It’s been a unprecedented fortnight for Swindon Barbell, as our lifters have taken house each silver and gold medals from latest Nationwide competitions.
The dedication and expertise inside our membership have shone by way of, as members obtain new private and British information on the most important levels.
On 29 June, our Head Coach, Charlie Marillier, competed on the British Masters Classic Powerlifting Championships within the hotly contested -84kg Women M1 (40-49) class.
Dealing with off as soon as once more together with her long-term rival and good buddy, Hira Tierney, Charlie was decided to offer her all. The squats proved dramatic, with judges unexpectedly overturning Charlie’s second and third lifts.
Unshaken, she channelled her vitality into the Bench Press—the place she had her sights set on a British M1 document that stood at 100kg.
After nailing her opening bench at 92.5kg and one other snug elevate at 97.5kg, Charlie stepped as much as the bar for a document try at 100.5kg. With calm focus, she pressed it with ease to set a brand new British document and make Swindon Barbell proud.
POn to Deadlifts, the place Hira excelled with an enormous 218kg elevate to interrupt the Deadlift and Complete information, while Charlie completed the day with a powerful 190kg pull for the Silver medal—a hard-earned consequence and, clearly, a second of delight for all concerned!
Every week later, our crew travelled to Chelmsford, Essex, to help Steph Roderick on the English Classic Powerlifting Championships.
At simply 21, Steph has proven outstanding enchancment this yr and entered the competitors quietly assured, pushed not solely by the hope of medals however by a need to smash her private bests—together with the Swindon Barbell ladies’s squat document of 170kg.
Steph opened with a colossal 160kg PB, surpassing her earlier finest by a margin hardly ever seen in tactical powerlifting. Shifting straight to her objective, she breezed by way of the membership document 170kg squat, then surprised the viewers with a clean 175kg for 3 white lights—sheer pleasure evident as she leapt off the platform.
Inspired and coached by Charlie, Steph overcame nerves within the Bench Press part, bouncing again from a shaky second try to safe a stable 75kg on her third. Every elevate was approached with composure nicely past her years.
Within the Deadlifting spherical, Steph wanted solely her opener to win, however she had her sights set increased. After flawless lifts of 155kg after which 165kg, Charlie known as for 175kg on her remaining try. But once more, Steph delivered—a powerful, sure pull, attaining all her kilo objectives and sealing the English Junior title with an enormous 425kg whole, up by 55kg since January.
As Steph put it afterwards: “I can not imagine how a lot I’ve improved up to now 6 months. It’s all right down to the coaching from Charlie—I’ve beloved each second of this journey.”
Coach Charlie mirrored on her athlete’s journey, sharing: “Steph has been fully devoted to her personal growth, at all times turning up, following directions on coaching, vitamin, and restoration.
“She’s a beacon of maturity and consistency. The gold medal and her outcomes are the end result of her relentless dedication. We couldn’t be prouder.”
Now, the membership is popping its focus to October, the place we’ll be becoming a member of forces with Crazy Strength in Amesbury for an thrilling inter-team competitors. Alongside groups from Bampton Weightlifting Club and others, we’ll supply skilled and new powerlifters alike a supportive, inclusive atmosphere.
You received’t need to miss seeing the likes of Charlie Marillier, Adriana Nunes, Steph Roderick, and Craig Spicer stepping up as coaches to help the unbelievable groups.
The occasion takes place on 4 October at Loopy Power Fitness center, with everybody welcome to expertise first-hand the camaraderie and infectious enthusiasm of the powerlifting neighborhood.
Come and help Swindon Barbell and see how our lifters proceed to encourage
