These athletes have shown true dedication to the Lift Big Eat Big lifestyle, and serve as positive ambassadors to the brand. As Lift Big Eat Big continues to grow, so will these athletes grow as they continue to set PR's and do the impossible. Watch for them at upcoming competitions.
*Due to sheer volume of emails, questions regarding joining the team will not be answered. When spots are available on the team, fans will be notified via Facebook on how to apply.
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Talia VanDoran
Name: Talia VanDoran
Age: 28
Weight: 170
Location: Nashville, TN
Gym: LBEB Strongwoman superstar training at Crossfit Music City
Deadlift: 385#
Back squat: 310#
Front squat: 225#
Clean: 185#
Clean & Jerk: 190# on an axle
Snatch: 140#
Strict pull ups: untested
Bench: 200#
OH Press: 205# jerk
Yoke: 610lbs 50ft
400m sprint: Running + Talia = I'm not made for that shit!
Favorite Workout:
Picking up heavy shit and putting it down in as many ways imaginable! A lot. A barbell is a girl's best friend.
Biggest meal ever eaten:
Is this a joke?? I out eat most people I know on a daily basis. My Achilles heel would have to be anything sweet. I make some super amazing epic desserts. The Naughty Girl Scout and Fat Camp are two of my favorite cake creations. I like my desserts BIG and SEXY! I'll throw down on some super awesome clean eats as well. The more MEAT the better! 6oz of steak is a baby portion. I'm talking 16+. A real woman's portion!
What else should LBEB readers know about you?
I'm a tattooed Martha Stewart......except I have a heart. I grew up as a competitive tennis player and played D1 in college. I have always had an affinity for strength sports and decided to pursue powerlifting after my tennis days. After competing in the Southern Powerlifting Federation for several years, I knew it was time to move onto my #1 love. Strongwoman! I am focused on complete and utter domination. All the way to the TOP. In 3rd grade I won a contest for guessing how many jelly beans were in a jar. I'm beyond amazing.
*Due to sheer volume of emails, questions regarding joining the team will not be answered. When spots are available on the team, fans will be notified via Facebook on how to apply.
Marshall White
Age:30
Weight: 340
Location: Pagosa Springs, Co
Gym/ Training Facility: Home (commercial gyms don’t look too highly on stones, axles, and big heavy tires)
Deadlift: 880# raw
Backsquat: 765# raw
Front Squat: 600# raw
Clean: 170kg x3
Clean & Jerk: 420# on an axle (2 in bar)
Snatch: 162kg (I know this is way too close to my clean)
Clean & Jerk: 420# on an axle (2 in bar)
Snatch: 162kg (I know this is way too close to my clean)
Strict Pullups: 15 at 324lb bodyweight
Bench Press: 484#
OH Press: 440# on an axle
Yoke (if applicable): 1064# x50 without belt, 1234# x40 feet with belt, never truly maxed. Pretty sure 1300+ would go for a stroll these days.
400m sprint: I weigh 330#, I don’t do this.
Favorite Workout:
I
love love love brutal workouts, I once attempted to hang snatch 100kg
for 20 reps, I made 15 reps and then puked my brains out. Another time
in one squat workout I hit 500x17, 405x20, 315x20, 225x20, and 135x20.
High rep squats make me grow a big rubbery one.
Biggest meal ever eaten:
After
I won BC strongest man in Ladysmith, British Columbia I went to an all
you can eat sushi place and destroyed over 120 pieces of sushi. I’m a
huge eater all the time, I slaughter and butcher my own beef so that I
can consume my required 50oz of beef every day. You gotta eat huge to
be huge....no 2 ways about it.
What else should LBEB readers know about you?
I’m
an elite level strongman, with a top 5 placing in America’s Strongest
Man competition 4 out of 5 years I have competed. I also qualified for
and competed in the ’09 World’s Strongest Man competition. I also own a
funeral home in Colorado so I’m pretty sure I’m the strongest mortician
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Talia VanDoran
Name: Talia VanDoran
Age: 28
Weight: 170
Location: Nashville, TN
Gym: LBEB Strongwoman superstar training at Crossfit Music City
Deadlift: 385#
Back squat: 310#
Front squat: 225#
Clean: 185#
Clean & Jerk: 190# on an axle
Snatch: 140#
Strict pull ups: untested
Bench: 200#
OH Press: 205# jerk
Yoke: 610lbs 50ft
400m sprint: Running + Talia = I'm not made for that shit!
Favorite Workout:
Picking up heavy shit and putting it down in as many ways imaginable! A lot. A barbell is a girl's best friend.
