My friend Kristy Scott from Washington just lifted some serious iron.

Powerlifting records she set this winter....2 American records and a World record in RAW strength powerlifting ( minimal support clothing/gear) ... 407.9 pound back squat, 281.1 pound bench press, 490.5 pound deadlift .

That's 107 pounds more in the squat than my PR, though I hope to chip away at that 100+ pound difference in late January. I don't know what my single lift max is in flat bench, I never do it, but since I top out at about 185 in incline bench after a medium sequence, that means that probably my single rep max is about 195, possibly 200...fat chance. Therefore my single rep max flat bench is probably about 215-220. She's 60 pounds ahead of that.

I haven't even TRIED deadlifting more than 300 pounds, yet.

I bet Kristy weighs about 165-170. She's the nicest woman you could ever imagine, and has NO "attitude"...none, zip, zero. She's a Dr. of Physical Therapy.