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Welcome to Big Iron Gym, the Midwest's premier strength training facility. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, BIG is the only gym that caters to strength athletes of all kinds. Powerlifters, Strongman competitors, Olympic lifters, bodybuilders, MMA fighters, and high school and college athletes all come to Big Iron to train in this hardcore atmosphere that is centered around learning techniques and increasing strength. With access to the gym's strength-specific equipment and leading strength coach Rick Hussey, this is the place to be for those interested in strength sports. learn more

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New Location! ...

Big Iron has moved from it's previous location on Fort street to a new home just off of 90th street ... read more

BIG Squat Program in ...

One of the most common questions that lifters ask Rick Hussey is how to set up an effective squat ... read more

Muscle Pharm signs Michael ...

Big Iron Gym is proud to announce that 181 lb. World Champion lifter Michael Cartinian has recently ... read more

Rick Hussey Recovering from ...

A few weeks ago Rick Hussey was back in the hospital for surgery on his L4 and L5 vertebrae, caused ... read more

Meet Report: Powerlifting on ...

Luke Henson stole the show at this meet, calmly and consistently smashing his attempts and hitting ... read more

  • Name: Zach Henson
  • Age: 17
  • Classes: 165

How did you get started in powerlifting?
My freshman year I started lifting for football. My coach told me that it would be a good learning experience. I didn't really take it seriously until this last year and then found Big Iron and got a ... read more

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Michael Cartinian Squat Training
1.68 min. | 4.111111 user rating | 1622 views
181 lb lifter Michael Cartinian prepares for the Best of the Best in the Midwest on February 6, 2010. At 8 weeks out, Cartinian works up to 965 lbs with straps down.
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Shawn Frankl Bench Training 11-30-09
1.85 min. | 4.521739 user rating | 3300 views
Shawn benches 545 lbs raw followed by 860 and 900 lbs shirted to the 2 board.
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Luke Henson at PowerLifting on the Plains - November 21, 2009
3.50 min. | 4.3333335 user rating | 304 views
14-year-old Luke Henson lifts at 148 lbs in Brookings, South Dakota.
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Zach Henson at AAU Powerlifting on the Plains - November 21, 2009
3.43 min. | 5.0 user rating | 307 views
17-year-old, 165 lb lifter, Zach Henson's meet in Brookings, South Dakota.
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Shawn Frankl Deadlifts 765 lbs
2.85 min. | 4.4736843 user rating | 3286 views
After several weeks of training with higher volume, Shawn went for max attempts in this workout. He hit a new PR of 765 lbs, over his previous of 750. Music removed due to copyright.
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