Powerlifting

First-Ever Winter Classic Expo Combines Fitness Events

The wide slate of activities at the expo included squats, deadlifts, and amateur boxing.

A competitor mid-squat during one of the powerlifting segments.FARGO, N.D. – Fitness enthusiasts of many different stripes filled the Hilton Garden Inn on Saturday for a first-of-its-kind event. The Winter Classic Expo combined powerlifting, strongman competitions, and amateur boxing. The event was co-sponsored by Dakota Barbell, who oversaw the lifting aspects of the program, while the non-profit Define the Fight…

Hitting the Weights with Jason Elhert

Adam Hits the Weight with Jason Elhert Fresh Off his 4th Place Finish at the WPO Semifinals

FARGO, N.D. — “I’ve been lifting since I was 15. I just want to get stronger. I found a real passion for the weights. I started training because I was playing football, getting stronger to do the sports and more and more as I did lifting weights I found more enjoyment out of lifting the weights than actually playing the…