Episode 44 - A Talk With World Record Powerlifting Champion Zac Meyers - a podcast by Jonny Reps Fitness

Episode 44 - A Talk With World Record Powerlifting Champion Zac Meyers

In this episode, I talk with Zac Meyers, the current 275 lb raw total powerlifting world record holder. In December 2020, Zac defeated Larry Wheels' total, and is poised to continue raising the bar.

0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Farm kids are strong AF.
2:35 - Why is Zac The Hulk?
3:12 - What's your best squat / bench / deadlift / overhead press?
5:09 - What made you want to get so strong?
7:20 - Zac deadlifted over 500 pounds the first time he touched a barbell.
10:29 - Soreness, injury, volume, and recovery for an advanced strength athlete.
13:16 - Zac's first strength program.
15:13 - What strength programs has Zac tried?
17:22 - What are the best accessory lifts?
19:30 - What is muscle confusion?
21:53 - Zac's advice to beginner lifters.
26:34 - What does Zac have to say to the people of TikTok?
31:58 - What do you eat?
34:39 - Why isn't Zac Meyers more known?
38:06 - Zac's first Instagram post.
40:06 - Outside of powerlifting, what do you do for fun?
44:38 - What are the biggest psychological barriers you've had to break through to get your strength to the level it is currently at?
46:40 - What's one thing Zac wants the world to know?
47:20 - Zac's social media & links.
48:19 - Will Zac get into doing meme lifts?
49:00 - Outro.

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