Ali Amazes Again

2 October update. Ali Wins at World Champs! Ali G has once again won the Masters u52kg class at the World Masters Powerlifting Champs in Czech Republic 2 Oct.
Ali squatted 120kg, benched 65kg, deadlifted 152.5kg to win Gold.Well done Ali!!

5 August. For a change of scenery I thought I'd hang out at a powerlifting comp and see competitors clothed when they compete! and who should happen to compete at the National Powerlifting Champs in Whangarei when I was there? 'our' very own Wonder Woman Ali Gascoine.

Ali competed at the Nationals on 4/5 August as part of her lead up to conquer the World at the World Masters Powerlifting Champs in Czech Republic later in September. And judging by her amazonian efforts, Ali's on track to give the Europeans a run for their money.

Lisa and Amazing Ali

I learned that powerlifters are strong and they also have lots of accessories to wear on the day - unlike bodybuilders where only bikini/posing trunks and tan will do. I was amazed by the different changes of clothes from special squat suits, lifting shoes, knee wraps, soft softs, bench press tops and how they try to get in and out of them. No wonder powerlifters need lots of support to get dressed! I filmed Ali throughout her comp day getting in and out of the changes of clothes and also her huge lifts, so will put that on site in the future. In the meantime hope you get inspired by her amazing strength.		Ali and her 'dresser' and trainer Lance
Weighing in at 50kg on the day and competing in the o40 Masters class, Ali lifted and pushed these awesome weights: 122.5kg squat - new nz record and pb 62.5kg bench 160kg deadlift - new nz/oceania record and pb The squat record is also an oceania one. Plus she also broken the overall total nz/oceania record with a total of 345kg! No doubt we'll see Ali in another change of clothes - to a contest bikini in near future perhaps!

Ali Amazes Again

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