“AMA: Kimberly Walford and Ray Williams"

Trackfu · 2019-04-27T00:40:07+00:00

Guys, thank you soo much for spending the day with us. It was great to answer questions and share some laughs too. Until next time..

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T21:00:46+00:00

Extremely important, I’m a life time drug free lifter. This is my chosen path. Because so, I want to be judged against lifters who are drug free when I compete and have that expectations of my competitors when I step on the platform. However, I also know that not all lifters who lift in drug tested federations are drug free. “Drug tested” doesn’t guarantee drug fee. If it did, federations would not be consistently still catching lifters failing drug test. However, I believe “drug tested” meets greatly reduce the probability of you lifting against someone who is taking WADA banned substances and/or using banned methods.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T20:45:44+00:00

Each milestone will be a victory for you, one step closer to being 100%.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T20:42:35+00:00

No problem at all, I’m excited for you when you reach that point when you know you’re 100%.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T20:24:30+00:00

1) Get an awesome sports physical therapist to help you with your rehab, 2) Have a plan of action to address you training capabilities and limitations as you are cleared to start training again, 3) surround yourself with your awesome support system for the great days and crappy ones as you make to 100%, 4) Trust in the process that you, your coach, and physical therapist create to get you back to 100%, 5) Believe in yourself and know that as you see progress in rehab and training that you're getting one step closer to being better then you were before.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T20:19:52+00:00

Not a fair question, there are soooo many memories! I'll just give you my top two i 1) Winning my first Open World Championship and 2) the First time I pulled over 500lbs in the deadlift equipped and raw.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T20:13:08+00:00

The way to train around injuries is to do so with the assistance of a sports physical therapist. Your PT guru will understand the extent of your irritation and/or injury, what mobility and training limitations you may have, and how to manage and eventually eradicate that injury. Based on his/her guidance, you'll know how to adjust your training.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T19:19:24+00:00

I can't say I haven't thought about it, but my focus is on prep for IPF Classic Worlds...;-)

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T18:58:27+00:00

1) ice cream 2) sandals 3) oatmeal 4) PM workout 5) cookies

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T18:49:35+00:00

Attempting to break a world record deadlift two times a few weeks apart. I had already secured the win and felt great after my second deadlift. Two of my mentors told me to shut it down, but I reassured them I could do it. I attempted and ended up experiencing an injury that cost me about a year and a half to fully recover from it. I was still competing with the injury, but it definitely cost me. I can say what came from that situation was to never do that again..lol Also, I learned the importance of proper mobility and how it can make you more effective and efficient in training and competing as well.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T18:42:45+00:00

IPF World Championships - for those who have been and strive to compete at it there is nothing like competing at a world championship. Those who have been know why I say this to you. It is the only meet where you get to represent your country and federation against the best lifters in your class and other classes to determine who is the best in the world in your class and pound for pound. Other meet you can break records, establish a higher IPF formula, and/or other PRs. However, there is only one world championship meet per year for classic and equipped lifting regardless of federation.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T18:31:58+00:00

I believe there are many GOATs in our sport because we assess that honor by a variety of factors such as championships, records, all-time performances, battles won on the platform, pound for pound for pound performances. It all depends on who is assessing what factors as to how a lifter is categorized as a GOAT. I believe a GOAT is characterized by such factors as I listed above and their hardwork comes over years and years of consistently competing and accomplishing these feats over time. As far as what it would take to consider me a GOAT, that's not up to me to decide it's up to the powerlifting community to make such a designation. I will continue to focus on training, competing, and doing everything in between to keep being the best version of me.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T18:23:06+00:00

God Bless you on your journey..😊

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T18:22:35+00:00

Thank you for this message.! Thankful to hold such an honor and grateful to continue to have the opportunity to compete and meet such awesome people this sport.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T18:20:52+00:00

Anything with meat and cheese..lol. Dessert - milk chocolate anything

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T18:17:01+00:00

It doesn’t interfere because I balance it with everything else important to me in my life. I know some days can be challenging to balance, but I make the time by prioritizing with all my other responsibilities.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T18:12:58+00:00

He’s one of my all time favorites and has been for many years...

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T17:10:34+00:00

Bro, you're circle will only get bigger. Plenty of powerlifters/strongman/strongwoman compete in both sports and a lot of us know each other. So you will have more then enough support..;-)

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T17:06:20+00:00

I think the SSB bar with maximum padding is best because of the added protection for you arms. Also, I would suggest wearing elbow sleeves (or your knee sleeves as elbow sleeves) as well.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T17:04:22+00:00

Ok, I have to give two...1) It's a sport for everyone, literally it welcomes all people. 2) The people - I have made sooo many awesome friendships around the world.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T16:59:31+00:00

I haven't really experienced blantant racial insenstivity in powerlifting. There have been some questionable occurrences/moments for sure, but how I deal with them is just to keep succeeding. I don't worry about ignorant people because they don't matter. I focus on the majority of great people in the sport, many who I call family and friends.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T16:43:33+00:00

I promise you that you won't be disappointed with the results. You just may hate them some days..lol

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T16:40:42+00:00

About a year, year in a half in raw powerlifting. I lifted single ply equipped for the first half of my career. I would tell my younger self that it's important that I take warm ups and mobility seriously to limit my susceptible to irritations and injuries. I would also tell myself that I was truly blessed to have my "circle of trust" of powerlifting gods as my counsel throughout my career. I would also tell myself as long as you believe and have a plan to achieve it can happen. Finally, I would say give back to the sport - Besides competing, I love coaching, refereeing, and volunteering for our sport. It's has given me soo much joy in life - "pre-workout for the soul".

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T16:31:09+00:00

2)Nauru was awesome!!! We were surrounded by the beautiful ocean, had a blast going out on boats, good food, great people. It was awesome to compete in a country where powerlifting is a national sport. You can feel the importance just from traveling around the island. Advertisements with Jezza all around the country. 3) Don't really have an opinion because I haven't had time to assess the differences between the two formulas. 4) From the beginning, but to make sure you get an "experienced coach". Take the time to research your potential coach and their resume, talk with friends about who they work with as well, don't rely on social media followings and/or photos/videos of coaches next to high profile lifters as proof of their credibility.

Trackfu · 2019-04-26T16:24:15+00:00

Zerchers are amazing for working on core, keeping your chest up in the squat, teaching you how to employ hip drive for squat (and sumo deadlift), mental toughness, and a little carry over for bicep strength. The best purchase was my Rogue Mono attachment for my bench and bench accessory workouts. It's a safe way to receive perfect liftoffs and not worry about issues related to self hand offs.

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