Jezza Uepa Interview

1. Name Jezza Uepa

2. Married and family? Married with 6 kids

3. How long have you been lifting? 2009 started 10 years now

4. Do you lift in gear or raw? What type? Classic

5. Are you a bench specialist or a 3 lift athlete? 3 lift athletes

6. What are some of your accomplishments? Titles? World

7. What federations have you lifted in? IPF

8. What is your preferred federation? IPF

9. Best advice given to you/ Best advice you can give? Coach Gerard Jones

10. Training philosophy, beliefs, and/or methods? Pain is my friend cos struggle is real

11. How many days a week do you train? 6 days

12. Some of your fondest memories? My record squat in 2013

13. Favorite lift and why? Squat

14. Do you have any records or championships? Yes

15. Greatest motivation? Coach, my family, supporters

16. What is your diet like? I love most rice and raw fish

17. One thing nobody knows about you? Cos I grew up in a small pleasant island of Nauru

18. Any pre-contest superstitions? I pray before and after competition

19. Describe yourself in one word? Humble