Written by: AVI SILVERBERG
During the week of Aug 26 – Sept 1, 2013, our Canadian Junior National Powerlifting team will be traveling to Texas to compete at the World Junior Powerlifting Championships lead by Head Coach Avi Silverberg. Qualifying on this team is seven of our Nation’s strongest men and women under the age of twenty-three. In order for our Canadian athletes to qualify for a World Championship they need to have won their weight class at Nationals; a feat in and of itself that deserves much admiration. However, once an athlete reaches the pinnacle of success within Canada, they seek to take their skills internationally to compete against the World’s best.
Our current Team Canada athletes come from diverse backgrounds with a wide-range of experiences. Already on the team we have previous World competitors and medalists, but also a host of first-time members looking to advance their powerlifting careers. As we draw closer to the World Junior Championships, I will profile each athlete individually in order to showcase our homegrown powerlifting heroes. It is important to recognize that these junior athletes are already role models and leaders within the Canadian powerlifting community.
Our current Team Canada athletes come from diverse backgrounds with a wide-range of experiences. Already on the team we have previous World competitors and medalists, but also a host of first-time members looking to advance their powerlifting careers. As we draw closer to the World Junior Championships, I will profile each athlete individually in order to showcase our homegrown powerlifting heroes. It is important to recognize that these junior athletes are already role models and leaders within the Canadian powerlifting community.
ADAM RAMZY
In 2010, Adam Ramzy began his powerlifting career and hasn't looked back. For two years running, Ramzy has achieved the title of Canada’s Strongest Male Junior Athlete. This award is calculated by the Wilks formula, which allows lifters of every weight class to be ranked against each other, and is handed out at the annual Canadian National Championships. Ramzy joined the National Team last year, competing in Poland at his first World Junior Powerlifting Championships. With that experience under his belt, he is set to light up the competition platform in Texas.
Ramzy’s best competition lifts are: 305k/671lb squat, 200k/440lbs bench press, and 272.5k/600lb deadlift. After speaking with Ramzy about his current training cycle, he is set to achieve some big PR’s this year on the World stage. One of Ramzy’s strength as an athlete is the ability to be reflective and adaptive. Ramzy reflects on every past performance and understand what needs to be adapted in his training in order to further his success. This heightened sense of ‘doing what needs to get done’ brings a maturity to Ramzy’s lifting that is far beyond his years. Interestingly, Ramzy is also his own coach – writing all of his own programs.
Ramzy’s goals going into the World Junior’s is to contend for an overall medal. Currently, Ramzy is ranked 4th in his class, with only 30k separating the five athletes that trail the podium. Ramzy’s class will certainly be a fight for position, so making every lift will be critical in order for him to have a shot at placing top three. This year Ramzy decided to cut from the 93k to 83k class, and with his strength levels staying the same with the decrease in bodyweight, he is more competitive than ever in his new class.
Just like his sporting success, there is no stopping Ramzy academically. Ramzy just finished a degree in Biomedical Science at the University of Calgary, and has been accepted to Medical School at the University of British Columbia starting in the Fall. Ramzy also recently got engaged to long-time girlfriend Jessica Pow, a powerlifter too.
Check out some of Ramzy’s training footage below as he prepares for the World Champioinships.
Check out some of Ramzy’s training footage below as he prepares for the World Champioinships.
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