Dr. Layne Norton
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and multiple hip injuries a lot of chronic pain i dealt with and i'm very proud of myself that i never gave up because in my heart of hearts i felt like i haven't hit my last pr yet and at nationals this past year i actually set a national deadlift record for my age and weight congratulations um it was actually an unofficial world record and qualified for world championships
and multiple hip injuries a lot of chronic pain i dealt with and i'm very proud of myself that i never gave up because in my heart of hearts i felt like i haven't hit my last pr yet and at nationals this past year i actually set a national deadlift record for my age and weight congratulations um it was actually an unofficial world record and qualified for world championships
But the β one of the team USA coaches, his name is Matt Gary. Him and his wife Susie are like β in evidence-based powerlifting, they are the goats and they are β there is no better game day coach to pick attempts than Matt and Susie Gary other than maybe my coach, Ben Escrow. Shout out to Ben. But β They were at the meet and we've known each other for 15 years.
But the β one of the team USA coaches, his name is Matt Gary. Him and his wife Susie are like β in evidence-based powerlifting, they are the goats and they are β there is no better game day coach to pick attempts than Matt and Susie Gary other than maybe my coach, Ben Escrow. Shout out to Ben. But β They were at the meet and we've known each other for 15 years.
But the β one of the team USA coaches, his name is Matt Gary. Him and his wife Susie are like β in evidence-based powerlifting, they are the goats and they are β there is no better game day coach to pick attempts than Matt and Susie Gary other than maybe my coach, Ben Escrow. Shout out to Ben. But β They were at the meet and we've known each other for 15 years.
And the next day I came down into the lobby and they're down eating breakfast. And Matt's like, your ears must be burning. We were just talking about you. And I'm like, oh, what? He goes, you know what I'm impressed with? He goes, your cardiovascular fitness. And, you know, powerlifting meets nine lifts, right? You get three attempts on squat, bench press, deadlift.
And the next day I came down into the lobby and they're down eating breakfast. And Matt's like, your ears must be burning. We were just talking about you. And I'm like, oh, what? He goes, you know what I'm impressed with? He goes, your cardiovascular fitness. And, you know, powerlifting meets nine lifts, right? You get three attempts on squat, bench press, deadlift.
And the next day I came down into the lobby and they're down eating breakfast. And Matt's like, your ears must be burning. We were just talking about you. And I'm like, oh, what? He goes, you know what I'm impressed with? He goes, your cardiovascular fitness. And, you know, powerlifting meets nine lifts, right? You get three attempts on squat, bench press, deadlift.
And so I kind of like looked at him where he goes, we were there between warmups and finishing. It was about four hours. You never sat down. You were yelling the entire time. You're talking the entire time because I'm a very extroverted, active person. Then when I'm firing myself up, it comes out very extra. He's like, you're yelling the entire time and you never were tired.
And so I kind of like looked at him where he goes, we were there between warmups and finishing. It was about four hours. You never sat down. You were yelling the entire time. You're talking the entire time because I'm a very extroverted, active person. Then when I'm firing myself up, it comes out very extra. He's like, you're yelling the entire time and you never were tired.
And so I kind of like looked at him where he goes, we were there between warmups and finishing. It was about four hours. You never sat down. You were yelling the entire time. You're talking the entire time because I'm a very extroverted, active person. Then when I'm firing myself up, it comes out very extra. He's like, you're yelling the entire time and you never were tired.
And again, when I look at my heart rate and I was at the meet, I think the average was like 150 or 160. And so, you know, some people would not consider that cardio, but I would say my cardiovascular system does all right.
And again, when I look at my heart rate and I was at the meet, I think the average was like 150 or 160. And so, you know, some people would not consider that cardio, but I would say my cardiovascular system does all right.
And again, when I look at my heart rate and I was at the meet, I think the average was like 150 or 160. And so, you know, some people would not consider that cardio, but I would say my cardiovascular system does all right.
I've observed that exact thing. When I went through my first divorce, I was also getting I was also involved in a lawsuit with a company that I used to own a portion of. It's a very long story, ended up having a good ending for me. And all that stuff kind of resolved itself. The divorce, the lawsuit, everything resolved itself in about a six week time period.
I've observed that exact thing. When I went through my first divorce, I was also getting I was also involved in a lawsuit with a company that I used to own a portion of. It's a very long story, ended up having a good ending for me. And all that stuff kind of resolved itself. The divorce, the lawsuit, everything resolved itself in about a six week time period.
I've observed that exact thing. When I went through my first divorce, I was also getting I was also involved in a lawsuit with a company that I used to own a portion of. It's a very long story, ended up having a good ending for me. And all that stuff kind of resolved itself. The divorce, the lawsuit, everything resolved itself in about a six week time period.
As soon as it resolved, I got sicker than I ever had been in my entire life. I got the actual influenza. I tell people after that experience in 2018, I go, here's words I'll never use again. I think I might have the flu. No, you know. After you've had it, for sure, you know. And I mean, it β but it was like my body had just β maybe it's a little bit of woo, but it was like my body β
As soon as it resolved, I got sicker than I ever had been in my entire life. I got the actual influenza. I tell people after that experience in 2018, I go, here's words I'll never use again. I think I might have the flu. No, you know. After you've had it, for sure, you know. And I mean, it β but it was like my body had just β maybe it's a little bit of woo, but it was like my body β
As soon as it resolved, I got sicker than I ever had been in my entire life. I got the actual influenza. I tell people after that experience in 2018, I go, here's words I'll never use again. I think I might have the flu. No, you know. After you've had it, for sure, you know. And I mean, it β but it was like my body had just β maybe it's a little bit of woo, but it was like my body β