Chloe Lansing is bench pressing in her two-piece workout gear. In a new social media post the powerlifter shows off her amazing body and strength while lifting heavy weights at the gym. “Easy secondary bench day was…easy,” she captioned the Instagram Stories video. How does she approach diet, fitness, and self-care? Here is everything you need to know about her lifestyle habits.
“Consistency over a long time is your best friend in powerlifting. New lifters need this reminder,” Chloe says in a post. “I remember when I began competing & I placed other competitors on a pedestal. I was amazed at the numbers they were putting up, but what I didn’t grasp then was the years & sacrifices they had already put into the sport. Many of those women have since left powerlifting & the numbers they hit have been beat. Some of you know me because of my current status, but this has taken nearly a decade of consistent work. Instagram wasn’t what it is now when I first started & in hindsight, I realize that was a blessing. It’s so easy to scroll & see people hitting numbers you can’t currently fathom getting under. And there’s the key word. ✨Currently✨. Some of your goals may feel unrealistic *right now*, but if you continue to put in the time & work, you’re unstoppable.”
Chloe stresses the importance of having correct form while lifting. “Beginners, I’m (mostly) looking at you 👀You should be intentionally setting up from your feet all the way to your hands or else you’re probably leaving pounds off your total. This isn’t a comfortable position to be in, but it’s powerful when done right,” she writes in a post.
In a “Squat glow up,” video, Chloe demonstrates the perfect squat. “237lb competition squat ➡️ repping 225lb,” she writes in the caption. “Edit: apparently it’s not common sense that not everyone’s high bar & low bar will look the same. Lifters are individuals, you can not force a certain bar position. This particular athlete has the bar as high as she can comfortably hold atm & as a stranger, you don’t know the athlete’s limitations.”
Another piece of advice Chloe has? “I’ve noticed this trend with newer lifters (& yes, this was once me as well).You are focusing on the minutia when you try to hack your way to a bigger bench by overly manipulating your arch. A bigger arch doesn’t necessarily 🟰 a bigger bench,” she writes. “Your time is better spent doing the following,” she continues, listing the following:
- ingraining a position on bench that feels stable & strong for your body
- pushing accessories that will help your bench
- putting on size
Chloe, who has been coaching for one year, stresses the importance of working with a professional. “You are likely leaving pounds on the table if you only hire a coach for the duration of a meet prep. ‘Off season’ is where you build the foundation for meet prep. The longer you work with a competent coach, the more data they have on what works for you,” she writes. “Your coach can give you the best program, but it’s meaningless unless you execute it & control your outside variables. Your coach isn’t responsible for your lack of nutrition or sleep, etc.” she continues. She suggests “carefully” considering who you hire. “Don’t be afraid to ‘interview’ multiple coaches when looking. Your coach should have *considerable experience* in the sport &/or education.”