McKenzie joined Smith Strength and Power in April 2023 as a very promising Sub Junior U93kg lifter having already competed in a different Scottish division in which he achieved a 567.5kg total.

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In January 2024 he competed in the Scottish University Championships for his first competition as a Junior. Our goal was to get a solid PB total, achieve the British University champs qualifying total and have a crack at the 600kg total. 

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Going 8/9 with: 

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- 212.5kg Squat (+15kg)

- 145kg (Matched PB)

- 227.5kg (+2.5kg)

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585kg (+17.5kg) @ U93kg Junior.

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It was a really good day overall but some competition day rustiness I think came in to play for McKenzie. On his second bench attempt @ 142.5kg he didn't set up correctly which caused it to move @ RPE 10. This meant we had to go conservative on the third with 145kg, which he ended up moving better than his second attempt. 

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Deadlifts looked great but on his 227.5kg second attempt he mistimed his lockout and got stuck at his thighs despite it moving easy. We had to retake it to ensure he achieved the BUCS QT on the third which he did with ease. If he had got that second we would've loaded 242.5kg to go for the 600kg total but it didn't pan out. 

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We'll get that 600kg total at BUCS for sure. 

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