It turns out that sanitary restrictions around the world can not only hinder, but even motivate to achieve even better results. This week, Taylor Atwood, competing in the up to 74kg class, achieved a phenomenal result in powerlifting, despite the fact that he started all three competitions with a protective mask on his face that restricted the flow of air!
the 31-year-old American is an absolute dominator in his weight category. He is the current, two-time consecutive IPF world champion, six-time winner of the USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals and several-time world record holder in individual competitions. Suffice it to say that since making his professional debut in 2014, Atwood has competed in 15 major tournaments and triumphed in as many as 12 of them!
Now he has added another (albeit unofficial) world record in his crown discipline – powerlifting – to the rich list of achievements. In the dead lift he managed to lift a bagatelle 320 kg, in the squat he reached 293 kg, and in bench press he lacked only one kilogram to the barrier of 200 kg (during the trainings he had already pressed 205 kg – editor’s note). And all this with a protective mask on his face! The total result of 812 kg is even more impressive because so far no competitor weighing less than 74 kg has managed to even cross the 0.8 tonne mark.
“I felt I could lift anything. I felt great and had no moments of weakness. Thank you again for your support – it’s a great feeling to be someone who continues to push his limits. If you combine mind, body and spirit, amazing things can happen.” – a happy Atwood wrote on Instagram.
Famous for his great ambition and determination, the U.S. representative has already announced that he will consistently strive to improve his results, and his preparations can be followed online, where Atwood is happy to give advice and reveal the secrets of his technique.
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