About Me
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I started lifting, like many of you, to just build muscle and get stronger. For about 5 years, that remained my top fitness goal. Not a very specific goal now is it? I just enjoyed lifting and seeing progress but around that 5 year mark, things started to slow down quite a bit. Instead of continuing to climb upward, I PLATEAUED. This stalemate seemed to last for what felt like forever. During this time is when I started learning more about the world of powerlifting. I did some research and built myself a very basic program around the numbers I had. Next thing I knew, I started getting stronger again! During this time I always kept in a good amount of hypertrophy (bodybuilding) work as well. I guess you could say that old habits die hard. Not only was I getting stronger, but I also started gaining MORE muscle again! You can officially call me a believer in "powerbuilding". Powerlifting and bodybuilding go hand in hand. I believe that in order to optimize results, both should be incorporated into training. One can obviously be the primary focus, however, the other lifting style should not be neglected all together. This belief can give you an idea of how my training/programming is designed. All together I have been lifting for 8 years and competing in powerlifting for the last 2 years.
I have worked with a variety of different clients/athletes whose goals ranged from competing in their first powerlifting meet to improving in the off-season for their specific sports whether it be football, basketball, or bodybuilding and even training Military/Law Enforcement personal wanting to improve their general strength in order to stay safe on the job and improve readiness. I will build YOUR program around YOU! I have been a Certified Personal Trainer by the American Council on Exercise since 2014, a Certified USA Powerlifting Coach by the USA Powerlifting Federation (USAPL) since 2016, and I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Art's in Kinesiology from Penn State University, where I am also playing Rugby. I have been a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve since 2013 and offer a 10% off option to all Military, LE, and First Responders to further demonstrate my love for the U.S. of A! Below, you will find more specific information regarding my past competitions, current PR's, and standing state records.
I have worked with a variety of different clients/athletes whose goals ranged from competing in their first powerlifting meet to improving in the off-season for their specific sports whether it be football, basketball, or bodybuilding and even training Military/Law Enforcement personal wanting to improve their general strength in order to stay safe on the job and improve readiness. I will build YOUR program around YOU! I have been a Certified Personal Trainer by the American Council on Exercise since 2014, a Certified USA Powerlifting Coach by the USA Powerlifting Federation (USAPL) since 2016, and I am currently pursuing a Bachelor of Art's in Kinesiology from Penn State University, where I am also playing Rugby. I have been a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve since 2013 and offer a 10% off option to all Military, LE, and First Responders to further demonstrate my love for the U.S. of A! Below, you will find more specific information regarding my past competitions, current PR's, and standing state records.
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PERSONAL RECORDS Competition Weight: 231 LB/105 KG Squat: 622 LB/282.5 KG Bench: 452 LB/205 KG Deadlift: 727 LB/330 KG (State Record) Total: 1786 LB/ 795 KG Wilks: 476.74 |
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COMPETITION OUTCOMES
-RPS Barno-Newman Classic (February 2015): 1st in Men's Open Raw Classic; First in Military Open
-RPS PA State Championship meet (July 2015): 1st in Men's Open Raw Classic
-USAPL Last Chance Qualifier (August 2015): 1st in Men's Open Raw
-USAPL Raw Nationals (October 2015): 8th in Men's Open Raw
-USAPL Liberty Bell Classic (January 2016): 1st in Men's Open Raw
-The Arnold Sports Festival USAPL/IPF Raw Challenge (March 2016): 1st in Men's Open Raw; 3rd in WILKS score (heavy weights)
-USAPL Summer Classic (July 2016): 1st in Men's Open Raw
-USAPL Raw Nationals (October 2017): 15th in Men's Open Raw
-The Arnold Sports Festival USAPL/IPF Raw Challenge (March 2018): 1st in Men's Open Raw; 2nd in WILKS score (heavy weights)
-USAPL Raw Nationals (October 2018): 9th in Men's Open Raw
-The Arnold Sports Festival USAPL/IPF Raw Challenge (March 2019): 2nd in Men's Open Raw; 3rd in WILKS score (heavy weights)
-RPS PA State Championship meet (July 2015): 1st in Men's Open Raw Classic
-USAPL Last Chance Qualifier (August 2015): 1st in Men's Open Raw
-USAPL Raw Nationals (October 2015): 8th in Men's Open Raw
-USAPL Liberty Bell Classic (January 2016): 1st in Men's Open Raw
-The Arnold Sports Festival USAPL/IPF Raw Challenge (March 2016): 1st in Men's Open Raw; 3rd in WILKS score (heavy weights)
-USAPL Summer Classic (July 2016): 1st in Men's Open Raw
-USAPL Raw Nationals (October 2017): 15th in Men's Open Raw
-The Arnold Sports Festival USAPL/IPF Raw Challenge (March 2018): 1st in Men's Open Raw; 2nd in WILKS score (heavy weights)
-USAPL Raw Nationals (October 2018): 9th in Men's Open Raw
-The Arnold Sports Festival USAPL/IPF Raw Challenge (March 2019): 2nd in Men's Open Raw; 3rd in WILKS score (heavy weights)
CURRENT RECORDS
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CERTIFICATES
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