Battle Ready Athletes
Adam Hawkins
Adam is a bench only competitor, with a current max press of 1040 lbs, performed in a Battle Ready Hybrid. He was the winner of the 2024 Arnold Sports Festival Last Man Standing competition heavyweight division, winning on a 1000 lb. press in the same hybrid shirt. He is a top 20 all-time bencher, and the #3 all-time drug-tested bencher. Adam is the President of Metal Militia Los Lobos Chapter, and trains out of his private gym, The Barn Barbell, in Waynesfield Ohio. A gym-rat since childhood, Adam played football at The University of Dayton, and turned to powerlifting as a competitive outlet for continued work in the gym after his football career ended. A powerlifting family, Adam and his wife Kristel have been a couple since the 7th grade, and have 3 sons spanning high-school to middle-school who have all competed in sanctioned meets.
Matt "GIGANTO" Hodge
Has been lifting weights for about 8 years competing in powerlifting for the last 5 years. 37 years old from Youngstown, OH. President of the Steel Valley Youngstown chapter of Metal Militia Powerlifting Club, Co Owner/creator of GOONfit Powerlifting Gym. CNC programmer married with 2 daughters.
Best achievements in powerlifting are:
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1740 push/pull total
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1005 Squat
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1010 Equipped bench
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500 Raw bench
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750 Deadlift
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2545 Unlimited total
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1855 Raw total
Current BATTLE READY setup:
3XL hybrid with collar and soft insert
MONSTER X wrist wraps
Eric Affolter
Eric is a devoted husband to Emily and a proud father to their son, Brock. As a bench-only specialist, Eric has set multiple state and national records across various powerlifting federations. His current best meet lift is an impressive 805 pounds, and he's determined to hit the 1,000-pound mark soon. Eric's dedication to his family and his sport drives him to continually push his limits and achieve new heights.
Will Barotti
Will is a dedicated husband, father, and powerlifter. Married to his high school sweetheart, Juanita, Will is the proud father of three—Gabby, Willy, and Lilly. His family is the cornerstone of his life, guiding his values and priorities.
When he's not spending time with his loved ones, Will is pushing the limits in the gym. A seasoned powerlifter, Will has achieved impressive feats of strength, including a massive 975-pound multiply bench and an incredible 1150-pound unlimited bench. Balancing his roles as a husband, father, and athlete, Will embodies commitment and resilience in everything he does.
Rae-Ann Coughenour-Miller
The Lady Mayor of Bench Press City
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Ingamania is running wild!!
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Mom of Ty(passed) & Kylie
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Holder of 9 open ATWR heaviest bench presses by a female ever
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A bunch more masters records.
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Record for most 500 pound Bench presses in competition
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Record for most 600 pound Bench presses in competition
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The greatest equipped female bench presser to ever breathe air on planet Earth
Marlon Mrela
Marlon has been dedicated to the iron game for 14 years, with the bench press being his lift of choice. A seasoned competitor, Marlon achieved the title of German Champion in Bench Press in 2023. His current personal best in a meet is an impressive 700 lbs, but he's far from done. Marlon is on a mission to push that number even higher, aiming for a massive 880 lbs at his next competition.