Member Achievements
MemberAchievements
Many of our members have achieved remarkable accomplishments. Some have transformed their lives through the use of our facilities, dedicated effort, and an outstanding commitment to fitness. Others have attained incredible feats within the fitness world.
Dean Bowring
After discovering Powerlifting almost by accident in 1992 at the age of 17, I immediately fell in love with the sport.
During the last 31 years, I have been British Champion over 20 times and won European junior and open titles. I have also been in the top 3 at over 25 international championships.
The pinnacle of my powerlifting career came in 2009 when I won the IPF World Open Championships in India.
I also had the honour of being the first person to be inaugurated into the British Powerlifting Hall of Fame.
I currently still hold the World Masters 1 total record in the 120kg class, with a total of 1045kg.
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- World champion, 2009
- First person to be put in British powerlifting hall of fame.
- Coaching my son to gold at 2 junior world championship.Â
Competition personal bests
Squat 420 kg
Bench 307.5 kg
Deadlift 365 kg
Total 1065
Jordan Bollard
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- Silver euros 2023
- Bronze squat words 2022,2023
- 1000kg total worlds 2023
Ellie Steel
I have been competing as an under 57 kg/63 kg Equipped Powerlifter on the GB team for 11 years and have competed in over 50 competitions.
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- 2021 British Powerlifting Hall of Fame
- 2022 European Champion
- 16 British Titles across Equipped, Bench Only and Classic Powerlifting
Best Lifts
Mat Hallett
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- Winning the Western European Championships in 2023.
- Competing at the IPF World Championships in 2022/2023
- Maintaining position as the #2 93kg Male within British powerlifting (equipped)
Denise Westbrook
I started powerlifting in 2019 at the age of 46 and after a long break of about 18 months I started training again in December 2022. In May 2023 I reached a huge milestone for me and squatted 100kg at the South Midlands competition without knowing what was on the bar.
In August 2023 I decided to try equipped lifting and absolutely love it. My first equipped competition was in November 2023 where I gained my qualifying total for the 2024 British Championships.
At my first Equipped British Championships in February 2024 I became M2 84+ British Champion. I’m now looking forward to competing at the European Masters Equipped in Luxembourg in May and am excited about the rest of 2024.
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- M2 84+ British Champion 2024
- Team GB Masters Team member 2024
Rita Shergold
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- Gold medal in my 1st commonwealth championships in St John newfoundland.
- Placed 1st at my first equipped full power comp.
- British Squat record equipped and total record .
Helen Hughes
Love lifting heavy stuff and joking around.
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- 3 x European champion
- 6 x British champion
- 7 British records
Nash Hunter
I joined a gym when I turned 40 because I wanted to be healthier and loose some weight, I then quickly found and fell in love with Powerlifting with the dream of representing Great Britain on the international stage.
Some years and a lot of weights lifted later, I realised my dream and continue to do so. My son is now getting into powerlifting and Fitness24 is 100% the best place for harbouring such a sport.
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- Winning Masters Classic British Championships
- Winning British Equipped Championships
- Selected to represent Great Britain at the Masters World Championships in Mongolia and coming home with a bronze medal
Hector Willcocks
I’m a student athlete on the GBR team at only the age of 16. I have been training for under 2 years and still able to achieve my goals through hard work and determination.
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- Subjunior British Champion
- British Equipped Team
Yvonne Teharne
I’m a massage therapist who started powerlifting 6 years ago…….. I hadn’t exercised since a teenager and once I had my family, I decided I should get fit. Luckily for me I met my now dear friend and coach Ellie Steel in 2018.
She introduced me to this amazing sport and my life has completely changed for the better. I feel more confident, consistently pushing myself to the point where I am now an international Masters lifter on the GB team. In 2022 I was invited to Sweden for the IPF European masters powerlifting competition following that, 5 months later being asked to Canada for the IPF world powerlifting competition.
