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Post by mrbeefy on Jul 28, 2008 18:41:03 GMT -5
Oops..she did it again! Bernie won 1st Place in the Womens Masters Division, in the USAPL Inaugural Powerlifitng Meet in St Louis. She set a new PR (Personal Record)in her squat and deadlift, and that means a new Total PR, which was her goal for this meet. The judging was tough with all national judges in their seats. She did not participate in the open events this time, but if she did, she would have come in 2nd for the womens overall meet. Bernie did tweak her arm again in her first bench attempt, which has been giving her a lot of problems lately. She did press through it, and finished her deadlifts too. Looks like we will be visiting the MD on our return home. She did FANTASTIC and I'm very proud of her!!!! So for now.....time for some R&R...! Warm Up and ...STRETCH!  SQUAT!  Keep Watching..... |
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Post by fit on Jul 28, 2008 19:45:36 GMT -5
Woot! Is she squatting in red chuck taylors?? A woman after my own heart!!!
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Post by mrbeefy on Jul 28, 2008 20:30:32 GMT -5
Pull Baby!  Steppin' up to that #1 position on the podium !!!  Ahhhh...Matching shirts...ain't we cute? ;D  Before the meet, our Trainer (Greg), told Bernie, "You DESERVE to be here!"...and she made us all proud!  "Cheesin" with the legendary Mike Bridges   Last but not least, I wanted to post this picture of a gentleman we met named John who lives in sunny California. He was born and raised right here in Cleveland Ohio, but after the war, his shipped docked in San Diego, and he never looked back. There must be something in the water here in Cleveland..right Vince Anello?  Oh..yea, by the way..."John" completed all 9 lifts....and he is 80 YEARS OLD!!!  [ So now.....get the arm checked out by the Doc, a little R&R, and back into the gym!!!  ...and yes....there's no place like home ! ;D  THANKS EVERYBODY !!!!!! ;D |
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Post by Rich on Jul 29, 2008 9:06:00 GMT -5
What an inspiration she is.
Big congrats to Bernie!
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Post by mrbeefy on Jul 29, 2008 11:16:24 GMT -5
Thanks Fit.....YES....those ARE CT's! Red ones, too!
Rich..Thanks Brother...YES, she is an inspiration.....not just by the way that she lifts, but under the adversity in which she DOES lift. She has active Lupus, and also had gastric bypass surgery almost 5 years ago, dropping over 100 pounds in 9 months. She's 50 years old, works 10-12 hours a day in a over-stressed job, in the gym 2-3 hours after that, takes care of 3 grandchildren (puts up with all my sh*t), AND...............then goes to another state and WINS First Place, with a strained bicep.
Duh....and some people drag there azz out of bed saying their too tired to go to the gym.
I'll say it for my wife of 31 years....... "Lead....Follow....or Get The HELL outta the Way!"
Thanks guys!!!!
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Post by GerryT on Jul 29, 2008 13:31:58 GMT -5
Wonderful, Frank!! You and Bernie are amazing people and you both deserve to be proud! Brava!!
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Post by Roger on Jul 29, 2008 18:23:56 GMT -5
Frank ,You have a one of a kind Lady. You are a very lucky man, but you already knew that didn't you.
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Post by ntrllftr on Jul 30, 2008 5:43:59 GMT -5
A HUGE Congrats Bernie!!!!!!!!!!! #btrophysmiley2ee# #bpressingsmiley9yk#
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Post by Tim Wescott on Jul 30, 2008 5:54:59 GMT -5
TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big congrats to a great powerlifting champion!
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Post by Intensity on Jul 30, 2008 6:44:53 GMT -5
WOW!
As I said the other day, what a great powerlifting athlete we have here! Bernie is a real inspiration... and so you are Frank! Superb couple...
By the way, awesome thread, it's great to fallow the story with the pictures...
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Post by vindog on Jul 31, 2008 5:26:47 GMT -5
Way to Go Bernie!!!! #bbravosmiley8hh#
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