#pickstuffupandputitdown

[marlinav]

Muscle making in the Chicago ‘burbs and practicing walkouts double my total body weight.💪🏽😳💪🏽 #flexfriday #powerlifting #competitor #prepmode #fitness #faithoverfear #doitscared #gritgetsgains #strong #girlsthatlift #pickstuffupandputitdown #iliftheavystuff #redoxresults #theredoxedge #muscle (at Anytime Fitness Lombard) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT82Pw4rZ9P/?utm_medium=tumblr

[marlinav]

To overcome my fears, I stared them down, shook them a little and growled loudly to intimidate. My working squats were close to my gym lifetime PR for 3 reps by 3 sets and I smashed my meet PR. Super proud to slay #mindmonsters! Thank you so much to @saulasaraptor owner of @dungeonstrength_rx for the warm welcome and Miss @squatruhh for spotting my very scary walkouts. #powerlifting #competitor #prepmode #fitness #faithoverfear #doitscared #gritgetsgains #strong #girlsthatlift #pickstuffupandputitdown #iliftheavystuff #redoxresults #theredoxedge #muscle (at Dungeon Strength RX) https://www.instagram.com/p/CToOgA5qQVM/?utm_medium=tumblr

[marlinav]

Today, my coach evaluated my progress and technique and said, “You’re on track and you can still make those lifts in your program.” His words were beautiful notes of music that will play in my spirit these next three weeks of focused, relentless dedication to my vision to get back on that platform after five years of sidelining myself from powerlifting. On February 20, 2016 (see photo), I competed in my first meet after an 8-week training cycle and had no clue what happened. I just did what I was told and all the sudden a medal was around my neck. I was in complete shock. It’s time for me to put the same trust and faith in the process and do the do. I don’t completely understand the science behind the programming yet but I will follow it because of the world champions the programming has developed. Never in a million years would I ever have thought that lifting very heavy objects would be my thing. After several motor vehicle collisions, injuries at the hands of violent men, and all the self-doubt instilled by personal trainers. Other well-meaning and over-cautious health practitioners also warned me to avoid lifting heavy. I’m not sure the exact date it all started for me, but the first time a business partner told me that I could not complete in sports while achieving success in my business endeavors—lit something inside me that no one has been able to dim no matter the odds against me. In fact, since that day that the man discounted my scrappy, fighter within, I have made it my mission to prove him wrong. What goal or vision have others discouraged you about, that you have done despite their ignorance, disapproval or limiting beliefs? #powerlifting #competitor #prepmode #faithoverfear #igotthis #gritgetsgains #girlsthatlift #pickstuffupandputitdown #fitness #redoxresults #theredoxedge (at Green Lake, Seattle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTgS0iKHgT4/?utm_medium=tumblr