The Psychology of Strength

John Gaglione - 20 Years Under the Bar: How Powerlifting Really Changed

The Psychology of Strength

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John Gaglione is a strength coach, powerlifter and owner of Gaglione Strength gyms.

John started powerlifting in 2006. Competing for over 20 years, he has squatted over 800lbs in six weight classes and achieved an elite total in five of them. He is a meet director for the Revolution Powerlifting Syndicate (RPS) hosting powerlifting meets as well as strict curl competitions. He has also been coaching since 2006. Working with athletes in numerous sports including wrestling, football, softball and powerlifting. He has coached three all-time world record holding powerlifters including Larry Wheels. He owns Gaglione Strength Gym in Milton, Delaware and coaches a powerlifting team in Farmingdale, Long Island.

Filmed inside the Momentum Fitness & Wellness in Port Richey, Florida.

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