Interview with Jonathyn Byrd

[BendtheBar]

Interview With Powerlifting Behemoth Jonathan Byrd

I was a 250lb, 14 year old fat kid who couldn’t bench 150 lbs when I started. By the time of graduation I did a handful of push-pull meets and benched over 400 lbs. This was at the age of 17. Coach Blick and I later became training partners and he introduced me to the group of powerlifters I still lift with today. It was there that I learned what it took to be successful.

Even in college my coaches would let me come home on Fridays to squat with them because of the gains I was making. I think it was there, in a garage with no heat or air that I really started to focus on strength gains. When I suffered the major knee injury, they were there to help me rehab it.

It was then that I knew I wanted to be one of the best in the world. Being strong became not only a goal, but a lifestyle for me.

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[LtL]

Great read. Awesome work you two.

Al

[themaster2981]

JB, you are an inspiration bro, a very approachable and soft spoken Gentleman. You have guided starters like me. Thanks and get well soon.

[Beverly McD]

Very well done J! You've worked hard and you deserve the recognition.

[J_Byrd]

Originally Posted by LtL

Great read. Awesome work you two.

Al

Thanks Al, BTB did a great job putting it together thats for sure!

Originally Posted by themaster2981

JB, you are an inspiration bro, a very approachable and soft spoken Gentleman. You have guided starters like me. Thanks and get well soon.

Thanks TM, I always try to help people. I have been in their shoes before, If someone wants to get stronger, I want to help!

Originally Posted by Beverly McD.

Very well done J! You've worked hard and you deserve the recognition.

Thanks Beverly, I have had a great 2years of training. Now I just got to get over this little injury

[Mr.Silverback]

I really enjoyed this interview, and I look forward to one day meeting you jb!

Silverback Barbell

[markievicz]

Great job guys, really enjoyed that interview

[J_Byrd]

Originally Posted by Mr.Silverback

I really enjoyed this interview, and I look forward to one day meeting you jb!

Silverback Barbell

Will make for a good time for sure. We have the same taste in food!!!

Thinking about flying out and doing the UPA Nationals with BTB later in the year. Consider it!

Originally Posted by markievicz

Great job guys, really enjoyed that interview

I also like blondes and home cooked meals

[Jen]

That was a great read! Now...... autograph those wraps and send them -- K??