Congrats to Jeff Houska the Member of the Month for April!
We all encounter difficulties and trying situations. Some individuals allow these negative experiences to derail them and set into motion a downward spiral. Other individuals refuse to be defeated and respond with a renewed sense of purpose. Jeff definitely falls into the latter category. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Jeff has been attacking the weights with a ferocity that is hard to match.
He began the year by shedding almost 40lbs of bodyfat and then began racking up a pretty impressive set of strongman accolades. First, Jeff won the novice lightweight division at the Fat Bar championships. Then he moved to the open division and secured a 2nd then a 1st place finish in two more strongman competitions, the last of which qualified him for the National Championships this June in Indiana. He also just won our “best male lifter” award at PR Day as he hit 500lbs on the squat and deadlift as well as 300lbs on the bench.
Jeff loves the competitive outlet and source of motivation that strongman provides. Although Jeff has achieved an awful lot this year, don’t be surprised if some even bigger awards are in his future. Congrats Jeff!