Tia Braithwaite

My fitness journey began about 15 years ago. At that time, I struggled with disordered eating , low confidence and body dysmorphia. I had always been drawn to weight lifting, and decided to try it. Over the next few years, I learned through trial and error, and developed skill and discipline. I did not however, see the results I wanted until I was able to put my issues with food behind me.

I really enjoyed more of a body building style of training at that time. Eventually I migrated to more of a power building style of training to focus on building strength as well as muscle. I had always been drawn to bench press specifically and used that as a measurement of progress. I was able to increase my bench to around 200lbs and decided to enter a bench only division of a local powerlifting meet. I had been curious about powerlifting but did not know much about it. So, I used this meet to sort of dip my toes in. I ended up winning 1^st place in my division and was hooked. The atmosphere was so encouraging and the people were so nice, they cheered everyone on with such passion.

I have since competed in several meets including international meets and world championships. I have claimed 12 world records (over half for bench press-with my top bench 270lbs), 13 national record and 2 world champion titles in the World Powerlifting Congress (WPC).

I would love to pass on my knowledge and help people from all fitness levels achieve their own fitness goals. What I love about goals is they are fluid and reset every time one is reached allowing continual growth and progress. One saying I love that I always tell clients and myself is “If it doesn’t challenge you it doesn’t change you”, let me help you challenge yourself.

I train in body building for hypertrophy and muscle gain, weightlifting for weigh/fat loss, and powerlifting. None of my powerlifting programs include RPE’s as that is not the way I trained to get where I am.