Melissa Byrd - 41 years old competed in The IPA Battle of The Beast held at The Flex Lewis Classic in Nashville, Tenn this past weekend 07/16/16. This weekend marks 2 years of her training for powerlifting.

I am so proud of you Lil Momma! Your hard work and dedication is shining through and you achieved your Masters Pro Elite Total! BOOM!

Here is what she accomplished:

- 6 for 9 0n attempts
- 2 for 3 on squats
- 55 pound PR on squat
- Set New IPA World Record Squat
- 2 for 3 on benchpress
- 15 pound PR on bench-press
- 2 for 3 on deadlift
- 30 pound PR on deadlift
- Set New IPA World Record Deadlift
- 100 pound PR total
- Set New IPA World Record Total
- Achieved Female Masters Pro Elite Total!
- 1st Place Victory

Melissa competed in the raw full power 123 weight class female masters division

230 pound squat
95 pound bench-press
280 pound deadlift
605 pound total

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