Oregon Powerlifting

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

Oregon Powerlifting

FEDERATIONS

* Oregon APA

* Oregon APF
Chris Duffin
PO Box 86884
Portland OR 97286
971-404-3046
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* Oregon IPA
Bruce Read
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* Oregon SSA
Jason Centoni
1259 NE Canyon Dr
Toledo, Oregon 97391
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Oregon SSA Forum

* Oregon USAPL
Michael Mooney, State Chair
1170 N. Valley View Rd.
Ashland, OR 97520
P: 541-482-6318
F: 541-488-2396
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* Oregon USPF
Travis Montieth
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* Oregon WABDL
Terry Luehrs
503-851-2005

POWERLIFTING GYMS

* Big Bears Gym
Newport OR

* Dinosore Pit
Portland OR

* Downing's Gym
Corvallis OR

* Iron Horsemen
Portland OR

* Ironworks Gym
Creswell OR

* Loprinzi's Gym
Portland OR

* Nelsons Power Pitt
Oregon City OR

* OBJJ Full Fitness Center
Astoria OR

* Pit of Pain
Portland OR

* Power Pit
Canyonville OR

* Rogue Gym
Gold Beach OR

* RST
Bend OR

* The Muscle Studio
South Beach OR

Oregon 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

Oregon 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 Oregon 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.

Oregon 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 Oregon Powerlifting federations, gyms, and resources. If you find that any of the information on this page is inaccurate please contact us.