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Ed is an absolute gem, my 15 yr old son wrote to him about his deadlift and was stoked when Ed wrote back with some advice. The smile that put on his face was priceless, he couldn’t wait to show all his mates at school and it also benefitted his lifts. We re down in Australia and he didn’t think he would ever get anything. Thanks to all you guys for the advice.

It's funny Ed Coan should mention how people treat others, because I purchased an EliteFTS 3x3 rack back around 2012, and I even though I'm some nobody, I was treated as if I was an important client. I'm not even good for the image of EliteFTS, I don't matter, yet I was treated REALLY well. Honest business with decent people is a difficult thing to forget.

Ed has some very good points. The first one is true. At some power lifting gyms there are "clicks" kinda like high school. One gym i used to attend had several nice and cool people leave because of the Online and in the gym harassing and bullying by certain lifters. I didn't believe it because i never saw it as i lifted with a different group but then when i left the gym and moved out of state , i saw it on Facebook even some comments against me by those certain lifters and i am cool with everyone. In order to protect the future of the sport, people need to put their egos aside and stop the nonsense. We are not in High School anymore. We are grown men and women all on a journey and should be supporting, caring and helping each other to become better and stronger human beings, not tearing each other down and bringing toxic behavior in a place where your supposed to find comfort, motivation and strength.

I’m one of the 96% I don’t compete but always loved power lifting, I’m the only one out of my family and friends that does it, and do it safely all thanks to Elitefts, thanks guys for all the great advice and wisdom you give us

message to the younger guys....listen to Ed...even 10 minutes of proper stretching...knees, lowback, hips...will save your joints and body big time...

Ed's never changed, through all the records and titles, he is still a regular guy who is unaffected by his notoriety in the sport. That is how to carry yourself!

Ed n Dave are priceless gems with priceless knowledge.

In the 1st minute, Ed “don’t be a dick.” Exactly. The greatest are humble and kind.

I workout with a guy that used to be trained by Ed Coan and just being this guys friend I've learned a good deal thx Ed

I always liked the counter culture aspect of old powerlifting. Not so into the more acceptable part. But. I love listening to Ed coan

On the topic of powerlifting in the olympics, i think the biggest problem isn'f money, its the drugs and the division. There are too many federations with different rules and regulations and the PED use is rampant, not that weightlifting is not worse, its that the countries that abuse ped's in weightlifting hide it better. The olympics has a vested interest in maintaining the illusion of clean.

Let me first say Ed is a super generous guy. And I have had experience which is exactly like he explains. Elite gym in Brooklyn refused to have formal powerlifting in their gym,even refused some offers of free seminars from a legend in the sport. But the gym profited from an influx of powerlifters,so their business grew. But they still have not even appreciated much less learned what the sport is about.

The problem with powerlifting is trying to judge depth fairly. With the C&J and snatch being ground to overhead, it’s a lot easier to judge with less bias. Powerlifting also has an aesthetics problem when many are obese and get out of breath just talking. More people want to look like an Olympic lifter or CrossFit competitor.

He just said ,powerlifting will never get into Olympics take note and get over it .

Kaz hinted that the plates used in the Hawaii meets may not have been accurate.

Powerlifting is a hobby! Don’t get into it if you’re trying to get rich or gain clout. The sport is about discipline, group learning and energy your team can give you. Leave the negativity at the door

Ed’s right. The vast majority will never ever care about competitive powerlifting. Powerlifters dedicate their life to moving weight on a barbell through space. Very vein and very boring. Are the weights lifted impressive. Absolutely. I do like that it’s not as homo erotic as bodybuilding.

Ed's right!

No one gets ass whoopins anymore pretty much sums up social media Old gym is Iowa I went to as a young man all the disrespect would of never worked Just different these days.

If I could lift as much as Ed could in his prime I would probably be way more of an asshole lmfao. He really is a great ambassador to this or any sport

Investing on european treasury bonds is the worst

What are the things you can do 5-10 minutes per day?

So they got room for Olympic badminton, archery, and table tennis.... but powerlifting is just too much to ask for?

Andrew Lock is literally an embarrassing meme in the profession

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