| Melissa K. Garrett "Sweet Melissa" www.myspace.com/squat_angel |
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| November 14, 1978 |
| Nashville, TN |
| December 2003 - first meet |
| Single, no kids, just 2 Akitas that I call my babies. Thanks to Momma and Daddy for great genes. |
| NASA, AAU, APA, APF |
| 570 Squat, 360 Bench Press, 470 Deadlift, 1400 Total |
| sum it all up for us: |
| Freshly upgraded (mentally) I finally got my head on right, I'm training for huge pr's. In years past I was only going through the motions. I hadn't begun to realize potential, let alone tap into it. Outside of lifting I enjoy rehabbing houses (mine is over 100 yrs old), white water rafting and spending time with friends. I'm a girly girl who switches personalities when it's time to lift. I'm also looking to land some great sponsors. Special thanks to Brandon Jenkins DC, best chiropractor a woman of power could ask for. |
| weight class: |
| 198+ |
| biggest inspirations: |
| Well #1, I would have to give props to Wade Johnson, my coach and mentor. He keeps my head on right and pushes me to my goals and beyond. Thanks to everyone in the morning crew, great laughs while helping each other succeed. |
| records/achievments: |
| NASA Unequipped PL American Record 06/19/04 198+ Open 402.34 Squat |
| NASA PL Amer/World Record 08/14/04 198+ Open 424.39Squat |
| NASA PL Amer/World Record 06/12/04 198+ Open 363.6 Deadlift |
| NASA PL American Record 07/13/05 198+ Intermediate 363.76 Squat |
| NASA Push/Pull Am Rec 02/21/04 198+ Open 451.94 Squat |
| NASA Bench Only Am Rec 03/17/07 198+ Open 281 Bench |
| NASA Bench Only Am Rec 03/17/07 198+ Intermediate 281 Bench |
| APA PL Amer/World Record 12/03/06 198+ Tested Open 525 Squat |
| APA PL Amer/World Record 12/03/06 198+ Tested Open 1275 Total |
| Currently holds all NASA and APA 198+ Open Tested TN state records. |
| 2004 #16 Squat Womens 198+ PLUSA Womens Top 20 |
| APF TN State Record Womens 198+ 570 Squat |
| APF TN State Record Womens 198+ 360 Bench |
| APF TN State Record Womens 198+ 470 Deadlift |
| APF TN State Record Womens 198+ 1400 Total |
| 2006 Womens 198+ PLUSA Womens Top 20 #6 squat, #20 bench, #11 deadlift, #7 total |