Biggest meal ever eaten:
Is this a joke?? I out eat most people I know on a daily basis. My Achilles heel would have to be anything sweet. I make some super amazing epic desserts. The Naughty Girl Scout and Fat Camp are two of my favorite cake creations. I like my desserts BIG and SEXY! I'll throw down on some super awesome clean eats as well. The more MEAT the better! 6oz of steak is a baby portion. I'm talking 16+. A real woman's portion!
What else should LBEB readers know about you?
I'm a tattooed Martha Stewart......except I have a heart. I grew up as a competitive tennis player and played D1 in college. I have always had an affinity for strength sports and decided to pursue powerlifting after my tennis days. After competing in the Southern Powerlifting Federation for several years, I knew it was time to move onto my #1 love. Strongwoman! I am focused on complete and utter domination. All the way to the TOP. In 3rd grade I won a contest for guessing how many jelly beans were in a jar. I'm beyond amazing.
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Jenn Yates aka STREAKY
Age: 29
Weight: 145 pounds
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Gym/ Training Facility:
Age: 29
Weight: 145 pounds
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Gym/ Training Facility:
Deadlift: 335#
Backsquat: 265#
Front Squat: 225#
Clean:155 #
Strict Pullups: n/a
Bench Press: 135#
OH Press:125#
Yoke (if applicable): n/a
400m sprint: n/a
Favorite Workout:
Anything that involves heavy lifting, skill and NO RUNNING.
Biggest meal ever eaten:
24 scrambled eggs
What else should LBEB readers know about you?
I'm living proof that anyone can do it.... Dedicate yourself to what you want!!!! I would have never expected to be a heavy lifter or an athlete...But you never know what awaits you until you give it a try...
I'm living proof that anyone can do it.... Dedicate yourself to what you want!!!! I would have never expected to be a heavy lifter or an athlete...But you never know what awaits you until you give it a try...
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Jace Derwin
Age: 23
Igor Lukanin
Age: 26
Weight: 130kg
Location: Sochi, Russia
Gym/ Training Facility: Base for Russian Weightlifters
Weight: 205
Location: Seattle, WA
Gym/Training Facility: Xplore/Alpine Fitness/ The "Go-Rage" (my garage)
Deadlift: 215 kg
Back Squat: 190 kg
Front Squat: 155 kg
Clean and Jerk: 143 kg
Snatch: 115 kg
Strict Pull-Ups: 17
Bench Press: 150kg
OH Press : 200
400m: 53s
Favorite Workout: Working complex's in the oly's are always my favorite. It breaks up the monotony and gives you a fun dynamic feel to chase new PR's. Clean pull- Power clean - Clean is an awesome burner.
Biggest Meal Ever Eaten: I don't play when i hit the Costco food court. 3 chicken bakes and a polish dog for a quick 3000 calories.
What else should LBEB readers know: I was a multi-sport college athlete, where I competed in Soccer and Track and Field. I come from a lifter family, where my parents both were all-american college athletes then bodybuilders, and my younger brother set a world record bench press at 19. I currently work as a sports performance specialist and strength coach for VoltAthletics.com _____________________________________________________________________
Igor Lukanin
Age: 26
Weight: 130kg
Location: Sochi, Russia
Gym/ Training Facility: Base for Russian Weightlifters
Deadlift: 360kg
Back squat: 360kg
Front Squat:290kg
Clean & Jerk: 245kg
Snatch: 205kg
Bench Press: 200kg
Read bio here! http://www.allthingsgym.com/2012/10/igor-lukanin-qa/
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Back squat: 360kg
Front Squat:290kg
Clean & Jerk: 245kg
Snatch: 205kg
Bench Press: 200kg
Read bio here! http://www.allthingsgym.com/2012/10/igor-lukanin-qa/
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Stephanie
Garibaldi-Ainsworth
Age:33
Weight:172
Location:San Diego CA
Gym/ Training Facility: Crossfit Fortius
Deadlift:325
Backsquat:220
Front Squat:170
Clean:130
Clean & Jerk:100
Snatch:110
Clean & Jerk:100
Snatch:110
Strict Pullups:15
Bench Press:145
OH Press:120
Yoke (if applicable):
400m sprint:1:20
Favorite Workout:
Deadlift/Front
Squat/Back Squat Sets
Biggest meal ever eaten:
12 egg omelet with some BACON!!!
