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Texas Powerlifting

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

Texas Powerlifting

FEDERATIONS

* Texas AAU
(Southwestern, Gulf)
Mark Harris
263 Bristol Bend Circle
The Woodlands, TX 77382
936-273-5431
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(West Texas, South Texas, New Mexico)
Doug Briggs
721 Cheltenham Dr
El Passo, TX 79912
915-568-6458
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* Texas APA
Jerry Saldana

* Texas APF
Greg Tillinghast, State Chair
940-783-3002
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Heather Tillinghast, Co-State Chair

* Texas High School Powerlifting Association (THSPA)
Sanctioning body for high school powerlifting in Texas.
Lance Carter, President
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* Texas Powerlifting Federation

* Texas USAPL
Kim Beckwith, State Chair
8216 Burleson Rd.
Austin, TX 78744
P: (512)385-5420
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* Texas USPF
Tim Bruner
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* Texas WABDL
John Hudson
217-359-7752 or 217-377-4640

Brian Welker
281-491-2331

RESOURCES

* Bay Area Power Club

* Texas Hall of Fame

* The Texas Powerlifting Scene

* Texas Powerlifting Scene Forum

POWERLIFTING GYMS

* Askews Gym
Burkburnett TX

* Authentic Strength Fitness
Carrollton TX

* Bad Attitude Gym
Carrollton TX

* Bosco's Gym
Gainesville TX

* Brickhouse Gym
Denton TX

* Costa's Gym 1
Houston TX

* Costa's Gym 2
Houston TX

* DCS Fitness
Jacksonvillle TX

* Extreme Muscle & Fitness
Kingsville TX

* Genesis Athletic Performance
Houston TX

* Harmon Street Gym
Austin TX

* Heavy Hitters Gym
Denton TX

* House of Pain Hardcore Gym
Longview TX

* Hyde Park Gym
Austin TX

* Iron Horse Gym
Waco TX

* JAGG Fitness
Kingsville TX

* Joe's Gym
San Antonio TX

* Lone Stark Kettlebell
Lubbock TX

* Lonestar Barbell Club
Houston TX

* Martin's Hardcore Barbell Company
Denton TX

* Metal Head Gym
Bastrop TX

* Metroflex Gym
Arlington TX

* Metroflex Gym - Duncanville
Duncanville TX

* Metroflex Gym - Houston, TX
Houston TX

* Metroflex Gym Midcities
Bedford TX

* Metroflex Gym of Plano
Plano TX

* MetroFlex Gym-Fort Worth MMA
Fort Worth TX

* Muscle Misfits Gym
Stafford TX

* North Texas Barbell Club
Allen/Frisco TX

* Olympic Gym
San Antonio TX

* Optimum Fitness - Bellville
Bellville TX

* Optimum Fitness - Brenham
Brenham TX

* PFC
Richardson TX

* Power Station Gym
Humble TX

* Pure Platinum Gym & Fitness
Kingsville TX

* Pyramid Fitness
Dallas TX

* Royse City Fitness
Royse City TX

* San Marcos Athletic Club
San Marcos TX

* Scott Warman's Pro Gym
El PASO TX

* Seguin Fitness
Seguin TX

* Steel Fitness
Houston TX

* Stroud's Gym
Hurst TX

* T'Days Health and Fitness
Brownwood TX

* The Asylum Gym
Porter TX

* The Gym
Odessa TX

* The Training Room
El Paso TX

* The Warehouse
League City TX

* Van's Gym
Baytown TX

* Villacana Fitness
Raymondville TX

* Weslasco Fitness Center
Weslasco TX

* West Texas Barbell
El Paso TX

* Wichita Falls Athletic Club
Wichita Falls TX

Texas 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

Texas 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 Texas 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.

Texas 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 Texas 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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