Pug Mafia Gym

Pug Mafia Beach Bash

Even though it stormed, off and on throughout the day, the kids still had a blast swimming, fishing, kayaking, and having good food and ice cream.

Thank you to everyone who contributed, helped set up, and made sure the day was fun for our champions!!

Today we celebrate the teams 2026 Youth National Championship and give our best support, wishing Elliott best of strength 💪, at his next competition: The Olympia in Las Vegas!

Come celebrate with us at Linoma Beach from 1pm to sunset! Free of charge (free will donation link and cash bucket will be available) and all are welcome to come and go throughout the day. Bring beach ⛱️ 😎 vibes but please leave dogs at home for this one.

We will be at the Linoma Beach Pavilion

New Mafia Merch item available, in a variety of colors, now!

https://stores.inksoft.com/pug_mafia_gym/shop/home

Happy Friday! Mafia Merch is back!

We heard the feedback and have added PMG athletic shorts to the product list!

For a limited time (until Aug 21st at 3pm CST), the online store is live and ready for orders (click the image for store link).

All of the great options are still available in both youth and adult. Since the original issuing of the store we have switched to better quality screen printing and on products less prone to shrinking during wash.

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Jaxon's 2026 USA Powerlifting Youth Nationals photo dump

🏅- Y2 (10-11yrs), 56kg class
Squat - 99lbs, Nebraska State Record
Bench - 44lbs, Nebraska State Record
Deadlift - 148.5lbs, PR and Nebraska State Record
Total - 291.5lbs, PR and Nebraska State Record

New weight class, 3rd Youth Nationals, same results for a 3-peat National Championship! (24, 25, 26) 💪 and clean sweep of the State Records for the new weight class.

We were hoping this meet would be his first 300+ lbs total but going 6 for 9, missing all three 3rd attempts, he came up just short of that goal. He still had a good meet overall and had a fantastic time with teammates and old friends. The platform is where he belongs, where he shines, where he feels proud of himself and that is what this is all about ❤️

Best of strength to josh, today, and Alexis, tomorrow 💪

Alexis is making her USA Powerlifting debut!

Good luck to all 150 athletes lifting this weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Avery's 2026 USA Powerlifting Youth Nationals photo dump.

🥈- Y3 (12-13yrs) 75kg class
Squat - 132lbs, Nebraska State Record
Bench - 77lbs, PR
Deadlift - 181.5lbs, PR
Total - 390.5lbs

We made a significant jump for a PR squat 3rd attempt, which would have been a PR total too but it wasn't in the cards this time.

Avery is in his 2nd season (3rd different weight class) with Pug Mafia Gym. This was his first big time meet as well as first meet outside of Nebraska. The pressure did not phase him! He had a couple early blemishes (3rd squat and opener bench) but was determined and he righted the ship by smoking his final 5 attempts for PRs in bench and deadlift. Avery has really great form and technique already and it's a joy to coach him because I know he will always bring his best effort and strive for better. I feel like next season will he a significant break through in strength increases. 💪

Rylie's 2026 USA Powerlifting Youth Nationals photo dump.

🥉 - Y1 (8-9yrs) 30kg class
Squat - 50.6lbs, PR and Nebraska State Record
Bench - 25.3lbs
Deadlift - 83.6lbs, PR and Nebraska State Record
Total - 159.5lbs PR

Rylie finished the meet 8 for 9, only missing her 2nd bench and coming back to get it on her 3rd attempt. In preparation for the big stage she competed 3 times in 3 months to ensure she would be comfortable on the platform and know what to expect. She did not let the fact that she was the smallest lifter at Nationals hold her back from giving her biggest performance and glow with smiles the entire time.