Bob Strauss has been active in the sport for over 33 years as a Powerlifter, Olympic Lifter, coach, official, and promoter. He has competed in over 70 meets, mostly full meets, in 8 different weight classes from 132 to 275 and in 9 states and Puerto-Rico. He has set numerous records and won numerous championships.
Two pictures of Bob in the same spot in his back yard where it all began 8-20-1969 show the amount of muscle a small person can gain by lifting weights. Bob successfully made the transition from a weak, skinny kid to a good lighter class lifter to a heavyweight lifter.
