Jen Thompson | A Chat With the World’s Strongest Bench Presser

Jen Thompson is one of the strongest humans on the planet, boasting a 325lb bench press and a recent 1st place finish at the 2016 USAPL Raw Nationals. She’s the USAPL North Carolina state chair and has organized the majority of competitions I’ve participated in. I had the pleasure of training at her home gym …

Recap: Battle on the Border 2016

The sport of powerlifting in an interesting one. You’re basically there to lift as much weight as safely possible while trying to look cool in a singlet. I was recently asked, “As a coach, are you allowed to shout last-second instructions?” “Well, technically, sure. But there aren’t any last-second surprises coming from the barbell.” There …