Melissa Byrd - 41 years old competed in The IPA Battle of The Beast held at The Flex Lewis Classic in Nashville, Tenn this past weekend 07/16/16. This weekend marks 2 years of her training for powerlifting.
I am so proud of you Lil Momma! Your hard work and dedication is shining through and you achieved your Masters Pro Elite Total! BOOM!
Here is what she accomplished:
- 6 for 9 0n attempts - 2 for 3 on squats - 55 pound PR on squat - Set New IPA World Record Squat
- 2 for 3 on benchpress - 15 pound PR on bench-press - 2 for 3 on deadlift - 30 pound PR on deadlift - Set New IPA World Record Deadlift - 100 pound PR total - Set New IPA World Record Total
- Achieved Female Masters Pro Elite Total! - 1st Place Victory
Melissa competed in the raw full power 123 weight class female masters division
230 pound squat 95 pound bench-press 280 pound deadlift 605 pound total
