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Importance of leg strength

Front squatting 115kg/254lbs Maya demonstration the importance of leg strength for sport at the annual 2013 Offseason Kick Off for Laylor Performance Systems.

Heavy Training Day

17 year old Maya Laylor, the current weightlifting champion of Ontario, continues training and pushing herself past her limits as she prepares to compete for Canada in the upcoming PanAm games in Toronto, and in the 2016 Olympics.

Ontario Scholastic Championship

Maya won the 2013 Ontario Scholastic Championships held in NorthBay April 6th. Maya snatch 76kg (167lbs) and Clean & Jerked 207lbs for a total of 170kg (374 lbs) Which was a personal best.

3 New Youth Records

Maya won the 2013 Senior Weightlifting Championships on March 23rd. She snatched 74kg, Clean & Jerked 94kg and totaled 168 which set 3 new youth records. Note she is still a youth, 17 years old and not even a legitimate junior yet!