South Carolina Powerlifting

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

South Carolina Powerlifting

FEDERATIONS

* South Carolina 100% Raw
Jeremy Wright
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* South Carolina AAU
David Shealey
137 E. Sparoowood Run
Lexington, SC 29072
803-413-9946 (cell)
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* South Carolina APF
Will Millman
408 Ocean Blvd
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
843-886-5366
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* South Carolina IBP
Tom Isbell
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* South Carolina IPA
Donnie Thompson

* South Carolina UPA
Bart Kelley
408 Ocean Blvd
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* South Carolina USAPL
Regina Hackney, State Chair
5317 Albert Street
North Charleston, SC 29418
P: 843-552-1775
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* South Carolina WABDL
Buddy Surls
803-285-8935

RESOURCES

* North Star Pride Powerlifting Team

* South Carolina Powerlifting

POWERLIFTING GYMS

* Anita's Darkside Gym
Lancaster SC

* Brickhouse Gym
Columbia SC

* Chesnee Fitness Center
Chesnee SC

* County Line Barbell
Elgin SC

* Elite Fitness
North Myrtle Beach SC

* Fat Baby's Gym
Spartanburg SC

* G7 Gym
Central SC

* Jungle Gym
Edisto Island SC

* Knight's Gym
Coward SC

* Lowcountry Strength
Charleston SC

* North Greenville YMCA
Travelers Rest SC

* North Myrtle Beach Aquatic and Fitness Center
North Myrtle Beach SC

* Primal Iron
Rock Hill SC

* South Carolina Barbell
Columbia SC

* Steel City Gym
West Ashley SC

* Total Fitness
Powdersville SC

* YMCA
Easley SC

South Carolina 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

South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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.

South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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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