Lifting the bar
Published on 14 June 2023
Meet Allan Sturrock, an Australian World Record Holder in powerlifting and a Maroondah Leisure member since 2018.
Allan started training at Aquahub in 2018. He began bench pressing after former national grade weightlifter and Maroondah Leisure gym instructor - Simon McCoy noticed his strength and encouraged Allan to attempt to break the Australian powerlifting record for his age group.
“I found I was good at bench pressing and saw an opportunity to set some records in my age group,” Allan said.
Allan has certainly achieved this, having lifted an incredible 205kg (451.9 lbs) and setting a World Record in the 65 to 69 Men’s 120kg class!
Allan has also set records in the World Powerlifting Australian and Oceania 60 to 64 M3 Group, a record of 202kg raw bench press and in the 65 to 70 M4 raw drug tested category. Allan is currently 2nd overall since records began in World, Australian and Oceania drug tested federations.
Allan said the Maroondah Leisure team has supported him throughout this journey.
“I have had amazing help and support from Maroondah Leisure staff, particularly Nick, Simon and Adam, along with other members,” Allan said.
“It also helps having great quality Technogym equipment to train on.”
Allan’s results have been an inspiration to people of all age groups, including Maroondah Leisure Personal Trainer Nick Crothers, who has enjoyed working with Allan to help him achieve his goals.
“Allan has worked hard to continue to improve his lifting as well as manage his body under the stress of power lifting. By seeking advice and sticking to the plan, he has smashed his goals,” Nick said.
“As a trainer, it has been incredible to see what Allan has achieved and satisfying to play a small role in that success, along with my fellow trainers. And he has done so with great humility and a sense of humour!”
Allan is now working towards improving his mobility and general fitness overall.
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