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About Ape Strong Barbell
Ape Strong Barbell is Owned, and operated by me, Justin Burns. Strength training and sports conditioning has been apart of my life since the day I stepped into the highschool weight room, I was 13 years old at the time and had no idea what I was doing. I wanted to learn. I wanted to know the in's and Out's of strength training and I wanted to be the best football player I could be and the weight room was where I could accomplish that goal. My goals quickly shifted away from football when I decided That strength was my calling. I wanted to be the strongest but also wanted to help others become strong as well.
By the time I decided to make this a career I had already set numerous national records in powerlifting as well as won 4 straight national championships. I figured it was time to get the nessesary peices of certification and I completed ISSA's Certified Fitness Trainer as well as ISSA's Strength and Conditioning Specialist courses.
Ape Strong Barbell is a Strength and Conditioning / functional fitness company. Focusing on providing athletes and everyday people with a strength coach and the opportunity to make their lives easier and far more enjoyable by making day to day activities easier through the use of strength training and conditioning.
We also look to provide strength athletes in both powerlifting and in strongman quality coaching and programming no matter what equipment is available to the athlete. A very structured and scientific approach is used in all aspects of Ape Strong Barbell services without losing the intensity and drive needed to excel in either of these sports!
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