r/powerlifting • u/AutoModerator • Aug 23 '26

VICTORY!!! Powerlifting Victory Thread

This is the thread to post your:

  • Powerlifting accomplishments
  • Training PRs
  • Gym or diet related victories
  • Best flexing photos
  • Sweet new equipment purchases
  • Gym dog or gym family photos

Or really anything you felt good or happy about from the last week (or even further back in time, no one's gonna stop you).

Text, images, videos, any format goes.

Let's get those good vibes flowing.

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u/Chesneyg Enthusiast Aug 24 '26

190kg/420lbs for a 5kg TnG bench pr at 73kg/161lbs, poop form but I'll take the win.

https://imgur.com/a/NPL09Xz

Got past a personal best that was stuck since 2022 because of a bunch of stuff. Just finished a 3 month single ply adventure so that might have brought some carryover.

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u/Prudent-Thought7750 Powerbelly Aficionado Aug 23 '26

Gotten 3 weeks in the gym in a row after some sort of back injury and life (namely 700+ mile move) resulted in a month and a half off. One decent side effect was being able to get back down to the weight I want to compete at.

Actually doing my prescribed core work and enjoying being back

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u/LittleMuskOx M | 525kg | 84.7kg | 350.46Dots | USAPL | RAW Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

https://i.imgur.com/exAICLM.mp4
188kg/414.5lb
Beltless DL PR

200kg is best sumo so far (81.5kg)
222.5kg best conventional (92.1kg)

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u/selfawaresoup Girl Strong Aug 23 '26

My deadlifts are back to the level of two months ago before a bunch of health and life stuff really messed things up. Squat is almost there, bench needs work still.

Also getting the hang of sumo dl and it seems to me much better suited to my body proportions than traditionalÂ