Cuppa Joe Weightlifting

10/23/2026

10/20/2026

09/28/2026

I had a great experience at the
I set at least 4 state records M55/70 (New category standards weren’t posted yet, but I exceeded the records at the higher class of 71kg).

Sn**ch ✅69, ❌72, ✅72 SR
CJ ✅ 90 SR, ✅93 SR, ❌96 (close but Reds)
Total Record 165 (162 also)

I enjoyed sharing the warm-up platform with teammate, Kurt Huebschman & catching up with Art. Many thanks to Nadeem who helped out in the warm-up area.

I then switched gears into officiating mode for the rest of the day and saw some awesome lifting. Florida has quite the weightlifting scene. The FL WSO put on a great event.

09/25/2026

09/19/2026

Training for next week. Pushed a little for this “gym make”
Great atmosphere Oly Concepts

09/06/2026

08/30/2026

07/24/2026

07/10/2026

I had an incredible experience at the It was an honor to be invited to this first of its kind competition, where the top 100 lifters in the country do battle within their age groups. I competed against every other 55-59 lifter covering all weight categories.
One of my competitors was my good friend & archrival Gunther. We typically battle in the same weight class. Gunther set the new M55/70kg National records at the Nationals earlier this year.
I broke the Sn**ch record twice with 71 & 73. It was a back & forth battle with Gunther making a record sn**ch at 72. Gunther wound up breaking his own record on the total.
I managed to win Silver, with Gunther taking Bronze based on the overall formula for this meet. It was a great experience, competing in this new type of meet & simply catching up with so many old friends.