Shelley Prather Yates - 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 my sister! Your hard work and dedication is shining through and you achieved your Masters Pro Elite Total! BOOM!

Here is what she accomplished:

- 7 for 9 On attempts
- 2 for 3 on squats
- 18 pound PR on squat
- Set New IPA World Record Squat
- 2 for 3 on bench-press
- 5 pound PR on bench-press
- Set New IPA World Record Bench-press
- 3 for 3 on deadlift
- 30 pound PR on deadlift
- Set New IPA World Record Deadlift
- 53 pound PR total
- Set New IPA World Record Total
- Achieved Female Masters Pro Elite Total!
- 1st Place Victory

Shelly competed in the raw full power 198 weight class female masters division

360 pound squat
180 pound bench-press
400 pound deadlift
940 pound total

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