Check Out Coach Shawna Mendelson Preparing for Record Breakers 2016 in Finland!

This picture means so much! Steve has been a part of Blue Collar Barbell for almost ten years. We've been through so much together as friends, as me being his coach, and athletes. I could never do what I do without him and the rest of my team. You can't do this shit alone!! Thanks @steveacky for always having my back!! I'm blessed! #Bluecollarbarbell #Westsidebarbell #Conjugate # Powerlifters #Coach #squat #bench #deadlift #Inzer #benchblokz #blackwidowtg #girlswholiftheavy #gym #longisland #equip #lbeb #strongnotskinny #newyork #igers #motivation #cantfakestrength #strong #athlete #crossfitgirls #strongman #ironandemotion

A photo posted by Blue Collar Barbell (@bluecollarbarbell) on Dec 17, 2015 at 8:35am PST

Coach Shawna Mendelson @mendelsonstrength doing belt squat holds. Best machine we have in the gym. You want to get strong? Have your lifts and speed go through the roof? Get a belt squat machine! #Teambluecollarbarbell #Westsidebarbell #Conjugate # Powerlifters #Coach #squat #bench #deadlift #Inzer #benchblokz #blackwidowtg #girlswholift #fit #fitfam #instagood #gym # weights #longisland #raw #blackwidowtg #strongnotskinny #newyork #motivation #cantfakestrength #strength #athlete #npc #crossfit #training #fitnessaddict #mma #kettlebells

A photo posted by Blue Collar Barbell (@bluecollarbarbell) on Nov 13, 2015 at 9:24pm PST

Squatting 685, paused 2 inches above parallel!

Coach Shawna Mendelson @mendelsonstrength squatting ME 420lbs of barweight using SSB with 120lbs of chain. Got a little forward on the second rep, its no big deal recovered. Sets of doubles. Road to 700+ #Teambluecollarbarbell #personaltrainer #Westsidebarbell #Conjugate # Powerlifters #Coach #squat #bench #deadlift #Inzer #benchblokz #blackwidowtg #girlswholift #fit #fitfam #instagood #gym # weights #longisland #raw #strongnotskinny #newyork #motivation #cantfakestrength #strong #athlete #crossfitgirls #mmafighter #igers

A video posted by Blue Collar Barbell (@bluecollarbarbell) on Dec 11, 2015 at 7:59pm PST

Coach Shawna Mendelson DE squats 340lbs bar weight with 120lbs of chain for sets of triples. Redemption 2016. #Teambluecollarbarbell #Westsidebarbell #Conjugate # Powerlifters #Coach #squat #bench #deadlift #Inzer #benchblokz #blackwidowtg #girlswholift #fit #fitfam #instagood #gym # weights #longisland #raw #strongnotskinny #newyork #motivation #cantfakestrength #strong #athlete #crossfit #training #fitnessaddict #mma #kettlebells #thompsonfatpad

A video posted by Blue Collar Barbell (@bluecollarbarbell) on Nov 27, 2015 at 7:14pm PST

170lbs ME log press!

410lbs opener to 1/2 board, 6 weeks out!

440lbs 2nd attempt to 1 board!

465lbs to a 2 board, 4 weeks out!

Soooo close, but sooo far! This is 500lbs. I'm 161lbs bw. Haven't taken a ME single in a long time so today I thought I'd try. Just wearing my suit, no briefs my suit is huge so I cranked my straps a little bit too much. Made me get out of position. That's ok. Next time. Always room for improvement. #Bluecollarbarbell #Westsidebarbell #Conjugate # Powerlifters #Coach #squat #bench #deadlift #Inzer #benchblokz #blackwidowtg #girlswholiftheavy #gym #longisland #raw #strongnotskinny #newyork #igers #motivation #cantfakestrength #strong #athlete #crossfitgirls #strongman #ironandemotion

A video posted by Blue Collar Barbell (@bluecollarbarbell) on Dec 14, 2015 at 9:20pm PST

Coach Shawna Mendelson pulling ME lower. 315lbs with 200lbs of chain off of a 1 inch deficit for sets of two. Redemption 2016!! #Teambluecollarbarbell #Westsidebarbell #Conjugate # Powerlifters #Coach #squat #bench #deadlift #Inzer #benchblokz #blackwidowtg #girlswholift #fit #fitfam #instagood #gym # weights #longisland #raw #strongnotskinny #newyork #motivation #cantfakestrength #strong #athlete #crossfit #training #fitnessaddict #mma #kettlebells #thompsonfatpad

A video posted by Blue Collar Barbell (@bluecollarbarbell) on Dec 1, 2015 at 6:15am PST