USAWA 4th Quarter Postal

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Garage Gym

1300

USAWA 4th Quarter Postal

Deadlift, Ciavattone, One Arm - LEFT - 165, 175, 185

Holdout, Raised - 25, 30, 35

Continental to Belt - 165, 185, 205

415 total

This also marked Ratna's 3rd practical training session for Level 1 Status and Nisha's 23rd practical training session for Level 2 Status.

King Kong 2026

Phil, Lewis, Marc, Akeem, Joe, Kevin, Curt

Mary, Sanjiv

Curt ran the King Kong venue this year.  It was again held at Gym No 5.  Cost was $35.  $25 to King Kong and $10 to Gym No 5.

I again did not make weight, coming in at 97.0  kg

I had a good session:

• Wrist Wrench - 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, missed 70
• Thumb Blaster - 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, missed 70 (last year, hit 70.5 pounds)
• Grab Ball - 55, 70, 85, 95, 100, 105, 107.5
• Little Big Horn - 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 125 PR! (2024 I made 122; 2025 I made 115)

This was my first time testing Wrist Wrench and Grab Ball in competition and was doing really well relative to my lifts at home.

RESULTS POSTED ON GRIPBOARD

Rank - Competitor - Venue - Total Score - Wrist Wrench Score - Thumb Blaster Score - Grab Ball Score - LBH Score - Best Wrist Wrench - Best Thumb Blaster - Best Grab Ball - Best LBH

252/275 - Sanjiv Gupta - Boulder - 977.0 - 244.0 - 247.0 - 247.0 - 239.0 - 29.48 - 29.48 - 48.76 - 56.70 (men's overall)

57/58 - Sanjiv Gupta - Boulder - 214.0 - 52.0 - 56.0 - 54.0 - 52.0 - 29.48 - 29.48 - 48.76 - 56.70 (men's 105kg)

6/7 - Sanjiv Gupta - Boulder - 22.0 - 5.0 - 6.0 - 6.0 - 5.0 - 29.48 - 29.48 - 48.76 - 56.70 (men's 50-59, 105kg)

Pool Swim

Friday, October 16, 2026

Carmody Rec Center

1300

Pool Swim

1x400 FR

1x300 FR

1x200 FR

1x100 FR

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1000 yards total (30 minutes)

Clean & Jerk

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Garage Gym

1800

Warm Up

Jumping Jacks

Hip Hammy Flow

Clean & Jerk - Testing

45

65

95

115

125

135

145 - pounds

Felt pretty good.  Worked out over 20 minutes.

One Ton Challenge Record Session

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Garage Gym

1900

Warm Up

Crossover Symmetry

Record Lifts

Clean & Seated Press - 75, 85, 95

Clean & Seated Press, Behind Neck - 75, 85, 95

Clean & Press, 12 inch base - 105, 115

Clean & Press - 105, 115

One Ton Challenge

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Basement Gym / Garage Gym

1630

Warm Up

Jumping Jacks

Hip Hammy Flow

One Ton Challenge

Lifts completed 10/10/2025, Bodyweight 208.4 pounds, Age 55, Official Nisha Gupta

Anderson Press - 125, 135

Anderson Squat - 255, 275

Hackenschmidt Floor Press - 175, 185, 195

Kennedy Lift - 345, 365, 375

Peoples Deadlift - 375, 385

Total = 1335 pounds

Last Year I got 145+305+185+380+380 = 1395.  A little behind the power curve, but felt really good for today.

#26FallGGC

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Basement/Garage Gym

1800

Warm Up

Jumping Jacks

Hip Hammy Flow

Squat

5x45

3x135

1x185

1x205

225

245

250

Bench

8x45

5x95

2x135

1x155

175

185

190

Deadlift

5x135

2x225

1x275

1x315

325

335

340

I went 7 for 9 and a 770 pound total is a huge improvement over the Spring competition.  I was as fresh as I could have been for the meet.  This year the charity was Better Through The barbell and I donated $10.

Total 250+185+335 = 770 (GGC 10/8/2026) 207.7 (WILKS 218.08)

Total 235+180+325 = 740 (GGC 5/3/2026) 205.9 (WILKS)

Total 260+190+355 = 805 (GGC 11/1/2025) 211.4 (WILKS 226.18)

Total 255+185+335 = 775 (GGC 5/11/2025) 209.0 (WILKS 218.87)

Total 245+192.5+330 = 767.5 (GGC 10/27/2024) 207.4 (WILKS 217.52)

Total 250+185+315 = 750 (GGC 5/11/2024) 206.9 (WILKS 212.8)

Total 245+180+335 = 760 (Lakewood 11/11/2023) 197.1

Total 245+185+325 = 755 (GGC 10/28/2023) 197.9

Total 242+165+341 = 748 (AFA 7/29/2023) 193.4

Total 235+170+325 = 730 (GGC 5/19/2023) 196.8

Total 240+195+330 = 765 (GGC 11/12/2022) 193.4

Total 235+190+325 = 750 (GGC 5/15/2022) 190.9 (WILKS 221.66)

King Kong Grip Session

Wednesday, October 6, 2026

Basement Gym

2100

King Kong Grip Session

Wrist Wrench - 45, 47.5, 50

Thumb Blaster - 45, 47.5 (L)

Grab Ball - 47.5, 70, 75, 80 (L)

Little Big Horn - 80, 82.5, 85 (L)

20 minutes

Warren Tetting Beginner Gripper

Well beyond what I would feel comfortable paying.  Warren Tetting Beginner, 47 pounds, bidding opened at $200 and hammered for $380!!