In today's episode we tackle the existence of the USPA Drug-Tested division and lifters that claim World Records*, how each of us handle cutting weight in the off-season, Ranking the Weight Classes in men and women then ranking where they stand pound for pound right now. Finally, as the dust has settled on the announcement of trans-female Laurel Hubbard's eligibility for the Tokyo Olympics to compete in the sport of Olympic Lifting as a Female SHW representing New Zealand. We talk about the biological differences in Men and Women and the factors that stick around post transition as is Laurel's situation. Laurel transitioned in 2012.   

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*the term Federation World Record not to be used despite being lower than the actual ATWR.