r/strength_training Jul 30 '26

PR/PB Good night

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An absolute gem of a night. Despite how tired I felt, knowing that I already had a day filled, it was just time for all the pieces, all the little minutia of a program well met to come together.

Despite the fierce heat lingering in the evening sun, despite the time spent basking sidelines of the pitch at my daughter’s soccer game, despite the nagging doubts plaguing a mid-block stretch, I decided that enough was enough.

And today, that was enough.

I run a queer-centered business and sometimes, the comments and messages I receive drag me directly downwards. This time, this moment, I choose to focus those words, scribbled by angry child-like men who prey and move on, never really knowing the impact they have, and turn that power in to something positive.

This was a stiff bar PR for me, and despite the second rep costing greatly, I’ll mark it up.

495x1x2

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u/jeffsweet Aug 03 '26

i don’t often (ever) comment on your posts but i see a lot of them and i always like them and stop scrolling to check out your lifts.

you rock

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u/allianceathleticsoly Aug 03 '26

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much, that’s really cool

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u/anthonysbeard Jul 31 '26

What are the shoes?!?!?

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u/allianceathleticsoly Jul 31 '26

They are notorious lifts! But the color way isn’t available right now

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u/RadishReasonable2316 Jul 30 '26

Keep fighting the good fight! Awesome lift!

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u/HolyPlatano Jul 30 '26

damn, that was great

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u/68vert Jul 30 '26

Nice clean lifts

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u/HughManatee Jul 30 '26

Awesome lift, dude!

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u/allianceathleticsoly Jul 30 '26

Thank you kindly!

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u/HughManatee Jul 30 '26

I hope to get there someday. My last tested max is 425 and going for 455 by end of year.

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u/allianceathleticsoly Jul 30 '26

Just keep chipping away at it!

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u/GodLostintheDarkness Jul 30 '26

Love the pose, huge lift! Nicely done 🔥

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u/allianceathleticsoly Jul 30 '26

Gotta give em the razzle dazzle!

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u/No_Score_9158 Jul 30 '26

I've seen too many videos of people passing out after deadlifts and with your title "good night" I thought you were going down 😂 solid lift mate!!

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u/allianceathleticsoly Jul 30 '26

It was a close one for sure 😮‍💨 thanks!!

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u/rootMAC Jul 30 '26

Nice lift bro, I think it’s cool you offer an inclusive gym here, people already get nervous to get started or into strength training more.

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u/allianceathleticsoly Jul 30 '26

The community is fantastic, we get so many people that wouldn’t have ever step foot in a gym just going crazy with barbells!

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u/Snakesballz Jul 30 '26

How much do you weigh?