Matteo Flores joined the youth athletic program at POD at 17 years old, already standing 6'1". Big for his age, he added pounds to his total fast once he started training with a plan.
Where he started
At the start of the season, Matteo's one-rep max deadlift was 430 pounds, pulled with a conventional stance.
What changed
Matteo and his coach switched him to a sumo stance. Week by week they sharpened his technique, and his coach periodized his training so each week built on the one before.
Where he finished
By the end of the 12-week season, Matteo pulled 517 pounds. That's an all-time PR, and 87 pounds more than he could lift when he started.