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California Powerlifting

California Powerlifting is about moving tons of weight by bench pressing, deadlifting, and squatting. We support all federations, all lifters, and are committed to the sport of Powerlifting. We want to see bigger lifts, and stronger competitors in our sports. If you know of any more California Powerlifting Federations and Gyms that are not listed here please let us know and we will post it.

California Powerlifting

FEDERATIONS

* California AAU
Martin Drake
21745 Twin Canyon Drive
Nuevo, CA 92567
951-928-4797
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* California APA

* California APF Forum

California UPA
Ted O'Neill
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* California USAPL
Lance Slaughter, State Chair
P.O. Box 881134
Los Angeles, CA 90009
P: 310-995-0047
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* California USPF
Steve Denison, State Chair
PO Box 18346
Anaheim, CA 92817
661-333-9800
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* California WABDL
Matt Lamarque
831-583-9851

POWERLIFTING GYMS

* 4 Star Gym
El Segundo CA

* Airport Health Club
Santa Rosa CA

* American Gym
Costa Mesa CA

* Athletic Performance
Fresno CA

* Basics Gym
Napa CA

* Body Temple Gym
Camarillo CA

* BodyWorks Elite Fitness
Hemet CA

* Club Met-Rx
Costa Mesa CA

* CrossFit Burn
Pacheco CA

* Diablo Barbell
Concord CA

* Downtown Athletic Club of emet
Hemet CA

* Estrada's Gym
San Luis Obispo CA

* Fisher Strength and Health
Santa Barbara CA

* Hangtown Powerlifting
Placerville CA

* Iron Society
Sand City CA

* Jack's Gym
Santa Cruz CA

* Kegrice Barbell
Imperial Beach CA

* Kegrice Gym
Chula Vista CA

* Koloseum Gym
Fullerton CA

* Lakeridge Fitness
Petaluma CA

* Max Power Gym
Lancaster CA

* Midtown Strength and Conditioning
Sacramento CA

* Mike's Gym
San Bernardino CA

* Orange County Strength Club
Fountain Valley CA

* Pacifica Athletic Club
Pacifica CA

* Power House
Bakersfield CA

* Power Palace
Chatsworth CA

* Prevail @ Re-Active Gym
Pleasanton CA

* Raw Center for Strength
Walnut Creek CA

* San Diego Barbell
Spring Valley CA

* Santa Barbara Barbell Club
Santa Barbara CA

* Super Training
Sacramento CA

* Velocity Sports Performance/SCV
Santa Clarita CA

* Ventura Barbell Club
Santa Paula CA

* Wild Iron Gym
Santa Clara CA

* Womack Personal Training Studio
Modesto CA

* World Gym
Lake Forest CA

* World Gym
San Diego CA

* Xert
Chatsworth CA

California Powerlifting has changed and evolved and the sport has evolved with it. Early on there were few federations for lifters to choose from. The AAU and USPF were two of the early powerlifting feds that offered a competitive environment for lifters to test their metal. These feds required squats to be walked out, definitive pauses in the bench press, and very limited gear. The USPF was very popular and saw most of the top lifters in the nation and in

California Powerlifting competing at its meets in the 80’s and early nineties. With the advancements in supportive gear, other federations like the APF sprang up to accommodate those lifters who wanted less restriction in that area and multiply lifting was born. Squats could now be taken out of a monolift, so walking out the squats would no longer interfere with moving maximum weight. As gear continued to become more advanced, Unlimited feds like the WPO came into existence, and many of the all time total and benchpress numbers sky rocketed. The APF and WPO found their greatest success during the late 90’s and early 2000’s.

Today there has been a titanic fracturing of power in the sport. There are multiple raw feds now, single ply feds- some old, some newer, and many multi-ply feds to choose from. Many view this as a good thing because now lifters have a choice- there is literally a federation in California Powerlifting for every distinction that can be made. What ply’s are allowed, drug tested or not, competition rules, international affiliation. It’s all there now. The only problem is that now there are 50 different world records under different conditions and the sport has become completely diluted with mediocrity…but hey, who doesn’t want to be a National Champion. RISE UP.

California Powerlifting is a growing sport and is increasing in size every year. This means that records will be broken and new champions will arise. If you set a major state record or you know someone who has please let us know so we can add it to this page. Violent Hero Powerlifting is committed to providing accurate information regarding California Powerlifting federations, gyms, and resources. If you find that any of the information on this page is inaccurate please contact us.

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