Florida Powerlifting

Florida 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 Florida Powerlifting Federations and Gyms that are not listed here please let us know and we will post it.

Florida Powerlifting

FEDERATIONS

* Florida AAU
Elaina Bolster / Bob Bolster
2017 Cayuga Dr
Orlando, FL 32839
407-843-1890
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* Florida APA

* Florida APC
James McCarty
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* Florida APF
Kieran Kidder
PO Box 1277
Edgewater, FL 32132
386-734-3128
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* Florida SPF
Mike Witmer, Chair

* Florida UPA
Tommy Fannon
813-263-9033
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* Florida USAPL
Robert Keller, State Chair
Phone: 954.790.2249
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Jim Dundon, State Chair
Phone: 239.823.3619
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* Florida USPF
Bill Beekley
4215 W. Carmen St.
Tampa Fl. 33609
(813) 289-3063

* Florida WABDL
Ken Snell
863-687-6268

POWERLIFTING GYMS

* All American Gym
Lakeland FL

* Chip's 24 Hour Health & Racquet Club
Gulf Breeze FL

* Deb's Gym
Lakeland FL

* Evolved Athletics, Inc.
Ft. Myers FL

* Ezell Hester Jr. Community Center
Boynton Beach FL

* Fitness Advantage
Ft Myers FL

* Future Fitness
Lake City FL

* Gold's Gym
Bradenton FL

* Idolmaker Physique and Performance
Miami FL

* Iron Works Gym
Callahan FL

* Just Lift Fitness Center
Margate FL

* KLD Gym
Merritt Island FL

* Kokopelli's Gym
Longwood FL

* Main Street Fitness
Zephyrhills FL

* Martin Powershack
Bell FL

* Muscle Works
Bradenton FL

* Orange Avenue Gym
Orlando FL

* Orlando Barbell
Oviedo FL

* Phoenix Gym
Daytona Beach FL

* Pitbull Gym
Tampa FL

* Power 1 Fitness
Kissimmee FL

* Southside Barbell
Lake Worth FL

* Space Coast Barbell & Athletics
Merritt Island FL

* Tampa Barbell
Tampa FL

* TeamJax Florida
Jacksonville FL

* Titanium Barbell Club
St. Petersburg FL

* Universal Power and Fitness
orlando FL

* UPF GYM
Orlando FL

* Willy's Powerhouse Garage
Merritt Island FL

* World Gym
Fort Myers FL

* World Gym
Jacksonville FL

* Worlds Gym
Fort Myers FL

Florida 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

Florida 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 Florida 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.

Florida 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 Florida 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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