The world of powerlifting and Voronin’s life both look very different today than when he was competing at the highest level of the sport, but his knowledge and accomplishments are timeless.
Tragedy came at a meet that was meant to be a workout on the way to trying to win a 10th world title.
With the exponential growth of the fitness industry over the past 20 years, the roots of elitefts still hold strong: a foundational trunk of knowledge sprouting enough branches to accommodate nearly every training discipline imaginable.
As the first man ever to break the 2100-pound barrier (2160) in the 220-pound class, Joe Ladnier rocketed to the top of powerlifting world more than 30 years ago.
When Dr. Squat decided he wanted to squat over 1,000 pounds, he performed several statistical computations to figure out exactly how he would be able to get there.
Inducted in 2000, he is a five-time IPF World Champion, 10-time national champion, and much more.
A multi-world record holder in the bench press, a successful gym owner, and a successful all-around lifter, Magruder has certainly made his mark.
The five-time IPF World Champion and York Barbell Hall-of-Famer opens up about his life and the methods he used to build his incredible strength, including a 14-week deadlift routine.
When fitness was nothing more than an afterthought of the culture, this pro skateboarder created his own approach and looked to strength and conditioning to forge a new path.
The Unlikely Powerlifter grew from strength sports to high-budget production without losing sight of where he started.
Most start-up or very small businesses can’t afford much advertising.
Let’s face it – for most of the members of the EliteFTS Q&A staff, the internet has been both a blessing and a curse