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Ohio Powerlifting

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

Ohio Powerlifting

FEDERATIONS

* Ohio 100% Raw
Lonnie Atkins
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* Ohio AAU
Ron "Tuck" Conner
740-385-7546
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* Ohio APA
Bruce Stotler
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* Ohio APC
Ty Phillips
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* Ohio APF
Co-Chair John Blackstone
c/o Blackstone's Gym
120 West Main Street
West Lafayette, OH 43845
(740)502-4964
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Co-Chair Dave Clement
(740)294-7647
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* Ohio IPA
Dan Dague

* Ohio SPF
AJ Roberts
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* Ohio USAPL
Gregory Page, State Chair
2044 Cambridge
Twinsburg, OH 44087
P: 330-405-8972
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* Ohio USPF
Tim Cochran, State Chair
P.O. Box 11
Belpre, OH 45714
304-615-3984
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* Ohio WABDL
Don Miskinis
9817 Bainbridge Road
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023
(440) 543-7564
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POWERLIFTING GYMS

* ADC
ValleyView OH

* Blackstone's Gym
West Lafayette OH

* Buckeye Gym
Tallmadge OH

* Canal Street Barbell
Nelsonville OH

* Circleville Barbell
Circleville OH

* CSI
AURORA OH

* Dukes Iron Zoo
Canal Fulton OH

* Eaton Barbell Club
Eaton OH

* Estep's Gym
Wellston OH

* Genoa Strength Club
Genoa OH

* Gorilla Pit
Mentor OH

* Gritter's barn
OH

* Headhunter Barbell
Akron OH

* Iron Asylum Gym
Cleveland OH

* Iron Chamber Gym
Canton OH

* Iron House Gym
Zanesville OH

* Kings Gym
Bedford Heights OH

* Lexen Extreme
grove city OH

* Martins Ferry Recreation Center
Martins Ferry OH

* Maumee Bay Barbell
Oregon OH

* Old School Gym
Etna OH

* Powerhouse Gym
Toledo OH

* Powerstation Gym
Middletown OH

* Samson Gym
Hamilton OH

* Slaughterhouse Gym
Louisville OH

* Spurling's Iron Basement
Toledo OH

* Steel Valley 24-Hour Fitness
Struthers OH

* Superior Athletics
Smithville (West of Canton) OH

* Sweatt Shop Personal Training
Cincinnati OH

* Synergy Sports and Fitness
Toledo OH

* The Bodybuilder's Gym
Akron OH

* the dogg house
columbus OH

* Wayne's Fitness One
Hamilton OH

* Westside Barbell Club
Columbus OH

* Zephyrs Barbell Gym
Smithville OH

Ohio 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

Ohio 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 Ohio 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.

Ohio 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 Ohio 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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