{"id":40258,"date":"2024-03-14T11:01:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T18:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?p=40258"},"modified":"2024-03-14T14:40:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T21:40:26","slug":"weightlifter-trained-at-samfit-hits-her-mark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/news\/weightlifter-trained-at-samfit-hits-her-mark\/","title":{"rendered":"Weightlifter Trained at SamFit Hits Her Mark"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article\">\n\t<header class=\"header\">\n\t\t<span class=\"type\"><\/span>\t\t<h1>Weightlifter Trained at SamFit Hits Her Mark<\/h1>\t\t<time>March 14, 2024<\/time>\n\t<\/header>\n\t<div id=\"block_a5e13cfa557a0c6fa23be0c8d71bb13a\" class=\"shs-block block-news-article entry-content\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Often, New Year\u2019s resolution are lofty goals that pass by the wayside before the earliest flowers bloom in springtime. However, for one beginning competitive weightlifter from Lebanon, a 2023 goal was one for the record books. After training at a SamFit fitness center for only three months, Ryleigh Perkins, 24, not only won her first competition but set two state of Oregon records in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier this year, Perkins decided to get back into weightlifting after first being introduced to the activity while attending high school. While working out with her mother, Amber, at the <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/find-a-location\/samfit-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lebanon SamFit<\/a>, the two reached out to SamFit trainer <a href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/patients-visitors\/find-a-doctor\/welter-jacqueline-1710465323\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jackie Welter<\/a> for competitive weightlifting coaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welter is herself a competitive weightlifter, trainer and one time competition referee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI wanted to go into the direction of powerlifting instead of cardio,\u201d said Perkins. \u201cWe found Jackie and then started really dialing in the powerlifting and going for heavier lifts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SamFit facilities in Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties have trained several competitive athletes. However, this young weightlifter\u2019s recent achievement may have set a bar too high to be repeated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perkins\u2019 first-ever weightlifting competition was the United States Powerlifting Association\u2019s &nbsp;2023 Western Regionals in Newport where she set state records in both the squat deadlift and the deadlift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEverybody was cheering and screaming,\u201d said Perkins. \u201cIt&#8217;s probably my favorite competition environment I&#8217;ve ever done because everybody&#8217;s so supportive and encouraging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perkins was a competitive swimmer at Lebanon High School and has competed in equestrian events. When Perkins is not weightlifting, she enjoys riding and training horses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her training diet consist of smoothies in the morning and dinner of rice and chicken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe smoothies have a lot of yogurt in them and then strawberries and then some milk,\u201d Perkins said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perkins encourages those interested in lifting to find a trainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDefinitely find a trainer that knows a lot about powerlifting,\u201d said Perkins who recommends Welter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a lot mental,\u201d Perkins said. \u201cYou have to have a mindset of you can lift it. I tell myself I&#8217;m not going to fail lift, so I have no doubt when I go into it that I can do it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welter has trained several weightlifters who have competed in state and national competitions. Once, she took 10 women to the state competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;ve been doing it for quite some time,\u201d said Welter. \u201cI fell in love with it. It is a passion right now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Perkins\u2019 squat deadlift record was broken within weeks of obtaining it, Perkins still holds the deadlift record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy first competition only made me want to do more,\u201d said Perkins. \u201cI want to chase more records.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although she is aging out of her junior category she still is qualified to compete in the junior nationals which will be held later this year. She is already in training for that competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe changed quite a few things on some of them, really fine-tuned and made each of the lifts a lot easier,\u201d said Perkins. \u201cThat made the weight jump quite a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You don\u2019t have to be a champion to resolve to become healthier. SamFit has locations in Albany, Corvallis, Lebanon and Newport. <a href=\"https:\/\/samfit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit SamFit.org <\/a>to learn more.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<aside>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ryleigh-SamFit-Weight-Lifter1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ryleigh standing at SamFit wearing her awards.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ryleigh-SamFit-Weight-Lifter1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ryleigh-SamFit-Weight-Lifter1-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ryleigh-SamFit-Weight-Lifter1-120x100.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ryleigh-SamFit-Weight-Lifter2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-cta size-cta\" alt=\"Ryleigh standing at SamFit wearing her awards.\" \/><figcaption>SamFit member Ryleigh Perkins\u2019 first weightlifting competition earned her two state records at the USPA 2023 Western Regionals in Newport.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t<\/aside>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After training at a SamFit fitness center for only three months, Ryleigh Perkins, 24, not only won her first competition but set two state of Oregon records in the process! 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