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Pennsylvania Powerlifting

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

Pennsylvania Powerlifting

FEDERATIONS

* Pennsylvania 100% Raw Federation
Mike Binkley
104 Stony Brook Drive
Deptford, NJ 08091
(484) 886-0598

* Pennsylvania ADAU
Joe Oregia
c/o Joe's Gym, 4319 West 26th St.
Erie PA 16506
814-833-3727

* Pennsylvania AAU
Russ McDonnell
1003 Spring Valley Rd
Quarryville, PA 17566
Phone: 717-284-6006
Western Pennsylvania Zeke Wilson
2757 Genesee Mills Rd
Mills, PA 16937
814-334-5896
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* Pennsylvania APA
Joe Sauble
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* Pennsylvania APF
Keith McNeish
237 Meadowfield
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025
412-400-1675
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* Pennsylvania IPA
Gene Rychlak Jr.
610-948-7823

* Pennsylvania USAPL
Eliot Feldman
215-668-6910
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* Pennsylvania WABDL
Steve Gee
570-662-3076

POWERLIFTING GYMS

* Allegheney Athletic Club (AAC)
Wexford PA

* Ambridge VFW Barbell Club
Ambridge PA

* Barbenders Gym
Hermitage PA

* BLACKWATCH BARBELL CLUB
Beaver Falls PA

* Body World Fitness
Philadelphia PA

* Brown's Gym
Clark's Summit PA

* Canon Fitness
Canonsburg PA

* Celli's Fitness Center
Pittsburgh PA

* Champs Fitness Center
Shamokin Dam PA

* Club Natural
Hanover PA

* Damage Inc.
Bellefonte PA

* Fit Gym
Phila PA

* Garage Ink Powerlifting
Stewartstown PA

* Garage Strength
Reading PA

* Hart's Gym
Pittsburgh PA

* Iron Bodies Fitness
Oxford PA

* Iron Militia Gym
Bellefonte PA

* Iron Mill Gym
Bradford PA

* Iron Sport Gym
Glenolden PA

* King Joes Gym
Dunmore PA

* Martial Arts and Sports Complex
Bridgeville PA

* Max Fitness, LLC
Harrisburg PA

* Metamorfisis
Hughesville PA

* Motivations Fitness Center
Dunmore PA

* Natrona Iron Works
Natrona PA

* Nazareth Barbell
Tatamy PA

* Newman's Gym
Wilson Borough PA

* Project Mayhem Gym
PA

* PureAthletex
Wexford PA

* R-A's Fitness Factory
Holland PA

* Slate Belt Strength
Roseto PA

* South of Heaven Barbell
Canonsburg PA

* Southside Barbell
Allentown PA

* Steel City Strength
tarentum PA

* The Bodytorium Health & Fitness Center
McMurray PA

* The Fitness Factory
Red Lion PA

* Top Dog Fitness Gym
Bradford PA

* Transformations Fitness & Wellness Center
Bristol PA

* Ultimate Gym & Fitness
New Freedom PA

* Vision Fitness
Brogue, PA

* World of Fitness
Lemoyne PA

Pennsylvania 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

Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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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