Brandon Allen's Big Dogs 3 meet recap

powerlifting brandon_allen88 Meet recap. Squat 457.5kg/1008.6lbs, Bench 257.5kg/567.7lbs, Dead 387.5kg/854.3lbs, total 1102.5kg/2430.6lbs. This was by far the most stacked meet ever. Game plan goes out the window when things go wrong. I fucked my second attempt bench on a misgroove, normally I would jump my third no problem but with this competition you need ever kg u can get and I retook it. Changed things for the plan on deads. That 1008 walked out really took it out of me. Deads went as planned til we got to the third. @petras.petr missed and @odellmanuelpowerlifter hurt his hammy on his opener so I had a decision to make. Play it safe and pull 887 which would have put me in second, and set the new all time American record. Not my style. Odell didn’t have a chance to defend himself so going after him wasn’t even an option for me. I came for 1st place and I swung for the fences. Go for 898 and win the whole thing along w setting that record. The weight flew and got very close, but just wasn’t there. Hey at least I didn’t drop it lol my hands were like vise clamps on that bar. It was an honor to compete amongst the greatest to ever do it including @ericlilliebridge. He could have took an easy pull and bumped me off the podium but that’s not his style either. He wanted the win and that 1000 squat and 900 dead. U gotta love this sport. No pussy shit. No playing it safe. We all went for it and the strongest man came out on top. Traveling across the world and competing is a whole different ball game than competing at home. It was quite the experience and I loved it. It’s different in Australia that’s forsure. Thank u to @beatsoftheboss, @ptcheadquarters and everyone out here who made this happen. I really enjoyed myself and it will be something Ill remember forever. Thank u to my coach @chadwesleysmith for talking me thru this meet and assuring me I was ready. Thank u to @critta_ for all the help over the weekend you really make it easier. Thank u to my sponsors for getting me out here @ironrebel @performaxlabs @apemanstrong and lastly thank u to my wife @jennyallen817 she is the reason I’m able to do this at this level. Wrapped me for a 1008 squat. Pretty badass. #filthypower @shortylifts