Over the fatiguing weekend, my back was hurting at a 7-8/10 for pain. It was super difficult to put clothes on, go to the bathroom, get on and off a bed or chair, and my back would have episodes of a locking up feeling when just standing or sitting. I could barely move during those episodes. Today, Monday, my back was pretty much the same. I knew I had some heavy deadlifts to do, but I wasn’t scared. Although I kept thinking about the pain and how much it hurt (try not to do this), I never catastrophized or believed there was something “wrong”. I took up to 7-8 warm up sets with the bar with no pain, wore sleeves today when I usually don’t, and wore my belt earlier in warm ups. Bracing hard caused some pain, but the movements themselves felt amazing. Squats with 295lb for 4x4 was smooth and my two deadlift singles of 412.5lb made my back feel even better. This is not to say that back pain can be completely ignored. But back pain, or any pain, can be worked around with the right mindset and analysis of what may be the “problem”, if it even exists. In my case, I’m most likely fatigued, not injured. If I perceived myself to be injured, I would most likely be in an even worse state than the weekend. All of my pain knowledge comes from Barbell Medicine @jordan_barbellmedicine @austin_barbellmedicine @untamedstrength I got the work done @jon_estranero. I’m getting ready for some FAT PRs! https://www.instagram.com/p/BosLN7Nhp8n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c65u1su3dtr1

Still tryna work with this Lightroom app. This is an okay edit considering the whole mountain was almost all black when unedited.

Today I “TWEAKED” my lower back during my last set of deadlifts. My back got super stiff/locked up and was pretty painful. But I could still move somewhat. 1. I didn’t freak out or catastrophize to make matters worse 2. Stayed calm and reassured myself that I was gonna be fine 3. Immediately started doing air squats, air deadlifts, and seated RDLs to get moving. 4. My back pain/tightness went away eventually and I forgot about it during my supersets of the Press, Pendlay Row, and Plank for 4 sets. Follow these similar steps and you might discover that your “tweaked back” might not have anything wrong in the first place. I didn’t need a physical therapist, massage therapist, chiropractor, or any other bullshit therapy. Thanks to @austin_barbellmedicine @jordan_barbellmedicine @untamedstrength @leah_barbellmedicine for giving me the knowledge to overcome “back tweaks”

Hi. I’m still alive🤙🏽 (at Lanikai Pill Box Hike)

Happy Aloha Friday!🤙🏽 (at Manoa Falls)

Took me forever to develop a bunch of rolls of film. This photo’s from Super Bowl Sunday🏈

I really like these types of shots. I’m surprised my phone captured this so well📱 (at Manoa Falls)

A rainy hike has its benefits🌧 (at Manoa Falls)

Happy Aloha Friday!🤙🏽 (at Manoa Falls)

As always, I’m backed up with so many photos to post🌱 (at Manoa Falls)

I wish I had my camera for this one but the old iPhone held up alright🕸🕷 (at Manoa Falls)

Mānoa Falls from Sunday🌿 (at Manoa Falls)

Deadlift 374/407/435 ⚪️⚪️⚪️ 10lb deadlift PR! Haven’t grinded a rep out like that in a while and felt like passing out right after.😓 Thanks again to Mana Barbell for making this event possible and providing Warrior Powerlifting Club a place to train! Thank you USAPL for organizing the event. @manabarbell @teammana808 @warriorpowerlifting @usapowerlifting @inzer_official (at MANA Barbell)

Bench Press 209/225.5/242 ⚪️⚪️⚪️ Nothing too impressive here. Although I did have a 2lb PR on a platform! I practice competition bench press as my regular press so this was nothing new to me! Bench Press was a breeze this day. Thanks again to Mana Barbell for making this event happen for Warrior Powerlifting Club and providing us a place to train. Thank you USAPL for organizing this event! @manabarbell @teammana808 @warriorpowerlifting @sbdapparel @sbd.usa (at MANA Barbell)

1st USAPL Powerlifting Competition Squat 347/358/381 ⚪️⚪️⚪️ My attempt calls were being chosen by a couple guys who haven’t seen me squat that much so my 2nd attempt wasn’t as big a jump as I would’ve liked. It’s ok since I smoked my previous max of 380 and know I have 400 in me! Thank you Mana Barbell for making this possible and giving our team a place to train. Thank you USAPL for organizing the event @manabarbell @teammana808 @warriorpowerlifting @sbd.usa @inzer_official (at MANA Barbell)

1st powerlifting competition Squat 346/357/380 ⚪️⚪️⚪️ My attempt calls were assisted by a couple guys who haven’t seen me squat so they went too conservative on my 2nd attempt. It’s ok though since I at least smoked my previous max 380lbs. I know I have 400lbs in me! Thank you Mana Barbell for making this happen and allowing us a place to train. Thank you USAPL for creating this event! @manabarbell @teammana808 @warriorpowerlifting @usapowerlifting @sbd.usa @inzer_official (at MANA Barbell)

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