Sowilo Girls set records!!!

Late 2012 witnessed Sowilo powerlifting duo Kiera Stewart and Jessie Lee-Smith enter the record books.  Jessie entered WA's prestigious state record group with a staggering 8 state records!  Kiera doing amazingly well also with 2 state records and an Australian High schools record in Bench press.  These girls performed exceptionally well and should be very proud of there achievements!! Well done!

National Powerlifting champion....KIERA STEWART

Sowilo Power lifting Champs 2012

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Our 2 champs, Kiera and Jessie, lifted well at the recent WA Open Power Lifting championships!  Both new to lifting, Kiera and Jessie experienced nerves and feelings of success never felt before! Well done !!


Here are the results:

Dead Lift
                                   DL 1     DL 2      DL 3
Jessie lee Smith:   70kg     80kg     95kg     (1st)

Bench Press
                                      BP 1                 BP2                  BP3
                                                                                         Kiera Stewart            40kg x             30kg                 40kgx          (1st)
                                                                                         Jessie Lee Smith     35kg                 40kg                 52.5kgx       (1st)


Power Lifting Australia

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The WA branch of Power lifting Australia was a great help in assisting our students with technique and support before, during and after their competition.  A big thanks to Paul the organiser.

Kiera: A nervous Bench press

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Kiera here shows her bench style successfully benching 30kg!

Press time!

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There are 3 commands with a power lift in bench: Rack, lift, and press.  Kiera shows here the hardest part......Press!

Lift time

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Jess shows the start to a bench lift here just seconds after it being taken off the rack.

Dead Lift Personal Best 105kg's

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Jess here shows good technique as she prepares her hands and legs before her personal best lift of 105kg's (15kg's from an Australian record)  Jess will be a solid national competitor over the next few months-years!

Mind preparation

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Jessie here shows the concentration of a good lifter, seconds before execution of a great lift!

Success!

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105kg's a new Personal best for Jess.  One tough Sowilian!

2010 Shoulder press time!

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Jess doing some shoulder presses......Strongest student in the school I reckon!

2010 Our lovely assistant Elle

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Elle wanted to get a little stronger and started our weights program but has since opted out due to a love interest with her doona and dvd player.

Powerlifting records

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Sowilo Power Lifting Records 

Sowilo Power Lifting Records 

Name              Lift Type              Position

Jess                 Dead Lift             1st  115kg      (2nd at ONYX Women)

Jacqui              Dead Lift             2nd  90kg


                                                                   Jess                  Bench                1st  80kg       (1st at ONYX Women)

                                                                   Kiera                 Bench                2nd   57.5kg      (4ty at ONYX Women)


                                                                   Jess                  Leg Press           1st   420kg      (4th overall including men at ONYX)

                                                                   Sarah                Leg Press           2nd  390kg       (3rd at ONYX Women)



                                                                   Kiera                 Bicep Curl           1st  17.5kg
                                                                                         
                                                                   Jacqui                Bicep Curl           1st  17.5kg