Ted Toalston

Ted Toalston met Dave through a mutual friend in 2008 and quickly found his passion in powerlifting. Ted officially began powerlifting in January 2009 when he entered his first meet and secured a 1,590 total. Since then he has secured elite or better totals in the 198, 220 and 242 weight classes. His most notable placings are first in APF Senior Nationals 2010 at 198, second at APF Senior Nationals in 2012 at 198, third at WPC Worlds 2012 at 198 and first at APF Senior Nationals in 2014 at 220. Ted has worked past several serious injuries including an inguinal hernia (required surgery), a herniated disk (required surgery), torn adductor (not repairable) and in June of 2017 a torn left tricep tendon (required surgery). Ted is a multi-ply geared lifter and his best meet lifts are an 810 squat, 600 bench, 705 deadlift and a 2,115 total. Ted's next goal is to secure an elite or better total in the 275 weight class.

 
November 3, 2016
November 3, 2016
Quickie...
November 1, 2015
November 1, 2015
time for some bench work
October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
First training session in a week.
October 26, 2015
October 26, 2015
walking 50 blocks should count as training....
October 24, 2015
October 24, 2015
There will be no training this weekend...
October 22, 2015
October 22, 2015
Setting up on the decline bench for dumbbell press is awful...we need a dumbbell mono...
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015
sets of 20?
October 18, 2015
October 18, 2015
things are feeling good...not strong but good...
October 17, 2015
October 17, 2015
Lily and I were actually to the gym early!
October 15, 2015
October 15, 2015
Quick session at the commercial gym
October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015
Headed to the compound today with Lily for some lower accessory.
October 11, 2015
October 11, 2015
Big Steve came into town to train today.
October 10, 2015
October 10, 2015
Last night Lily and I went to our first hockey game together. It was the NY Rangers vs the Columbus Blue Jackets here in Columbus.
October 8, 2015
October 8, 2015
Working on upper stabilization
October 6, 2015
October 6, 2015
Had to get in a quick session this morning due to other obligations.
October 4, 2015
October 4, 2015
Lily and I arrived at the compound today after everyone had wrapped up their training.
October 3, 2015
October 3, 2015
Arrived at the compound later in the day today for some squat work. Training with Lily is great and we can get our sessions in whenever it best fits our schedule.
October 1, 2015
October 1, 2015
Headed to the compound with Lily for some upper accessory work...
September 30, 2015
September 30, 2015
Headed to the compound with Lily this morning after a busy morning.
September 27, 2015
September 27, 2015
Volume work...
September 26, 2015
September 26, 2015
Mixing it up...
September 24, 2015
September 24, 2015
As for training...lower accessory...
September 22, 2015
September 22, 2015
As for today lower accessory was on the schedule...
September 18 - 20, 2015
September 18 - 20, 2015
Non training weekend....life is awesome....
September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015
Lily and I headed out a little late so its going to be a quick session...
September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015
Compound training on Tuesday is good...It's almost always just Lily and I and we have some solid but fun sessions.
September 13, 2015
September 13, 2015
Lily and I got to the compound just as Dave was about to walk out. We got to talk to him a bit and it reminded me of the old days when things at the gym were a lot less busy and a lot more personal. It was really nice.
September 12, 2015
September 12, 2015
Lily and I headed to the compound a little earlier than we normally do today. Just kinda worked out that way. We live life more relaxed and enjoy spending time together and don't really stress about being places at any specific time. It really is great.
September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015
Being able to training at the compound whenever I like is a privilege and an honor. I'm very fortunate and in a good place in life.
September 8, 2015
September 8, 2015
Headed to the compound today for some upper accessory. Lily and I make great training partners, great partners in life actually, and training is good.
September 6, 2015
September 6, 2015
Bench went well and the single ply Metal shirt felt good. I want to get more time in it.
September 5, 2015
September 5, 2015
Wore the Metal M-Short single ply briefs again today.
September 3, 2015
September 3, 2015
Headed to the compound for some upper accessory.
September 1, 2015
September 1, 2015
I was given the opportunity to test out a prototype Metal brief.
August 20, 2015
August 20, 2015
Decline Bench
August 16, 2015
August 16, 2015
Dumbbell bench
August 15, 2015
August 15, 2015
SS Yoke bar squats
August 13, 2015
August 13, 2015
Dips and Chins
August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015
Lower work
August 9, 2015
August 9, 2015
Reverse band bench
August 8, 2015
August 8, 2015
Put on the Ace briefs
August 4, 2015
August 4, 2015
step ups work...
August 2, 2015
August 2, 2015
I'm still lacking motivation to train heavy.
August 1 2015
August 1 2015
My motivation is elsewhere...DUST MODE
July 30 2015
July 30 2015
Simple training session
7-25-15 through 7-28-15
7-25-15 through 7-28-15
Lily and I took the weekend off from training and traveled to New York
July 23, 2015
July 23, 2015
Tsunami Bar Benching
July 21, 2015
July 21, 2015
Dusted off the belt squat today.
Training 07-19-2015
Training 07-19-2015
Nothing fancy or special about this one. Just doing some work.
Training 7-18-2015
Training 7-18-2015
Shut the squats down at 690 on Dave’s advice due to available spotters.
Training July 12th through 16th
Training July 12th through 16th
Felt good all week….Life is good!
Training 07-11-2015
Training 07-11-2015
Decent training day. My squat still feels off a bit but everyone tells me it looks solid.
Midweek work July 7th and 9th
Midweek work July 7th and 9th
Trained with Lily at the compound for both midweek sessions this week. Life is good.
Weekend training July 4th
Weekend training July 4th
Squatting, tugging...17 weeks out...
Weekend Training July 5th
Weekend Training July 5th
As for training we actually arrived to the gym on time today.
Getting Back
Getting Back
Life is good...
Tuesday May 12, 2015
Tuesday May 12, 2015
The weight I have gained this year so far has honestly kinda surprised me.
Saturday May 10, 2015
Saturday May 10, 2015
I’m glad it’s not deadlift day.

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