#426 What Powerlifting Judges See (But Never Tell You) Valerie Smith

Dave Tate's Table Talk by Dave Tate

Jun 29, 202602:14:55Sports & Recreation

You aren't truly learning how to lift until someone forces you to pull the slack out of a stiff bar with an opener that's completely out of your league. For multi-time world champion Valerie Smith, transitioning from a d...

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