Melinda Beach and Lissa Braverman from KBX Gym both competed on Sunday, November 6th at the USAPL Georgia and Southern States Bench Press and Powerlifting Championships.  

Melinda competed in the Bench only competition winning the best overall raw bench award and 1st place in her weight class.  She had a strong opening attempt and made her 2nd bench of 116lbs as well.  She tried for 132lbs on her 3rd attempt which was easy, but missed by a technicality of her butt coming off the bench.  In the USAPL the lifter must pause the bar on the chest till the official gives the press command.  The butt and head must also stay in contact with the bench and the feet have to be flat on the floor. Congratualtions to Melinda on a great bench! 

Lissa competed in the full equipped powerlifting division finishing with a 375lb pound squat on her 2nd attempt, just barely missing 402.5lbs on her 3rd.  She missed her 2nd bench, but came back to easily get her 3rd at 215lbs and had a 303lb deadlift.  Lissa finished with the best overall bench in the equipped division, 1st in her weight class and 2nd overall by formula.