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I’m loving the mornings!!

January is almost coming to an end and I am still checking my boxes. Beating PROcrastination is rewarding. The last two weeks I have been working on strengthening the adductors and my buns (the latest I’d love to turn into steel ;-)). I am happy to already see some changes in how I approach the programme and even the bar.

Sunday’s  I take the time out for my weekly review on paper and digital. The biggest  ‘ahaah-thing’ I can say is…..I’m loving the mornings. Being on the go from 6.30 o’clock is challenging and once you get the hang of it the nicest flow to be in. Seeing the sun come up and noticing that I’ve already indulged some ME-time and brace myself for the tasks that are there for me to take on or even tackle. It gives me more time and focus to enjoy the things I do in my spare time.

This “check in” is quick so there will be more to tell and show next week.
Let me check what’s on my ‘I will be doing’ list for the coming week!!
How do you prepare yourself for the week and keep your focus? I am curious to know how this time of the year and season is  treating you and what you are putting in to it.

 

Untill we meet again.
–XOXO–
I.R.I.S.

 

Iris Kensenhuis gold on deadlift at the IPF Open Worlds Powerlifting 2021 -84kg

European Champion Masters II 2021 equipped & 2nd on classic (3 days later :-) )

Nationals Equipped Powerlifting

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European Classic Powerlifting Championships started with the technical meeting…..

It’s all started in 1985 at my first meet at TCH at the age of 15

It’s all started in 1985 at my first meet at TCH at the age of 15?
After 2,5 years of training ??
Wearing my NIKE Air Force 1.
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Now heading towards 2019… What will it bring for me on the platform? Master 2 ? ??
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First I’m allowed coaching @inspirised@theipf Worlds Equipped and helping @ankietimmers86
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At the of the end month I’m allowed coaching @the_epf_ classic championships: @jacq3d
@emdelangen @irislifts @flatbenchjoe@inspirised and helping the other athletes who will compete
@__rvdw__
@kantinkavanbaalen
@david.vasseur.161
@isabellelifts
@bobvandenboogaard
@pleun.dekkers
@evijuanita
@sharrsperanzasatine @powerstrikkie
@ilyscious
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And the coaches:
@sandrawildeman
@pjotrhoek
@dogan__tekin

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It's all started in 1985 at my first meet at TCH at the age of 15? After 2,5 years of training ?? Wearing my NIKE Air Force 1. . Now heading towards 2019… What will it bring for me on the platform? Master 2 ? ?? . First I'm allowed coaching @inspirised @theipf Worlds Equipped and helping @ankietimmers86 . At the of the end month I'm allowed coaching @the_epf_ classic championships: @jacq3d @emdelangen @irislifts @flatbenchjoe @inspirised and helping the other athletes who will compete @rowan.kollau @kantinkavanbaalen @david.vasseur.161 @isabellelifts @bobvandenboogaard @pleun.dekkers @evijuanita @sharrsperanzasatine @powerstrikkie @ilyscious . And the coaches: @sandrawildeman @pjotrhoek @dogan__tekin . Nike – There Is No Finish ? Line . ?www.titanwebshop.eu ✔Where power and support unite . ✔Go Forth with Titan Support . ✔The number 1 Powerlifting supplier. ✔Always the Orginator. Never the Imitator. . #skwot #skwots #skwaat #skwaats #squats #squat #bands#chains #wobblysquats#slowsquats #pausesquats #pausesquat #deadlifts#deadlifting #deadlift #workout#strengthtraining #yellowjackets#supportsystems #thp #sterksteman #strongmen #crossfit #crossfitnl#yellowjackets #pwrlftr #powerlifter #powerlifting #yllwjckts #benchpress #philiftsophy

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Born Strong – Documentary

Great documentary. When you have seen this video. No words are needed anymore….. about how my mind works 😀

NIKE oldskool / vintage weightliftingshoes low and/or hig

Still searching for these shoes low and/or high… size 9.5US / 43 EUR
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NIKE – THERE IS NO FINISH LINE

The new URL/Domain is active :-) www.powerlifter.nl

The new URL www.powerlifter.nl is active and it forward the athlete blogs of Iris Kensenhuis. 1,5 year ago I meet Iris and Ilrish (here sister) on a Powerlifting work-out I gave at Spartacus Noord-Scharwoude. Unfortunately the Gym is closed after over 35 years. Big Powerlifting legends trained there under the supervision of Henk Keizer. Happy that Henk is still active in the sports as coach of the National team. This was the side step in this blog. After the workshop I stayed in contact with Iris and Ilrish. Since last summer they come over to train at my homegym. During their training I gave advice / suggestions how to improve their powerliftingtechnique. Also adviced them to add some oldskool excersises in their training, when they were training in my homegym. At the end of last year Iris asked me if I want to be here trainer/coach, so she can start a new journey and go to next level as a powerlifter. Because I’m still recovery from aftermath of my operation, I had to think over and over. And I made the decission on my feeling and I’m glad she gave me the opportunity to help/advice here so she can make the steps in here journey. The first is started already. Here first meet will be the Dutch (Equipped) Powerlifting Nationals at the end of februari. Hopefully she will be ready to qualify herself for the European (Equipped) Powerlifting Champions in May 2018. This will be a good step to get prepared for the World (Classic) Powerlifting Championships in June 2018. At the www.powerlifter.nl you can read the blogs from Iris and hope you will enjoy reading the experiences of here journey.

Joost de Groot thank you for the compliment

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Thank you for the compliment @grootjoostde You did it awesome…. #Repost @grootjoostde (@get_repost) ・・・ I’m really happy with my results at the nationals; I have finally fully enjoyed a meet again. Competition prep this time was, besides strict, also very enjoyable because of the support of other motivating and motivated people. @sandrawildeman , for example, did a perfect job as a coach, even though she was not able to get the numbers she herself came for. She knows how to calm me down when necessary, but she’s also great at getting me fired up, as you can see in the picture. She chose my attempts very strategically, which greatly helped me claim a place on the podium for the third time this year. Additionally, @cardiopowerlifting has been a great support lately: Mentally, I have never felt stronger! Thanks, @wimwam1 I am also very fortunate to always be able to count on the support of an amazing group of people! I’ve wasted no time and have already started my preparations for 2018. I very much look forward to another great year of lifting and comradery. #power #powerlifting #squateveryday #squats #benchpress #deadlift #strong #coaching #teamsandra #teamseabert #Motivation #happy @miss_spikkel

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