Quick lil test before I go compete this weekend with zero prep or peaking. This one is just for fun. Not every meet is about pushing for PRs, some are about fun and connecting with your community. I believe that longevity in sport requires these things… #weightlifting #oly #fitnessky

Holiday lifting! Slowly getting comfortable with blocks again. I used to absolutely love block work, and I want that feeling back. #weightlifting #oly #fitnessky #alliwantforchristmas

Part 3: UMWF #mastersweightlifting events! And why US lifters should seriously consider coming out to lift in Daytona.

Part 2: USAMW & IMWA #olympciweightlifting meets and where to qualify for them

I also made some short explainer vids! Part 1: USAW #olympicweightlifting events and how to qualify for them

I could focus on only having 3 days to lift this week, or on needing to stay at the lighter end of my working range today, or on the ridiculous faces I make, or on my upper arms jiggling… not today.

Today I’m just feeling really lucky that I GET to do this most mornings.

#weightlifting #fitnesssky

Sometimes I PR things through the magic of not reading the program carefully enough. And sometimes I mis up my pauses and not pauses in the same complex. It’s win some, confuse some. But I’m stupid happy with this power jerk.

#weightlifting #jerksandmorejerks #glitterunlocksmoreweight #sunshine

It’s a beautiful day, I’m lucky to be here in the sun, and I was proud of this set. Anyone being frowny in my bubble today is a them problem.

#weightlifting #deadlift #snatch #eightisalot #isthiscardio?

This weekend I competed at USAMW National Masters Weightlifting Championship. Went 6 for 6 and got to deadlift. Fun weekend, and the least work I’ve done at a meet in years. Qualified for Worlds in Vegas too! #weightlifting #mastersathlete #fitnesssky

Join me for a snatch session powered by single album playlists and staring a hole through the front desk tent! (Headphone days are rare for me, but I needed to stay on and not get too distracted.)

1 and 2 weeks out from Masters Nationals (crazy is lady doing both a week apart).

#weightlifting

I found myself talking to a few folks recently about how our own fear can hinder snatch or jerk lockout - if I don’t fully believe that the lift is makable, doubts too strong, I find I hinder it, meeting it halfway up.

The barbell is in your hands - it can only rise as high as you believe it will.

3rd #clean and jerk, 72kg. Usually an opener but I know damn well if I punched it, I would probably run out of gas - if not for the lifts, then for the rest of the event, which would have been so much worse. Super nice surprise that Hookgrip started recording early.

3rd #snatch, 58kg. I’m happy with this considering the absolutely insane busy schedule I had for this meet.