What else should LBEB readers
know about you? Ive been athletic all my
life. I have been crossfitting for 8 months and recently participated on the Crossfit Games Open.Was in the military for eight years and I had to be STRONG!! Im also an
NPC Figure Competitor and I Love to be in the gym and TRAIN HARD!! I own my own massage business in San Diego
Ca. Therapeutic Touch Massage. TRAIN
HARD or STAY HOME:)
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Kat "BadKat" Ljubicic
Age:43
Weight: 165
Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada
Gym/training facility: CrossFit Mississauga & Crossfit Bolton
Deadlift: 385
Backsquat: 265
Frontsquat: 265
Clean: 175
Clean & Jerk:175
Snatch: 135
Strict pull-ups: 20
Oh press: 160
400 m sprint: 1:23
Favorite workout?
Anything that involves a heavy weight.
Biggest meal ever eaten?
I can tell you the worst... Easter long weekend, 2009 a strawberry shortcake and a giant Easter creme egg.
Best biggest meal? 24oz steak
What else should LBEB know about you?
I am a full time CrossFit coach. I just recently started to compete in the masters division.
I love animals and long walks on the beach.
I'm funny.
I have a huge fetish for weapons and anything that goes fast. If it was legal to carry a gun in Canada, I'd carry a 44 magnum.
"I can't" does not exist in my vocabulary.
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Fletcher Pierce
Favorite Workout:
Biggest meal ever eaten:
What else should LBEB readers know about you?
Aaron Jannetti
Mike Fierro
Age: 21
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 265
Location: Oak Lawn, IL
Gym/ Training Facility: Xsport fitness/ My house/ anywhere with bumper plates that I can find.
Deadlift: 550 lbs
Backsquat:500 lbs
Front Squat: 405 lbs
Clean: 345 lbs
Clean & Jerk: 330 lbs
Snatch: 240 lbs
Strict Pullups: 15
Bench Press: 365 lbs
OH Press: 315 lbs
Yoke (if applicable): 900 for a few steps...then spent the next few days in bed with a lot of icy hot patches ha
400m sprint: under 1:20
Favorite Workout:
Leg/clean day for sure. they have both always been my strong points and the lifts where I can move the most weight so that is always fun for me. but I also love doing shoulders...there is just something about them that I cant get enough of.
Biggest meal ever eaten:
Once at fuddruckers I ate a One pound burger, cheese fries, a rice crispy treat and a milkshake...yeah I'm that guy haha. Or any time that I go to an Asian buffet, just plates upon plates of sushi, teriyaki chicken, beef and broccoli, and fried rice.
What else should LBEB readers know about you?
I was a fat kid growing up so when I got to highschool football was an obvious choice for me and that really helped me find my calling in weightlifting. I wasnt the best football player but I'll be damned if I wasn't the strongest. what I lacked in skill I made up for in Strength and dedication. I was always the first one in the weightroom and the last one out I couldnt get enough of it. I played football in college as well but decided to stop, at that time I was about 315lbs and made the choice to cut 70 lbs in about 4 months to 245. At that point I wanted to do something competitive still so I did my first strongman competition in september 2010 which was Illinois strongest man and at 18 years old tied for first place in the teen division. A few months later in febuary of 2011 I tied again for first place in the mens light weight division. This year I'm going to start competing in the heavy weight division for the first time. I am also training to compete in my first Olympic competition this year. other than weightlifting I would have to say comedy is my thing I literally never stop joking around (no not even during lifting) which often leads to me having to take a few moments before my set to stop laughing and get focused.
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Kat "BadKat" Ljubicic
Weight: 165
Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada
Gym/training facility: CrossFit Mississauga & Crossfit Bolton
Deadlift: 385
Backsquat: 265
Frontsquat: 265
Clean: 175
Clean & Jerk:175
Snatch: 135
Strict pull-ups: 20
Oh press: 160
400 m sprint: 1:23
Favorite workout?
Anything that involves a heavy weight.
Biggest meal ever eaten?
I can tell you the worst... Easter long weekend, 2009 a strawberry shortcake and a giant Easter creme egg.
Best biggest meal? 24oz steak
What else should LBEB know about you?
I am a full time CrossFit coach. I just recently started to compete in the masters division.
I love animals and long walks on the beach.
I'm funny.
I have a huge fetish for weapons and anything that goes fast. If it was legal to carry a gun in Canada, I'd carry a 44 magnum.
"I can't" does not exist in my vocabulary.