I have never been so proud of myself making podium place on both occasions. I train with wonderful supportive people who are now friends but the biggest thing for me is that I think is that I’m setting a good and healthy example to my children and grandchildren!
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- British
- Europeans
- Worlds
Dean Bowring
After discovering Powerlifting almost by accident in 1992 at the age of 17, I immediately fell in love with the sport.
During the last 31 years, I have been British Champion over 20 times and won European junior and open titles. I have also been in the top 3 at over 25 international championships.
The pinnacle of my powerlifting career came in 2009 when I won the IPF World Open Championships in India.
I also had the honour of being the first person to be inaugurated into the British Powerlifting Hall of Fame.
I currently still hold the World Masters 1 total record in the 120kg class, with a total of 1045kg.
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- World champion, 2009
- First person to be put in British powerlifting hall of fame.
- Coaching my son to gold at 2 junior world championship.Â
Jordan Bollard
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- Silver euros 2023
- Bronze squat words 2022,2023
- 1000kg total worlds 2023
Ellie Steel
I have been competing as an under 57 kg/63 kg Equipped Powerlifter on the GB team for 11 years and have competed in over 50 competitions.
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- 2021 British Powerlifting Hall of Fame
- 2022 European Champion
- 16 British Titles across Equipped, Bench Only and Classic Powerlifting
Mat Hallett
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- Winning the Western European Championships in 2023.
- Competing at the IPF World Championships in 2022/2023
- Maintaining position as the #2 93kg Male within British powerlifting (equipped)
Denise Westbrook
I started powerlifting in 2019 at the age of 46 and after a long break of about 18 months I started training again in December 2022. In May 2023 I reached a huge milestone for me and squatted 100kg at the South Midlands competition without knowing what was on the bar.
In August 2023 I decided to try equipped lifting and absolutely love it. My first equipped competition was in November 2023 where I gained my qualifying total for the 2024 British Championships.
At my first Equipped British Championships in February 2024 I became M2 84+ British Champion. I’m now looking forward to competing at the European Masters Equipped in Luxembourg in May and am excited about the rest of 2024.
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- M2 84+ British Champion 2024
- Team GB Masters Team member 2024
Helen Hughes
Love lifting heavy stuff and joking around.
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- 3 x European champion
- 6 x British champion
- 7 British records
Nash Hunter
I joined a gym when I turned 40 because I wanted to be healthier and loose some weight, I then quickly found and fell in love with Powerlifting with the dream of representing Great Britain on the international stage.
Some years and a lot of weights lifted later, I realised my dream and continue to do so. My son is now getting into powerlifting and Fitness24 is 100% the best place for harbouring such a sport.
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- Winning Masters Classic British Championships
- Winning British Equipped Championships
- Selected to represent Great Britain at the Masters World Championships in Mongolia and coming home with a bronze medal
Hector Willcocks
I’m a student athlete on the GBR team at only the age of 16. I have been training for under 2 years and still able to achieve my goals through hard work and determination.
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- Subjunior British Champion
- British Equipped Team
Yvonne Teharne
I’m a massage therapist who started powerlifting 6 years ago…….. I hadn’t exercised since a teenager and once I had my family, I decided I should get fit. Luckily for me I met my now dear friend and coach Ellie Steel in 2018.
She introduced me to this amazing sport and my life has completely changed for the better. I feel more confident, consistently pushing myself to the point where I am now an international Masters lifter on the GB team. In 2022 I was invited to Sweden for the IPF European masters powerlifting competition following that, 5 months later being asked to Canada for the IPF world powerlifting competition.
I have never been so proud of myself making podium place on both occasions. I train with wonderful supportive people who are now friends but the biggest thing for me is that I think is that I’m setting a good and healthy example to my children and grandchildren!
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- British
- Europeans
- Worlds
Rita Shergold
Greatest Lifting Achievements
- Gold medal in my 1st commonwealth championships in St John newfoundland.
- Placed 1st at my first equipped full power comp.
- British Squat record equipped and total record .
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