I would like to welcome Jill Arnow as our newest Featured lifter. Jill, flew across country, back to her home state to compete at the 2012 USAPL Massachusetts State Championships. For the first time in her career she was able to lift in front of her home town crowd and she did not disappoint. Despite a long recovery from a neck issue, Jill was able to bring her “A Game” and win the best Raw Read More
John Norcott has been a great lifter ever since he started competing in high school meets in Massachusetts. John’s strength has brought him multiple national championships and a professional football career. The last time he stepped foot on the platform, he walked away with the Junior National Championship in the 220lbs weight class at the 2011 Raw Nationals. His success helped Team Con-Cret’s men’s and coed teams place second at Nationals as well. Can Read More
In last month’s National Governing Body Meeting (NGB) Eric Kupperstein of Cohasset was unanimously elected as the first ever USA Powerlifting Athlete of the Year Award. This is a new award that was created at the 2011 NGB to accompany: Brother Bennett Award, Coach of the Year and Referee of the year. The USA Powerlifting Athlete of the Year Award is given to the athlete with the most successful year, representing USA Powerlifting in National Read More
Ian Macpherson is one of the upcoming great lifters in the USAPL. He began competing three years ago as a sophomore in high school and just won the Ryan Moore Best Lifter award at the second Annul New England Open High School Powerlifting Championships. This was even more significant because this award was in honor of his teammate who passed away two years prior. Can you tell us a little about yourself? I am 18 Read More
For her performance at the 2012 USAPL Collegiate Nationals Shaina Petit is the newest Mass-Lift.com featured lifter. Her total was the 2nd highest regardless of weight class and smashed the National and American Bench Press records along the way. She is also the founder and president of the Northeastern University’s Women’s Powerlifting Team. Can you tell us a little about yourself? I am a fifth year Physical Therapy student at Northeastern University—I will be Read More
For her best lifter performance at the Seventh Annual Northeast Regional High School and Collegiate Powerlifting Championships, Allison Almeida is the March Mass-Lift.com Featured Lifter. Ally has been a member of the Northeastern Women’s Powerlifting Team and she was also an important scorer for Team Con-Cret last August in the USAPL Raw Nationals. Can you tell us a little about yourself? I am 22 years old and grew up about an hour south of Read More
For his best lifter performance at the Seventh Annual Northeast Regional High School and Collegiate Powerlifting Championships, Brian Phillips is the February Mass-Lift.com Featured Lifter. Brian is an aspiring young strength coach who wants to be strong and he will further his education in the field this summer at his internship with the University of Southern California Football team. Can you tell us a little about yourself? My name is Brian Phillips and I Read More
Mass-Lift is proud to announce Eli Burks as the January Featured Lifter. Although Eli is from Missouri, he is currently in the Northeast working towards his medical degree. Eli lifted Raw in the 2011 Massachusetts/ Rhode Island State Championships. He threw around his mid west strength and hit a few personal records in the process; ultimately his 733lbs deadlift was the heaviest lift of the entire day. Can you tell us a little about yourself? Read More
Ben Schlafman is a newcomer to Massachusetts USAPL but made a big splash in his first championship, winning the 220 Open Weight Class. Ben also walked away with Best Male Equipped Lifter and a ticket to compete at both USAPL Men’s Nationals and The NAPF Brown’s Gym Pro American which will be held at the 2012 Arnold Sports Festival. Can you tell us a little about yourself? My name is Ben Schlafman and I Read More
On the heals of her “Best Lifter” performance at the 2011 Massachusetts/Rhode Island State Championships we are proud to select Heath Crocker of Reading, MA as the first Featured Lifter. Heather’s, 516.9 Wilks Points was the highest at the championship, male or female. Heather is still a relatively newcomer to the sport but she is on the fast track to reach the highest levels sport has to offer. Can you tell us a little Read More