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 We just got back from PLU Nationals in San Antonio, and we’re breaking down how we brought a full Fortis Powerlifting crew to a national stage.

We talk through why we picked this meet in the first place: location, qualifying totals, and a condensed two-day format that keeps the competition feeling like a competition instead of a week-long convention. Then we get into the details that lifters and coaches actually care about, like weigh-in flow, warm-up room logistics, and how to handle timing, rack heights, and weight calls when two platforms start drifting out of sync. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed on meet day, this is the behind-the-scenes playbook.

From there, it’s all about the lifters. We highlight PRs, state records, national records, national champions, and multiple 1,000-pound totals from our Fortis ladies, plus the moments that didn’t go to plan and what we learned anyway. We also share the mindset piece: when to push, when to chip, when to retake, and how to keep the long game in view even when one lift goes sideways.

If you want to qualify for nationals next year, we also lay out the simplest next step: look up the qualifying totals, pick a target, and start training with a real timeline. 

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