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Fletcher Pierce
Age: 24
Location: Auburn, WA
Gym/Training Facility: Thrush Sports Performance Center
Deadlift: 240kg/528lbs
Back Squat: 250kg/550lbs
Front Squat: 200kg/440lbs
Clean: 165kg/363lbs
Snatch: 130kg
Clean and Jerk: 165kg/364lbs
Strict Pull-ups: 10
Bench Press: 270lbs
Neck Jerk: 190kg/418lbs
Favorite Workout:
Snatches and back squats. I also enjoy neck jerks, simply
for the feeling of throwing nearly four hundred pounds over your head like it's
a joke.
Biggest meal ever eaten:
I went out to a Mongolian grill joint with a 105+ Lifter
that snatches 155kg and squats over 700lbs. He was determined to teach me to
eat like a true 105+. Every plate I finished he sent me back. 4 plates later
and probably 3 pounds of lamb/beef/chicken and who knows how many pounds of
noodles, I thought I was going to die. It was a meal I will always cherish.
What else should LBEB readers know about you?
I'm a Calpian, if you don't know what that means I suggest
you look it up. I gave myself a tattoo, it says "Citius Altius
Fortius" which is the Olympic motto. Some people think it's cheesy, but
every once in a while I'll go to clean or snatch and pull up my shorts
revealing the motto and it motives me like nothing else. I also like to
consider myself to be something of an artist, Pen and Ink and charcoal for the
most part.
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Age: 25
Weight: 170
Location: Columbus, OH
Gym/ Training Facility: Gym-owner of Endeavor defense and fitness (CrossFit Endeavor)
Deadlift: 425#
Backsquat: 340#
Front Squat: 275#
Clean & Jerk: 127kg
Snatch: 94kg
Snatch: 94kg
Strict Pullups: 16
Bench Press: 230#
OH Press: 175#
Yoke (if applicable):460
400m sprint: 53s
Favorite Workout:
"Guido"*
21-15-9
Tire Flips (500#)
Push Press (95#)
Burpees
For time
*in honor of my grandfather Guido Jannetti Sr.
Biggest meal ever eaten:
2 ~1lb ribeyes, steamed broccoli, cucumber dipped in guac (2 avocados), 4 strips of bacon
What else should LBEB readers know about you?
Black
belt instructor of Krav Maga. Love teaching Crossfit and defensive
tactics! My biggest passion: giving people a better quality of life
through both fitness and self defense. I've been hit by cars on three
separate occasions, hasn't killed me yet, so that's a fun fact haha. If I
could eat steak everyday for every meal I would, and quite often I do!
Not one day passes by I don't thank God for my family, friends, loving
girlfriend and the amazing members of my gym. Truly truly blessed!
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Age: 21
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 265
Location: Oak Lawn, IL
Gym/ Training Facility: Xsport fitness/ My house/ anywhere with bumper plates that I can find.
Deadlift: 550 lbs
Backsquat:500 lbs
Front Squat: 405 lbs
Clean: 345 lbs
Clean & Jerk: 330 lbs
Snatch: 240 lbs
Strict Pullups: 15
Bench Press: 365 lbs
OH Press: 315 lbs
Yoke (if applicable): 900 for a few steps...then spent the next few days in bed with a lot of icy hot patches ha
400m sprint: under 1:20
Favorite Workout:
Leg/clean day for sure. they have both always been my strong points and the lifts where I can move the most weight so that is always fun for me. but I also love doing shoulders...there is just something about them that I cant get enough of.
Biggest meal ever eaten:
Once at fuddruckers I ate a One pound burger, cheese fries, a rice crispy treat and a milkshake...yeah I'm that guy haha. Or any time that I go to an Asian buffet, just plates upon plates of sushi, teriyaki chicken, beef and broccoli, and fried rice.
What else should LBEB readers know about you?
I was a fat kid growing up so when I got to highschool football was an obvious choice for me and that really helped me find my calling in weightlifting. I wasnt the best football player but I'll be damned if I wasn't the strongest. what I lacked in skill I made up for in Strength and dedication. I was always the first one in the weightroom and the last one out I couldnt get enough of it. I played football in college as well but decided to stop, at that time I was about 315lbs and made the choice to cut 70 lbs in about 4 months to 245. At that point I wanted to do something competitive still so I did my first strongman competition in september 2010 which was Illinois strongest man and at 18 years old tied for first place in the teen division. A few months later in febuary of 2011 I tied again for first place in the mens light weight division. This year I'm going to start competing in the heavy weight division for the first time. I am also training to compete in my first Olympic competition this year. other than weightlifting I would have to say comedy is my thing I literally never stop joking around (no not even during lifting) which often leads to me having to take a few moments before my set to stop laughing and get focused.
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