IRONWORX GYM

APF SINGLE-PLY OHIO CHAMPIONSHIPS

April 22, 2012

                 Circleville’s premier fitness facility, Ironworx Gym, hosted the APF Benchpress and Deadlift Championships on April 22, 2012. The event was held at the American Legion Post 134. This was the 3^rd charity event, hosted by Ironworx Gym, that benefitted the Circle Area Humane Society.  The meet started with the benchpress competitors. There were numerous lifters competing for the first time and they all finished with successful lifts. Pound-for-pound, the best bencher of the day was Homer Hardbarger. Homer lifted in the Superheavyweight class and benchpressed 500 pounds.  The next event was the deadlift. John Blackstone, owner of Blackstone’s Gym in West Lafayette, Ohio, was the best pound-for-pound deadlifter. He hoisted up 550 pounds in the 198 class. John has been dieting down for a bodybuilding contest, as well, so that lift was especially impressive.  The push/pull was the final event. There were six lifters who entered this division. Jeremy Woods, from the Sweat Shop in Chillicothe, Ohio, took top honors in this division. He benched 470 and deadlifted 480 for a total of 950.  All of the above-mentioned “best lifters” received a plaque and a prize package from Rhino Power Gear. The meet was taped and will be broadcast, locally, on CGTV-5. The crowd was very supportive and eight people walked away with one of the raffle prizes. Ironworx Gym would like to thank our sponsors, without whom, the event wouldn’t have been possible:  American Legion Post 134, Circleville Wal-Mart, Rhino Power Gear, Anderson Powerlifting, Circleville GNC, Vince’s Muscle Shop, Becker’s Electric, and Big Bully Nutrition. 

Jon Elick ~ Ironworx Gym