Coach Shawna Mendelson Sets All-Time Finnish Bench Record!

Our coach, Shawna Mendelson, represented the USA at the FPO/IPA Record Breakers Powerlifting Meet in Savonlinna, Finland, January 30, 2016. She benched 455lbs! She was also featured on PowerliftingWatch! Click here to check out some of Shawna’s training going into the meet and check the footage and pics from her trip below:

Click here for the PowerliftingWatch article!

Finally here is my video! 455lbs at the Savonlinna 2016 Powerlifting Championships Finland! 175lbs bw. 1st place Best Bench Press and Best Lifter! #Bluecollarbarbell #Westsidebarbell #Conjugate #Powerlifters #Finland #Coach#bench #deadlift #Inzer #benchblokz #blackwidowtg #girlswholiftheavy #longisland #raw #strongnotskinny #newyork #igers #motivation #cantfakestrength #strong #athlete #crossfitgirls #strongman #ironandemotion

A video posted by Shawna Mendelson (@mendelsonstrength) on Jan 31, 2016 at 5:47pm PST

I hit a 455lb bench press today at the 2016 Savonlinna Powerlifting Championships in Finland. 1st place Best Female Bench Press! What a great experience, and an even more amazing meet! Had a blast!! #Bluecollarbarbell #Westsidebarbell #Conjugate # Powerlifters #Coach #bench #Inzer #benchblokz #blackwidowtg #girlswholiftheavy #gym #longisland #Finland2016 #strongnotskinny #newyork #igers #motivation #cantfakestrength #strong #athlete #crossfitgirls #strongman #ironandemotion @westsidebarbellofficial

A photo posted by Shawna Mendelson (@mendelsonstrength) on Jan 30, 2016 at 11:20am PST

Finland 2016!! Amazing people and great friends!! We have USA, Ireland, and people from the UK in this picture!! Everyone killed it! A trip I'll never forget! Friends for life! #455lbbench #Bluecollarbarbell #myheadisswollen #Westsidebarbell #Conjugate # Powerlifters #Coach #squat #bench #deadlift #Inzer #benchblokz #blackwidowtg #girlswholiftheavy #gym #longisland #strongnotskinny #newyork #igers #motivation #cantfakestrength #strong #athlete #crossfitgirls #strongman #ironandemotion

A photo posted by Shawna Mendelson (@mendelsonstrength) on Jan 31, 2016 at 12:51am PST

All weighed in hanging with the awesome UK crew!! USA, England, and Ireland!! Going to be a great meet tomorrow!! Finland 2016 #Bluecollarbarbell #Westsidebarbell #Conjugate # Powerlifters #Coach #squat #bench #deadlift #Inzer #benchblokz #blackwidowtg #girlswholiftheavy #gym #longisland #gear #friends #strongnotskinny #newyork #igers #motivation #cantfakestrength #strong #athlete #crossfitgirls #strongman #ironandemotion

A photo posted by Shawna Mendelson (@mendelsonstrength) on Jan 29, 2016 at 2:43am PST

Me and Kalle!! Finland!!! #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 photo posted by Shawna Mendelson (@mendelsonstrength) on Jan 27, 2016 at 1:04am PST

Trap game strong. This is what happens when I do a re-feed of chocolate cake and vanilla gelati! I don't even work my traps, I just squat and deadlift! #Inzerforlife #Powerlifter #girlswholift #bench #Finland #USA #letsdothis #grateful #bosslady #makingithappen #livingthedream #Bluecollarbarbell #Westsidebarbell #blackwidowtg #benchblokz #ironandemotion #lbeb # stronggirlsrock

A photo posted by Shawna Mendelson (@mendelsonstrength) on Jan 27, 2016 at 11:14am PST

This my friends is pretty badass! One of best things I've ever received from a meet!! I will cherish this forever!! I'm on a Banner! #Finland 2016 #savonlinna #455lbbenchpress #1stplace #bestlifter #biggestbench #Bluecollarbarbell #Inzer #blackwidowtg #girlswholift #igers #ipaworldrecords #cantfakestrength #westsideofficialbarbell #powerlifter #strongnotskinny #benchblokz

A photo posted by Shawna Mendelson (@mendelsonstrength) on Feb 3, 2016 at 6:53pm PST