Hello all, my name is J.R. Bolger. I've been competing in Powerlifting since the late 80's. My first meet was in Des Moines, Iowa at a YMCA if I remember correctly. I went 600/325/620 or around abouts those numbers.
I've competed in the USPF, ADFPA and later the USAPL, AAU and now exclusively the APF. I am the Arizona State Chairman for the APF. I'm also a member of the APF Executive Committee. I've been a USAPL State Referee, USAPL athletes representative and am now a WPC referee.
My current total is 2,188 at 308 lbs. with a 942 lb. Squat, 573 lb. Bench and a 673 lb. deadlift. I'm 42 years old and reside in Peoria, Arizona. I am co-owner of a garage gym and powerlifting team, Raging Inferno Power, aka RIP.
I don't follow to much for the newer, facy stuff for training. I lift heavy and old school. I'm not saying that the bands, chains, boxes and all those gadgets don't work. I'm just saying they aren't in my workouts.
I don't care who lifts where or what federation but at least respect each person for committing to the desire and stepping on the platform. In the same respect I don't care if you choose to do steroids or not but have the INTEGRITY to lift in the appropriate federation.
We, as Powerlifters, need to stop the proliferation of federations or this splintering will kill and already bleeding sport. If you aren't happy with a federation become a leader and effect change, don't get all butt hurt and start your own federation.
I speak my mind and will always answer questions as they come up. More to follow. Stay Strong, J.R. Bolger
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